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Originally posted by CoBro
Unfortunately, the problem is that most of you guys brought out of state cars into Washington and have to deal with the WASP. Any out of state car is subject to reaming by the State Patrol. Ron in Gig Harbor built his car here and was able to get the mid 60's registration. No emissions testing! No way would I let some kid jump behind the wheel of my car at the smog testing facility. I wonder if that dyno they have tests horsepower!
I waited patiently to buy a WA car so I wouldn't have to deal with the guys with the funny hats.
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The only reason I had to deal with a WASP inspection was because of a Illinois clerks typo on the title, the typo had one extra digit that the computer wouldn't accept. So I had to go to the WASP inspection to have the vin/mso verified. All in all it was an enjoyable experience at the inspection station. 10 min for the inspection and verifiaction and about another 40 min with 5 patrol guys going all over the car, asking questions, asking to sit in the car, things like that.
When we moved here from CO and relicensed/titled our cars here 10yrs. ago we didn't get "reamed" by WASP never had to see them....But the DMV 'reamed us" big time. I paid more on my then 4yr old truck alone in fees than we did in CO on my wifes '95 Honda LX wagon and my '91 Chevy 1 ton 4x4 combined. And the roads there are in better shape.
Where's all the money go that they collect in this state from all the fees/taxes they charge?