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09-26-2008, 01:13 PM
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I hate CT too, but they pretty much have a monopoly on the Federal inspections. Since you have to take your car to CT for the federal inspection, you might as well get the OOP inspection done at the same time. However, if you're importing a car more than 15 years old, then you can take it almost anywhere. I've had good experiences with Midway tire on 72nd in Surrey for the OOP.
09-26-2008, 01:40 PM
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ya your right about the federal inspection although ive seen many cases where people recieved unnecessary fails on provincial inspections and im not talking about just one location, so everyone be carefull.
and just so everybody is clear for the fed inspection all they check is DRL, air bag warnings in french, tether bolts ( for baby restraints & convertables dont apply ) air bags and open recalls.
they dont even pull your vehicle in the shop!
and just so everybody is clear for the fed inspection all they check is DRL, air bag warnings in french, tether bolts ( for baby restraints & convertables dont apply ) air bags and open recalls.
they dont even pull your vehicle in the shop!
09-26-2008, 02:15 PM
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I didn't know that! I know that CT will fail the vehicle if the tires don't have any tread left though, I had called a few of them to see if they have time to inspect my car and they told me they had just failed a car for that reason. My car passed w/ no problems though.
09-26-2008, 02:35 PM
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if you need a F.I. then you also need a P.I. and tires are checked during that inspection that is why P.I. is AKA a safety inspection.
if you look @ a form 2 ( F.I. ) it lists what needs to be checked and tires are not one of them.
if you look @ a form 2 ( F.I. ) it lists what needs to be checked and tires are not one of them.
09-27-2008, 09:47 AM
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Originally Posted by SumAznGuy,Sep 26 2008, 08:19 AM
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That's what I believe and nothing's gonna change it.
That's what I believe and nothing's gonna change it.
09-27-2008, 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by WyattH,Sep 26 2008, 09:17 AM
what school do you go to? good luck this term.
ubc is fine, but yes, ginormous campus.
bubble tea keeps me regular.
ubc is fine, but yes, ginormous campus.
bubble tea keeps me regular.
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U like the bbtea stores in Vancouver or Richmond area?
09-27-2008, 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by alSpeed2k,Sep 26 2008, 10:14 AM
Not trying to take any business away from Duaine, but it would be much faster letting Canadian Tire do BOTH the Federal and Provincial Inspection. They charge a nominal fee for the Provincial Inspection, since they have to do the Federal one anyways (and don't they test for the same thing?). After visiting Canadian Tire, you could get your car insurance right away! Also, I can concur that their is a specific mechanic that is assigned for the inspection.
Hmmm, since you have the form already, you should get it done today, so you can make the meet tomorrow!
Hmmm, since you have the form already, you should get it done today, so you can make the meet tomorrow!
Either way it's gonna be a long Saturday....need to fill up a chip on the glass windshield as well...I know if that's not fixed up I'll most likely fail the inspection.
Go take lotsa photos and post them up! I wanna seeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee them!!!
09-27-2008, 09:59 AM
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Originally Posted by DDonovan,Sep 26 2008, 10:20 AM
Canadian Tire is indeed certified for Provincial inspections. When I brought my car up from Florida I wanted BCAA to inspect as well before I picked the car up. BCAA told me that the Federal Inspection is a joke but the provincial one is good and BCAA said that most of the testing that they would do is the same as would be done at the Provincial so it was not necessary even though they hated turning away business. My Provincial was done by CT.