Yes, dedicated inspection stations are a key to getting a better chance at a fair shake. 

Two of those states are CA and FL. FL insurance does seem to be higher, but that’s also a no-fault states. I’ve lived in multiple no-fault states and in each case I remember paying through the nose for car insurance. 

This is what I’m thinking. I’ve lived in two states with no safety inspection. I didn’t notice more wrecks there than states with militant inspection policies. 

Are you saying we need more pollution? 

I live in a state that has shops dedicated to just inspections. If they fail you, most likely it is for a legit reason, and not to bilk you for a questionably legit repair.

Bummed my story didn’t make it, but I agree with your choices. 

Florida and California have some of the seemingly least safe vehicles on the road. I recall one time where a car passed my wife and I with his windows down, his radio up, and a front tire that was about to blow. There was no way he didn’t hear, feel, or understand that something was very wrong.

This is an interesting, albeit different take on the inspection question. Those cars are superb. Rust sucks, as well as shifty mechanics. 

Or another shop that doesn’t feel like they need to provide life advice. 

Sounds like they need to relo from Silver Lake to Culver City and work out a little dealio with Matt Farah. Win-win. 

Many good points here.

Don’t get me wrong. I love Jalopnik.

Oh, it was plenty sketchy as-is. I hope that in all of those years he’s learned that maybe it wasn’t the bulb that put his life on a different path. Also, I kind of resented him for looking down on his own profession as a lesser path for his life. 

Well played. Well played. 

That could very well be the case. 

I’m sorry to hear that for her. Also congratulations to her on the new car. I’m not saying that dealers aren’t acting like this, but I’ve also found that there are plenty of dealers in each brand who aren’t doing that. This lack of uniformity still leaves a gap for someone shopping to find a dealer who can afford not…

Back when I was in college I was failed over something most shops would tell you about as they passed your inspection.

It certainly could be that some people are too ashamed to admit what they’ve paid for new cars. Also, my circle of friends doesn’t represent the nation on the whole. 

Has the Carvana tide lifted all land yachts? Logic has left the building. 

I know of plenty people who’ve paid MSRP, but not a markup. I follow some Bronco forums and hear that some people have paid some insane markups.