Shell Service Station

Is this place under new management?!
I’ve had my car inspected here before without a problem, but this weekend’s experience merits a review.
Friday: I called to ask whether I could bring my car in that day for an inspection in regards to my insurance policy. I was told yes, from 9:00AM to 6:00PM. When I arrived, I was told that these inspections were only performed at 10:00AM and 2:00PM daily. Frustrated, but not defeated, I agreed to return the following day at 10:00 AM.
Saturday: I arrived at 9:50 AM and presented my car for inspection. I was then told that inspections were only performed at 9:00AM and 2:00PM daily (!!!) and that I would require a car wash prior to inspection. My car had actually been washed this week, and was not dirty.
Shady, unfriendly, and unreliable service. Steer clear of this place.

This is hands-​down the best inspection center in New York there ever was. They’re actually open till 7 PM and the inspection was done in less than 15 minutes. The guys are super nice and super professional and you couldn’t ask for a better service station in Manhattan. Very pleased to have been a customer of this service station. There wasn’t even any wait time m… fantastic experience.

I went here to get my car inspected and I was in and out very quickly. The fastest time I’ve ever had getting my car inspected. There was a long line for gas, so not sure this is the best place to purchase gas.

Went to this place late last Friday afternoon (²⁄₂₈) to get a NY State inspection sticker before March 1 (2014 is not a leap year, so it was urgent!). Guys did it quick, no bs. I appreciated that they took the extra time to carefully scrape off every bit of the last registration/​inspection stickers (which I had started to peel, but mangled) and align the new stickers perfectly.
only challenge was that the place was a madhouse of cabs filling up on gas during rush hour. but i kinda enjoyed the maneuvering, honking, and cursing. very ny.

Went it for Car Inspection… in and out in 20 minutes, pleasant mechanic, friendly cashier.

Every once in a while I need to rent a car to go on client visits or head out on a weekend getaway. There are not a lot of gas stations around and this one is close by where I live on the UES. When the other Shell on the corner of 96^th and 1^st Ave is a mob scene with cars and taxis I head up a few blocks to this one that never seems as busy. It’s really convenient to have when returning a rental car and need to fill the tank. As with most gas stations in NYC the prices per gallon are high. So glad I don’t own a car and just need to rent one occasionally. If I owned a car in this city I would get road rage and run someone over. Probably a bicycle delivery guy that doesn’t pay attention. Or one of those annoying UES snobby baby carriage mommies that think they own the road. I would end up on high speed chase up and down the FDR being chased by the NYPD. In the end I would crash the car into the east river and swim to shore. At least I would have had a full tank of gas.

This is a full service gas station. You can get your NYS car inspection & small repairs done here as well as purchase lotto tickets & snacks!!!