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Originally Posted by John Mercier
I don't know that $50 per year is going to fix anyone's cost problem.
And if they keep it just for older vehicles, it is still going to hit those that can least afford it.
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$50 might not be a big deal, but the fixes that could be "necessary" might be.
I quote necessary because I think we've all known someone, or been told ourselves, that something needed to be fixed that wasn't really an issue.
I've got two from the last year alone: 1. I was told by Manchester Toyota that my 4Runner failed inspection because my wipers—that I'd replaced myself a month earlier—needed replacing. I blew up and know I got the tech in trouble for that scam.
The second is a friend who, just a few months ago, failed inspection for a small rust hole on his Tacoma bumper. The vehicle has been meticulously maintained, but that's just unwinnable in New Hampshire.
One of these only would've cost another $30 or so, even though it was a scam, but the other would cost hundreds, maybe thousands depending on parts/labor needed, but neither really needed anything.
That's why I think there's probably a balance to be struck.
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