You should start looking now there is a shortage of apartments. Also, with your budget you will likely need a roommate even if you don't want to live downtown. The average rent for a 1 bedrooms in providence is over $1600

I have a similar sized chip, though on the very outside of where the wiper blades hit on the passenger side (far out of the driver’s field of vision). Passed inspection and they didn’t even remark on it. But of course your experience may be different than mine.

ETA: I went to the Monro in Providence for my inspection (just off 95 by the public safety complex). They were fast and nice and competent - told me my brakes passed but I should get new brake pads soon since they were getting worn, which they were right about per my regular mechanic (who is in Mass so couldn’t do the inspection for me), and which I did.

To answer your other questions, -the chip has been in place for a long time. I have comprehensive through my insurance but I worry that since its been there for so long, they wouldn't cover it (btw, I have USAA and my rates only went up about $50/mo for comprehensive - appreciate the suggestion though!) -I'm located in Providence.

Appreciate the help!

So my car hasn't failed yet - They didnt start the inspection, but noticed the chip and told me it wouldn't pass, so I asked them to not go forward with it.

The RIDMV requires photos to be submitted by inspectors. Inspections used to be a joke in this state, but the DMV has really cracked down in recent years. These shops can face heavy penalties if they miss or pass something they shouldn’t. If in doubt, they’re going to fail it.

Once a car fails, it fails—you can’t take it to another shop with no repair hoping it will pass—since you’re in the system now. But you have something like 10 days (?) to get it repaired and re-inspected.

To answer your questions:

1. That seems on par based on my experience. I had a small chip (smaller than yours) that was completely hidden by a wiper blade and I failed inspection.

2. Check with your insurance company. Some will pay for windshield replacement. (Also, if your insurance rate goes up for moving here, consider Amica. They have really good rates for RI and they’re based in the state.)

3. That would depend on where you are located. I usually go to my Subaru dealer or Pawtuxet Auto in Cranston.

Never been myself, but I know several people that have done their 2 week day program and it was literally life changing.

Tale as old as time

Yes but we ain’t getting that without changing our archaic puritanical booze laws

They appear to have a very limited selection, and their prices are crazy. $32 for a half-gram preroll? $63 for a half-gram vape cart? Even with 20% off, that's still waaaay overpriced.

I just moved to RI from a state that doesn't do vehicle safety inspections. My car is 5 years old, and I've had a dime-sized chip in the windshield that hasn't gotten any bigger for almost 4 years. I went into a dealership to get a safety inspection today and was told that the car wouldn't pass because of this chip.

I was reading through the state inspection manual on the DMV website and came across this:
"Do not
approve any windshield glass that is damaged in the “AS-1” area in front of the
driver that is wiped by the wiping action of the regular windshield wiper for the
vehicle."

This chip is in the area of the windshield wipers, but on the passenger side, and hasn't gone through the glass (can't feel it from inside the car).

I have a few questions:

1. Was the dealership being overly picky, or would this truly not pass if I brought it to another mechanic?
2. If this won't pass, what is a good place to get this repaired or replaced?
3. What are some good places to get my inspection done?

I'm all for making sure my car is safe to drive, but I'd REALLY like to avoid paying for a new windshield if possible.

Thanks!

UPDATE:

Took my car in to a separate shop (not a dealership) for an inspection today and I passed! Nobody even remarked about the windshield.

So looks like I've kicked this can down the road a couple years, but I may revisit the chip in the coming months.

Thanks so much to everyone who commented with their experience and advice!

Unfortunately true 😞 Gotta love politicians being bought and paid for.

as long as theres no cracks lengthwise on the windshield, you *should* be fine

And putting those people who clearly can’t get work for them selves in position to work and making money off them is not scummy. It’s called one hand washes the other.

No that’s how the world works. If we all worked for ourselves we would crumble in no time.

Please the people yearn for Kirkland booze

The liquor lobby in RI has an absolute stranglehold on the legislature.

I’ll have to next time.

Same but earlier 20s. They gave me some pills and took my blood pressure a couple times. Wasnt really helpful but i also wasnt looking for help.

The people i met in there though were wonderful. Few pretty sad stories.

True! It does work out well there.

Should always add a "see results" option to polls

Oh for sure. I mean, right now the traffic stops the trucks anyway so it's not like they'd make things worse. Idk, thinking about the one on Cranston Street that leads to Atwood, I can't imagine how much worse it would be if that were a stoplight instead lol.

That's not quite right. CVS bought their pharmacy, but not the liquor license. A company called Lancran purchased the remainder thinking the license would transfer. Wines and More sued saying that license was terminated when Phred's was sold, and won the lawsuit on 1-AUG-2019.

(I'm paraphrasing--it was something about Class A and E licenses being split, yada yada. Feel free to read the decision here: https://dbr.ri.gov/sites/g/files/xkgbur696/files/documents/decisions/CL_Decision-WinesAndMore.pdf)

It does explain why for several years the building and sign were still standing but with the words "Food" and "Drugs" pried off (but "Liquor" still there).

I went once as inpatient after a suicide attempt.

The staff was great for the most part. Very compassionate outside of one. At the time I was 26, she couldn't have been older than 35. She literally spoke to me like I was a baby all the time, even after I told her multiple times "I am a fully grown adult here for help. Not a toddler, not special needs, just a human being. Please speak to me like one". She just said I was being rude and disrespectful.

That was my only negative experience, but it's something mental healthcare professionals working with adults REALLY need to keep in mind. We're already ashamed, probably very embarrassed and not at our best. It is absolutely dehumanizing to have someone who is a peer in any other circumstance talk to you like you're a 3rd grader.

Can't say enough great things about the psychiatrist and nurses who handled my day-to-day care. They really went out of their way to make sure I had what I needed if anything arose and treated me and others on the unit with a lot of compassion and respect.

That’s my wife and I’d date night special. When the kids have all gone out and we are home alone. We grab 4 lobsters (or sometimes two and I grill a steak) roast up a bag of crispy shoe string French fries. And nab a bottle of wine to share.

I have a large summer time platter that I put the fries and lobsters all on. We sit down in the living room together. Put on a move and chow down in comfy pants and without feeling like pigs as we tear apart lobsters.

It’s a great stay-in date night.

I haven’t had personal experience, but those I’ve talked to who’ve been in and out of psych wards praised butler immensely.