Ok this is my beef. 


I got my car Mandatory smog test, and--of course, since its 4 years old, it passed with no problems. I handed over my $60.00 and my 2 hours of unproductive, wasted, time.


This is such a California, mismanaged, mandatory "stimulate the economy" initiative that clearly misses the mark for actual clean air solutions. 


The fact that a 2008 Kia Sportage even requires this "jumping through hoops" exercise in spending is ridiculous. The only cars that are actually out there producing smog(1976 and earlier) are the only vehicles EXEMPT from this phony-law. 

*Sigh*Just another way California decision makers are asleep at the wheel.