In the process of reporting this business to the Better Business Bureau. My husband and I have an outstanding judgment award for over $600.00 that we won against the defendant in 2017. The defendant still hasn't paid this debt! Don't support this local business. He will cheat you, and won't rectify the problem. Save yourself the headache. We spent over $1,800.00 in repair damages caused by Joe. read more

Nice folks and they get you out of there fast . I really like this place and would gladly refer anyone here .

Since I bought my BMW 3 Series 2 years ago, this is the only shop I trust to work on my car. Joey and his dad run a very reliable shop with great pricing. I take my car here for all my service needs and recently took it in to get a SMOG done. Everyone who works here from the people at the front desk to the techs in the back are very knowledgeable on every car and provide great service. A++ shop that will handle anything you need! read more

HEROES!! This family run auto shop saved us! My sister, my 80 year old mom and I were traveling from the Bay Area to visit my brother in L.A. when our AC quit cooling. I called my mechanic at home and he suggested Trident Auto Performance based on their ratings. We made it over the grapevine with 100° temps and smoke from fires. We called ahead and they fit us in to their schedule. The shop was clean and cool with free drinks and a comfortable couch to wait. They were friendly and kind and fixed up the AC in no time. They even had our car ready to go with the AC on. Trident truly knows how to take care of customers. They even texted us later to make sure everything was ok. We are still talking about how lucky we were to find this helpful family run shop. THANK YOU TRIDENT! read more

If you're looking for an honest auto repair shop, go to Trident. I've taken all my vehicles here over the past few years. Several times I was surprised to hear I didn't need a major repair when I told them I thought I did. It proved they were honest and that has kept me returning back. Quality work every time. The staff treats me like family. I have and will continue to recommend them to family and friends. read more

Great job once again! Great guys, honest work. People always ask for me to refer a good mechanic, but I was always hesitant. Now I don't hesitate to refer them to Joe at Trident. Thanks again guys... read more

Best establishment, Joe has the most knowledge on BMW's, he passed the smog with flying colors, did my oil change. Great service and great prices read more

Absolute scam. Do not spend your money here. If I could give them a negative score I would. Over priced and will not actually fix a damn thing on your vehicle. read more

Everyone at Trident is friendly and helpful, I'll always bring my car here. Don, Joe & the guys are great! They are honest which is a big deal read more

My 2 sons and their 4 cars, my wife and I, and our 3 cars, have been going here for years for smog certs. Never need a coupon to get a coupon deal...until today. Not sure if new ownership as I did not recognize anyone in there, but was quoted $78. We normally pay $58. I asked if I could get the price that I'd just paid on one of our other cars. No deal. The kid behind the counter said his dad put an end to the deals. I was tempted to leave, but since I was there I went ahead with the smog check (he gave me a $10 discount to $68), however, while waiting I called two smog places, one literally around the corner. $59.75 seems to be the current going rate. Trident you just lost 7 cars worth of business over $8.25. We won't be back. Years of loyalty gone. One more mention. Not sure what's going on with this business, seems to have changed (for the worse), look at all the negative reviews pertaining to smog and smog scams. Not good. What happened to this business? read more

This is my go to mechanic shop. They do good work, are honest about what your vehicle needs, and all employees are super nice and approachable. The only thing not great about this shop is the parking lot. read more

Amazing customer service and fast! A friend had recommended them and now I will send my friends.

