Hard to find a 97 bar machine that actually works get you smogs here and if it doesn't pass they can fix it

Smog check was super quick and easy! Friendly service, little wait even as a walk-on. I'd defintely go back for a smog check.

This is the most awful business in town. That are a rip off and don't stand by the work they do. I have been there several times recommended friends to them and I will never again. The young guys who work there rude and combative. It was embarrassing and a shock to see such men or boys to say so rude. Obviously the owner makes a pretty penny off of me and other people in town and I don't know why anyone trusts him but maybe everyone else has a different opinion but this is mine now. I do not recommend them do not go there they are rip off! They are not professional people at all. They had to make two separate keys one for the door one for the ignition instead of doing the what they should of the solenoid or whatever they needed to do I'm not a mechanic but the first time they should have fixed it right instead of us having to go back there and pay basically over $900 they are rip off you're not stand by their word and do not stand by their word do not read more

Advanced Auto Care & Smog - Auto Repair Near Me - Ventura, California

I took my 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid to Advanced Auto Care & Smog to see their hybrid specialist, and I couldn't be more impressed. They helped diagnose and fix my car when I really needed it, and they truly went above and beyond. The team didn't just stop at basic troubleshooting -- they reached out to the Ford dealership and other resources to make sure the issue was handled correctly. That level of effort and follow-through is rare. Darien and Sebastian were especially helpful. Communication was clear, the work was thorough, and I always felt informed and supported throughout the process. The service was professional, honest, and top-of-the-line from start to finish. Huge thank you to Darien for all your help. 10 stars out of 10. I'll definitely be using Advanced Auto Care & Smog for all my auto care needs moving forward. read more

At the recommendation of a friend who used to work in management for several auto dealerships in Thousand Oaks, I made an appointment with them because of a check engine light. Took it in, they identified the root cause, fixed it, and called me with a play-by-play explanation. When I dropped it off they were extremely courteous and demonstrated real pride in their business with respectful and polite customer service. At the end, the price was more than fair as I would have expected 2-4x the cost at a dealership. Advanced Auto Care has a new fan and customer. Well done! read more

Amazing service!! I live nearby and have gone here a few times just from seeing it. They have always been extremely helpful and answer all my questions read more

They smog test, our cars quickly and well. We have gone back to them many times over the years. We highly recommend them.

I've been looking for a good car repair shop for some time. This shop is amazing! My wife took her car in to remove a nail from her tire that the Kia dealer said she had. They checked all 4 tires but could not find a nail. They didn't charge her for their time! I took my car to them yesterday to check wheel alignment. All 4 wheels were in alignment. They didn't charge me for their time. Even though I insisted! This shop has excellent reviews, which is why I chose them. I have found my car repair shop! read more

I went for the BAR emissions repair. They got me in quickly and repaired the vehicle quicker than I thought. Extremely kind and friendly staff. I had trouble picking up my vehicle because I live not so close. My experience was so good that I asked them to fix my brakes as well! (That bought me a little more time to pick up my car!) Good people and that's why I like to give my business to Thanks to you all, I appreciate it read more

Our 23 year old Camry with 308,000 miles had a "check engine" light come on during a summer trip to Northern California. Eventually after several weeks it went out but the diagnostic test showed a problem with the catalytic converter. When the DMV renewal came in the mail the other day it required a smog inspection. The catalytic converters on this car is part of the exhaust manifold and can be purchased on Amazon for about $150. We decided to take the car to Advance Auto and Smog based on a recommendation from Nextdoor. We were pleasantly greeted by Jaime and Sebastian. We explained our situation, which was basically to keep the car operating for as long as possible and as cheaply as possible. Jaime looked on his computer and discovered that the "California compliant" catalytic converter is about $800 - thanks so much California. Anyway, Jaime ran a diagnostic on the car and said that since the "check engine" light was no longer on, the car should pass smog. They ran a smog test and it passed! The smog check cost around $60 compared to a new catalytic converter plus labor, which would have cost over $1,100. Their honesty, friendliness and knowledge will definitely make this my "go-to" auto repair shop. Can't thank you guys enough. read more

Great service, professionalism and very reasonably priced. I find this business very well run as the employees are definitely happy and it shows. The management keeps you informed before, during and after the work is performed. I will go back for sure! read more

