Bayoumi t1_j3tdvzg wrote
Nice work! It looks so much better! But i always wonder why one would drive a car like that in the first place. That should not pass any regular safety tests whatsoever with the blond headlights and a damaged frame. In Germany our cars have to pass several tests every two years. Blind headlights? You're out. Damaged frame? You're out. Leaking oil? You're out. Worn brakes? You're out. List can go on days.
boinger t1_j3tjl6r wrote
Honestly, in America, you can drive whatever piece of shit you want. In a few (very few) places you can get refused registration for emissions/pollution stuff, but if you're borderline you can cheat that system, too.
It can be frightening knowing what's on the road over here. Check out /r/Justrolledintotheshop
kittyinasweater t1_j3u3jsx wrote
There's some exceptions, they try a little bit. For example, if you stop driving a car and don't want to pay registration on it anymore, you can put it in non-op with the DMV. When you start driving the car again, you have to pass a safety brake and lamp inspection where they basically check the bare minimum (brakes and lights) to make sure the car is good to go. Then you just pay your fees and you're on your way.
Side note: We had a girl drive her Ford Edge into the shop (almost literally) because her brakes weren't working properly. The brake booster diaphragm had a hole in it so when she pressed the pedal, it went all the way to the floor and the car kept rolling and would eventually stop. She couldn't afford the repair right away (it was like $800+) and she had to drive the car off the lot and we had to have her sign a waiver since we looked at it and knew it wasn't safe. The car was like a 2010? So it's not just the ones that look like shit boxes that you have to worry about!
cursethedarkness t1_j3ufam2 wrote
In OP’s case, it belongs to his 70 year old aunt, who is likely retired on a fixed income and can’t afford a $40k new car. In the US, there are very few places were you can easily get along without a car, so if you have a low income, you drive what you can afford. My mom drives a 2005 Toyota that she’ll probably drive for the next 10-15 years.
Bayoumi t1_j3v99l9 wrote
I know about all of that. But some cars I hear, see and read about are just a gun waiting to go off.
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