Oh yeah... and don't forget the City decal that costs $25/year. I got a
$100 parking ticket here cause my Probe was parked in front of my house
(public street) because the city sticker on it had expired. Everyone's
expires at the same time every year (mid Feb).. The stupid thing about it
is, I had my city decal sitting right here on my desk, just never got around
to it between being busy and I seldom drive it. Oh yeah, don't forget
property tax. Oh yeah, your state tags (license plate) as well. Get ya
about every way they can. But they are working on getting rid of that
property tax. If they hadn't reduced it, I'd be paying at least $300 a year
in property taxes on just my truck.
Ken Allgood
97 CC SLT 5.2L
----- Original Message -----
From: "Josh Battles" <jbattles@bankfinancial.com>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2003 5:47 PM
Subject: Re: Re: DML: VA inspection
>
> That's pretty shitty. There's no way i'd pass one of those ever. I'm not
> changing my truck for anyone. Here in IL they just test your emissions
once
> every 2-3 years and not even in all of the state. I've had cops comment
on
> how nice my all clear (illegal) tails look while they're writing me a
> speeding ticket or something like that. Sorry you all have to go thru
that.
>
> --
> -Josh
> Lowered 2000 Dakota CC 3.9L
>
>
> ""Ken Allgood"" <kenallgood@cox.net> wrote in message
> news:003701c2ffa6$09ad46c0$6501a8c0@ken...
> >
> > It's a state inspection you have to get once a year. VA is one of the
> worst
> > states when it comes to cost of owning a vehicle, but it's getting
better.
> > State Inspection checks several things. First, they make sure
everything
> on
> > your vehicle is working correctly (brakes, tires not worn out, wiper
> blades
> > work, all external lights work).. One of the worst rip-offs is the
> > "headlight out of alignment" BS. They charge you an extra $5 to align
the
> > headlights, but I bet 1/2 the time they don't do anything to 'em, just
> > another money-maker. With the cat convertor, that's a real kicker. If
you
> > have one on your vehicle, it has to be in good working order (sniffer
> test),
> > but if you don't have one, that's OK (I think that's if it's from the
> > factory that way though). Same thing with the 3rd brake light on top.
If
> I
> > have one, it has to be working (even if I added it on), otherwise it'll
> > fail. They failed me last year because of my Rams head tail light
covers.
> > I've had 'em on for 2 years now, and I've probably had at least a dozen
> cops
> > behind me, daytime and nightime, and none of 'em have pulled me over for
> > them due to the lights not being visible enough.... They'll also fail
you
> > for any exhaust leaks
> >
> > Ken Allgood
> > 97 CC SLT 5.2L
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Josh Battles" <jbattles@bankfinancial.com>
> > To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
> > Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2003 3:23 PM
> > Subject: Re: Re: DML: VA inspection
> >
> >
> > >
> > > What's the deal with these inspections??? Here in IL we don't have to
> get
> > > anything like that. What do they do to the truck? Just curious is
> > all....
> > >
> > > --
> > > -Josh
> > > Lowered 2000 Dakota CC 3.9L
> > >
> > >
> > > ""Chris Lambert"" <chris@dakotausa.com> wrote in message
> > > news:b74feq$kp9$1@bent.twistedbits.net...
> > > >
> > > > thats funny you say that you can only drive to work and to the
> mechanic.
> > I
> > > > failed august 1st for a bad upper balljoint. The dealer put the temp
> > > > rejection notice on the window and had to order the part. well put
it
> > this
> > > > way i did not get it fixed until January so i guess i got lucky
> > > >
> > > > Chris
> > > >
> > > > <kenallgood@cox.net> wrote in message
> > > > news:20030410181016.CNZC8337.lakemtao01.cox.net@smtp.east.cox.net...
> > > > >
> > > > > If you fail inspection, you have 14 days to correct it and get
> > > > re-inspected for $1. However, you can only drive the vehicle from
and
> > to
> > > > the mechanic. If you drive it anywhere else, like work, you risk
> > getting
> > > a
> > > > ticket for improper vehicle stickers, which could be $100 fine.
> > > > >
> > > > > Ken Allgood
> > > > > 97 CC SLT 5.2L
> > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > From: "BARRY OLIVER" <DHSPA58@dhs.state.il.us>
> > > > > > Date: 2003/04/10 Thu PM 01:27:21 EDT
> > > > > > To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> > > > > > Subject: Re: DML: VA inspection
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Well, if you try and fail, don't they give you some time to
> > "correct"
> > > > it - worst case would put you no worse off than you were before -
> > > > ight? -Barry from downstate IL, bent over and waiting...
> > > > > >
> > > > > > >>> kenallgood@cox.net 04/10/03 07:56AM >>>
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Hey, anyone in VA (or anyone else that knows), just wondering...
> > Will
> > > a
> > > > gutted cat converter cause you to fail inspection (if you go to one
> that
> > > > goes by the book anyway)??
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Ken Allgood
> > > > > > 97 CC SLT 5.2L
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
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