Call to make appointment for 10:30. When I arrived, waiting room was full but they got me in right away. I hade a $10:00 off coupon from their website and showed them and they said great. Finished test in less then an hour. Checking out the total bill was $49, which I thought was great. As I was signing the credit card receipt, he noticed he didn't give me the $10 discount. He then proceeded to give me a $10 refund! This is the place to go for a smog test. read more

I have now gone here twice to get my car looked at because the dealership wanted to charge me 3 times as much when my car needed some major repairs. They were recommended by my friend and her parents also take their cars there! Eddie and the crew did such an excellent job the first time, charging me a fraction what the dealership would charge, so I knew when my car needed new tires I would take it back here. Again, they charged me less than a well known tire shop around town would charge! I won't take my car anywhere else. Thank you!!! read more

great and quick service on the avenue. I was in and out in no time and they even offered a discount.

I first called the shop to confirm they take Apple Pay and had other questions. The gentleman who answered the phone was very pleasant and responded to all of my questions. When I took the car in to get smog checked, again, I was greeted very cordially and they advised me that the smog check would take about 15 minutes. I waited for the smog check to be completed. I would highly recommend this smog check place to anyone who needs a smog check. Fast, friendly service and for a fair price, my smog check cost me $45. I will definitely take my car back here the next time I need a smog check. read more

Advanced Auto Care and Smog are so incredible! They are one of the top places in Ventura for quality tires. I got a super affordable tire quote for my 2020 Elantra and the next day, those tires were on in a heartbeat! Super kind staff, very knowledgable and extremely authentic and transparent with pricing, tire delivery and waiting time. Super precise and on point. Extremely personable and professional. Jaime and his staff are off the hook. Truly amazing people. Definitely give these guys a call. They will hook you up for sure. I'm telling you... one of the best places in Ventura county for tires and service - hands down!! read more

This place is the best. I heard a noise and thought maybe I need a new rear brakes so I brought my car in to them. They said no you don't need new brakes yet you could still go several more months just bring it back then. They could have charged me for a new brakes and I wouldn't have flinched, but they did the right thing. I've been bringing my car to them for years and my car is there right now. They called me with an update and pricing within an hour and set my expectation that they had to get a part so it wouldn't be worked on until later on in the day. And they are so nice. I will always bring my car to them. read more

I am sorry to have to rate them only three stars. It should probably be less, but I like the guys and they were friendly. The problem is I feel I got ripped off $125 when I took my vehicle in to get the AC looked at and repaired. I think part of the issue is that they don't do the work themselves, but have someone who is accredited in AC repair come in and do the work OR they drive it someplace else (which is what they apparently did the second time I left my car there), They are friendly and the owner was cool at first calling me back and explaining everything etc. So I took it in the first time, (right before/during the lock downs in 2020 after they reopened). I was smart to site there and wait for the service rather than leave my car with them. (More on that later). They said it needed refrigerant (which I expected due to the age of the car) and that they did not see anything else wrong with it and no signs of leaking. Great, I thought! Well, it worked good for a day or so until it didn't. It was cooling great on both sides of the car. Then it stopped cooling on one side and them both sides of the interior. I paid $125-plus for that service and it still did not work. I called them what happened and that it was not cooling. Took it back in. They said they would call the AC tech to look at it again. This time I left my car overnight and dropped my keys in the night slot. *Before I dropped it off, I had filled the tank with gas and reset my odometer out of habit. I only drove about 1.5 miles to the shop and reset it to 00 when I left the car there. The next day, they again said there was no sign of leaks but that it looked like the "plug" (a part needed) was not replaced and/or left off and the refrigerant probably escaped that way. They said they tested for other leaks and found none. They said they would not charge me this time. (I was still out $125 and still had an AC that did not work or cool and the weather was getting hot by this time.) Well, the same thing happened again. It cooled on the ride home and I checked later that day and it was still cooling, but the next day or so, it was not cooling. I lifted the hood of my car to look around and found what looked to be a "plug" gold color that seemed to be part of the AC system. I thought, Really? Did they really leave it off again or what? I called and told them what happened and that I have a part the tech apparently left on the side of my engine compartment under the hood. They told me to bring it in again. I never did. I wrote-off the $125 figuring I would never see it again and I would never get the AC fixed by this shop who claimed they repaired ACs. Here is why... When I got my car back from them the second time, I noticed the odometer read over 100 miles. I forget the exact amount, but it was significant. I DO NOT expect a shop to drive my car over a hundred miles or anywhere near that. One or two miles to test it is fine, but over 100 miles? No. Especially after I have just filled my tank with gas. I was shocked. They either loaned my car out to someone, or they drove it themselves to an AC repair tech or shop elsewhere, or to get a part far away or whatever. Either way, totally UNACCEPTABLE. Maybe they thought I would not notice the odometer reading, but they didn't know I reset the odometer when I left it there the night before. I called and told them. The guy acted like he was busted but had nothing to say about it other than waste my time to go BACK in and see what they could do. I gave them two chances, wasted a lot of my time and energy for what should have been a really simple service, to make the situation right with the escaping refrigerant and it was never fixed or resolved. All I learned is that the system is not leaking, which is good. But such a simple thing like putting refrigerant in the system should not be such a hassle. Finding loose parts under the hood and the fact they drove my car AND SMOKED INSIDE OF IT (yuck) so that it stunk badly, is TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE. Sorry, to write this, but it is 100% true and I cannot recommend this shop. read more

