Subject: emissions debacle (need a new tranny)

[cobram at juno.com]

TWFAUST at aol.com writes:

> To the best of my knowledge, AWD cars are exempt from the Dyno test 
> here  (Mass.). Just for the reasons that you describe. The better news
is 

Yeah, they've always been exempt, but they still do the sniffer test
every other year.

> that  
> beginning next year, all cars prior to '95 are exempt from the 
> emissions test.  

Excellent news...although it doesn't make that much difference...my fleet
has been passing the sniffer test for over a decade with gutted kitties. 
This is great, now all inspections will be similar to the 300TDT diesel,
the guy looks at it, asks me to honk the horn, takes his $29 and puts the
sticker on the windshield.

> Simply put, the reason for this is that the state gets 1/2 the fee. 
> The  remainder  is not sufficient to pay the time for the emissions
test. 

I doubt this very much...in this state they'd just charge more for the
emissions test.  For those who don't know, MA only does emissions every
other year, one year just safety, next year emissions and safety.  

>The garages  are  encouraged to do it on the belief in "future
business". They don't 
> want  "future business" on pre-'95 cars.

They'll still sell the usual wipers, lights, tires etc.  Most people take
their car to a known mechanic/garage when they get a rejection for
emissions or expensive items, you can drive around with a reject sticker
for 30 days.  
 
 
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