Smog at Sunny Hills

I’m back for the second time! Great customer service and speedy testing time too! I called in to confirming pricing before coming over. Pull up behind the car wash on the left hand side. There was only 2 minutes wait and i was out the door in 15 minutes! Btw he gave me the same rate as I received last summer with my other car! He def knows how to keep his customers happy!

Super honest guy and competitive fees! Just take an early lunch and come during a weekday people… He told me that my car wouldn’t pass smog because of my check engine light. Another place, Union Auto Center, in Anaheim off Euclid was not as honest. Would define lately come back!

Online it says this place is open Monday thru Sunday from 8:30 to 6:00. I went there on a Thursday well before closing time (~4:30) and the garage door was closed. I figured maybe he had some really important business to attend to and had to close early, so I gave him the benefit of the doubt.
I called him the next day, Friday, to see if he would be able to smog my car between 5:00 and 6:00. He said no, but that he’d open at 10:00 on Saturday. I told him I’d be there. Saturday came around and I drove there a second time, but he wasn’t there again. This time there was a sign on the garage door saying «his machine wasn’t working», but that he’d be open next week.
Like a dumbo, I decided to give him one last chance. I called him this morning to confirm that his machine was working (to which he said yes), so I told him I’d be coming by as soon as I got off work, which is again, well before closing time (~2:30). But of course he wasn’t there.
Three different occasions on three different days he doesn’t show up when he said he would. He comes and goes whenever he pleases, which is super unprofessional and creates so much hassle for the customer. I won’t be coming here again.

Very reasonable price. I went on line and printed out a coupon so I got a good deal. The guy who owns the place is quiet but friendly. While I was there his daughter came by to see him and cleaned up and organized his desk which I thought was a sweet thing to do. It was nice to have an appointment but I did have to wait about 20 minutes which wasn’t a huge deal for me. I’ve waited 45 minutes at other smog places that don’t make appointments

The proprietor is pleasant enough. The location has a pleasant, noisy, shaded outdoor seating area located near the car wash where you can wait the 10 – 15 minutes while your car gets smog checked.
Called on a Tuesday 5÷21÷2013 for a 2010 Subaru Outback. I was quoted a price of $ 40, _​including_​the certificate. Showed up, didn’t have to wait, got the car smog checked.
Showed up on Thursday 5÷23÷2013 for a 2007 Infiniti M35. Showed up, didn’t have to wait, got the car smog checked, was charged $ 50 and $ 8 for the certificate.
I asked about the price difference. He at first said that he didn’t remember the Outback and that I was misremembering the price I paid. Then I reminded him how when I arrived he said ‘I never forget a face’ and had made small talk about me coming back so soon after the Outback and I remarked it was because he had a very good price of $ 40. He then explained that an Outback is a 4WD and doesn’t have to go on the dyno. I saved him the discomfort of having to produce some other mistruth, paid and left.
Consider Suntech Auto Service before considering Smog at Sunny Hills. I had my 2007 Infiniti M35 smog checked there previously for $ 38 plus the $ 8 certificate.

I had as good experience as one could hope for at a smog station. The proprietor didn’t talk a lot, but I wasn’t there for a chat. I pulled in, gave the gentleman my coupon, walked to the car wash convenient store for a snack, sat at the car wash for a few minutes, paid my bill and left-​perfect!
I will probably come back when the darn DMV requires it again.

I’m glad I read the Unilocal reviews to know the smog check was located in the last service bay near the entrance to the car wash — hard to find. The gentleman running the place was very nice. We were smog checking two cars, he offered us the coupon price on both which I thought was awfully nice. Service was quick, and afterwards we got a car wash which our cars, having recently traveled halfway across the country, desperately needed.