I needed a Vehicle Safety Systems Inspection for a salvage title and this shop is only 1 of 3 that are certified to do these and licensed in Ventura. Besides being affordable, they are friendly, willing to help and take the time to make you feel like a valued customer. Thank you so much! I will be referring you to all my friends and family. read more

I had check engine light and wanted to see how much it might cost to hopefully pass smog emissions. It ended up costing more than I hoped, but along the way Eddie (the honest owner) updated me about each step and repair they were offering. The initial repair of hose replacements did not clear the light for more than day. They cont. to check the list and I agreed to replace fuel pump, and then the car did pass smog. They did not bombard with many repairs, they went one at a time to test each option. I appreciate Eddie's explanations of the process and understanding of trying to save customers money where he could. I highly recommend them as a local privately owned, honest shop. If you use cash, there is 4$ cash discount. Also if you use Yelp check in there is a $10 discount! read more

I didn't arrive until 30 minutes before closing, they got me in for my smog check- very helpful, quick, and efficient.

Good customer service, I been going there for years. They always have my car ready at a reasonable time. I don't live in town. So when I do need service on my vehicle I drive here to get my services. I definitely recommend it. read more

I've been going to this place for many many years. Friendly service. Helpful technicians, great prices, fast service.

Courtesy, honest, prompt, efficient! The mechanical work is great! Thanks guys! I really appreciated the service! I will tell my friends about your shop!! read more

Don't even want to give them ONE STAR. Took my car in to get a new tire. There was lug nut that wasn't on the tire originally before I brought it in. I asked if I could pay now and they told me wait until after the tire is put on. So they finish the tire and told me that the total is $77 and they handed me a lug nut that they DID NOT put on. So 2 lug nuts were missing. My car was driving perfectly fine before I brought it into there shop. Today my tire turned sideways as I'm driving home with my son in the car. I looked at the tire and there was ONE lug nut on their and my whole axle is f*cked up now due to your guys' lack of work. Beyond mad. YOU GUYS NEED TO REFUND ME MY $77. That is not ok whatsoever. So lucky that my son and I are safe and home without crashing. DON'T EVER COME HERE UNLESS YOU WANT YOUR CAR TO BREAK DOWN. read more

Perfect. Wonderful. Excellent. Quick. Courteous. All business. No frills. We will use the other services available at that location as well in the very near future. read more

These guys are always awesome and truly want to help your auto situation whatever it may be. The auto repair industry is full people who take advantage of your lack of knowledge and try to rip you off. Not at Advanced Auto Care & Smog, everyone here is kind and will do their best to get you back on the road and happy after EVERY VISIT. Seriously I have never left this place without some form of above and beyond service from them. Don't go anywhere else read more

Another positive experience !!!!! We Needed Tires for our FJ Cruiser. Jamie (sorry about spelling) ordered what we needed and Our Truck was back on the road BEFORE NOON the following day . Wow Thanks again GREAT SERVICE. read more

I need a new tire and an alignment. My mom's boyfriend recommended this place and did not disappoint. I would definitely make a appointment because they do get busy. Very efficient and very pleased. They take cash and card but if you pay with cash, you don't have to pay the service fee. Only took an hour and a half. They do have limited parking, so your car might be parked just on the other side of the railing. My car got sandwiched in and they were able to help me get out of a tight spot. Definitely go back again they were amazing. read more

