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[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago)

Melbourne, Australia: Zero inspections ever.

I purchased a used car a decade ago and I have never had a mechanic service it or inspect it. I had a proper shop do a head gasket swap 5 years ago and I legit think I could have done a better job just reading the workshop manual and having a go.

It won't get forced into a roadworthy check unless a cop pulls me over for something super obvious like smoke billowing out the side.

I know someone who bought a car second-hand and onsold it 5 years later with the same oil that was originally in it.