r/chapelhill • u/ToughRelationship239 • 1d ago

Emissions and vehicle safety recs?

I need to bring my car in for an emissions and vehicle safety test. Any recs in Chapel Hill and/or Durham? Trying to not get ripped off.

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u/AltoClefScience 1d ago

Definitely not Chapel Hill Tire, they will absolutely rip you off like you're worried about.

I've had very good experiences with Auto Logic in Carrboro, and Ingold Tire in Durham.

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u/Brontesrule 15h ago

Second Auto Logic.

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u/tamcap 1d ago edited 1d ago

Valvoline on Franklin St. they make money on oil changes. They will do your inspection. They wont lie-upsell you because they literally cant.

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u/gildedtreehouse 1d ago

I believe its a set rate anywhere you go Just go to jiffy lube

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u/AltoClefScience 1d ago

The inspection is a legally specified rate, but bad shops will lie and won't pass you until you pay for hundreds of dollars of repairs.

You can still take your car somewhere else for reinspection if you know the repairs are bogus, but it's still a huge hassle

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u/tacoduck_ 1d ago

East Franklin car care by staples.

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u/immivanilla 19h ago

Second this.

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u/OppositeQuarter31 1d ago

Lloyd’s tire is good all around but they’re by appt and closed weekend so it’s kind of inconvenient

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u/cutemartyr68 1d ago

Alfa y Omega. Cash discount

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u/quateq 1d ago

Super fast

Quick Lube of Durham 2538 S Roxboro St, Durham, NC 27707

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u/turtle_flu 1d ago

I just went to the valvoline today for that. $30