Hacker News new | ask | show | jobs
by extraAccount 1888 days ago
Depending on where you live, buying a car with this modification may require disclosure. There are plenty of videos on youtube about people buying cars which end up being two parts welded together. I don't think it is safe at all.
1 comments

Poland - we're in the "sweet spot" of having:

-Schengen(so a steady stream of cars imported from Germany with no additional fees).

-A Skilled workforce.

-Cost-conscious customers.

-Badly enforced regulations.

Which create an ideal environment for a cottage industry of shops which will take your storm-damaged aluminium roof sheets and turn them into an inspection, passing, moving car with a real VIN by next week.

I could create a Blade Runner'esque quote on stuff I've seen on the roads around here - especially regarding commercial vehicles.

It's less so like that than comparing to the 90s, but still.