Michael, the rules in Germany as you know are like nowhere else in the world. Frankly, they are ridiculous. As an example, my friend has a 68 Coronet R/T. It has had some modification to it, but not extreme. Upgraded ignition, borgeson steering box, aftermarket steering wheel etc. He removed his factory thumbwheel radio and installed a replica that had modern electronics. Because of this, he nearly lost his 'H' plate and had to beg the TÜV not to take that status away and call the car modern. In the States (Texas anyway) you have to pass inspection every year to get your registration. It is a lot more relaxed there. Germany has rules upon other rules. Having said that, if you are not modifying your exhaust and going with factory original (albeit repros) you should be absolutely fine with TÜV. For you other readers, TÜV is the same as inspection, except they have no idea about American classics and a 10" inch thick rule book they follow.
Well i could complain all day about things i hate in germany that are better in the united states.
- Too many rules
- Too many things your not allowed to do
- Too much bureaucracy
- Politics
- Taxes
- Mindset of most people
- Most stuff is more expensive than in the united states while people do not earn more (On average)
- Can't even go to a grocery store at night or on sundays
- In my town not even Mc Donalds is open 24/7 (wasn't always that way)
- While we have some good food, most sucks compared to the united states
-- Some popular dishes like Buffalo Wings (or the boneless variant), Lobster Rolls or General Tso's Chicken do not exist in germany
-- German raised cattle / beef SUCKS even if it's something fancy like wagyu but raised in germany
-- You pretty much can't get USDA Choice or Prime beef and if you do it costs like 60$ for a 11oz filet steak (choice, raw meat)
- I could go on...
TÜV IMHO is only there to generate money (also for the shops) and to make life miserable for car owners.
But i've talked to a couple older guys over the years and apparently it wasn't always that bad.
It's getting progressively worse and most people (including myself) think that we are doomed if nothing changes soon.
Next up they want to legalise cannabis and let 16 year old kids (on drugs) vote (with prior manipulation at school).
I can't see a problem here, do you?
But i see the problems / damage the biden administration has done to the united states aswell.
I really hope that trump wins again next time and it's not to late to "make america great again".
I do not have much hope for germany but on the other hand we just had elections here in bavaria
and lots of people voted for conservative partys instead of voting for the green idiots again. (Though a lot also still voted green)
But they will probably forget fast and go back to voting for this disastrous party again at the next election.
Voting for "Die Grünen" is like voting to loose your job, against cars and everything becoming more expensive,
ultimatively very cheap because they destroyed our economy.
I don't know why but that obviously sounds tempting to a lot of people around here.
You can't do anything in this country without an appointment, a piece of paper and a stamp. It's 50 years behind the rest of the world. @Michael_ you know what I mean lol.
