Made my first trip back to Craven Tire after their sale to Mr. Tire for a last-minute state inspection. They've promised not to change, but I'm already noticing one: the magazines suck. They have this great waiting area with wi-fi, TV, comfy seats, and (used to be) a great selection of magazines. Now, if you don't want to read about your car or the news, you're screwed. Fortunately, there was entertainment for me since the NBA season starts tonight so that's all over the Sports section. In other news, the service seems the same, except I miss my old reception dude, who had a great sense of humor that really put you at ease while you wait. But it's still a quick in-and-out as long as you call ahead. Except for the fact that my car was done a half an hour before the reception guy noticed it. The same reception guy who called me at 7:30 this morning to tell me my husband had FAXed the corporate office asking for a state inspection. Considering he woke me up, it took me a few minutes to process all the errors in the statement and come up with what he was attempting to communicate. But the place seems to be mostly still decent. As long as you bring your own reading material.