Smog Busters

Continuing on my day of vehicle maintenance, while my windshield was being replaced just down the road at Capital Auto Glass (great customer service) another customer recommended Smog Busters while chatting about our day’s errands. She happened to ask if I am looking for a smog place and of course, today is THE day I need to smog my Jeep.
I called Smog Busters, super nice lady answered, gave me a quote of $ 58 and because they just opened for the day there’d be no wait if I could get there quickly. Wouldn’t you know, I arrived just as the opened.
Awesome customer service here! Definitely recommend it!
Just FYI, no «waiting room» area but they do have a table, chairs, and a heater plus a friendly crew.

Fast and very helpful. I went mid morning on a weekday and i had to wait about 5 minutes for my car to be up on the lift. My brother had come with me to grab coffee but since there was no wait we didn’t have time to go. His car refused to start when we left and the employees gladly gave him a jump and we were in and out in less than 30 minutes

These guys have always done a great job for me. I have 5 cars I take to them– they always do a thorough job. If you don’t pass, they will explain why and what you need to do to correct it– the cheapest way possible-​they are honest and that’s all I ask for in any Mechanic!!!

These people are awesome and by the way my car did pass :-)
In short, they went over the report explaining that my car didn’t just pass, it passed by large margins. This was really important since I’ve been considering getting rid of my car; it’s a 1990 Mazda; now I’m definitely keeping it around.
Face it, if your car doesn’t pass it’s not because of the smog station, rather it’s just your car. I had a car that went through oxygen sensors it seemed like every 6 months, which can cause a car to fail smog and it proved to just be problematic with the model.
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These people are the top. I lost my driver’s license several weeks ago, and somebody took it into their office. These nice people called me not once but twice to let me know they had my license. I was out of town and didn’t return the call for a couple days, and Teresa Raner the office manager called me back to make sure I got the message. Now is that nice or what!
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

STAY AWAY!!! This place is AWFUL! They hire TWEEKERS and their employees don’t know how to drive a clutch. They charge for evap. fuel test, most places DON’T. They are trashy and ignorant to the laws. If you have any integrity or value your vehicle. GO somewhere else!!!

Do Need a smog check? I recommend this place highly. I went to MK Auto Repair to get a Smog check for 25 bucks. The Mk Auto guy told me they could not give smog check because My DMV papers said Smog Certification Required at a Test Only or Gold Shield Station, but he give me $ 10 off Coupon for Smog Busters. So I went to Smog Busters. I was here for less than 30 minutes! They were friendly and quick. I showed up around 4:30 p.m. on a Thursday and there at Smog Busters was no wait. Like Louisa B said I also look at a magazine, and in between pages I was able to glance up at the computer while my car was being tested since there is a screen facing me as well as the technician, which is nice to see what was going on throughout the entire test. My certificate was immediately sent electronically to the DMV The total cost was $ 48 and my car passed Yay :). I will definitely go here again and recommend them for anyone needing their car smog checked. This is a test-​only station.

This place blows. I was here earlier today and failed my smog test. I’ll admit, half of me is just bitter I have to fork out an extra over-​priced 30 dollars to have a re-​test but half of me is just plain irritated, let me explain why:
It was your typical hose that needed to be replaced — a common repair that was seen right off the bat in the visual inspection. I’m irritated because anyone else would’ve alerted me right away and informed me I wouldn’t have passed right there — but instead they went through the entire smog test so they could charge me 50 bucks. Pretty high for a simple smog test if you ask me. I initially looked passed the high price since they were so close and conveniently open on the weekends. So I guess they deserve 2 stars for that.
First come first serve, and they only test one car at a time. I’m guessing I arrived at what was probably the beginning of a test of the customer before me because I sat close to 30 minutes before they began the technical test of the car that involved the emissions testing. My car’s test after the visual inspection was only about a 20 minute wait — maybe since they knew I was to fail they blew through it? Hmmm…
Strike 3, the car was pulled out of it’s parking spot and closer to the garage for the visual inspection. The engine was understandably left on for what seemed to be a 5 minute (or less) visual inspection — but left on. So for over 20 minutes my car sat there, engine on, A/​C cranked — with absolutely nothing being done to it. I saw no point in wasting that gas. For a majority of the time I didn’t think anything of it, expecting them to do more to the car while it sat there engine on but no…
Don’t come here unless you have to I guess.

In and out. Quick and easy. The staff was pleasant. The environment was comfortable. Check out their website for a coupon to save you a few bucks. We have three cars, so they will be seeing my business again.

For the past ten years, my husband and I have only gone to Smog Busters to get our cars smogged. The workers are always helpful and friendly. One time, my trusty Mustang’s serpentine belt was getting worn out– the guy doing to smog gave me the heads up which was much appreciated.
Service is quick typically– last visit was only about 40 minutes– although it can get crowded near the end of the day.
Be sure to check the Penny Saver for a coupon– they seem to have a coupon every week.

I have always leased new cars, but I bought my last car used… so surprise when I got my registration renewal, I had to have my car smogged. Knowing nothing whatsoever about the process, I looked online to find a smog station. I picked this one because it was close to home and easy to find. When I called I spoke to Tiffany. She was very friendly and anwered all of my questions. I asked to set an appointment, but she said it was first come first serve, and that it shouldn’t take that long. I swung in at about 11am on a Thursday, and there was no wait. Tiffany was a doll, just as pleasant in person as she was on the phone, and the technician who smogged my car was super nice as well. I had planned on taking a walk while they did my car, but it was comfortable enough to sit in the shop and wait. I read a magazine, and in between pages I was able to glance up at the computer while my car was being tested since there was a screen facing me as well as the technician, which was cool… nice to see what was going on throughout the entire test. The smog was over in no time, and I passed. My certificate was immediately sent electronically to the DMV. Couldn’t be easier. I got out of there for $ 45.00 w/​the certificate by using a coupon I printed on their website, too. I would highly recommend this place for a smog. Very nice people and good service, too.

The folks here were friendly and very easy to deal with. Everything went just the way it was supposed to; no surprises.
I called ahead to ask if I needed an appointment but they just work on good ol’ first-​come, first-​served. On a weekday afternoon, I was in and out within 20 minutes or so.
Throw in a tin of Christmas cookies on the table, some magazines to pass the time, and one of those gas heaters (the kind you see on restaurant patios) to warm the place up a little on a cold winter day, and it all added up to about as painless an experience as you could expect getting your car smog-​tested to be.
A previous reviewer commented on the price, but I found their charges to be quite reasonable. Take a minute to check their website for deals; it worked for me.

Pretty much agree with the first review. The people were nice to deal with it… seemed like a nice older couple running the place, not some sleazy greaseball like I might expect. It was $ 60 including the certificate which is probably not the best deal you are going to find in town, but I went there at about noon on a Saturday and didn’t have to wait. They got right to it as I did the paperwork. It was kind of neat to be able to sit in the garage and watch the process. Between that and my car passing first try, It doesn’t seem like this place is going to screw you.

This is a test only station. The people who run it look like they’re retirees on a fun little side job, but they’re generally pleasant to deal with. But it’s funny how they run the shop like it’s their living room– dressed as they would be at home. Prices seem just a tad bit high.