I personally don't agree as a lot or rwc guys are milking it from my ecperience.
I know its their livelihoods and stuff but being knocked back for not enough washer fluid in a resivour or need new wiper blades, surely theu could top it up or replace the blades while they are at it.
I know they find it onerous with the new record keeping requirements too.
Nanny state. Cars are dangerous and implementing a lot of this stuff wont bring down the toll much lower.
I know it could be one of our loved ones but accidents are accidents and most responsible enthusiasts on the scheme will have a car in condition which would be safe
That's bullshit, if you are slack enough to turn up for a rwc test with an empty washer bottle or **** wiper blades you deserve to be failed
Sure they can replace/refill them but they need your authorisation to do it because most people would not be happy to turn up to pick up there car to find out work has been done without their permission.
As for the sandblasted windscreen, if you know it is fine challenge them on it. Part of the reason for the photo's is greater accountability for the rwc tester. If they are being dodgy call them on it and tell them you are going to get Vicroads involved.
Last RWC I got was about $150 about 18 months ago. The mechanic was very reasonable and only found 1 genuine fault which I repaired myself.
As for saying you may as well go full reg, if you want to use your car more than 90 days a year go for it. Otherwise club permit will still save you ~$600 a year over full reg plus the savings on insurance costs.
Requiring a RWC can only be a good thing for the longevity of the CPS.
If you really want to have a classic to enjoy and modify you should want it to be roadworthy anyway.
And if VSI8 is enforced expect almost everything to need a VASS certificate. Even bolt on brake/strut upgrades will need engineers certification
Also there is a rumor that there will be a purge of the pop up clubs with less than 30 members to reduce administration requirements, anyone hear anything regarding that?