zkentvt t1_j1zs6ih wrote on December 28, 2022 at 4:55 PM

Reply to comment by jkjeeper06 in Vehicle Inspection for VT Newcomer by Footie57

I miss the days of driving a car into the ground.

I personally don't think the government should be telling me what I can drive. If they want us to maintain our cars better, they should use more carrots and less sticks.

jkjeeper06 t1_j1zt89l wrote on December 28, 2022 at 5:02 PM

I think there is a happy medium. One trip to michigan would show you what it could be like to allow people to do this in a state that has roadsalt. You'll see truck bedsides flapping in the wind as you go down the road. Cracked frames on vehicles, broken windshields, non-functional lights, etc.

For me the happy medium is allowing more budget friendly fixes on non-structutal/safety related components. Rusted cab corners on a truck is not a big deal, just let the owner bondo it and it will hold for a few years.