Econo Smog & Tune

Best service ever. Nicest guys toooo. Can’t beat it.

CLOSEST TO VEGAS SMOG CHECK
**Yelp 100 CA Challenge 2016 #5**
The owner is so NICE! he is very talkative & keeps you entertained throughout the process. He is the only one there & he has learned that there are a lot of people coming from Vegas to get their smog check done while they are temporarily living out in Nevada. This is the closest location for a LICENSED smog check person. We were in & out within an hour even w/​other cars in before us.
Everything w/​the service & labor came out to be $ 80 which is not bad considering its only a couple hours away from Vegas & we didn’t even make an appointment which i thought was risky on our part but we got it done =]
He even gave us a free cup sleeve thingy & a 2016 calendar ahahahha

Drove in from Vegas for a smog check. Closest spot to Vegas in CA and by far the best service I have ever received probably anywhere, not just at a garage.
The owner is so friendly and personable. He’s thorough and informative. We had great conversation while there too.
Seriously, go check them out!

My bf and I went here a week ago to get his smog check done and we received such an amazing service! Erik was very prompt, professional and friendly! He asked what we needed done and made some small talk and we were out of there in no time! Really quick service! We highly recommend this place!

Have been to this place a few times over the years of buying a few cars. Closest place to Vegas. They are always open when you need them and very fast with their service. Their smog prices are a little above average, but the customer service you receive makes it well worth it. Not to mention they are the only smog place for at least two hours lol. But seriously, Erik is a great guy and values his customers. Me and the hubby would recommend this place to anyone who needs a smog check.

I have to give them a high rating. They smogged my truck and fixed a lot of issues that were very technical. They are honest. Which is why they are working on my truck again today. I know that it will be repaired correctly. Go to this business with confidence.

First & foremost, I rarely write reviews and usually only write them if a place is a 0 or the place was absolutely amazing. In this case this place was by far a 5 star when it comes to customer service and actual service. Quick and easy/​stress-​free process! Staff was sweet and genuine. Not a bad drive from Vegas, and under 2 hours. I would highly recommend getting your smog here if you have California registration and are temporarily in Vegas! I wish there was a 10 star rating for this place.

Econo performed a smog certification on my new motor home that I purchased out of state. Great work, friendly demeanor, and prompt service.

Spending the next 3 months in Vegas and forgot about my smog requirement! Wasn’t going to drive all the way back for it so I Unilocaled the nearest one to the border. Found this place with great reviews so I decided to drive down on ⁸⁄₂.
Service was awesome. The owner Erik was very knowledgable and entertaining. You can tell he’s been taking care of border vehicles for a while now with his stories.
About an hour and half later and my smog was complete. Didn’t mind the wait as I was being educated on every aspect. I almost came out a smog certified technician lol.
If you’re in Vegas and have California plates, I suggest driving to this place than any other border.
*I loved the different license plates he had on display all around the shop!*

Highly recommend this smog station, Eric and nephew Jacob are nice guys. They’ll take good care of you. Had to smog my Cali car as I don’t wanna give up my Cali license plate so I smogged it hear passed no problem then went to dmv up the street and renewed my registration in eight mins flat. hella fast.
So I’m good for another year of registration for my baby blue car.
Thanks boys ill come back when it’s time again. Ill also recommend you to anyone with Cali plates wanting to smog there car.
God bless…

Born and raised in California, and completely unwilling to slap a Nevada plate on my truck. So if you are residing in Vegas and you need to smog your CA vehicle this would be the closest recommended station to do so at :) Eric is awesome he’s a really smart guy that’s into physics. Originally he was working in the hospital laboratory being a behind the scenes super hero that anyone in healthcare is very dependent on! (holler CLS/​and lab techs) but being the very personable and social being that he appeared to be, cooped up in a lab all day is rough! About 15 years ago he bought econo smog and pursued his hobby of working on cars. He’s friendly, knowledgable, and I was happy to drive 1.5 hours to have him smog my truck! Ps his wife knows a thing or two about cars too so any shop that has women who can fix things too gets an extra star!

Friendly, efficient, addressed my needs and did a great job. The reviews on Unilocal were positive which is why I selected them to do the smog check on my car. Price was reasonable and the service was excellent.
Highly recommend if you’re anywhere near them!

I have found 2 gems in the barren land that is Needles, CA!
One is Juicy’s River Café and the other is Econo Smog & Tune!
Had to drive here from Havasu twice to smog the vehicle we leave in Havasu.
Eric is a great guy. Very honest and wants to help you out!
Star certified too– which was a requirement on my last registration renewal.
Highly recommended!
Tim’s tip: go early and then stop by Juicy’s for breakfast!

Great service!!! Eric is very nice and honest. For people living in Las Vegas it’s only a hour and 30 minute drive. If you also need to go to DMV there it’s less than half a mile from Eric’s shop.

My tags were expiring and forgot to do before I left LA. Stopped in and these guys were amazing.
No hassle
No bs
Just genuine
Thanks again
Wolf guy

Eric (the guy running things) was a great fellow. He understands what you’re trying to complete when you come here. Perfect layout in the garage, makes for quick work. I tore my engine undercarriage plastic driving through the dirt lot next door, so be mindful if you aren’t lifted. STAR certified, FYI

Great place, great service Eric is awesome in what he does and knocked it out in about 15 20mins! He works on all makes and models from high end to low end. He serviced my Mercedes and was awesome in doing it! I recommended and ill be sending my other vehicles here as well. I recommend to anyone! Very scenic drive and needles town pops out of no where, he even stayed late for a client after myself to service his vehicle. If that isn’t the epitome of customer service, then I don’t know what is.

Having a California registered automobile when you’re living in Las Vegas can be rough.
I remember the first smog check in Barstow, mainly for the long drive and for the uncomfortable waiting area. I was dreading a return to that town, but luckily I found this place instead.
For me, the drive was not much more than an hour and a half, if that (compare two hours plus to Barstow). I’m pretty sure most people will find similar drive time savings, as well as dealing with fewer cars on the road. Also, I still had reception for Las Vegas radio stations for all but the last half hour to and from Needles. Maybe the only drawback was having to slow down when passing through a couple towns on the way, but at least you get some stretches of 75 mph speed limit.
The owner of Econo Smog & Tune is a good guy, born and raised in Needles and a lifelong resident aside from an eight year period (he has grandkids now). He likes to chat you up, which makes you feel almost at home even though he might take a bit longer than if he just put his head down and did the job. That’s good service though. He also offered water or soda, which I declined since the fans and my personal water bottle worked well enough.
Sorry if I’m violating some sort of taboo here, but I’ve gotta report that it was a $ 78 smog check for my car (and for most vehicles too — it’s $ 98 for mobile homes or heavy duty vehicles). I’m pretty sure that’s the same price you’d get in Barstow, but the time and gas saved and the overall pleasantness of the experience is definitely as good as it gets when you’re stuck in the desert.
P. S. It’s nice to look at the license plates on the walls, even if they’re mostly not vanity plates. Check out the really old California plates if you stop by.

Been here twice to get my car smogged since I live in Vegas but my car is registered in Cali. Super nice people. Was in and out.

All the comments for this place are spot on. I have been here twice for Smog as I bounce around quite a bit and my car is registered in CA. This is the closest place to vegas for CA registered cars, is right off the highway and the two times i’ve been there it’s been easy to get in/​out in an hour or so :)
Eric is a great guy. I wish every mechanics shop /​Smog place was run like this and was so friendly :) I wish them all the best of luck they deserve it!