Date:         Wed, 29 Mar 2000 20:20:44 -0500
Reply-To:     David Beierl <dbeierl@IBM.NET>
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From:         David Beierl <dbeierl@IBM.NET>
Subject:      Re: front parking light out
Comments: To: Tom and Dana Cates <dcates1@HOME.COM>
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At 20:05 3/29/2000, Tom and Dana Cates wrote:
>turn signals to pass inspection, and after a brief but thoughtful pause he
>said, 'Yes, I believe you do', and gave me my sticker.

Here in Rhode Island (and in NE generally, I think) the turn signals are a
given.  The question is are they going to pull a wheel to look close at the
brakes (they already have it up on a lift to check suspension, exhaust,
rocker panel rust and such).

But starting this year they're doing one of those "tied to the whipping
post I mean roller brake" emissions-under-load tests, whatta
pain.  Actually we get hit next year b/c they're phasing it in -- if your
VIN ends even, you have to do it this year.  If it's odd then you get just
a safety inspection this year and the big weenie next year (good for two
years).  Both our cars have odd numbers.

Wish I had a Syncro...

David Beierl - Providence, RI
  http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/
'84 Westy "Dutiful Passage"
'85 GL "Poor Relation"