Smog It Test Center

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Good communication Honestly service…read moreGood price Easy to get here Fast and convenient place

Really fast, friendly, professional service, great pricing. Very knowledgeable and helpful in…read moreanswering DMV and smog related questions.

Sunnyvale Discount Smog - Star Certified Check Station

(2k reviews)

Responds immediately to scheduling requests. One man operation. He's very efficient, got in and out…read morequickly, and his prices are the lowest around. He has gained my business for all of the cars in my household. I am all about supporting local businesses and making sure they survive in our expensive Bay Area living. You rock Francis! Thank you...

Francis is prompt and quick. Smog check was done in 10 min. Great and quick service, thanks…read moreFrancis!!

Smog Check of Palo Alto

(574 reviews)

Needed a smog check and the process was quick, easy, and straightforward. Robert, the manager, was…read morehelpful, professional, and direct throughout the entire experience. Great service with no hassle. Highly recommend!

Robert and Smog Check of Palo Alto continue to be my go-to guys for smog checks. Usually not a…read moresuper long line, efficient, and good guys. Definitely worth your time. Recommended!

Hayward Smog And Auto Repair

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i love vinny'z customer service!!! fast & easy smog…read morecheck!!!!! hallelujah!!!!!!

Excellent place to go to for a Smog. Had my car smogged here a few years ago and decided to drop in…read moreon a Sunday afternoon and they were able to see me right away. About 30 min later I was out of there. Quick and easy and reasonably priced. I highly recommend going here!

Expert Auto Care

5.0

(163 reviews)

One of the only few remaining mechanics I ever trust!…read more First off, Christian the owner, is probably the most honest, humble, experienced & the most knowledgeable person you'll meet. I bought a brand new Lexus GX, Now; previously I've been taking all my maintenance & other needs to a Lexus dealer. After realizing I'm just dumping money away, I needed a solid mechanic that only stands by their work with quality but also knows what they are actually doing. Guys, save all your time and effort and go to this place. Not only Christian has saved my thousands but also he stands by his work! If he gives you his word, best believe it will happen!

Despite not having an appointment, and them being short staffed, they reattached my plastic bumper…read moreliner that was dragging on the ground free of charge! I wanted to pay them but they refused. I am not local to this area but encourage you to support this business! And make an appointment when possible. Thank you Expert Auto Care!

Nine Minute Oil & Lube

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This place is crazy! Good crazy, though. They have a really cool routine down with customers and I…read morewasn't there 15 minutes total (and there was a long line on a Friday at 4:30pm) and my oil change couldn't have taken more than five. They were beyond friendly and efficient. How do more people not know about this place? How do other oil change places around here stay in business? Oh! And it was at LEAST thirty dollars cheaper than the other places I called.

As a marketing guy, I can certainly appreciate the gimmick of a catchy name with a clear user…read morebenefit. But it turned out to be much more than just a gimmick. I'm not exaggerating when I say I think I might have been out of there in 8 minutes. From the moment you roll in, they immediately take care of you. After one tech waved me in, I had 4 different techs helping me - 1 in the hood, 1 under the car, 1 checking and filling the tires, and 1 checking me through all the clerical stuff. They offered me regular ( about $60 ) or synthetic (about $90), when I paused to think, he gave me an honest assessment and told me that for my car, and the type of driving, with my mileage, he suggested the regular as the synthetic may not be necessary. I was pleasantly surprised that there was no pressure of the upsell, and just an honest diagnosis and recommendation. He applied my coupon (found on their website) and I was on my way. Highly recommended! Great service, nice techs, super quick, and VERY reasonably priced for what you get!!!

Jim Davis Automotive

4.7

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My battery went out on me and I was stranded, I dropped in and even though they were busy and I…read moredidn't have an appointment they helped me right away and installed a new battery for me pretty quickly in the middle of their work day, Thanks BJ and Anthony :)

Support and protect this business at all costs! I teach at a school across from Jim Davis. A couple…read moreof my colleagues have been sending their cars over to Jim Davis' for years and have highly recommended them. As a single mom of two on a teachers salary, I am highly aware of getting taken advantage of. BJ, Daniel, Aaron and team have been nothing but respectful, compassionate, aware and their mission seems to be 'take care of people by doing a good job on their car and charging them fairly'. Two thumbs up and five stars from me!

