https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 06 Apr 2026 17:07:18 +0000 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:55:40 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=31400 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31400&PID=925221&title=vtnz#925221 Author: High9
Subject: 31400
Posted: 05 February 2010 at 10:55am

Down in Wellington at the one by the train station there have been a couple of times when they've got us to drive down and do all the flicking and popping etc. Other times (usually when they aren't busy) they get another person to do it.

But at the Porirua one it seems to be the opposite!! ]]> Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:55:40 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31400&PID=925221&title=vtnz#925221 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31400&PID=925219&title=vtnz#925219 Author: Freesia
Subject: 31400
Posted: 05 February 2010 at 10:55am

I didn't mind doing it. The brake testing bit was a bit freaky and driving over the pit. The guy did get it done really fast though.]]> Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:55:38 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31400&PID=925219&title=vtnz#925219 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31400&PID=925199&title=vtnz#925199 Author: WRXnKids
Subject: 31400
Posted: 05 February 2010 at 10:43am

I had to do it the down here when i went years ago and DP use to do it at the one in chc (although he knows all the guys in there and they know he is a WOF inspector and nosey)

If your not happy doing it then i wouldnt but otherwise i dont see a problem. Its not dangerous being in the car being jacked up or lifted on a hoist. I dont like driving over a pit so could understand safety issues around those (we had on in our garage) but doesnt sound like they had those.

Since VTNZ dont actually fix the problems with your car they have very little in their actual workshops so dunno why health and safety would put in to many restrictions.

Been a long time since ive been to one tho now that DP does all the WOFs at his work

edited cos i read it after i posted and it sounded snarky and wasnt supose to

Edited by WRXandJosh]]> Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:43:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31400&PID=925199&title=vtnz#925199 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31400&PID=925192&title=vtnz#925192 Author: clover
Subject: 31400
Posted: 05 February 2010 at 10:37am

I had to do it once but since then have sat in the waiting room.]]> Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:37:17 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31400&PID=925192&title=vtnz#925192 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31400&PID=925181&title=vtnz#925181 Author: Freesia
Subject: 31400
Posted: 05 February 2010 at 10:32am

I had to do it once years ago but never again since then. ]]> Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:32:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31400&PID=925181&title=vtnz#925181 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31400&PID=925179&title=vtnz#925179 Author: palomino
Subject: 31400
Posted: 05 February 2010 at 10:30am

Iv only had to go there once for a sticker removal and they made me do everything, but on the brake machine thing i apparently wasnt braking hard enought so the man had to get in and do it.
]]> Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:30:40 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31400&PID=925179&title=vtnz#925179 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31400&PID=925162&title=vtnz#925162 Author: xLUCKYx
Subject: 31400
Posted: 05 February 2010 at 10:22am

Double Post

Edited by xXELAx]]> Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:22:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31400&PID=925162&title=vtnz#925162 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31400&PID=925161&title=vtnz#925161 Author: xLUCKYx
Subject: 31400
Posted: 05 February 2010 at 10:22am

WRXandJosh wrote: Some of them do if they dont have another staff member around to help them or a wall to check it against. Makes it quicker.

I thought this to be the case but at the same time I was thinking, hey I paid $50 for someone else to do this..... not me.... ]]> Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:22:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31400&PID=925161&title=vtnz#925161 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31400&PID=925157&title=vtnz#925157 Author: lilfatty
Subject: 31400
Posted: 05 February 2010 at 10:20am

The one near our work the people sit in the waiting room ]]> Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:20:32 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31400&PID=925157&title=vtnz#925157 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31400&PID=925149&title=vtnz#925149 Author: AandCsmum
Subject: 31400
Posted: 05 February 2010 at 10:16am

Never had that! We have yellow lines at our VTNZ that we are not allowed to cross!]]> Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:16:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31400&PID=925149&title=vtnz#925149 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31400&PID=925131&title=vtnz#925131 Author: Jaxnz1
Subject: 31400
Posted: 05 February 2010 at 10:05am

I remember having to do it when I first started driving, so I had no idea and just thought it was normal. But I think I would refuse now! You shouldn't have to help them out, and am sure there's an OSH thing in there somewhere surely?! ]]> Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:05:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31400&PID=925131&title=vtnz#925131 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31400&PID=925125&title=vtnz#925125 Author: WRXnKids
Subject: 31400
Posted: 05 February 2010 at 10:01am

Some of them do if they dont have another staff member around to help them or a wall to check it against. Makes it quicker.]]> Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:01:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31400&PID=925125&title=vtnz#925125 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31400&PID=925121&title=vtnz#925121 Author: Mamma2N
Subject: 31400
Posted: 05 February 2010 at 10:00am

When I've used VTNZ in the past I definetly didn't need to help. I'd be inclined to ring head office and speak to someone there. i would have thought that health and safety standards would mean no-one is allowed in the workshop area And lifting the car with you in it is surely a no-no ]]> Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:00:16 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31400&PID=925121&title=vtnz#925121 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31400&PID=925118&title=vtnz#925118 Author: xLUCKYx
Subject: 31400
Posted: 05 February 2010 at 9:56am

Does anyone get ther warrants done here? I usually do and I like it because I can get it done while I wait and I get to go and read a magazine etc while I wait.

I went yesterday and the guy got ME to drive down, flick all my lights, indicators, pop boot, bonnett all the drama and then lifted the car up to look underneath while I was still in it.

I still paid my $50 and I had to help

Is that common practise these days?

Not a major at all I was just quite surprised by this....]]> Fri, 05 Feb 2010 09:56:42 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31400&PID=925118&title=vtnz#925118