The Prophet

ok, most beaters are tough to get certified... is there some way to get a beater on the road if it doesnt certify? just for the couple months that its being used?

imported_macnwigs

not unless you know someone who can get you a hot certification.......

it a goverment cash grab.......

punkindrublic

what isn't a government cash grab these days?

imported_gatherer

the best way to do it is KNOW WHATS REQUIRED TO CERTIFY the car.

basically then you search for a car that meets those requirements

it's just not a tax grab it's a grab for cash by shops too... some shops, while they know what is required to certify a car will check other stuff as welland demand that those items get fixed before they certify the car, ussually they tell you this with a phone call and also offer to do the service as well... the result is your away from the car and most people they know will say sure go ahead.

and they win because of it.

best thing to do is know whats needed, make sure thats done then visit a shop and if you get one of these calls where an item comes up thats not part of a safety, inform them you know it's not part of the safety and that should solve the issue

The Prophet

thanks guys, that clears it up a bit for me

imported_Cablerat

and if u can do most of it yourself..

IE put new brakes yourself, replace tie rods yourself, u get tires replaced at a tire shop... thenn go to a mechanic and get it certified..

StewPiddass

yeah, the hard part nowadays is the e-test

bbarbulo

iTrader: (2)

whaaat? e-test is way easy.... cert depends on what kinda cockknocker you get... sometimes it's easy, and sometimes it's impossible. I don't take chances anymore - I do all the inspection myself, and then I go to a reliable source once I know I'm ready.

imported_Joker

etest is waay easier to pass than ertification