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| Thread ID: 99926 | 2009-05-20 00:45:00 | Wofs, testing stations and tickets | globe (11482) | PC World Chat |
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| 775283 | 2009-05-21 00:33:00 | Yes, I have to agree with Terry P and Sweep. I always go to VTNZ. I took my car to a garage once for a WOF and was discussed by the way they did a WOF. Drove car up to a white wall to test the headlights, and the guy got on his hands and knees to check under the car, didn't even jack it up. :) |
Trev (427) | ||
| 775284 | 2009-05-21 01:30:00 | You would be mad not to got to a VTNZ because they arent going to sting you for repairs you dont need. A lot of garages use wof time as an excuse to throw on unneeded brake pads and shoes etc. |
prefect (6291) | ||
| 775285 | 2009-05-21 02:38:00 | Not if you have a decent mechanic. | wratterus (105) | ||
| 775286 | 2009-05-21 04:30:00 | did the car have a valid WOF? no. did you know about the lack of WOF and still decide to drive the car? yes. I see no case. pay the ticket and play by the rules next time. |
robsonde (120) | ||
| 775287 | 2009-05-21 04:36:00 | Ironically I took my car to a garage today for a WOF and failed on a high brake light :lol: as well as a steering rack boot. Guy said he would've passed me had it only been the high brake light he found not working. He offered to do the steering rack boot but didn't force it. |
--Wolf-- (128) | ||
| 775288 | 2009-05-21 05:28:00 | She drove to work on Tuesday and got a $200 fine from a parking warden for not displaying current Wof. so when have parking wardens been able to issue police tickets ?? unless of course your council has a rule that you cannot park a non-WOF vehicle in a public space. i would say your lucky the police didn't see it. you can drive to place of repair with expired WOF but thats all, you can't drive it to work. |
tweak'e (69) | ||
| 775289 | 2009-05-21 05:56:00 | so when have parking wardens been able to issue police tickets ?? For years and years!! :( They check registration and RUC as well. Edit: Parking wardens issue council tickets, not police tickets but I presume the fine is the same. |
FoxyMX (5) | ||
| 775290 | 2009-05-21 07:09:00 | Its quite amazing you can opt out getting fines by keeping your vehicle legal and not breaking any rules, creepy but true. | prefect (6291) | ||
| 775291 | 2009-05-21 07:55:00 | Sorry to change the subject, but has anyone had any experience with AutoMax? Recently won a voucher with two free WOFs....I'm thinking whether I should sell or get my dad to use em. He usually does his WOFs at VTNZ |
Blam (54) | ||
| 775292 | 2009-05-21 09:49:00 | Not if you have a decent mechanic . with ya on that my cars currently in with my mechanic gettin some things done for certification wouldnt take my car to VTNZ cos they arent mechanics, they might look like it and sound like it but if they were then why are they not working on cars??? Personally I havent had a warrant or reg for months, i know my cars safe because my mechanic has looked over everything ive done to it and the only thing that stops me gettin cert is the fact the wheels are a different size . . . wider . . . not exactly a threat to the public or myself Of course il get it sorted asap but if i was to get a ticket it wouldnt be because my car is unsafe it would be because i havent paid the money . I'm wandering off topic Find yourself a local mechanic that has a good rep and stick with them, the better you know your mechanic the better the service youl get . And anyone with half a brain can figure out if work that the mechanic says is needed actually is, like brake pads . . . does my car brake smoothly and well? yes it does, do i need brake pads? no! |
hueybot3000 (3646) | ||
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