Anyone else from Austin here? I'll need to have my new ride inspected prior to registration and wanted a recommendation for a shop that won't break anything in the process. Also, opinions on indy service shops would be appreciated as well. I'll try the Austin PCA web site, but there's very little action there.

 

ZRH...I'm not in Austin, I'm up in Arlington, but I just had my new (to me) Targa inspected last month so that I could get it registered in TX. Bought this little darlin' from a dealer in Michigan. Any inspection station should be able to do the inspection for you without breaking anything. All they do is pop the hood, look at the motor while the car is sitting on the ground in their driveway (like they have a clue what they are looking for) and then they hook up their fancy computer to the OBDII socket and read their computer screen for a couple of minutes.

Before they start the inspection be sure to tell them that it for registration. That way after they've given you your sticker, they wil also give you a "green sheet". You'll need that down at the tag office along with with purchase contract (bill of sale) and the title from the other state. BTW, the "green sheet" is actually white, but they used to be issued on green paper, hence the name. The entire process is practically painless and takes about 15 minutes.

 

ETA 5 days? Better than mid-Feb!

 

DeMoise Trucking picks up the car Tuesday morning. I should have it Wednesday or Thursday of next week. Unfortunately, if it arrives Wednesday, everyone in my family will get to see it before I do because I'll be stuck in a company offsite.

I promise pics as soon as I recover from the first drive through the hill country.

 

The best Porsche service in the Austin area is at TPWS on North Lamar Blvd.

Here is the thier website:

http://www.tpwsinc.com/

Matt and Daneil have been working on Porsche for years. TPWS has been in business since the early '70's.

They know all Porsche models quite well.

I highly recommend them.

Kevin Sims