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    Marin Star Smog

    4.5 (112 reviews)
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    Mark K.

    Wow! Dropped in and waited about 10 minutes for them to finish with a car already in for testing. And then . . . from the time I pulled the car in until I was pulling out was only 11 minutes! Paid $88, and perhaps I could have found a cheaper place but this is close to my house, accepts drop-ins, provides quick and professional service and so I am happy all around! The place is a small, clean shop in a gas station (check in with the garage, not the gas clerk) and there are chairs for waiting.

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    Excellent! Even without an appointment I was out the door in ten minutes. Highly recommend!

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    Excellent service: processed quickly and the person who helped me was not only efficient but also very nice. Highly recommend!

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    Friendly, quick and helpful with insights into a couple of issues needing to be addressed outside of their services.

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    Perfect and quick smog star certified. I went at 4:20 and he helped me out right away. For my Honda accord it was $78!

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    Easy peasy. Just drove up, asked for the discount and 15 minutes later, voila, all done. Very nice guy who was there running the shop.

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    Professional, quick and kind. Found peanut shells in my engine bay and gave good advice to be on alert for rats/squirrels.

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    Quickly assessed my vehicle and I was in and out before I could finish my lunch! Definitely recommend for smog check.

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    Real 5 stars, with a smile and super fast work. That's all there is to say. Keep up the good work. Will come back soon.

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    BEWARE! BAIT AND SWITCH! We took our vehicle there just for…read morethe smog check and before they conducted any work we told them that we have replaced the battery, if they can check in advance to make sure system is ready for smog check or not. So, they won't fail it for no reason. Yes, they did basic OBD check and assured us that it is ready for a smog check so it won't fail for that reason. We agreed to do the smog check then after 5-10 minutes they failed the vehicle and rude woman that works there told me that it is not her fault, so their OBD machine couldn't read that there is still pending code for the battery. Despite letting her to know about my suspicion in advance she still lied and failed our vehicle also charged us full smog inspection fee and assured us that we just need to drive it for few days then bring it back for free smog test. Since they won't charge if we bring it back within 30 days. We drove it less than 15 days and brought it back, car passed the smog check but they insisted that we have to repay again, since it is a separate than initial inspection. They are rude and liars. Please be careful and do not waste your time and money with those dishonest people. I'm going to file a claim with BAR! We can't let them to screw our community!

    WOW!!! I am SO impressed with this place of business. We got a smog, renewed the registration AND…read moregot new plates in about 30 minutes. Standing in line @DMV for new plates would've taken hours - I know this because I went in once before and unfortunately was unable to compete the process at that moment. I'm so glad I found this place and will definitely return. Highly recommend!

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    Looked on yelp and a bunch of other businesses and I'll save you a bunch of time and tell you that…read morethis is by far the cheapest smog test center in Marin. You do have to down load a coupon but I'll attach it to my review so you can just show them and get the discounted rate! I called the facility around 4pm and asked if they could run a smog check on my Toyota Prius that day and they said yes! I arrive at around 4:40 and they saw me immediately with no wait. They ran a few tests which took about 15 mins. The total price was $40+$8 card fee so just under $50 which is a decent deal. I've been to other locations San Francisco as well and this is pretty much the lowest price you can find. The guy running the test was polite and efficient. He did make me wait out in the cold though when I could have just sat in my car and not affected his testing but whatever. Also didn't wear a mask the entire time which seems to be consistent with other people's reviews about not being "COVID safe." Overall, I had a pretty easy in and out experience which was reasonably priced.

    I have a 1993 Plymouth Voyager, because it's so old it takes much longer to smog…read more If you have an older vehicle like mine, be prepared to wait as it takes awhile for the tech to do it right. No coupons for older cars because the tech gets a full work out smogging these older vehicles. The young man who did the work was honest, upfront and communicated everything going on and why. I will see you guys next year!! Thanks so much

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    Every car owner, especially those of us with faithful 2010 rides, can be nervous when the Check…read moreEngine light appears; however, I am one of the fortunate ones who have discovered the pro's at DNA Automotive several years ago. There were several items needing immediate attention following my initial input and their thorough diagnostic process. DNA's Customer Service team member, Miquel Mendoza, walked me through findings and provided detailed info to all my questions prior to my OK'ing the work. I knew, due to previous repairs at DNA that their Technicians, Antonio Molina & Victor Ferreira would ensure that the repair work would be guaranteed and done in a timely manner. To the entire team, some of whom I have previously known, and those folks behind the scenes, that help take a local business to the next level - I am grateful! Rachel

    I brought my car in for repair work after an accident, and while that portion was completed, the…read moreoverall experience was frustrating and poorly managed. Once my car was transferred to the auto body shop, it became a completely separate system, team, and process--and the two sides clearly do not communicate. This disconnect caused confusion around payments, delays, and unnecessary out-of-pocket costs on my end, including having to pay $700 for a rental car that I originally was told I wouldn't need for that long. I was told my car would be dropped off in Novato once I made a payment. I paid the auto body shop, but the repair shop had a separate payment link that I couldn't access from my phone. I showed them the issue in real time, but instead of helping or offering another way to pay, they dismissed it and said it "worked fine" for them. Because of miscommunication between their teams, my car was not actually in Novato as promised, and I had to wait around for them to figure it out, which caused even more delays and inconvenience. On top of that, the person I was dealing with refused to call and help coordinate getting my car released or delivered until I paid through their system, even though their payment link was not working properly for me, which delayed me further and resulted in additional out-of-pocket costs due to their poor communication. No one took ownership of the situation, and the staff was rude and dismissive throughout the process. While the repair work itself may have been completed, the experience across both businesses was disorganized, unprofessional, and lacked basic customer service. I would not recommend.

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