Vehicles
Advice
& Assistance
Bill
of Sale for Automobile
Nolo Press sells these forms right online. You fill it out online,
and then pay to get the printed version. Inexpensive way to sell
your used vehicle and have the legal documentation.
Californa's
Lemon Law
A purchaser or lessee of a motor vehicle has various rights under
both state and federal law if the vehicle does not perform as
provided under an express warranty.
Drive
Mercury News site with auto reviews, information about car shopping
online.
Kelly Blue Book Official
Guide
The nation's leading provider of automotive pricing and value
information.
Where is my car?
Professional thieves can steal any car, but make them work for
yours. To prevent thefts, the National Insurance Crime Bureau
(NICB) recommends "Layered Protection." The more layers
of protection on your vehicle, the more difficult it is to steal.
Clean
Air Incentives
The Bureau
of Automotive Repair (BAR)
Your one-stop-shop for finding out information about smog checking.
Resources for both car owners and service stations providing
smog checks. Click here for form
to find smog check service in Milpitas. (Put 95035 in the
zip code.)
Light-Duty
Clean Air Vehicles and Infrastructure
Incentive programs throught the BAAQMD for having light, clean
vehicles.
Report
Smoking Vehicles
You may report smoking vehicles with California license plates
seen in these nine San Francisco Bay Area counties: Alameda,
Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara,
Solano and Sonoma. You may also call 1-800-EXHAUST.
Transportation
Choices
The growing severity of air pollution in many cities, combined
with the need to reduce America's dependence on imported oil,
is causing us to reevaluate our current choices of transportation
fuels.
Transportation
Fund for Clean Air
TFCA's goal is to implement the most cost-effective projects
in the Bay Area that will decrease motor vehicle emissions, and
therefore improve air quality. Projects must be consistent with
the 1988 California Clean Air Act and the Bay Area Clean Air
Plan.
Vehicle
Buy Back Program
To reduce air pollution, the Bay Area Air Quality Management
District (Air District) will pay $500 for an operating and registered
1981 and earlier model year vehicle. Pick Your Part contractor's
yard is in Milpitas, an excellent place to find parts for old
cars. 1-877-900-5865.
What
Smog Check Program Area are you in?
Milpitas is in a Basic Area where you may obtain your
inspection at any licensed Smog Check station. You will receive
the same Two-Speed Idle test you have always received. Your vehicle
will be tested for harmful levels of emissions of hydrocarbons
and carbon monoxide. Your vehicle must be tested every two years,
when sold, or upon initial California registration.
Clubs
Golden
Gate Porsche Club Regional Time Trial Ground School
A day of classroom instruction and video. You do not need to
bring your Porsche nor will the cars be driven or inspected at
the ground school.
The Milpitas Car Club
Meets at Foster Freeze at 78 Serra Way on Thursday nights at
6 p.m. Bring an old or new unique car and have some food, laughs,
and enjoy car talk.
MoparAlley Automobile
Club
Meetings held on the 3rd Saturday of every month. Starts at 6:30
PM. Call (408) 246-4404 or email
for location. 1089 Courtland Avenue, Milpitas, CA 95035-6925
PT Cruisers of Silicon Valley
Meets the third Wednesday of each month at 5 p.m. at Fosters
Freeze, Milpitas.
Street Racing Online
Local Ryan Smith is the webmaster of this site that is popular
among street racers, who like to hang out at the In-'N-Out Burger
shop at McCarthy Ranch.
Gas
10
Ways to Reduce Your Fuel Costs, NOW!
For drivers, saving money falls into a few easy-to-understand
areas: driving habits, using the proper fuel and oil, and maintenance
of your vehicle.
Alternatives
to Gasoline and Diesel
Clean, Alternative Fuels & Vehicle Information.
Gas Price Watch
Find the lowest gas prices in Milpitas in the last 24 hours. Here's for the whole south bay area.
Gas Watch
Just enter in 95035 and what radius you wish to drive to get
the cheapest gas in the area! Update prices that you've seen.
Gasoline Price
Complaint Form
Sick of paying higher prices for gas in the Bay Area? Complain
to the California Energy Commission here.
Gasoline
Prices - Questions & Answers
It's hard to predict the future, especially with a commodity
like gasoline, whose price is extremely volatile.