Wonderful service, friendly staff, and experienced business owner. Joe does not suffer fools, so come correct if you're going to walk into this shop. I'll continue to bring my car here for regular servicing. read more

Joe is honest and Tommy that works there is amazing. He was at Halsey's old shop. Two incredibly honest hard working men! Was at Sand Canyon 76 for smog. Said my truck had communication issues and aborted wanted to charge me $95 to find out. Went to Trident Auto simple fuse and smog passed. Great pricing fast work. Definitely will only go here for any work !!! Please share with your friends to go to this business read more

This is probably the tenth time I been to these guys. They are super fast. They are done before you know it. And they always got some discount going on too. I did have one gripe. No one was wearing masks at your guys place. I think everyone should be wearing masks. I almost turned around and went somewhere else. Just saying read more

I was referred to Trident after initially going to Oilstop Drive Thru Oil Change, where I typically go to get my oil change, to have my air conditioning checked. I should have known by its name that they only do oil changes. Anywho, Oilstop Drive kindly referred me to Trident, advising it's conveniently in the same shopping plaza and they have very fair prices. I met Joe, the owner of Trident, and he was very patient and thorough in explaining the issue I was having with the air conditioning. I had to come back a couple of days later since the fix required at least four hours. Joe was extremely kind to give me a ride back to my place, and was willing to give a ride back when the car was ready to pick up, however he was having a busy day so asked if I could take an Uber and he'll reimburse for the cost. I was able to get a ride, so that wasn't needed, but by offering that service, that is impeccable customer service! When I picked up the car, the a/c was working again AND the car was washed!! Despite having to pay a big bill for the expensive part that needed replacement, this was by far one of the most pleasant experiences I've had going to a car shop. I will definitely return! read more

Trident and the staff are TERRIFFIC. Joe the owner, is an honest, straight up guy. He does the job right the first time, and is very knowledable. Nice comfortable lounge, and clean bathroom. Whether a smog, an oil change, or major service, TRIDENT is awesome. Thanks read more

One of my cars took a little more work as it had a new battery that reset some of my computers that required a "drive-cycle." Read up on your cars requirement to quicken the process. They were nice to let me know that was the issue. Took it in after the drive-cycle and passed smog. Can't beat quick service. read more

Jay at Trident made me feel like I was in extremely capable hands. From the first moment we met I could tell he knew exactly what he was doing. After a diagnostic, he took the time to explain to me what was going on with my car. He could literally teach a course on smog/emissions. I felt like I was in the loop and in no time my classic car passed smog! Thank you Trident team for a great experience and keeping my 280ZX on the road! read more

Excellent fast smog check. Very comfortable waiting room. Very easy accessible location.

We've been going to Trident Auto and performance for several years. Joe is a stand up guy and excellent mechanic, This time we had our RV smogged, Joe had us in and out of there in a timely manner and a reasonable cost. We highly Joe and this shop. read more

Fast service and courteous staff. Although masks are required for customers, the staff aren't wearing any themselves. Cold drinks and hand sanitizer provided, would do business again here. read more

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First time I have my car smog check on this place, no appointment needed so HAPPY get it done so quick excellent service and the crew are very nice to accommodate. I will for sure recommend this place to my friends. Thank you Trident for the job well done read more

I get all of my cars smogged here. They're fast, efficient, and family owned which I like. They treat you real nice and next time I need my cars worked on there's a full repair shop in back. Going there next time I need a car worked on. read more

I have been going to Trident Auto for a very long time, Joe, the owner is a very honest and helpful person, whenever I have a car problem I don't think twice and take our cars to Trident . He tells you straight out the problem with your vehicle and always helps in any way that he can, he's a very caring and honest person,. You should try this mechanic for all your car needs, you won't regret it .... Thank you Joe and sons .... read more

Joe is awesome! He took the time to listen to my concerns and got the work done in a timely fashion. Great place to take your car for service. The people are nice and very personable. A little pricey, but worth it. read more

Joe is great. Brought hybrid in for a/c inspection. Very honest. I highly recommend for smog or a/c

My wife got an estimate for replacement of an air conditioner compressor. The guys said it would be about $1,100 for parts and labor. She called me and I said that was way too high. A quick check of auto parts websites showed the part at about $300-$400. That means the remaining $700-$800 would be labor?! No way. So I called a local dealer, who I wouldn't expect to be cheaper, and they quoted a price of less than $600 with parts, labor and freon. Nearly half he price! Unbeknownst to me, this place tried to get my wife to come back claiming they found a cheaper part...no kidding...and said they could do it for $750, still almost 20% higher. No thanks. read more

