Arco Smog Pros

Second time I have had my smog check here, and once again a fantastic experience.
The technician was polite, professional, and timely. The whole service probably took 20 minutes.
I grabbed a coupon off the website ahead of time, which made the overall cost not too bad.
First time I went here was years ago, then I tried another spot over a year or so ago, and the guy recommended all these repairs not related to the exhaust system, made me leery of the whole place. So, I returned to this place this year and once again had a quick, no hassle experience. From now on, so long as I need a smog check, I will be coming here.

I went to Arco Smog Pros today to get my bosses car smogged. I was given a great price, waited only 30 minutes, and experienced excellent service. I will be taking my personal car here next week and would recommend this establishment to anyone in need of a smog!
Scott

BEWARE!!! This guy is a crook. I brought my car in for a basic smog check. I have a faulty check engine light that clicks on and off even though there is nothing wrong. I have had it checked numerous times and each time told there is nothing wrong except the light has an issue. I was unaware that regardless if there is nothing wrong with your car, if there is a check engine light it will not pass the smog check. However, clearly this is something a «smog pro» would know so when he turned the engine on in front of me to check mileage and what not it was clearly on and he said nothing. Low and behold 15 mins later I had failed my check for 1 reason only — the light is on. There was not a single other thing wrong but none the less I failed and paid him $ 56 for something he clearly knew from the second he saw my car would happen. I suppose one can say business is business but I find that utterly ridiculous that he would not mention as an honest business man that there was no way possible I would pass even before beginning the test. If I could give this place a zero I would. I came here 6 years ago to get a test done and he was so rude I hadn’t returned in years but since it is so close to me I figured I’d give it a second chance. What a huge mistake! I’ll be sure to never return no matter how convenient. He also proceeded to question the integrity of my mechanics — which is hilarious because I’ve been going to them for 10 years and they have always been totally honest, really considerate of cost and upfront. He suggested I fix the «unknown light won’t go off» problem with him instead — what a scam artist. Beware!!!

I only gave this place 3 stars because I hate the fact that I had to get a smog check this year. I had a coupon for $ 24.99 and yet it cost me $ 46.20. According to the coupon in VERY fine print that it only applied to other makes of cars. I asked for an explanation and was given a lame reason. The whole procedure took 20 mins.