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VanceAstrooooooovic t1_ixacz6w wrote

I live in a state now where there are no inspections. Aside from smog, but that’s only you live in a city. Cracked windshield? Oh well! PA needs to address this BS practice as it does not exist in most states.

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me_mark77 t1_ixajpw5 wrote

But is it BS? I have mixed feelings after spending time in Michigan and Florida. Yeah you pay an annual fee, and it’s a pita if you always drive cars that are 5 years and newer. But overall it’s safer for the older cars to have the frames, ball joints and tires and brakes checked before failure causes accidents or breakdowns. You pay up front before the failure. But some of the shit boxes I’ve seen broken down or for sale in other states, you pay for the repair that is probably much more expensive than if it was fixed earlier. I feel like you either pay up front or later.

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VanceAstrooooooovic t1_ixazgdg wrote

I’ld have to see metrics comparing repairs in an inspection state vs no inspection to believe there is any benefit. From my perspective paying for that dumb sticker has never helped me out. Most states do not do annual vehicle inspections. PA could at least waive the fist 5 years of a new car, but nooooo

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