We always take our cars to Trident for smog because of their quick turnaround and reliable service, so we didn't think it was any big deal to take my son's car in the afternoon before he was supposed to head back to San Diego for college. Unfortunately, Trident discovered he had rodent damage to his vehicle that needed immediate repair. Having gone through this with our other cars, I knew it could take up to two days to get it fixed, especially if parts had to be ordered. Since my son needed to leave at 9:00 am the next morning, we were a bit panicked. Trident had the part and put two men on the job to get the car done by the evening. Plus they washed his car inside and out! They were kind, courteous and fast. A rarity these days. Very impressed. read more

Fast, honest ,and great service is what you will get when you come to this place. Also, the price for services are VERY competitive given the inflated prices in Valencia. I have a BMW and needed to have the brakes done...the dealership wanted to overcharge me (as expected) so i needed to find a shop that could replace the brakes for a reasonable price. After receiving a coupon for a service discount, I gave this place a try. I arrived first thing in the morning and was greeted by Joe who was fast to get my car in for service. I was told it was going to be a few hours to complete the brake job, which was good considering other cars were already in the garage.. when deciding on brake pad preference, I felt I wasn't being oversold on something I didn't need and Joe was really just trying to let me know that the more expensive brakes that were comparable to BMW brake pads were worth the money to avoid returning sooner than I had to. When I picked my car up, the process was quick and easy and I was thanked for my business. I definitely will be returning this this place for any other brake jobs or auto repairs I need in the future!! read more

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They were amazing! No one else was willing to do a drive cycle on my car to fix the computer. They did. Smog passed and they did all of it at a great price. Great service! read more

Went in for a Smog Check (after going to 2 other places that were too busy) - this place is nice, staff were friendly, and service was quick! read more

Back again with my other car. First visit was back in March of this year. I have been really impressed with this smog center. When it comes to automotive places, you expect dirty waiting rooms and bathrooms... Not this place. They have clean restrooms and a nice waiting room. I am writing this updated review from their comfy couches in their air conditioned lounge using their free wifi. Sip... Oh, and just made myself a fresh cup of coffee from their Keurig machine. Don't know if i will have time to finish my coffee though, as was last time, there was no wait and they finished in about 10 to 15 minutes. This is a place I would be happy to send my wife, knowing the level of service they provide. read more

Been bringing my cars for the last three years for my smog checks. Send my family, friends as well Joe and his staff are always very respectful. Engine light on my Scion XB came on read all kinds of crazy stuff online they were nice enough to let me know it was just my gas cap. I always appreciate the good service I receive when I come here for service. Very clean, central location and friendly staff. No Jiffy Lube for me Trident thank you Joe and staff. read more

Always bring my cars for service best honest mechanic shop in town. Thanks for the excellent service and best of all They are Honest

I was dreading having to go get my Smog done. I'm glad I found these guys on Yelp! They were courteous and it was done in 15 minutes. read more

Took my 2019 Camaro in for a oil change and to install a new catalytic converter. I was taken care of by Joey whom had great customer service, and got my car back the same day with no hassle or issues. Ill definitely be going back for any other service that I need. read more

I took my truck here on a referral from Oilstop to get my AC fixed. Joe, the owner, and the ladies behind the desk were nothing but pleasant. His diagnosis of the AC unit was on point with what I thought it was, and even showed me the parts that had gone bad. I didn't mention another issue I had been experiencing that morning, but he caught my near faulty battery and ran a test as soon as he started up my truck. His prices were absolutely fair and I didn't feel patronized or like I was being taken advantage of. I will be taking my truck back to this garage for other minor repairs, should they come up. read more

Trident Smog was recommended to me by a friend after experiencing some bad customer service at Ernie's in Fillmore. I was in and out of there in no time. Joe and his team are great. Will be back! read more