The other thing I do on inspections is move away from the area and don't watch. That gives them the freedom to shortcut the process without worrying that you'll report them somehow. I move to the other side of the building, go inside, go to another store, etc.

On the MBs, the wheels don't have to come off due to the disk brakes, so I don't have to worry about them stripping the lug bolts.

The worst system I have heard of in the USA is in the District of Columbia. They have only two government-run inspection stations in the whole place. You get in a big line and typically waste at least a half day. I get the impression a treadmill is involved. Maybe someone in DC can explain the process in more detail.

Ken300D

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1982 300D at 351K miles
1984 300SD at 217K miles
1987 300D at 370K miles