Firestone Inspection sucked... (won't pass because of HID's)

turbo_911

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Hey all

First off all, to say Firestone (first time did inspection there) wost place I've ever been to for service... First of all ppl are like mean and crazy and so on.
They told me I can't have blue bulbs in my headlights... I am like they are not blue, they are pure white... He's like no they are blue (because he just turned them on and didn't let them to warm up). He proceeds with I have to get white bulbs. I am like well I do have white bulbs turn them on and let them warm up, and he says no they are blue. I am like ok fine, so I should get stock bulbs? He goes, yes, and I tell him well they are yellow. He's like no they are white. So I just didn't feel like arguing anymore lol cuz I don't think that dude knows anything...

Then proceeded to windshield wipers. I just bought brand new wiper 2 weeks ago, and he said they smear... I am like they are brand new, and no they don't smear (it rained 2 days ago) and I drove in rain and they are fine. He's like well you have to change them. :bash:

So yeah that's nothing, but when I go to my car I look at my lug nuts, and they are all scratched up... I know when they use impact gun, they never let it stop to spin and proceed unbolting. Haven't really checked my rims(it was getting dark) but they are all dirty from their finger prints lol. Should I do investigation who performed emissions test on my car? lol

Other than that everything else seems ok to me for now.

Ok, I am done with my rant lol, feel better :p

Edit:
here is what I found

(v) The lamp shows a color contrary to the lighting chart.

I looked everywhere and can't find a chart they use, and I don't think they use any chart at all, lol only visually...

http://www.pacode.com/secure/data/067/chapter175/s175.80.html
 
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i would go to another place , wipers smear lol use more water buddy, HIDS i guess he fails everyone for HIDS including the ones that come factory i guess except the 4300k, i have never had any problems with my HIDs in my fogs and headlights an mass is sooo crazy about getting a sticker. i think the guy you delt with sounds like a jerk off lol go somewhere else and if the new place asks tell them a headlight was out . but other then that dont say anything
 

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Wait...u went for emissions test and they didnt pass u cuz of HID's and wiper blades?


the fawk is that about?
 

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Wait...u went for emissions test and they didnt pass u cuz of HID's and wiper blades?


the fawk is that about?

Haha yeah tell me about it... I think in Cali its called Smog Check and you guys get your sticker on the license plates, while we have 2 separate stickers that go into windshield plus a sticker on license plate for registration.

So yeah, didn't pass emission because of my HID's and wiper blades...

Then he goes: "Pennsylvania is the most safest state you'll find"
I am to myself:"yeah right, and also tell me that you finished college for that"
 

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they wanted to charge me over a grand for a brake job with all oem "style" parts. they were charging the price of 2 brembo rotors for one regular rotor...
 

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they wanted to charge me over a grand for a brake job with all oem "style" parts. they were charging the price of 2 brembo rotors for one regular rotor...

oh wow that's crazy, and they wanted to charge me $155 for 2 bulbs and 2 wiper blades...
 

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someone should go to the EPA and report them for fraud. cause they are not suppose to sell so high when everyone else does the job for less. probably will win and get some money off that. i get a percent too! cause i told you guys this. :henry:
 

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Wait...u went for emissions test and they didnt pass u cuz of HID's and wiper blades?


the fawk is that about?

Not Emissions, Inspection.

States like NJ, PA... etc inspect the car's opertation as well as smog it. They are particularly anal about lights, reflectors, lamps, pretty much everything. I hated doing this when I lived in NJ, but at least I know NJ has DMV inspection stations that are free.
 
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***** this crap pisses me off. What a waste of time and resources. What the hell is the point of regulating how well someone's wiper blades work? They're not your parents. You're an adult and it's up to you to change your blades and make sure they work for you. Worthless legislation.

If I lived in a state that had these BS inspections I would have a million dollars in fines or my car impounded I'm sure.
 

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whats all included in the inspection? i bought my car new so i didnt have to go through all the inspection every year
 
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