vc commodore
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Just as we are talking about Regency Park inspection station, I took my VS Series II Calais through there and it flew through the numbers check as it came from Victoria and all was up to date. They swooned over it a bit and had me do all the bonnet lifting etc. and within 15 minutes I was free to go. Strangely though I seemed to jump the queue while others that were there before me still hadn't had their cars seen to. One poor guy had his car up on the hoist and got called into the soundproof booth at the rear and there was a lot of desk slamming and wall kicking going on and then the door open and the guy left with his head down and muttering obscenities as he left, meanwhile the vehicle he brought in stayed up on the hoist indefinitely. Obviously the guy bought a hot car from over the border and did his dough.
Honestly, with Regency, it depends on the person and what sort of day/week they have had....ie, have they had a knock back or got lucky with their partner....I have seen some cars fly through, that are fit for the tip, and some that are fairly neat and tidy and have been through with a fine tooth comb, with small faults found.
I can also tell you, you are lucky if you find a qualified mechanic there....They have chippies, desk jockies and 2nd or 3rd year apprentices working there.