Eddie is honest. I bring my entire fleet here. Have not had a fail yet. He gets it right in and out. I've had cars smogged here at least 20 times. The price is fair. They perform many other services. I've never heard a customer complain. I will always come here for smog checks. read more

Eddie and his crew are not only great with customer service, but are honest and excellent mechanics. I had a defective exhaust manifold that was out of warranty and when I brought it in they replaced it free of charge no questions asked! I highly recommend this shop to anyone in the Ventura area. read more

Derian was aaaabsolutely fantastic start to finish. 15mn in and out for the smog check, without prior heads up, competitive pricing for the area, awesome service... Just 100% recommend! read more

Unbelievably trustworthy! I took my 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee in a couple of weeks ago and handed my keys over and was ready to wait the 5 or 10 minutes it takes for the smog check to be done and Jaimie was cool enough to tell me instead of taking my money he was honest and said because the check engine light was on it would fail so they could help me run diagnostics and repair the problem or I could take it to my mechanic and bring it back when the light was off which I did. The repairs were all done but the system was still updating so when I brought it back he was nice enough to scan it and since there were still codes popping up again instead of taking my money and failing it he let me know to wait for it to reload and bring it in for them to scan it and get passed. They really are the best and because they have been so honest and upfront we are going to get all new tires with them as well as the smog check. They will now have our business for many years to come because they are a reliable knowledgeable shop that can be trusted. read more

I just left this fantastic place, and can not say enough as far as customer service, honesty, and helpfulness goes. I am so happy I looked it up on Yelp, read the reviews, and stopped by, where Eddie, was so helpful and had me return in an hour to see if it would pass smog. I did, and the shop was pretty busy. I had to wait about 15 minutes, and I thought for sure it would not pass, but it did and I was done! They could've told me I had many problems, but they did not and I can not thank them enough. I will never go anywhere else for my car problems/smog. They truly are the very best! read more

Very honest business! I went there to get a Pre-purchase Inspection (PPI). I don't know the name of their older technician who worked with Toyota for decades, but he listened to my concerns, examined the car in great details, and gave me very honest feedback. Huge help! Thank you! And not to mention that the price was very pleasantly surprising. I also saw the owner engaging in a conversation with a very old couple with great patience and kindness when I was there waiting for the inspection. It was very sweet and warm. :)) Thank you for bringing great value to your customers! read more

DO NOT GO HERE THEY WILL "FLAG" YOUR VEHICLE!! They will rip you off and force you to spend money here. I went here with a 2002 Chevy Malibu. They told me to wait 30 minutes and I was next for my smog check... I waited almost two hours and was late for work. And then they flagged my vehicle for "illegal catalytic converters." So that I failed their visual inspection but passed, meaning as for "air" pollution, my catalytic converters were working and it was a clean burning car. But they claimed that my catalytic converters were for a 2001 Chevy Malibu, not a 2002. They flagged my vehicle in the DMV system so that I could NOT go anywhere else(I tried! Because it sounded fishy) and because they flagged my vehicle, so that only they could pass my vehicle after I paid them for new catalytic converters. I told them that if it passed the "sniffer" but failed the visual then I want the old ones back("throw them in the trunk!") And then when I got home I looked up the number myself, and the Chevy Malibu catalytic converters I had were good 1997-2003(fifth gen Malibu)... the cats I had were right for my vehicle! so these guys are liars, thieves and will manipulate their power to steal from you. DO NOT GO HERE! read more

Eddie and his staff at Advanced Auto Care and Smog are great. They are honest and upfront. They are also very timely in their repairs and fill you in along the way. You are never in the dark. I would recommend this business. They did great front end work on my Dodge Ram. read more

I've been coming here for years. Nice service, fair price... And now they are offering even more auto services.... So convenient for us living off the Avenue. Go local read more

Advanced Auto Care & Smog - Auto Repair Near Me - Ventura, California

They got my smog done quickly and I didn't have to wait at all after making a booking with the shop. The guys at the counter are friendly and have great service. read more

I took my car here for a quick fix of patching a hole in my tire. It was a nail. They took me in, no wait , and helped me out. Great service. read more

Advanced Auto Care & Smog - Auto Repair Near Me - Ventura, California