Hey Bart, I agree that the government can be over zealous with their laws at times and can take a couple of years to perfect them, and your right that the car enthusiast clubs etc, need to have some input. I am all for emission testing, hell, I wouldn't mind sticking a catalytic convertor to my Datsun. I think the main aim for the government here in nz is to eliminate those smokey toxic vehicles that you see driving around, it has to be better for everyone. It's better to go overboard than to have some lame law that doesn't accomplish anything. I am a vehicle inspector myself, some cars just need to be removed from our roads because the only way vehicles are kept up to scratch is to spend money on them. If you can't afford to maintain a vehicle, you shouldn't have one