SmogPros-Arco

3.2

(39 reviews)

For a quick smog I can only say good things!…read more After reading some of the negative reviews I was a little worried, but after being pleasantly greeted by the cashier who told me to wait for the mechanic (which only took a few minutes) I handed him my DMV renewal paper I received in the mail. He was extremely appreciative that I did as it saves them time and can expedite the process. I handed the mechanic my car key and he told me to come back in forty five minutes to an hour. It only took about twenty five before I received a phone call stating my car had been completed. I went back to the cashier side of the shop, paid with my phone and had a kind chat with the attendant about how I am new to the area and how he enjoyed growing up in this part of the Bay Area. If you need a quick no-nonsense smog, go to these guys! If you're worried about time they appreciate a quick call and weekdays are less busy.

L-A-Z-Y !!!! This guy! I've been taking my cars to him for years (I have 4 now, used to have 5)…read more I would watch him as he worked. Super slow and as I said LAZY. One of my cars is a classic 1978. I know smog guys don't like doing them because they have to do a little work instead of just plugging a car into a computer. But the law says I have to get them smogged and the state says these STAR stations have to test. There is a workaround to that to just be an ass. I pulled in and parked at approximately 9:30 am. The owner(?) came out and said the smog guy wouldn't be back for a while. I said I'd wait. He pulled in another car that came after me. Smog dude sauntered over to me after about 45 minutes. He asked what I wanted (Ummm, a smog check. I have been bringing this car there for years. He also said he knew the car and I reminded him it always passed). He said I'd have to leave it and pick it up later. I told him i'd wait. He said that I couldn't wait because he had that other car was taken after mine. I told him I am disabled and didn't have anywhere I could go. I said I was fine with waiting. He said he wouldn't allow me to wait. He then said I could pick it up the next day. I was not going to leave my classic car on his unsecured lot overnight. He then said I could pick it up at the end of the day. I said, "And Uber home?" He said "I don't care what you do". Once it was determined that he wouldn't allow me to wait (what????!!!!) and my only option was to leave the car I started pulling out never to return. The owner (?) walked out. I flagged him over and said that I won't be bringing the two other cars that are due to get smogged there and he waved me off like a big FU because of his partner's "policies" - which I don't know what are besides laziness. I will also not buy gas there anymore. I have two other neighbors that used to use them that I told about it who were shocked about their behavior and will not go there again and hopefully some yelpers won't go there ever. I am a kind person. I interacted with both of them pleasantly as I do with everyone orginally until this went south. This came at me way wrong. I was not asking them to do anything outside of their business. If They had an appointment model, I would have used it.

Shell - Palo Alto

3.6

(128 reviews)

Went in on Friday for a smog on my Camry and Ravi was able to assist me and take care of my vehicle…read moredespite not having an appointment. Ravi took care of me and valued my time as a first time customer and got it done within 20 mins as he promised. Good and reasonable pricing for a smog. Other shops were charging $120 + for a simple smog.

I have used PA Shell for all of my family's cars for decades now. They are always prompt,…read moreprofessional and kind. Their pricing is very reasonable.

Kevin's Auto Repair

(508 reviews)

Professional and reasonably priced! I called Wednesday afternoon and was able to drop my car off…read moreThursday morning. Got a call a few hours later and went on my way. No gimmicks, car runs great afterwards.

Excellent service and totally trust the team at Kevin's! Have brought my cars there for regular…read moreservice for many years.

Nine Minute Oil & Lube

(1.5k reviews)

This place is crazy! Good crazy, though. They have a really cool routine down with customers and I…read morewasn't there 15 minutes total (and there was a long line on a Friday at 4:30pm) and my oil change couldn't have taken more than five. They were beyond friendly and efficient. How do more people not know about this place? How do other oil change places around here stay in business? Oh! And it was at LEAST thirty dollars cheaper than the other places I called.

