[G-Pete]

Paul,

good luck to find a ASE master mechanic certified A1 trough A8 for $14.50. The requirement is not a "normal" state inspection. The car goes on the lift and every bolt, connections, lines, welds, mechanical, electrical and fluids will be checked.

All that took 1 1/2 hrs including test drive. I had to pay the shop where the mechanic works - I think for all that work and someone check my work and I get thumps up from someone who knows what they doing, it is $280 worth.

Just on a side note: Not ONE dealer ship here in the DFW area (Chevy, Ford, Dodge, Toyota, Mercedes, Audi, Porsche, Maserati, Nissan...called them all) has a master mechanic with a current certification ASE A1-A8 on staff. Took me 2 days to find one. Some these guys on the inspection stations have, if you are lucky, an A1-A4 - most have no ASE certification.


I feel you pain to speak to these guys after reading their manual, following every step and presenting all required paperwork and still having no registration.

I'm very inclined just to go to a judge and issue a court order. The title is a proof of ownership nothing else. The VIN reflects the number on the MCO (birth certificate of a vehicle) ---- but before that, I will give one more try next week and talk to the chief...