I apologize if this has already been covered. Search didn't pull anything up.

My SES came on this morning on the way to work. As soon as I got off, I headed to Autozone. The guy there tells me that, in accordance with a recent California law, they can no longer offer OBDII scans as a free service. According to him, no auto parts store does starting a couple months ago. He said they don't even have the scanners anymore except new ones for sale.

What the hell happened?

Edit: The more I think about it, the more I think he was just ******* with me. Anyone heard anything about it?

 

wow. im sure cali is looking for another way to make free money.

 

Yes posted before, no he was not ******* with you, you can no longer rent or barrow the obd2 scanners... Now you have to find a friend with one, or a shop that will hook you up for free.

 

Jesus. I was really hoping he was messing with me. Can I get a link to the original thread, please?

 

because that is the main reason i bought my own scanner, too bad your a bit far or else u could have used mine

 

Between the scanner thing, emissions, and the thought of putting a front plate on a 2010 Camaro SS, I'm starting to hate California.

 

too much bullshit stuff like that but its worth it!

 

I have a Hypertech that has a scanner or just a plain old OBD II scanner at my house. I am located in Vista. What part of SD are you in?

Besides, I thought Big Brother couldnt regulate free business, then again...they are going to take over and bail out all the investing companies for $700 Billion!

 

I've got a scanner. I'm in the northern part of SD (UTC / La Jolla Village Drive). I work in Del Mar. Take your pick, and I'll help you out, no problem.

 

I'm right by Poway. I might just pay the shop on Miramar the $10 they want to scan it. It'll save me from having to show my slow, dirty car to people on the board.

Thanks for the offers. You're pretty close, Swede. I might take you up on your offer if I don't get it done tomorrow.

 

Maybe my Google Fu is weak, but I can't find anything about this law on the internet. Does anyone have any information about this?

 

I was told that because autozone is not a repair shop or even a certified repaired shop, they have no right to use scanners, even for free 'cause it takes busness from repair shops. welcome to comi-california

 

I feel the same way until I hit PCH with the t tops off

 

yep happend a couple of months ago. Just buy one from harborfreight. They have some really cheap ones

 

The AZ guy is NOT messing with you. Mechanics were complaning to the BAR that they aren't making any money on the scans, so they did something about it and won.

 

hey erasedgod do you have an iphone? there is a new iPhone app coming out soon with an OBD-II adapter that reads all sorts of **** on your car...you can even read and delete codes...its called Rev and you can check it out at devtoasters.com

 

erasedgod, just keep your car registered at your home of record. I would never put my cars with CA plates, because that lets cali **** with me. I don't use a front plate. I don't have cats. I have limo tint on my windows. There is nothing they can do about any of it because it is legal in the county my car is registered too. It is kind of a pain in the *** to have to do it all through the mail, but that is better than having to smog my car every year. I only have to smog my car every four years for the Marines, and it is different requirements that are cheaper than the state smog test. I'll probably just do one on the sly when it comes 2011.

 

^^^ how do i do that?

 

I can't believe that. It's another case of "**** the consumer".

I don't. Thanks though.

I'm planning on doing that when I get the Camaro. My T/A still has a NC plate from when I was stationed there. They let you renew over the internet and pick the address to send the stickers to.

I'm hoping the dealer doesn't do something horrible like drill plate frame holes (unlikely, I know, but it still scares me) into the front of the new Camaros. I'd probably choke someone... then make them fix it.

 

They probably will, they seem to be pushing it alot more. My dad's porsche had them drilled into the bumper but he found some little plugs to go in them, you can't even notice unless you really really look at it.