STAY AWAY! BROKEN SMOG MACHINE! They lied not once but twice about having a faulty smog machine. First, I was swayed into this place by their attractive $ 29.95 coupon. I showed up and was told that the machine was broken and to come back the next day. I found that odd considering I had called and nothing about a broken smog machine was mentioned. So I gave another chance and went back the next day only to find myself in a 2 hour nightmare that resulted in them telling me that their machine «broke» in the middle of my smog check and to come back. What a waste of my time, not to mention amateur hour as a smog check does not take 2 HOURS! When I saw the man running circles around my car and his computer I should have taken that as a red flag and got the heck out of there! Thee last thing anyone needs is for their faulty machine to fail your car. They could have had the decency to inform me that their machine was still broken, instead of using my car as a guinea pig. Don’t be fooled by the nice plaza this place is in or their new coupon which has been lowered to $ 19.95, it won’t be worth your time or possible smog failure! The «Not So Sunny Hills Smog» is what sums up my experience. Thankfully I found Fullerton Smog Center at 537 Valencia to save the day instead, see my 5 star review on them.

I went here on the 12÷30÷12, on a sunday. I called first and after looking for the best deals I found this place. I went on the website that is listed above, and wow only 19.95 for a smog check! plus $ 8 for the certificate that is sent to the DMV as soon as your car passes! Too good to be true right?! NOPE! Its true!!! I called him, he is a very nice man, he talks fast with an accent so be patient trying to understand.
I told him about the coupon of the website and he said what ever you have bring it with you. I get there and showed him the coupon. He approved and got my 2000 Toyota Corolla done in 15 minutes! charged 8 bucks for the certificate and was sent to the DMV in no time! It came out to be 28 $
cheapest, fastest, nicest places I have been to.
I feel bad for the bad reviews, maybe they talked to someone who no longer works there now? but I will now get all of my cars done here.
Oh and by the way, if your car is like 95′ and older it says it cost «Extra» not sure how much extra is but check the website and call them before you drive there.

Great price and very fast! Employees are very nice, would recommend.

I checked Unilocal on a Sunday morning and headed straight over. Thanks to a reviewer, I knew to pull in past the carwash to the last bay where the Smog sign was. The guy took me right in, was super friendly, set up a couple folding chairs for me and my kids and went to work. Less than 10 minutes later, my 2004 4-​Runner had passed inspection and I was on my way for $ 42.
Make sure to mention the Unilocal price, because it is $ 17 cheaper than his normal price. Also note (there is a large posted sign) that he charges $ 2 for credit/​debit.
Great guy, great service. Thanks Unilocal

I thought this process would be painful, it wasn’t. Called got a great price!!! Was in & out pretty quick, then off to the DMV.

$ 40 out the door for my Exploder. I mean, Explorer.
So, who procrastinated a month past her registration due date and decided to pursue a smog check on Super Bowl Sunday? Yep, you guessed it, your hero.
I called a few places that were open and got quotes for $ 55, $ 60, and $ 45. Then I got a hold of this guy, my knight in shining coveralls. He said, «Where did you get this number?»
«Yelp.»
“Yelp? Ok, $ 40.”
«Ok.»
“When can you get down here?”
«Uh, 15, 20 minutes?»
«Beautiful!»
No one else was there and I was in and out in exactly 15 minutes. Easy peasy lemon squeasy. Nice guy, fast service, best price I could find.

Hey there Unilocalers! All I can say is this guy has the best deal in town! Plus he’s down to earth :) I called before to get a quote, which is the cheapest one in town out the door.
I can understand how ‘nicey b’ could think he wasn’t honest. What I think, he gets plenty of ppl trying to negotiate prices with him to get an even cheaper deal than what he’s offering. When I got to the smog shop, another customer was trying to get a cheaper price than $ 35 quoted! I’m sorry but he has a business to run, and I don’t find it appropriate to put him at blame for running a successful small business because ‘we’ are trying to get an even cheaper deal. You can drive 10+ miles to find a cheaper price, and pay for it with gas $$.
I want to support small businesses and I support smog at sunny hill! You’ll get the best deal no matter what :)

