Yeah I actually checked the DMV site before I went the second time and NYC inspection rates are different then other areas of NY. After checking the DMV site I expected the $27 retesting fee, But it doesn't mean I liked it. If I'm gonna get screwed I'd like to be "Wined & Dined" first, lol. NYS...
I would like to add I went to get my Explorer inspected on Tuesday and my wife failed to mention she drained the battery the day before leaving the interior light on all day. All the sensors registered "Not ready". $37 down the drain. Took it 2 days later after driving truck and was instructed...
BTW, I switch the tune back and forth every year on my 4.6 Ford Explorer because I have a tune with O2 sensors turned off. My Mustang has a custom tune with the O2 sensors turned on but I have MIL Eliminators installed and I Don't need to to switch tunes.
With the older NYS Emissions Machines, they did not detect the O2 sensors being turned off. Ever since NYS contracted with the current manufacturers of the machines they've made improvements beneficial to NYS in order to make emissions more stringent.
So I have my car parked in my driveway and since I don't use it daily I keep it "plugged" in to a battery maintainer. So, this guy walks by and asks me why I keep it plugged in and I tell him..."It's an electric car". He says, " Wow! It sure looks and sounds fast for en electric car". I reply...
I truly appreciate others when they compliment the way my car looks but, it's a little dangerous when they are trying to do that while traveling at 60mph on the Belt Parkway.