Emissions testing changes in MA

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Jun 27, 2008 | 04:48 PM

tbyrne

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Emissions testing changes in MA

Looks like there will be some changes coming in MA soon. A friend of mine owns an inspection station. He said that pre-'96 cars will only receive a safety test as of August. I guess the rollers will be coming out of stations and they will only be plugging them in to make sure everything is ok. This _might_ make life a little easier

Jun 27, 2008 | 04:53 PM

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Oh cool. I was worried they'd be doing sniffers on OBDII.

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Jun 27, 2008 | 05:02 PM

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Doing pretty good. Had to take care of some personal issues and working on moving to a new location in Fall River. Should be settled there in the next few weeks.

Jun 27, 2008 | 07:22 PM

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I heard about this too. That will be sweet if its true though!

Jun 27, 2008 | 08:17 PM

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It's true! I have been doing inspections for 17 years and it is happening soon.

Jun 28, 2008 | 05:24 PM

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I think i posted about this a few months ago.

Jun 28, 2008 | 08:48 PM

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I was told October...August would be even better, but I'm fine with either one...my 95 Impala will easily pass a safety inspection...will probably pass emissions, but I hate letting some retard drive it on the rollers...I'm sure plenty of the people doing inspections are fine, but some of them aren't qualified to drive a golf cart.

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Jun 29, 2008 | 02:42 AM

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glad to see you back tom

Jun 29, 2008 | 06:22 AM

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Sounds like its like pa emissions. Unless if you fail the obd2 they roller test it >.>

Jun 29, 2008 | 12:26 PM

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tahts great news! that will help out all the small local garages that had to get out of the inspection business because they coudlnt justify the space or money for all the dyno equipment.

Jun 29, 2008 | 01:17 PM

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Glad to see you posting again Tom, I hope everything works out okay for you in the end.

John

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Jun 30, 2008 | 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by tbyrne

On a seperate note, are you still in business? Your site has been down for a while.

Jon

Jun 30, 2008 | 10:45 AM

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Thanks for the welcome guys! I'll be reopening the week of July 7th or the 14th. Bought a place in Fall River. It's just off routes 195 and 79. A much better drive than going down to Horseneck Beach. Some info is posted on the website. That will be updated soon.

Tom

Jun 30, 2008 | 11:40 AM

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Tom, I got a question for ya, but you dont have PM options on this site. You have an email addy, or can you shoot me an email so I can reply to it?

jrbellas95z28@yahoo.com

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