US Smog Test Only

Don’t ever go there. It’s a rip off .the employees are welcoming but the owner is very unprofessional and unrespectful

My review is only based on my phone call to them, which turned me off from actually going in. The man who answered sounded like he wished he was anywhere but here, and I called to get some details about the test. Is there a wait, can I just come in, price, etc? He answered about ½ of my questions, the rest he ignored or just decided to not answer. Hung up on me without saying good bye or indicating our conversation was over? If that’s the customer service I get from a 2 minute phone call… no thank you to having to deal with customer service for the full service!

Great service, Howard took care of me when I was in a rush. Will definitely go back for my next smog check! Recommended them to all my family and friends.

Smog check cost is at par with places around. The people operating it are okay, not bad service. I did not face any issues during my two smog checks done here in last three years. I don’t think Howard (who uses to run smog checks earlier) works here anymore though. Good option for smog check at the neighborhood.

Don’t know why this place has negative reviews. Price was 51 for the smog. Which is average for a smog test. Howard estimated 20 minutes when I came on a Sunday afternoon. I got a burger across the street and when I came back it was ready for me. Whole process was painless and quick.

The negative reviews on here are true; I’ve waited in lines at disneyland on memorial day weekend that were faster than this place!

I am very pleased with their service. They are at a good location. I was in and out of there in 20 minutes. I will defiantly use them again.

Used the $ 10 Unilocal coupon. SUV, so $ 58 out the door ($ 60 + $ 8 cert — $ 10 disc). Had 3 bays. No waiting; in and out in 20 – 25 minutes. Seemed friendly enough. No attempt to upsell or anything — just told me they do oil changes so consider them when it’s time for my oil change.

Slow. Took more than 40 mins. guy said $ 51 over the phone then tried to charge $ 61. Then car was just sitting there while he worked on another car only when I asked what was taking so long did he get things going. Avoid at all costs!!!

Excellent service 17 minutes for a smog certificate!
I had to be at the Auto Club by 5 to pay registration that was due yesterday which Sunday and these guys got right on it!

i came here for a smog test and to get my car repaired because it had a service engine light on. I was hoping for someone to help me, and that’s what i found. The owner (Howard) was more helpful than I could have imagined. He gave me a quote for the repair which was half of the dealer’s price. When I asked for a timeframe, he said half a day and he also let me use a car to drive back to work! Unbelievable. I wasn’t sure what to expect here, but it paid off more than I could have imagined. Thank you Howard!

They post their hours as of 8 am, but when I arrived at 8 am on a Sunday, there is no one else there, but they tell me to come back at 11! Don’t advertise 8 am if you can’t do it until 11!

Pretty awesome customer service. I was on a time crunch, so they made sure to check my car and do an oil change as thoroughly and quickly as possible.
The prices are fairly reasonable. Use the coupon posted as one of the pictures to get a $ 5 discount. The location is close to my apartment, and cheaper than other oil change services around the Irvine area. Overall great!

I came in on a Saturday at around 4pm with my 1995 Jaguar XJS (my baby). I was in and out of this place in 25 minutes. They were very careful with my car when they pulled it into the test area. Howard automatically gave me the $ 10 discount and I didn’t even have to show my coupon (Your mileage may vary with the coupon, so bring it with you anyway). It’s a bit more than most stations but it is in a convenient location in Irvine. Just like Ed said in a review: «I don’t need to be treated like I’m a rock star or give me free coffee, just put the machine on and tell me if my car passes or not.» These guys were perfect for that.

meh meh meh!!!
warning warning warning go somewhere else less expensive with better customer service!!!

Wow. Just got hung up on and had to leave a review really quickly before I keep checking for smog test centers. He was so rude. The website made it sound like it would have been $ 20 with the coupon. He told me after I used $ 10 off coupon it would be $ 51! And there was a fee for using the coupon. WTF!!! Just wanted to share my experience and say don’t go here. There is a reason for all of the bad reviews.

Very poor customer service. Came here for an oil change and when I asked one guy if my car was done, he didn’t even look at me but just pointed to another worker. The other worker was like a robot. Attempted to ask him a few questions about the condition of the car, fluids and tires, and he kept rattling off a rehearsed standard line about the services they include with an oil change without bothering to even listen to my question properly or provide a coherent answer. Also, they have a big sign in from that an oil change is $ 29.95, but they charged me $ 38 (apparently their advertised price does not include disposal of oil, taxes or the cost of a filter — misleading advertising).
All in all, not a great experience.

I bring all my cars here all the time to get the smog check for the DMV. I don’t need to be treated like I’m a rock star or give me free coffee, just put the machine on and tell me if my car passes or not. I went next-​door got into reading my email. The waiting room there is comfortable with the television and I didn’t have to wait long at all before Howard comes over and tells me that my car is ready. I pick it up pay him and I’m on my way.
Convenient, no frills.
Thanks Howard.

I don’t often write reviews, but this place is complete shit.
I got my oil change from here a few months ago, and my engine just broke down (rod bearing specifically) because they had put the wrong oil in my car. I talked to the mechanic next door (different company) and he told me that he bought oil from them once and it was extremely poor quality oil.
I don’t recommend going here at all. Be careful. Make sure you save your receipt for the warranty when you need it.

I was really leary about taking my Mustang here for a Smog Check, based on all of the reviews, but when I called Howard to ask for a price and how long it would take, he was nice enough on the phone and I liked the price and the 20 minute test time (He wasn’t rude like the other reviewers said). I mean, I get what they’re saying, these guys definitely lack some personality, but they work on cars all day. They aren’t going to have awesome social skills. What do you want? LOL!
I arrived at Smog Test between 12:00pm — 1:00pm, just like I told Howard I would. As it happens 5 cars pulled up all at the same time, but Howard remembered me when I told him I had called that morning and put me next in line. I ended up being there about 30 minutes total. My car passed and I was out the door and on the road.
One side note… a lot of the reviews had said they demand cash as a payment, but when I offered to pay cash up front, Howard said he preferred a Debit card. I think the reason he doesn’t like to accept credit cards is the credit card companies take a percentage (I think it’s like 3−7%) for every transaction. So I totally get that a business would prefer Cash and Debit. And I had no problem paying that way.
Overall, I had a good experience and would definitely recommend the place to other people.