Just called to get a quote to verify how much it cost. I read Danielle B.‘s very detailed review and was hoping that the guy on the phone would verify the same price for us. We have one car, one SUV. I told him the year, the make, the models of our car. He said if I bring in both cars we would be charged $ 70 out the door. That’s the cost of 2 SUVs, and they’re not older cars either. I called him out on that and said, «its funny that I’m getting charged for 2 SUVs.» He chuckled nervously and asked where I found his number at.
After telling him that I read on Unilocal that their rate is different, and asking him why he was trying to charge me for 2 SUVs, he laughed nervously and said, «Ok, ok… I’ll give you it for $ 65.»
Lying bastard. Why the hell would you try to hustle me over the phone? Don’t you know what day and age we’re in where I obviously did some kind of research before I called?
Definitely NOT giving him our business. Regardless of the price, that kind of dishonest behavior is not someone I’d give my business to, –especially when it comes to anything to do with my CAR. Sorry Ali. Shouldn’t have been such a shady crook!
Consumers BEWARE.

It cost only $ 32 total w/​certificate fee and took 15 mins. I called ahead and there was no line. It appears to be a one man shop and he didn’t waste time with idle chit chat. I printed a coupon from his site, although he said the mere mention of it was good enough. He did say he was closed on Tuesday so be sure to check schedule.

I found this place in the Pennysaver and went there because it was the cheapest that I could find in the area, $ 21.75 plus $ 8.25 cert. That said, I didn’t expect much.
When I got there I was pleasantly surprised. Not only was it cheap but the service was great! The man who works there is really nice, plus there was no line so I was in and out in less than 15 min!
What more could you want? :)

I have to say, this is the best smog place I’ve been to in years. I’d been looking for a good deal AND good service, which is hard to come by when it comes to work on your car.
I’d gone to a place in LaHabra that was supposed to be cheap, but ended up wanting to charge me double the advertised price, without a free retest. Other reputable places charge as much with a retest, so I left.
But this isnt about that crappy place. I found Smog at Sunny Hills in the PennySaver of all places. I called to be sure the price quoted was correct.
$ 21.75 as advertised (plus $ 5 for an SUV) = $ 26.75
HOORAY!!! Upon passing, I did have to pay $ 8.25 for the certificate (expected). So the total was $ 35.00 !!!
The cheapest place I’d found WITH a retest, was $ 39.95, so $ 35 was great for me. Like I said, I did end up passing… but I like the security of having a free retest, just in case!
The fella working the phones, who happened to be the same fella who serviced my vehicle, was very nice. He told me to tell me friends. so here I am:)
Go there, «friends»… it’s worth it.
The only thing I had an issue with, was finding the actual smog check station! I knew where the carwash was, but couldn’t find the entrance to the smog check. So I parked in the gas station and asked the attendant inside. If you pull in the front of the station, the smog check is BEHIND the station, on the left hand side. go straight through to the back and it’s the last bay on the left!

I called to make an appointment at Smog at Sunny Hills (behind the 76 gas station and car wash) and they said, «you don’t need to make an appointment, just bring it in.» When I arrived there was a 30 minute wait. Ok, I had to be patient.
When the test was over the technician told me my gas cap (which wasn’t that old) didn’t pass and I needed a new one for $ 10.
My wife had a smog check done there just a couple months prior and she got a free car wash. I asked the technician about that and he said, «no, sorry, no free car wash.»
As I was driving home I noticed my check engine light was flashing. I drove back and told the technician. Fortunately it was a simple fix — a cap under the hood was left open.
Smog at Sunny Hills is not a business I recommend. We will be going elsewhere for our next smog check.

This place is great! I researched all the smog check stations around town, and Smog at Sunnyhill was by far the cheapest! The Smog Technician was really nice, and he was so fast, I was in and out within 30 minutes. The business is located inside of a 76 Gas Station, which offers a great Car Wash and Auto Repair. It’s on the corner of W. Bastanchury and N. Harbor, and it’s close to CSU Fullerton.
Support a locally owned business!