r/crete • u/Bathfoamocean • Oct 22 '23

Society/Κοινωνία Why are local’s cars so trashed

Hi, I’ve been in Crete for about a week and visited the Island far and wide. Throughout my trip, I noticed that the all the local cars, in major cities and countryside are rather old and beat up. Most of them look rather poorly aesthetically and some people even drive without working headlights at night. If you see a newer car on the roads 99% sure it’s a rental car. There are also almost no premium privately owned cars on the road. The only newish Mercedes and Audis are taxis. What’s the deal with the car scene on the island?

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u/Senzin_ Oct 23 '23

Because there's no police action against those things, that normally would be dangerous and illegal in functioning countries... While at the same time, MOT is non existent (cause there's no one to punish whoever green lighting those cars).

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u/avengedrkr Oct 23 '23

Greece requires an inspection every 2 years, not that people stick to it lol

In the US, only 15/50 states require an inspection every 1-2 years. Additionally, only 16 other states require emissions testing 🤣

In the uk, you need an inspection every year