Gas Stations
ARCO Gas
Usually the best gas prices in town are at the Arcos. One is
located at Park Victoria and Landess, and the other on Abbott,
two blocks north of Calaveras.
Chevron
Check out why gas prices are so high. Find out about prospecting
for crude oil, refineries and gas stations.
Shell
Local gas station lets you drive a formula-one Farrari right
here online! Have fun!
Motorcycles
Nichols Manufacturing
Commercial and AeroSpace Machining, Ducati Motorcycle Products
and Services
Shindy Products
Daytona Racing Products. Check out Superbike sites Two
Brothers Racing to find out a little more about products
from this Milpitas company. 1622 Centre Pointe Dr., 408-946-7466.
Parts
Andy's Autosport
A store specializing in body kits that dresses up your car's
exterior and distinguish it from the every day daily driver.
673 S. Milpitas Blvd., 800-419-1152.
Kragen Auto Parts
3 locations in Milpitas to help you fix up your car or truck
yourself.
OEMtek
For $12,500, OEMtek says it can add a bigger battery pack to your Prius or Ford Escape and double its mileage - to 100 mpg or more. 1830 McCandless Drive, (408) 945-6400.
Pick Your Part
Always an adventure to visit this auto part establishment. Here
in Milpitas you can visit at 595 Trade Zone Blvd. 262-4500. They
seem to think Milpitas is in Alameda County, so choose "Alameda"
for your search.
Rent a Car or Truck
Avis
The new Milpitas facility is at 148 West Calaveras Boulevard,
(408) 942-3300, and will be opened Monday thru Friday: 8:00 am
- 6:00 pm, and Saturday & Sunday: 8:00 am - 1:00 pm. 408-942-3300.
Enterprise
Rent-A-Car
A GOMILPITAS AFFILIATE
If you need a ride from your place to our place, our famous pick-up
service makes it easy. 1418 S. Main St. (408) 942-0500.
UHaul
Three locations
in or near Milpitas to rent trucks, trailers and more.
Repairs
Angel Body
& Paint
Whether you were in an accident, want to improve the value of
your vehicle with a complete paint job or a custom body-kit,
we have the experience, resources and superior customer service
to get the job done right. 1365 Minnis Circle, (408) 935-0210.
Auto Innovations
They specialize in performance upgrades and styling enhancements
for your car or truck. 1337 Minnis Circle, (408) 956-8004.
Courtesy
Auto Service
Provides collision and mechanical services. Yelp review of the service. 300 Sango Ct., (408)
945-1111.
Road Service
Allstate
Motor Club
Member benefits and services for this auto club outlined here.
ProStar Towing
Tow trucks large and small to get your impaired vehicle safely
home. Lots of tow truck clip art, if you need one for a school
report. Above: ProStar donated towing services to the Milpitas
Historical Society to get Leapin' Lena out of the Great Mall
to get it ready for the 4th of July Parade.
Storage
R'n R Vehicle Storage
Home of high-quality services and inside storage for your treasured
RV, boat or auto. On Ames near S. Milpitas Blvd. 694-3492.
Tires
and Brakes
Firestone
2 locations in Milpitas to help you replace tires.
Wheel Works
2 North Abel St., (408) 934-3800.
Firestone Complete Auto Care
1379 S Park Victoria Dr., (408) 945-3911.
Trucking
Pacific
Motor Trucking
If you have a need for auto transportation, we would appreciate
the opportunity to serve you. Whether you have only one auto
or an entire fleet, we guarantee your satisfaction. 650 Hammond
Way. 945-0837.
Tune-Ups
Quality
Tune-Up Shop
Time to get your oil changed or get a smog test? 92 Serra Way,
262-3211.
Smog Pros
Smog checks are necessary to keep vehicle emissions within the
guidelines set by the state of California. Smog checks are done
every two years.
Used Vehicles
BA.Market.vehicles
News group of used vehicles for sale in the San Francisco Bay
Area.
Carfax Lemon Check
Don't make a $10,000 mistake! Millions of used cars have costly
hidden problems. Use Carfax Vehicle History Reports to confirm
a clean history or to reveal potentially costly hidden problems.
Transportation
Classifieds
Search the Mercury News ads for that new or used car, truck,
van, boat or motorcycle. Place an ad for your used vehicle.
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