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    The Smog Spot

    4.9 (270 reviews)
    Open 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Updated a few days ago

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    Jewels C.

    I have been coming here for the last 6 years! Always fast and polite. Even when they have been extremely busy, they kept me informed of the delays and let me know how long I would have to wait. Walk in or by appt they always get the job done!

    Sonny T. T.

    I had an amazing and informative time over at "The Smog Spot", my brother from any other mother, also his name is Sonny, but me through the ringer with the ins-and outs of the BAR (Bureau of Automotive Repairs) and for me it was just a long and long process, but he did save me some headache for future smog tests and certifications. Thanks you for quality time and your business, Ciao for now suckers!

    Mark Z.

    I have used The Smog Spot for both of my vehicles smog certification. It was quick and easy to make an appointment. Wifi is provided while you wait. However, the wait was not long at all and I was on my way home in no time. Even though I forgot my paperwork, they were able to use my current registration to complete the process. I highly recommend The Smog Spot.

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    This is the only place I take my cars to get smogged these days. Friendly customer service and reputable.

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    4 months ago

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    4 months ago

    Quick and easy! Took same day appointment and was very honest about me mixing up my cars & telling me I didnt actually need it smogged yet.

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    3 months ago

    Easy friendly and fast. Used online coupon with no issue. Great customer service. Will come back again when my smog is due again.

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    Legit smog shop. Fast service in and out service within 15mins. Chill staff and I will return when my smog is due.

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    5 months ago

    I made an appointment same day & the smog check was quick & staff were so nice! Glad to have a local smog shop in town. Highly recommend!

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    Talk about fast. Smog completed within 5ish minutes. Comfy couch while I waited. Also offers a detailing service. Overall, great business.

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    1 year ago

    Great service, in and out in less than 10 minutes. I didn't make an appointment but they were able to squeeze me in.

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    8 months ago

    They had very quick and friendly service. We will be coming back next time we need to smog.

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    7 months ago

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    8 months ago

    Quick service! Great price and they have coupons and returning customer discount. Have used them for several years. Very convenient!

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    11 months ago

    The service here is always friendly, quick, and well priced. Make an appointment and ask for the discount when you do.

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    2 years ago

    Repeat customer. In and out in 15 min. I had an appointment, but not really needed on a Monday a.m. They're the best in East Elk Grove!

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    1 year ago

    Amazing service as always. Great value for your time. Fast service and top tier customer service.

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    5 months ago

    really nice people and help me out with my smog, i've taken all my cars there and all have been great. i would recommend to anyone

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    The place is competitive with prices, efficient, and the owner, Sonny, is a great guy who communicates very well.

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    3.8
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    I came here in an emergency situation after I noticed my car was hesitating to start and everywhere…read moreelse I went beforehand either had ridiculously long waits or they couldn't change my old dying battery due to lack of tools or inventory. The O'Reilly auto parts store down the street told me to come here after I first went to the Toyota dealership who wanted me to wait 4 hours just to diagnose my old battery and Les Schwab told me they ended up not having the battery I needed after waiting before they even looked at my car. I called here while driving from O'Reilly and was immediately placed on hold for almost 10 minutes before they finally talked to me. I was already in their parking lot by the time they answered and they told me there was no wait to get my battery diagnosed and/or replaced so I parked and went inside. Man that was a mistake in hindsight. What was said to be no wait ended up taking roughly 2 hours total. It felt like others who came in after me for oil changes and other services were getting served faster than me while I had what I thought was just a simple battery diagnosis and replacement. They also kept telling other people over the phone they had no wait and they should be in and out within 30-45 minutes. They gave me a 30 minute quote after replacing the battery as well to make sure everything was good which felt even longer than that. I also noticed when I got home there was a brown looking spot on the battery label. From what I researched it could be an anti corrosive material and is normal or it could be a potential leak if it spreads so I'm really hoping that it doesn't already have a slow leak. Overall, from this experience alone, I honestly can't say that I'll be back anytime soon unless my new battery suddenly starts having issues while under warranty. The price was also not great at $270 for a battery that may not last as long as my original battery from when I bought my car roughly 6.5 years ago. While I'm glad they were able to see me on short notice and replaced my battery, I felt like it took an unnecessarily long time for what seemed like a quick fix. I'm mostly just upset that I was quoted no wait as I was on the phone in their parking lot then spent nearly 2 hours which ended up in me having to cancel certain plans.

