I had my smog checked 10 months ago. Very quick service and nice mechanic and office staff.read more

Good service and very quick. I was in and out in around fifteen minutes time. Easy stopread more

I went in for an oil change and i can always count on the Rusty Piston to do a full inspection…read morefluids and right down to the tire pressure. I will always take my truck here it's a reliable professional outfit.

My new favorite place in town. I brought in my 1994 Lexus LS400 and they did electrical work for a…read morevery fair price. I think they may have taken pity on my 30 year old car. Will definitely be back in the future. Big thanks to Don and the others.

Top notch service. Always seem to be able to get me in for a smog right away. Everyone from techs…read moreto guest service is awesome!

Good smog check service. No appointment required. Just go and wait your turn. Easy peasey.read more

A reasonably good shop to go to. Took my 2016 Jeep in for an oil change, they took extra time to do…read morea complete safety check on the car. They recommended a number of service areas that needed attention, no extra charge for that.

If you are in need of an automotive repair, may I encourage you to read this review?…read more My friend introduced me to Kutter and Kambria at Advanced Automotive Repair in Oakhurst when I moved to Coarsegold. I've since brought both of my cars to Advanced for routine maintenance. Each time, for each car, a routine diagnostic review of the car was performed, and any irregularities were noted. This emulates, exceeds dealership customer service and definitely "raises the bar". Both Kambria and Kutter, have and continue to make me feel like I am their only client. Always engaging, patient, avid listeners, knowledgeable and when it comes to diagnosing a concern, their collective perspective is like "a homing device on a torpedo". Their team's work acumen and ethics are "a cut above" in the automotive industry; the focus; pleasing the customer. And, their pricing is beyond competitive. When I took my 2014 Charger SXT to Advanced for the first routine service, they noted that the upper control arms and ball joints needed to be replaced, suggested a brake system flush, wheel alignment and rear shocks. When I purchased the car in 2018 (pre-owned), I also purchased a Chrysler "Max Care" lifetime warranty. I called Glenn Thomas Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Long Beach who regularly serviced the car and asked if the control arm, ball joint repair was covered by the warranty and was assured it was. I thanked Kambria for the alert, advised her I would be taking the car to Fresno for the repair, the cost of which almost paid for the warranty. When I brought the car to the Fresno dealership, the service writer offered to beat the cost that Kambria quoted for the brake flush and alignment. I thanked him and advised him that I had already agreed to have the two repairs done at Advanced. When I called Kambria from the dealership and shared the offer, she said she would "completely understand if I had the dealership do the alignment and brake flush since the car was there". In today's "fast and loose" business community, who does that? My response to Kambria; an agreement is an agreement. I brought the car to Advanced for the two repairs. Kambria and Kutter consistently make me feel like I am their only customer. How many members of that club are still around? If you are looking for an extraordinary customer service experience, make Advanced Automotive Repair your first stop. You'll be glad you did!

Liars and crooks. They tried to way over charge me for parts. Then blatantly lied and blew their…read morecover for the lie. They told me the part would be arrive in a week and when I asked for my car back he magically pulled the part from under the counter. The worst part was they thought I was stupid enough to believe them.

As a local person who try's to keep the money local, this place make's it hard to do so. I was…read morequoted $125.00 to recharge my AC system & have the engine light coded for a grand total of $250.00. This was highway robbery. I would pay a back yard mechanic before I take my car back there. I highly recommend you take your hard working dollars some where else. Plus the vehicle isn't fixed!

They don't take cars in 25-30 min before they are supposed to close at 5pm. I've come in two…read moreseparate times around 4:30 and the guys in the garage tell the receptionist they aren't taking on new cars. If they don't take new cars after 4:30 they should change their hours. This is ridiculous considering I got off of work early to make their 5pm cutoff. They didn't have other cars in the garage either. Only one car which they finished at 4:45pm then closed their garage doors. This is a clean place which I appreciate but not taking cars 25-30 minutes before closing is unacceptable and unprofessional.

