Time 4 Smog Check

Bought my smog check from groupon for this place and I was nervous about that, but they were very fast and very friendly. I was very happy with their service and encountered no problems at all. They got me all ready to register with DMV by giving me accurate paperwork quickly. They have a small waiting room with coffee while they check your car. They operate out of a garage at a gas station and have everything needed to get the job done well. I will return here again when the time comes! I highly recommend them. And if you can’t find a groupon, check their website for discounts and coupons. It’ll save your wallet a little bit. Thank you.

I called there around 8:00 this morning in a panic just realizing my registration was about to expire. When I spoke to the owner he said it would take about 15 minutes total and no wait at the moment. I arrived around 8:15 and drove away with smog in hand at 8:30 exactly! They were very pleasant and very quick, by the time I was leaving there were two other cars in line. It seems to be a pretty reputable place and gets very busy. I suggest getting there early.

I got the feeling I was getting swindled from the second I walked in there. A gentleman looks at my car and tells me it’s going to be $ 140 (which sounded wayyyy to much) to get a EVAP smog done since my car was made before 1995. He then goes on to tell me that if I pay cash, he can give it to me for $ 90 with a free retest which seemed like too much of a «discount» (and kinda shady).
Silly me decided to go for it since I figured I was already there and didn’t feel like running around town to get this done. After waiting around for an hour, I was told my car did not pass smog which sucks, but guess IT happens.
When it comes time to pay, he gives me a receipt and made it a point to show me that I received even more of a discount and am only being charged $ 72 since it didn’t pass smog, however I can bring it back again for $ 50 if I’d like to get a retest. This is kind of ironic since I was told it would be free (before I handed him the money). I started to get mad and thought to myself, there’s no point in arguing, this is a life lesson, just move on and don’t make the same mistake again.
These guys seem to have a legitimate setup as far as a shop goes but something seemed very off about this place. I’m definitely never going back, but if you decide to I would beware…