    I recently came here for a full synthetic oil change and also had my cabin air filter replaced…read more About two weeks after the service, I noticed a puddle of oil on my driveway. Prior to bringing my car here, I had never experienced any oil leaks. I checked my oil level and found it was completely empty. I returned to Speedee to address the issue, and they told me they didn't see any problems and simply topped off my oil. Shortly after, I noticed another oil puddle in my driveway again. And again -- no more oil. Overall, my experience here has not been great. Based on these repeated issues, I've since started taking my car to the dealership instead. While it costs more, the peace of mind and reliability are worth it compared to the headaches I experienced here. I'll give them 2/5 stars instead of 1 because the coupons from the website worked.

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    Monty's Express Carwash

    4.1
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    Monty's has become my go-to car wash, mostly because they take such good care of my very long…read moreNavigator -- which isn't always easy to find. One of the things I love is that they clean the car before it even goes into the wash, so it almost feels like you're getting a hand wash and a car wash combined. Then they hand dry it afterward, which makes a huge difference in how it looks when you drive away. What really keeps me coming back though is the attention to the little details. They even dry around the license plate area -- which might sound minor, but so many places skip it, and I always notice. It's one of those small things that tells you they actually care about doing a good job. The staff is friendly, everything runs smoothly, and I leave with a clean car without any stress -- which honestly is the goal. It's the kind of place where you feel comfortable trusting them with your vehicle and a clean car just hits different when someone pays attention to the details.

    1st time at this car wash, but my girlfriend has the membership which made the car way really quick…read moreand easy. I personally don't come here after damage my received at the Elk Grove/Calvine location, that they refused to cover due to the age of my car. Which means I was stuck payong for the repairs. This time through, we were washing our newer Telsa without an issue in the cycle. There was however some issue with the track system we were on, as at one point when we were to turn the vehicle once on the track. We heard a loud thud type sound. As one of our wears actually popped slightly off track and came slamming back down into the system. It was so loud actually that I had to get out after and check our rim to make sure there wasn't any damage.

    SMG Auto Star Smog, Brake & Light Inspection

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    My mother is 87 years old and she had her van ran into in a hit and run in the Raley's parking lot…read more The damage was minimal but the insurance company decided to total the vehicle rather than fix it and pay her off instead of repairing it. Therefore it became a salvaged vehicle. My mother was not ready to part with her most beloved van so she bought it back from the insurance company and went through all of the hassle to be able to re-register it again with DMV, including a brake and light check. That was two years ago. Then came covid. Last year she sent in her check and smog report to get her renewal but it never came in the mail. She does not use computers and for the next year could not seem to get past the recorded phone messages with DMV. Finally the DMVs opened up again so I took her to one of the offices and waited in the line that wrapped around the building with her. I was not able to actually go inside the building with her due to Covid protocols so I waited for her in the car. She notified me once she had returned to my vehicle that they had lost her break and light documents and she had to have the inspection done all over again. She tried to go back to her original brake and light place in West Sacramento. After waiting two weeks for her appointment they told he she had to leave the vehicle all day just to get a 30 minute brake and light check and the lady was very obnoxious to her. I hate people that are not kind and patient to the elderly. She takes care of my father who has dementia so she could not stay and therefore still unable to get a certificate. I looked up places on Yelp and found SMG. They take drop ins so I decided to take my mother there. We arrived there at about a quarter after nine on a Thursday morning and was instructed to turn around and get in line with the other cars waiting on the other side of the street. They were quite busy but they still were very patient and took the extra time to help my mother and they treated her just the way they would want others to treat their own mothers. By ten o'clock everything was taken care of and we were on our merry way. We can only hope DMV does not lose her certificate this time.

    Called this number dude sounded asleep and bother that I called for smog then ask is your check…read moreengine light on I said no he proceeds to say I only do the bad ones 916-504-0196very rude service

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    4.4
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    America's Tire has always provided excellent customer service. They offer free flat repairs for…read morecars, trucks, and trailers. Free flat repair includes tire patching if it is in a repairable area. Tires eligible for repair must be less than 10 years old, no dry rot/cracks, and meet their minimum tread depth requirement. If the tire is leaking from the valve stem they will also replace it. Free wheel balancing is also included. Tires can be ordered from tirerack.com, shipped to this location, and installed. They do not have a installation deadline which is convenient and relies on the customer to schedule an available time. When I ordered tires it took me a month before I had time to have them installed. There were no issues with them storing them for longer until I had time to come in. There is an area in front of the roll up doors where free pressurized air is provided to ensure tires are the appropriate PSI. I've relied on this location many times for free flat repairs. On a recent visit for a free flat repair for my trailer, the associate was friendly, and fast. She replaced the valve stem in less than 5 minutes!

    Went on weekday morning to check and fix my tire issue, was super fast and they had very good…read moreservice. Free of charge. Told me if there were repairs needed for the tires just come back and they'll proceed from there. I like how they had a representative outside the door help direct me immediately per my needs. Much faster than going to my vehicle dealership.

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