[TR] Moving to VT: NET or Adirondack Triumphs?

[Tomislav Marincic]

Thanks for that information John. The official Vermont web site says that an inspection requires a test drive by the inspector to verify brake effectiveness. Apparently in Vermont, as in so many other places, there is a considerable gap between the theory and practice of inspections. 

I’m coming from Virginia, where motorcycles can pass an inspection with no turn signals installed, but the inspector still needs to remove two car wheels to visually check the brake pads.

Thanks, Tom

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> On Feb 6, 2018, at 11:02, John Cohen <jmcoh at comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> Hi Tom,
> I want to clear up a few possible misconceptions regarding the inspection process.  Wheels do not come off, they are only looking for slop in the front end.  This is just by levering the tire and wheel by hand and looking for too much play.  Most places will allow you to sit in the car and operate all the controls when asked.  No one else behind the wheel.  
> 
> I do know a place, only about 42 miles and about an hour drive from Warren,  in Barnard VT, called Lyme Pond Restorations operated by Steve Cota.  P.O. Box 202, 980 Lime Pond Rd, Barnard 05031; (802) 457-4657 cotalymepond at aol.com.  Never been there but highly regarded, he works on my friends MGB and I would go there if I needed anything serious.
> 
> Good luck with the move, we will see you on the road.
> 
> John Cohen
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Triumphs [mailto:triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Tomislav Marincic
> Sent: Sunday, February 04, 2018 9:50 AM
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> Subject: Re: [TR] Moving to VT: NET or Adirondack Triumphs?
> 
> Hello,
> 
> Thank you to everyone that has posted or emailed me with constructive advice.
> 
> My current “year of manufacture” plate in Virginia allows me to skip annual inspections, which is the principal reason I use it. There’s nothing seriously wrong with my car except an exhaust leak at the very back of the Triumphtune-copy exhaust system that I have never been able to seal properly. I just don’t like having some guy at a service station lift the car, pull and remount the wheels with an air tool, engage the overdrive while trying to test the turn signals, etc...
> 
> Since I have to switch driver’s licenses, register and title three cars and a motorcycle, and inspect the three other vehicles all within 30days of moving up there, I’ll probably start out with an antique registration for the TR and see how it works. 
> 
> If anyone knows a classic car shop that performs inspections between Barre and Rutland, please pass along their info.
> 
> Thanks to all, Tom
> 
> Sent from my iPad
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