As a marketing guy, I can certainly appreciate the gimmick of a catchy name with a clear user…read morebenefit. But it turned out to be much more than just a gimmick. I'm not exaggerating when I say I think I might have been out of there in 8 minutes. From the moment you roll in, they immediately take care of you. After one tech waved me in, I had 4 different techs helping me - 1 in the hood, 1 under the car, 1 checking and filling the tires, and 1 checking me through all the clerical stuff. They offered me regular ( about $60 ) or synthetic (about $90), when I paused to think, he gave me an honest assessment and told me that for my car, and the type of driving, with my mileage, he suggested the regular as the synthetic may not be necessary. I was pleasantly surprised that there was no pressure of the upsell, and just an honest diagnosis and recommendation. He applied my coupon (found on their website) and I was on my way. Highly recommended! Great service, nice techs, super quick, and VERY reasonably priced for what you get!!!

PM Autoworks Subaru Specialist

(346 reviews)

PM Autoworks continues to deliver excellent service. I recently brought in my 2015 Subaru WRX in…read morefor a routine oil change and maintenance. They performed a full synthetic oil drain/refill with OEM filter, tire rotation, topped off all fluids, adjusted tire pressure, and completed a multi-point inspection -- all at a very fair price. Gustavo's thoughtful follow-up text a few days later was a nice touch that shows they genuinely stand behind their work. After having them expertly handle a transmission leak for me a few months ago, I now consider PM Autoworks my go-to shop. The guys here are professional, honest, and knowledgeable and I highly recommend them to any Subaru owner in the San Jose area.

Came in for a check engine light and stopped by Stevens Creek Subaru first. Their quote was…read more$300/hour for diagnostic fee. PM Autoworks only quotes $200/hour, so a significant savings if it takes more than an hour. One downside is that it took 2 weeks before I could get an appointment at PM Auto for service & diagnostics. While there I had my car fluids changed (brake, coolant, and transmission), tires rotated, spark plugs changed, AC recharge, change out O2 sensors. Pros: * Good communication with Gustavo / Sun. * Friendly staff * Fast service. Dropped off car at 9am and it was ready before 4pm. * Prices more reasonable than Stevens Creek Subaru. * Thorough inspection of vehicle with photos of potential problems down the road. Cons: * Depends on your luck in regards to appointment * May have some extra wait time during drop off or pick-up as there is one person handling pickup / payment. It wasn't too bad for me but allocate an extra 15-20 min to be safe.

Stress-Free Auto Care

(301 reviews)

I received an oil change discount coupon from Stress-Free Auto in the mail for new customers, so I…read moredecided to try them since they are nearby. The office staff was professional, communication was good, and the shop was clean. In addition to changing my oil, they did a detailed overall inspection, which included a battery stress test, engine, brakes, and undercarriage. The full report, which included photos, was emailed to me and I was impressed by how comprehensive it was. If you just need an oil change and can do the minor maintenance and inspections yourself, then it will be a bit pricy at this shop (~$170). However, if you want someone else to do all that, it would be cheaper than a dealership.

I have to say I have mixed experiences with my brake pad/rotor services... One of the new brake…read moresystem installed have had problems like constant grinding noise, reversely installed brake pad (yes i did not make this up) and brake pad that making clicking sound whenever I press brake for the 1st time after changing gear (this turns out to be the pad installed is a bit smaller in size and not tightly fitting into the system). I went back to the shop 3 times over the course of ~9 months, each time discovering some issues and replacing the pad/disk (this is where i felt good about the shop, everyone welcomed me back and did the diagnose and replacement for free). I end up relacing the two front pad/disk with another brand (zimmerman? that's what i heard) and resolved all issues. Maybe I just got unlucky, but I have to leave my honest and true experience which exhausts me over the last year (imagine every time you back out of your garage and hearing this "click" sound from your brake system, with a baby in a car. You natually worries about your safety).

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roy d.

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1

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15 years ago

This is the third time I have gone there. They had just moved to a new locationt in Mountion View, close to downtown. It has a nice waiting room, big parking lot, everything is organized. Turtles are still there. The whole process is about 20 minutes for my 95 camry, nice service and great job.I will definitely go back. read more

Andy F.

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126

5

16 years ago

I made an appointment and they took care of my car right away. Good service and reasonably priced.

Susan T.

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3

0

17 years ago

Fast (15 minutes) and cheap. Turtles were there, as advertised.

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