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ginnyinWI

(17,276 posts)
Tue Feb 12, 2013, 12:35 PM Feb 2013

Walker did something right.

I don't know if it was his idea or whose it was, but the way they changed vehicle emissions testing was good. We just took our two cars in to a local garage yesterday and today, and there was no waiting in a long, long line like at the emissions station. Just handed over the keys and waited five minutes, and a friendly guy did the rest, handed us our papers and we were out in no time both times. They included a $10 off coupon for any future work we might want on our cars, but no sales pressure.

So I have to say, this was a good idea.

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Walker did something right. (Original Post) ginnyinWI Feb 2013 OP
I don't understand this post mokawanis Feb 2013 #1
since they have closed the emissions testing stations. ginnyinWI Feb 2013 #2
Did it correctly? DreWId Feb 2013 #3
I think so. ginnyinWI Feb 2013 #5
thank you, ginnyinWI mokawanis Feb 2013 #4

mokawanis

(4,452 posts)
1. I don't understand this post
Tue Feb 12, 2013, 02:36 PM
Feb 2013

Why does the fact that you got quick service from a friendly person somehow relate to Walker?
What changes were made to the way vehicle emissions testing is done?

Not trying to be critical, just trying to figure out how your thread title relates to your comments.

ginnyinWI

(17,276 posts)
2. since they have closed the emissions testing stations.
Tue Feb 12, 2013, 02:43 PM
Feb 2013

We now have to go to one of a number of private car repair places to get it done. I guess I didn't make that clear, sorry.

DreWId

(78 posts)
3. Did it correctly?
Tue Feb 12, 2013, 04:02 PM
Feb 2013

As long as they do it correctly instead of checking a box and calling it good. I learned that the hard way when I ran out of transmission fluid on the road even though my oil change 4 days prior had that box checked off as okay.

ginnyinWI

(17,276 posts)
5. I think so.
Tue Feb 12, 2013, 04:44 PM
Feb 2013

I watched through the window--the guy was looking at a computer screen next to the car, etc.

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