This has to be the best place on earth. I came in on my way to get some nachos just for a quote…read more They told me the service would only be about 15 minutes since I work remote i told them id be right back. Grabbed my nachos came back and they only had one mechanic available with a new 25 minute wait time. As I was about to leave the beautiful woman named Nelly who originally qouted me the 15 minute quote offered to do it while she was still eating i felt like crap as i begged her not to but she insisted. She got up and grabbed my keys and was done 2 to 3 minutes before her prediction. Amazing. I wish I could tip her or order her a new lunch. We will see what the future holds. I owe her big time. Thanks a bunch Merced Smog I'll be back again but only if she's there!!

I didn't notice that my car registration said I needed a smog, I only had a couple weeks to renew…read moreit. I looked around and gotten price quotes from a bunch of places, but my friend recommended this place. Since they were close to where I work, I decided to give them a go. It was pricier than the other places I was quoted, but I was able to get in as soon as I got there. The guy working there got my car done very quickly, and he was very pleasant to talk with. I would definitely recommend them again - the time saved is worth the little bit extra !

Really good experience highly recommend! I was in a hurry on a Sunday morning and I was in and out…read morereally fast. Thank you!

I was just at The Smog Guy shop to get my Smog Certificate. Alberto was excellent and his service…read morewas quick. I am very impress with his professionalism and his customer service skills. I will definitely will go back to them for my Smog Certificate needs. Thanks,

Alberto was awesome. In and out, quick, personable, and a genuinely kind human The shop was clean,…read morecolorful, and had really good vibes. I was offered water or coffee while I waited. The whole process was efficient, affordable, and easy from start to finish. Highly recommend if you need a smog check in the area!

I went to A1 because of a Yelp review I had read regarding A1. Harby met me and got the car lined…read moreup and ready to go after having me sign the forms. He evaluated my vehicle and checked everything that he needed to check. We eventually started talking and he shared with me that he had customers who had modified their vehicles would come to him at the last minute hoping he would pass them, even though it was illegal and then curse or write bad reviews, if he didn't pass them. They would then leave their cursing and go to another center who had no integrity and pass them and they would come back and curse at him. My experience was very good and he was an honest person doing an honesty days work and I would definitely go back for the next smog.

I did a ChatGPT search and recommendation to get a mandatory Smog check to register my vehicle for…read more2026 tags. A number of businesses came up as suitable. However, A1 Star Smig came to the top with ChatGPT based on my lines, dislikes, and expectations of services to be rendered. It was 30 minutes away. Well outside of my distance scope. However, who am I to argue with ChatGPT. I arrived at the location and was immediately taken into the service section. There was another vehicle ahead of me. The technician handed me the paperwork and started the mechanical process. He stated that truck is going to take over an hour. Your vehicle will take considerably shorter to complete. How refreshing is it to do business with an entity that can balance time management while keeping their customers at a low stress level. I had my dog with me and fully expected to take her for a walk while we waited. Dog and I - very surprised by the time I finished the paperwork the mechanical process was done, uploaded to the State of California, and I had all documentation and receipt in hand - on my way to tge next stage. The technician was fast, efficient, helpful and kind. I am overdue getting this done and he just looked at me - without condemnations referred me to the closest AAA Office to avoid long DMV lines. How cool was that!? My daughter and son in law normally handled all of this for me. They are going through a divorce. So I felt it was time for me to take care of myself and my business. A1Star Smog made this transition to independence so much easier for this 76-year-old woman. Leaving us more time to get back to Mdera and have some much-needed dog park time. Therefore, if the dog could speak she would definitely tell you A1 Star Smog is dog-approved as well as human-approved .

The only place I take my car to be smogged!! They are always super friendly and quick and…read moreefficient. I recommend them to everyone!

Great Service, the owner of this shop is really friendly and has smogged multiple of my vehicles…read morethroughout the years. Whenever I've had a problem he's guided me and led me in the right direction! Great Job Diego!