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| Thread ID: 127516 | 2012-10-28 00:19:00 | Who can write the best 'Tui' ad for this latest National Nonsense? | ruup (1827) | PC World Chat |
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| 1309210 | 2012-10-28 23:35:00 | I am for the status quo, keeping wofs six monthly. The system ain't broke so why try and fix it with ridiculous ideas like this stoopid govt has in mind! LL Do you still drive a badly design clapped out pommy car or something?? |
paulw (1826) | ||
| 1309211 | 2012-10-28 23:47:00 | Well I can honestly say that in the hundreds of WOF’s I’ve put through on numerous cars, being my Own, my Wife’s, my Kids and my Company’s, and the number of failures, there has never been one occasion when the failure could or would have caused an accident. They’ve all been petty stuff like a spot of rust within 150mm of a hinge, frayed end on tail pipe, (That one I pulled out a hacksaw and cut 15mm of the end of the pipe and went around to the retest and passed), rear seatbelt a little slow to recoil (It had never been used), CV joint with a click on full lock, small stone chip on windscreen, the list goes on with none of them endangering anyone. Therefore, on my own experience, I can only conclude that the vast majority of WOF failures would not have contributed in any way to an actual accident had they gone unnoticed. However, for those who don’t mind wasting money, I have no objection to them having their car checked by a mechanic on a weekly basis if they so desire. Just don’t compel me to follow suit. ;) As I’ve said before, the cause of most accidents is the “Nut” behind the wheel, which isn’t part of a WOF. ;) and that is the crux of the whole matter. The add showing on TV going on about the dangers of the change forget that 98% of accidents are caused by other means. |
mikebartnz (21) | ||
| 1309212 | 2012-10-29 00:13:00 | +1 and where are all the nay sayers on here that have always declared a WOF is only good for the day it is stuck on your car, where are they?? | Gobe1 (6290) | ||
| 1309213 | 2012-10-29 01:10:00 | +1 and where are all the nay sayers on here that have always declared a WOF is only good for the day it is stuck on your car, where are they?? Dead right there squire, they dont seem to saying that much now do they? Yes they said the WOF didn't mean much only ok at the point of inspection. They used to say the owner would have to look after the car and its maintenance as soon as you drive from the testing station. Now the ***** like murphy are saying the WOF takes the place of maintenance because Kiwis dont do much car maintenance. They cant have it both ways. Good post Globe1. My house bus did one trip to Waitomo in 6 months now it has to have another inspection. God give me strength with idiots around. |
prefect (6291) | ||
| 1309214 | 2012-10-29 06:30:00 | Well how can they do that -- Most places will put your car up on a hoist, check under it for various things.. So mobile hoists ?? No, these guys are going to tow a Pit around. ;) |
B.M. (505) | ||
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