Should I do State Inspection & Emission only with a dealer?

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  1. smile

    smile Junior Member

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    As the title says I wonder if I should do State Inspection & Emission only with a dealer. In a haste I got them done by an independent shop (Monro Muffler) and I'm really worried if that was a bad decision. There are cautions on this forum on leaving Prius with non-dealers for service as they can cause damages but I couldn't find anything on inspection and emission.
     
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    No problem with independent shops doing inspections and emission testing. They drive it in a bay and perform 10-15 minutes of testing. In most I go to there is a viewing window where you can watch the techs perform the testing.
     
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    In the two states I do them in, cost is the same at lube place or dealers. So I use whoever is convenient. Depends on the car and it's warranty status. I even did the state and emissions for a Porsche at a lube place under my watchful eye.
     
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    Thanks folks. That's very comforting!
     
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    i have my local mech do it. i drive it in, he puts it on the reader for a couple minutes, slaps a sticker on it, i give him $29. and i'm on my way.
     
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    Only potential advantage I can see to dealers is all records would be in one place for future sale. But emissions/safety inspections aren't nearly as important as mechanical maintenance.
     
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    I'm pretty sure that there are more problems reported here with DEALERS service visits than from independent shops.

    You worry WAY too much.
     
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