Car Sales Websites
- AutoTempest – search all websites
- AutoTrader
- bringatrailer.com
- Carfax
- CarGurus
- CraigsList
- Cars.com
- eBay Motors
- Edmunds.com
- TrueCar
- Vroom
Car Auctions
Use extreme caution with these.
- Co-part ($$)
Local
Sites on the local list are not explicitly recommended. These are only being listed because I found a car of interest in the past.
Repair Shops
- A Foreign Affair
- 124 Commercial Pl, Schertz, TX 78154
- +12106588338
- Anderson Auto Service
- 3729 Green Valley Road, Cibolo, TX 78108
- Next to storage
- 210-590-6909
- C&C Tire Shop
- 900 Farm-To-Market Rd 78, Schertz, TX 78154
- +12106596116
- JP Automotive
- 6618 Topper Pkwy, San Antonio, TX 78233
- +12102518859
- Yang’s Auto Repair
- 9523 I-35 Frontage Rd, San Antonio, TX 78233
- +1210610552
Remanufactured Engines
Engine Rebuild Kits
Painting
Parts Stores
- 1A Auto
- Amamaya
- Bernardi Honda Parts
- BKHondaParts
- BlackhawkJapan
- CarParts.com
- Carwayparts.com
- car-part.com
- HondaAutomotiveParts
- HondaPartsCheap
- Honda Parts Connection
- HondaPartsNow
- Hushan – lock parts
- GoParts
- JPCarParts
- Parts Geek
- Partsouq
- Ranshu.com – air conditioner parts and accessories, condensors
- Toronto Honda Parts
Wipers
ECU
- Open Source ECU
- ECU repair
Tinting
Washing
- NuFinish ceramic coating spray – Walmart
- NuFinish Trim Doctor trim restorer
- Meguiar’s Smooth Surface Clay Kit
- Turtle Wax Hybrid Solution Ceramic Spray Coating
- Did clay bar first.
- Project Farm review
Car Covers
- Seal Skin Covers – code xxx 15
- CarCovers
Toyota Celica
Forums
MX
- Celica
- Noise insulation
- FatMat 25 Sq Ft x 50 mil Thick Self-Adhesive FatMat Sound Deadener Bulk Pack w/Install Kit
- Molded carpet
- Sound Deadening
Honda Civic
Forums
MX
Parts
- Amamaya
- HondaPartsNow
- Hubcaps.wheels (eBay store)
- HondaAutomotiveParts.com
95 Civic
- OBD-1 Scanner
- Hondash – OBD1 bluetooth scanner software
Mazda
Car History Reports
- NADA (AutoCheck Vehicle History Report)
- CarFax
- National Insurance Crime Bureau (VINCheck)
- VehicleHistory.com
- https://www.iseecars.com/vin
- MyTXCar.org
Licensing
Products
- ATS Chemicals – carbon removal
- Techron – fuel injector cleaner
Car Pricing
Maintenance
Car Computing
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Navigation
- SmartHUD
- Pico Pros
- http://www.aaxatech.com/products/p4_pico_projector.htm
- Rugate Thin Films
- Tablet Holders
Purchasing
Travel Planning
Tools
State Inspections
https://www.dps.texas.gov/rsd/vi/inspection/inspectionCriteria.aspx
What’s Inspected by Vehicle Type
Items of Inspection for a Passenger Car
05.01 Inspect Every Passenger Car For: (Listed in suggested order of inspection)
* Check for evidence of Financial Responsibility
1. Horn
2. Windshield Wipers
3. Mirror
4. Steering
5. Seat Belts
6. Brakes (system) (Parking – beginning with 1960 models)
7. Tires
8. Wheel Assembly
9. Exhaust System
10. Exhaust Emission System (beginning with 1968 models)
11. Beam Indicator (beginning with 1948 models)
12. Tail Lamps (2); (1) if 1959 model or earlier
13. Stop Lamps (3) 1986 and newer; (2) if 1960-1985; (1) if 1959 model or earlier
14. License Plate Lamp (1)
15. Rear Red Reflectors (2)
16. Turn Signal Lamps (beginning with 1960 models)
17. Head Lamps (2)
18. Motor, Serial, or Vehicle Identification Number
19. Gas caps on vehicles 2-24 model years old
20. Window Tint.
TPMS
Not req’d in Texas: http://www.thetpmsforum.com/showthread.php?103-TPMS-Function-and-vehicle-inspection
TPMS Function and vehicle inspection.
State TPMS Regulations
In some states, vehicle inspection regulations require operating tire pressure monitoring sensors (TPMS) on every vehicle that came with TPMS as Original Equipment.
If your state is not listed below, please check with local law enforcement officials to confirm restrictions in your area. We will continue to add to the list below as information is available to us.
State Does TPMS have to be functional in order to pass inspection?
Delaware No. Confirmed by the DMV.
Hawaii Yes. TPMS needs to be functioning properly in order to pass inspection.
Louisiana No. Confirmed by the DMV.
Maine No. Confirmed by the DMV.
Massachusetts No. Confirmed by the DMV.
Mississippi No. Confirmed by the DMV.
Missouri No. Confirmed by the DMV.
New Hampshire No. Confirmed by the DMV.
New Jersey No. Confirmed by the DMV.
New York No. TPMS is inspected but it is not grounds for inspection failure.
North Carolina No. Confirmed by the DMV.
Pennsylvania No. Confirmed by the DMV.
Rhode Island Yes. TPMS needs to be functioning properly in order to pass inspection.
Texas No. Confirmed by the DMV.
Utah No. Confirmed by the DMV.
Vermont Yes. TPMS needs to be functioning properly in order to pass inspection.
Virginia No. Confirmed by the DMV.
West Virginia Yes. TPMS needs to be functioning properly in order to pass inspection.
Plastic Restorer
- https://xlraceparts.com/5-best-plastic-restorers-buy-automobiles/