Had a similar experience with my dad's old Mustang. Sat idle for nearly two years after he passed, and when we finally got around to inspection, it sailed through without a hitch. Meanwhile, my daily driver—regularly serviced and meticulously maintained—barely scraped by. Makes you scratch your head about these new city rules. I get the intention behind safety checks and all, but sometimes it feels like they're just layering on extra hoops to jump through for classic car owners. On the flip side, from an insurance standpoint, I've seen some real horror stories with neglected vehicles causing accidents down the line...so I understand the caution. Still, there's gotta be a balance between genuine safety concerns and unnecessary red tape that just drains wallets. Glad your Camaro made it through smoothly though—always nice when our classics prove their worth!
"Still, there's gotta be a balance between genuine safety concerns and unnecessary red tape that just drains wallets."
Couldn't agree more on finding that sweet spot. I've seen plenty of claims involving classics—some heartbreaking stuff, honestly. But these blanket rules can feel heavy-handed, especially when your dad's Mustang can ace inspection after sitting idle for two years. It's a testament to how well-built those older cars really are. Glad your Camaro passed smoothly; it's always reassuring when our classics remind us why we cherish 'em in the first place.
Yeah, I get the safety angle, but sometimes it feels like they're just looking for reasons to hassle us. My uncle had a '69 Charger—absolute beast—that sat covered in his garage for nearly three years. Fired right up, passed inspection first try, brakes still solid...the inspector even looked surprised. Makes me wonder if these new rules are really about safety or just another way to squeeze money from folks who already put plenty into keeping their classics roadworthy.
"Makes me wonder if these new rules are really about safety or just another way to squeeze money from folks who already put plenty into keeping their classics roadworthy."
Yeah, I've wondered the same thing. Last summer, I took my dad's old Mustang out of storage after almost two years—battery was dead, tires needed air, but mechanically it was solid. Passed inspection without a hitch. Makes me curious...are these new regulations really addressing actual safety issues, or just creating unnecessary hoops for classic car owners to jump through? Seems like there's gotta be a better balance somewhere.
I get where you're coming from, but honestly, I've seen some classics parked around town that look like they're one pothole away from disaster. Last year, my neighbor's old Chevy leaked oil all over the street for weeks before anyone noticed. Maybe the city's just trying to prevent stuff like that? I'm all for keeping costs down, but sometimes a little oversight isn't the worst thing...as long as they don't go overboard.
