i love anice sounding v8.loud v8s sound nice,loud droney jappers not so!
franc123,
Sep 23, 8:08pm
Thats a question you want to put to VTNZ and other agencies that don't road test vehicles, and perhaps to NZTA who permit such behaviour from such agencies, not to the MB.Trust me shock performance IS checked by those who do their job properly, and failed if need be.Remember that any suspension component that the AVI considers is worn beyond manufacturers specs can be thrown out, including under performing shocks, there is provision in the VIRM for this.But point taken.
pollymay,
Sep 23, 8:31pm
My weekend car is noisy as hell, I've driven it a thousand km's in about 18 months. Then you have things like my dad's 66 galaxie, you find one with a stock system that hasn't rusted out on all available motors then try tell me people who own something they drive twice a year should use this as a guideline as to not "disturb the peace". He'd probably tell you to stick your warrant up your ass and drive it anyway. That and I drive a V8, yet to have people comment badly about the noise, I keep it under 2k 99% of the time.
As long as it's not excessive it's fine, the "no louder than standard" thing is silly. I've had very loud systems on stock cars anyway, I owned a car with a stock exhaust and aftermarket intake and that was LOUD, the intake was deafening due to the air draw through it.
rpvr,
Sep 24, 6:56am
But I'm not asking if you think the regs are good or bad, I'm just stating that what it says in the VIRM is not being enforced by a lot of testing agencies. Just wanting to get an AVIs perspective on this, but they are strangely quiet, unlike many of the exhaust systems which they pass.
zooki007,
Sep 24, 7:04am
The regs for a WOF are very tough! And they are getting tougher as legislation changes. If an AVIC isn't following the rules it will catch up with them and they will find out the hard way. People must remember, a WOF is a snapshot of the vehicles condition at that particular time. It is up to the vehicle owner to keep it at a warrentable condition till the next WOF.
ladatrouble,
Sep 24, 10:07am
The WoF safety check of long ago has changed into more of a compliance check over the years (since Jap imports). We have moved into the real world and are applying standards from overseas where these cars are made. This is what causes all the hate - windscreen washers became a compliance requirement in other countries,and so now we have to have it here,it's not a safety issue but a compliance issue. I was on an update course some years ago before the VIRM came out and the instructor said ''No more black and white guys,we now have full colour,and every shade is in there.''It was a warning of things to come.and it's only going to get more complex.
pauldw,
Sep 24, 10:13am
What's to hate with windscreen washers! Follow a truck for a few minutes and you need more than wipers.
r15,
Sep 24, 10:52pm
i reckon it would be better if it was every 15,000kms or 1 year whichever comes first
a car that is less than 6 years old can become equally as dangerous if neglected in 6 months as a 20 year old car, likewise the mrs's car that does 8000kms a year doesnt really need 2 inspections in that time
extrayda,
Sep 25, 6:58am
r15 - I was thinking much the same thing.My weekend toy (since gone :-( ) used to do less than 1000 miles a year, yet still had to get two warrants.Even the WOF guys used to comment on that.Trouble is I guess it would just encourage people to disconnect their speedo's to make sure they only had to do one wof a year.I certainly think that the penalties for not having a WOF could be higher (currently $200 for no WOF and $200 for no rego I think, although someone here posted a lower amount recently, so maybe it has changed!). Perhaps they should change the back of the label so it says the month in great big red letters, so people are more likely to notice. Not having a WOF may mean that your car needs work, and also gives any insurance company an excuse to try and get out of paying.
extrayda,
Sep 25, 7:01am
I don't have a big issue with getting a WOF, or the process personally.Most people - myself included, wouldn't get under a car to check things like corrosion in brake lines / other wear and tear, or necessarily know what to look for, and I consider myself to be relatively mechanically minded.The tests however do need to be consistent and thorough, in saying that, there is some personal responsibility to pay attention to things that you know / think may be wrong with your car - sadly personal responsibility seems to be a thing of the past.
skootaskid,
Sep 25, 9:03am
Thanks everyone for your contributions, much appreciated:-)
catbrat,
Nov 14, 5:57pm
a wof means that a car is warrantable at the time of issue, not 3-6 months later.It can also alert you to a fault that may be arising you visit the dentist every year, why not look after your car,an unsafe car can kill you
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