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    Star Smog Central

    4.9 (464 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Updated 1 week ago

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    tpc C.

    I mistakenly took my car to this shop, Star Smog Central, for the very first smog test for my relatively new car, I was waiting for more than one hour, although there were only 1-2 cars ahead of me when I got there. Idling my car for a while - not sure why they did that, intentionally failing whatsoever, all checked passed using their machine but the technician, Justin (based on inspector name on paper) personally failed my car because his own eyes saw smoke from somewhere (See photo below), I don't see, and charged me 70$ or so (not remember exact $$ w/coupon but something like that), no refund, no pass. Asked me to come back with a new charge -LOL. I said, "No way." I went to another place nearby on the very same day and passed right away - this was 2 years ago. I did another smog test recently (of course, not this shop) and passed as a very well-maintained car. Totally a waste of money, a waste of my time. I had numerous smog tests in my life - this shop was the worst experience ever. Never go back there again. Update: Correction: cost was $31 with a coupon, including a certificate fee.

    Royo Y.

    Website coupon says $31.75+$8.25= $40, same as LAST invoice (*receipts). They added $10.00 for STAR certification & $2.50 for credit card use. ACTUAL total= $52.50, absolutely undisclosed on the phone *BEFORE* arriving at appointment. U allocate time & travel to get to appointment to be met with junk fees. Classic Bait & Switch, then gaslighting. Why'd they charge *$8.25* for non-DMV-compliant cert I didn't get AND another $10 for STAR cert?? Just be honest and up-front ffs. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Ethics are reflective of parenting.

    Current website 9/10/25.

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    24 days ago

    Remarkably efficient and good. They squeezed me in right before closing. 10 minutes, and in/out in 15. Good prices, too.

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    5 months ago

    Called ahead to see how busy they were. Fast courteous service. Done in less than 15 min.

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    1 year ago

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    4 months ago

    Super fast and easy- coupon with yelp. Even turned my car around for easy access! Would definitely come back next time.

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    6 months ago

    Service was on point and not to mention super patient and fast. Thank you kindly for your work.

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    3 months ago

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    3 months ago

    Got in the same day on a Friday for a smog check and service was fast. Very polite and friendly person checking people in.

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    8 months ago

    Very easy to book and a painless process all the way around. With the Yelp coupon it was $40. If only the DMV were as efficient...

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    3 months ago

    I called and went in same day for a smog check. Friendly and fast service. Easy process.

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    6 months ago

    First time here and highly recommend this business. Made a same day appointment and out in 15 minutes.

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    Super incredible service. I found these guys through Reddit and needed to get my brakes replaced…read morelast minute. I called in today, and they asked me to come by first so they could properly diagnose the issue. They inspected both my front and rear brakes and confirmed that the grinding noise was coming from the rear pads. They were completely honest and let me know my front pads still had plenty of life left, instead of trying to upsell me on parts I didn't need. After confirming the issue, they ordered the parts, which arrived within about an hour. Once the parts came in, they knocked out the brake job in just 30-40 minutes. Super fast, transparent, and professional from start to finish. They also topped off my fluids and filled my tires, which I really appreciated. They walked me through everything and showed me exactly what was going on, which made me feel like I could truly trust their honesty--unlike some other shops that might try to say you definitely need new rotors or extra work done. Very fair pricing as well. I couldn't have asked for better service. If you're looking for a trustworthy shop, come support this small business--they clearly know what they're doing. I'll definitely be coming back here 100%. Thanks again.

    I always pass by since I work near and always notice the AE86 since that was my childhood dream…read morecar, but since I got to do smog checks on my cars, I found out they do it too and ever since then, I took multiple cars here for smog check for reasonable prices. I also did Differential Fluid on my GT86 since I don't want to deal with lifting up lowered cars and they finish it before quote time! Wally also a great guy and know what he's doing for sure, coming from someone in automotive schools. Keep in mind if your older than 2000's or lack OB2, you might need to take to different places but other than that, I would recommend coming here for quick smog checks or other basic maintenance.

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