Luis Smogs

Heh. Lookie here… one one month after my encounter with Slim Shady and the whole place is cleared out. No more Luis Smog.

I came here today and was greeted right away by Louis and his crew. They are friendly, welcoming, and accommodating. They offered me snacks and drinks and free use of Internet while I waited which is a nice added bonus. They are conveniently located right next to the Arco gas station. They also have very competitive prices. I would definitely recommend them based on customer service and pricing.

Unfortunately for the community this is NO LONGER SMOG MAN!!!
It is now operated as LUIS SMOG, a shady shop with rude and unprofessional employees as well as bad customer service. They advertise deal offers on their website that they will match any local competitors coupon. So i went in and they told me it would be close to a $ 100 for my test…
When i showed him i had a coupon for an All inclusive price down the street for $ 39.99, and that i had seen on his site it clearly states they would «PRICE-​MATCH» and «ACCEPT COMPETITORS COUPONS» he laughed and told me he simply wasn’t trying to do it for that… and he already quoted me and it would still be $ 100.
No thanks I’ve got a better idea. how about you pay me that $ 100 and I’ll make you an accurate, honest, non-​misleading site so other professional working people like me don’t have to waste our valuable time getting lured in to deal with your street oriented bait and switch business practices.
Why come here when Super Smog Shop down the street did it for less than half the price $ 39.99! I’m sure it won’t be long until Luis Smog goes the same path as the Smog Man and just goes out of business!

My husband stopped here this afternoon, they are no longer in business.

Super fast and friendly service. Snacks, free computer access and more in the waiting room. Reasonable price with Unilocal mention.
When my other car needs a smog check, I’ll be back.

Very fast, good price. I’ve been here a few times over the years and have never had any issues.

Benjamin was very helpful and accommodating while performing the smog test on my 2001 Acura CL Type S. Only charged me $ 49 with a Unilocal coupon which he then let me keep to give to anyone who needs to perform a smog check. The whole thing took about 10 minutes.
I payed $ 90 at another place. Wish I would have known about this place sooner.

AWESOME! I was in and out! I didn’t have a printed coupon but he still honored it! Spread the word! Oh and I PASSED!

Great place. Nice waiting room. Warm will come back for sure

Fast, competent, great waiting area with free internet, snacks and beverages.
Mention Unilocal and get $ 30 off. $ 49 with Unilocal discount (as of 7÷1÷11).
My new favorite place to get our vehicles smogged.

Edit: November 2014
Looks like the place changed hands. Too bad. I’ll change my review to Neutral. TO Unilocal: If a business closes or changes owners, reviews should be RESET. They should not simply be passed on (for better or for worse) to the next operator at that address.
Unilocalers, bear this in mind when reading reviews for this one.
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Does a smog place deserve a review? Aren’t they all pretty much the same, you ask?
No. In fact, everything you read in these positive reviews is true. I had a snack, a soda, and started getting into the hip magazine selection (one on cocktails and spirits…) and before I could finish the article, I was done.
They transferred the passed test to the state, and I was on my way. Maybe 15 minutes, tops; faster than some oil change joints.
I like the $ 30 off for Unilocalers, too. Nice.
I’ll be back, in two years, LOL.

Smog test required.
Ugggh, is there a more deplorable notification from the DMV? Sure there is, but most of those things would be the result of breaking some traffic law. & really, who’s fault would that be?
But the smog check requirement comes to all of us, even if we’ve been little traffic law-​abiding angels. Own a car long enough & it’s inevitable. Yes, it helps the environment, but it’s still a pain the ass.
Enter Smog Man. Is he a superhero? Nope. Smog Man is a smog test only facility with a really nice waiting room. Ummm, so that’s it? Yup, but when was the last time you had free snacks & drinks + surfed complimentary internet on a provided computer while having your car smogged?
That’s exactly what I did at Smog Man while I waited for my car’s smog test to be completed. There’s also a $ 30 discount for mentioning Unilocal.The staff was nice & efficient. I was out of there before long even though 2 cars were ahead of me when I arrived.
Smog test required? Don’t despair, just go to Smog Man.

I came in without an appointment at around 1pm. Luckily, I did not have to wait long because there was only one other customer at that time, and he was already settling his bill. The guy who attended to me did not appear friendly (he’s probably having one of those days)…but at least he got the job done right away. The waiting room was small yet comfy. I appreciated the complimentary snacks and beverage. The snacks included some apples, bananas, famous amos chocolate chips, oatmeal, oatmeal bars, and some crackers. They had tea bags in different flavors. The mini fridge was stocked with diet pepsi and barq’s rootbeer. There were 2 computers with internet access, some magazines and children’s books. I was out of the shop in half an hour (or less). I was able to save $ 30 just by mentioning the Unilocal discount :)

Ever since discovering Smog Man, I’ve referred co-​workers and friends to this local business. The shop is top-​notch and their prices are competitive if not a bargain. The DMV required a smog test on one of my vehicles and I made way down to the shop without an appointment. I pulled up and there were no cars in the bay and Jorge quoted me $ 79 – 30 with the Unilocal coupon for a total of $ 49 including taxes.
He took my car keys and quoted twenty minutes. I used their computer and checked out Yahoo and my email and before I could even finish writing an email, my car was ready. There weren’t any hiccups with the test and the results were electronically submitted to the DMV. I’m not sure if it can get any easier than this.

Second time to bring the RAV 4 in to be smogged and Jorge is still as nice as before! The waiting room is a bit crowded with 6 people waiting but they still have a nice clean setup with the computers with free snacks and drinks.
Jorge was nice enough to tell me the wait time as soon as I spoke to him — 1 hour which breezes by with the setup they have in the waiting room — free internet, drinks and snacks. Not to mention the impressive magazine selection.
The RAV passed smog, I paid and I was on the road in under two hours.
Thanks Jorge!