Why Didn't Ron Get In Trouble w/the Ford Anglia?

[mumweasley7]

No: HPFGUIDX 114400

Angie:
> In the COS, Ron used his wand to open the trunk and start the car -
> - so why didn't he get into trouble for practicing magic outside
> of Hogwarts?

> SSSusan: 
> Given that *Harry* got blamed when Dobby did magic on Privet 
> Drive, some have speculated that the Ministry's ability to 
> detect underage wizardry may be imprecise.  Perhaps they can
> isolate a location but not an individual?  


I recall Harry asking Ron why he didn't get into trouble (or 
something to that effect) and he said he didn't do magic...the car 
was enchanted..Something his father had gotten from a muggle.

Mary