29 Oct 11 10:18, TOM WALKER wrote to ROY WITT:   
      
      
    RW>> I used to pass a $20 to the smog check guy in California to do that.   
    RW>> Eventually the state got smart and tied the smog check machine to a   
    RW>> main frame in Sacramento. No more cheating...   
      
    TW> Well the tesy guy can "Accidently" stick  the probe i nthe Wrong ail   
    TW> Pipe!!  :-)  :-)   
      
   Been there, seen that... 8^)   
      
    TW> Some cars now Must be inspected by a Smog Test Only station.   
      
   Really...   
      
    TW> If the state determines your vehicle will most likely fail a smog   
    TW> check, the California DMV will send you a registration renewal notice   
    TW> stating whether you must take your vehicle to a test-only station.   
    TW> Owners of vehicles that fall under this High Emitter Profile, (or   
    TW> those who own a vehicle among the 2% randomly selected) will see the   
    TW> following printed on their renewal: Smog Certification Required at   
    TW> Test-Only Center.   
      
   And the cost for this is what? Exorbitantly high.   
      
    TW> By law, the test-only facilities cannot repair your vehicle. You must   
    TW> take it to a Test-Repair or Gold Shield station.   
      
   Wow...it has to be cheaper to trade it in...   
      
    TW> For more info on station specifics, visit the official site of the   
    TW> Bureau of Automotive Repair. This site also offers a station list so   
    TW> you can find an appropriate facility nearest you.   
      
   And Gerry Brown wonders why people are flocking out of California...   
      
      
                   R\%/itt   
      
      
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