Have always thought that the better 1st impression an inspector gets, the better your chances will be to escape without any "recommended" actions. The basic idea is if it looks good, the inspector won't look for anything beyond what's required. (Years of dealing with Navy inspectors I guess...lol)
So in preparation for the inspection, I installed new tires last week (those were going to be extremely close, and one had a slow leak that triggered my TPMS sensor every 2-3 days), as well as giving it a new engine air filter, cabin air filter, and new wipers. Washed, waxed, vaced it last weekend, then dusted the pollen off before I drove over this afternoon.
Result: Truck passed with flying colors!
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Thu Mar 22 2012, 03:54 PM #1Hokie!
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Does anyone else clean their vehicle before taking it in for a State Inspection?
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Thu Mar 22 2012, 04:01 PM #2
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they might catch the tyres, as long as the wipers aren't horrible they don't care, and they don't look at the filters. As far as exterior goes, that isn't even an item on their check list. Me, I do nothing at all to prep for it - if you fail in TX you have 7 days to fix whatever is wrong and then you get reinspected for free.
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Thu Mar 22 2012, 04:52 PM #3
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Last washed my truck in 2001 - passed inspections every year since
Originally Posted by Edgeman
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Thu Mar 22 2012, 05:24 PM #4
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showing a little cleavage when you go in, are ya? Originally Posted by Hokerer
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Thu Mar 22 2012, 06:16 PM #5Hokie!
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I get my inspections at the dealer (because they are free for life since I bought my Tacome from them), and I know they check my engine air filter when they do the inspection. Last year they commented that it was a little dirty, so I changed it when I got home. I've been hit (not at the dealer) for wipers, lights (that I swear were all working before I took it in), and multiple other items over the years. Thankfully the dealer hasn't hit me with the cheap crap I've seen in the past.
Virginia will put an "inspection rejection" sticker on your vehicle and require you to have it inspected again after the items have been corrected. Don't believe there is a charge for the reinspection, and you probably have a week to correct the problems. (knock on wood) I've never received a rejection sticker, and do all of the preventative measures to ensure I never get one!
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Thu Mar 22 2012, 06:41 PM #6
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You waxed your truck? What kind of Cowboy Cadillac is it?
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Thu Mar 22 2012, 06:44 PM #7
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My biggest concern when I get mine inspected is that the guy doesn't leave grease stains on my seat.
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Thu Mar 22 2012, 06:47 PM #8Hokie!
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It's a stock production track/autocross truck. Originally Posted by crooked road
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You're talkin' a lot, but you're not sayin' anything
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Say something once, why say it again?"
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Thu Mar 22 2012, 06:49 PM #9Hokie!
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Oh, they also give me the tread depth of all four tires, and the thickness of the front & rear brake pads on their printout. They also offer to wash it, but I declined. It's clean enough.
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You're talkin' a lot, but you're not sayin' anything
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Thu Mar 22 2012, 07:41 PM #10
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potw! Originally Posted by hokieinashburn
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