Archive for December 28th, 2007

Is Your State Inspection Due?

Mine was due and I found a great place to use. Quicker Sticker on Harvey Mitchell (behind the NAPA Auto Parts Store close to Longmire) was professional, clean, quick and was done in about 10 minutes.

In fact, I had a reverse light that was out, and he had one right there, so I let him install it and was on my way.

State inspections as all this company does.The shop is behind the Auto parts store, so it’s a little hard to find, but it’s there.

There’s bathrooms and a waiting area, but I didn’t have to wait.

They are open Monday - Friday 8am to 6pm and Saturday 9am to 5pm.

They charge the state required amount like everyone else (should).

If you don’t go here, there are a bunch of other places that do this sort of thing, but wherever you choose, I suggest going to a place that can do small repairs and installations and has parts like wiper blades and light bulbs, so you don’t have to leave, go ge the part, install it, then come back and get the sticker.

Unless you like doing that sort of thing.

Here’s what they check for in case you want to make sure and have everything working before you go:

  • Check for broken or burned out turn signals, brake lights, tail Lights, license plate light and reflectors
  • Check for missing or broken gas cap & seal
  • Check operation and condition of seat belts
  • Check parking brake function (does it holds the car)
  • Window Tint (1988 or newer only, check too dark/below AS1 line on front windshield)
  • Rear view mirror
  • Interior high beam indicator, high beam switch, turn signal indicators
  • Check wiper blade condition and operation
  • EGR, TAC, PCV components (present/working)
  • Check operation and condition of power steering and power brakes
  • Check EVAP cannister and air pump
  • Check operation and condition of headlights
  • Exhaust System (including manifold, check for leaks, proper hangers)
  • Check catalytic converter function (1984 or newer)
  • Check tires (rim condition, tire condition, minimum tire tread, all lug nuts, splits/cracks)
  • You must present proof of insurance at the time of inspection
  • during the driving portion of the State Inspection Test, the vehicle will be checked for steering slack or binding, horn operation, brake stopping distance and parking brake function

Check your sticker. Here’s what the City of College Station Fine Schedule says:

MVI Sticker - Expired or No MVI $ 170.00
(Note: A citation for Expired/No MVI will be dismissed upon presentation of a receipt for a valid inspection sticker, provided it is presented to the Court and a $10.00 administration fee is paid in full within 14 days from the date the citation was issued. Additional Note: We cannot dismiss the citation if the MVI has been expired longer than 60 days from the date of citation.

jorge

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I moved my family here from San Antonio in December of 2005. We really love living here. When we were planning on coming here, we thought it would be like those towns you pass going 70mph on 21 between Bastrop and Madisonville, Well, we were wrong. There’s everything here. From Panda Express to Abercrombie and Fitch, Sears to Chili’s and at least 9 Starbuck's.

We’ve just been so pleased by the people here, the business owners and the restaurants, I thought I’d write about stuff we’ve experienced. We’ve found that it’s a mix of laid back good-old-boy and forward thinking entrepenuer. Lots of mom-and-pop companies that have been here for years as well as all the chains you’d expect from a population of 75,000 to 150,000.

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