Some time in 2012, Fast Tire Service lowered its emissions inspection price to $14.99. It's not the lowest price in metro Atlanta, but on this side of town (Marietta), it's pretty good.
I've brought my car back for its annual inspection the last two years. I go during my lunch break. I once had to wait for another car in front of me to be tested, but the wait was 5 minutes max. Theon was my inspector one year and Jamar the next. Both times, the tests were done quickly and efficiently, and I was in and out in 10-15 minutes.
I like this place because of the price, speed, and convenience. You can pull your car up to the door/window where the inspection machine is. When the inspection is over, you just loop around the building and are back on the road in no time. It's hard to beat $14.99 in this area. Most shops nearby charge $25.00 *and* make you wait. Not here.
The only downside to Fast Tire is it's located in a sketchy stretch of Marietta (Franklin Rd.). Over the past two years, I've seen the business make small improvements including increased signage and new advertising for its low-cost emissions inspections. read more