Rear wiper blade

[nookandcrannycar]

Here in Texas we have to get our cars inspected every year at a state approved station (private businesses that get the certification). The first time I had to do this I did it on the last day (hurried) and went to a jiffy lube type place. The tech said that my wipers didn't pass and presented me with the cost to replace them. I said forget it, I'll go buy some, put them on myself, and come back. The tech ended up lowering the price to a bit above what it would be if I bought them myself. The tech left to do the work. There was a fellow customer, an older gentleman, smiling and sitting in one of the seats in the waiting room. he had just pbserved the exchange between me and the tech. He said that this is a common racket when they see (re no previous inspection sticker) a person coming in from another state. He said most of the time the new person just accepts the jacked up price. He said what one always wants to do is replace all blades right before driving to the inspection....and I have done just that ever since.