Mira Mesa 76

Close gas station to where we currently live. The gas used to be cheaper than Arco down the street, but unfortunately, due to new management, they are creeping up! If I’m in need of gas and don’t want to deal with the traffic at Arco, I come here. It’s located in the same shopping center as Seafood City. They sell lotto here, too!
The dude that works here is nice, but sometimes I feel a little creeped out…
Note: paying in cash will result to cheaper gas prices.

Came in here after failing a smog test. Just needed it to get done and it’s the closest one for me. I forgot the guy’s name but he pretty much started accusing me of tampering with my car (I installed new cats since my cats are gone) and I have a legal Cold Air Intake. So I was already pissed off because he hasn’t verified anything and started accusing me of tampering. Charged me extra since he had to lift my car to check the cats, which is fine, my normal guy does that.
After t passed, the guy apologized to me, I was screaming because he was talking to me like I was retarded but all in all, I knew he just cared about his job and was tired of people trying to pull a fast one on him. I’ll come back here again just because I could tell he did care about his job, but was just tired of being lied to.

Don’t trust these guys. They said they do a free retest if your car should fail as long as the repairs are done in their shop. They told my wife our car failed the test due to a bad battery. They sold her a new battery and installed it asking for another 59.00 for a retest. They said changing the battery didn’t fall into the repair category. When I asked to speak to the manager they decided to do the retest at no charge. The technician Oscar Ibarra said he would do the retest if we promised not to use their services again. I gladly accepted his proposal. Very poor customer service.

First time getting smog check here,
i got a coupon from ”
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«$ 39.70 smog check» + «$ 8.25 certificate» = Total was $ 47.95
if i dont have a coupon i would be paying $ 60 – 65 ish.
i would have to say its a Fair Price. you would might save a couple of more bucks at other places, but this one would save me more Time because of location. so it was worth it. The in and out Time was around 17min.

I used to live by here and I don’t have any major qualms with the station. Prices seem about on par for the area (though 10c more expensive if you’re paying with a card).

One of the gas stations I frequently use. I like how they USED TO have debit/​cash price for less than the regular price. I am so bummed out how they changed the price for debit to be regular price. I thought debit is the same as cash? I like using my debit card when I get gas, so it’s always a full tank every fill.
Either bring cash to get the lower price or get charged an extra 10 cents per gallon if you use your debit /​credit card. I think it’s shady how they don’t have the regular debit /​credit price posted next to the lower price that they have up the sign. the price posted will lure you into thinking the gas is cheaper, but it’s really not.
They just lost a patron.

This was the closest gas station where I use to live and where I just got gas earlier today.
It’s about two blocks away from where I use to live. It’s a bit pricier I would say but it’s convenient and centrally located on Mira mesa Blvd. Get some gas, get snacks at seafood city supermarket and get going!

Called this place last week asking for a quote on my 1995 oldie but goodie Honda. Gave the details and the guy says $ 60 because it’ll need a dyno test. Cool.
So I went early morning and checked in with Habib. As he inputted my info he was talking how CA wants to retire cars like mine and it’ll be tough for my car to pass. I’ve seen older struggling cars with new tags on the streets. bI wasn’t getting a good feeling at this point.
The kicker was the estimated quote of $ 75! But it’s $ 57 if it fails. Ok… I told him about the quote I was given and he said this is the best deal you’ll get. Make matters worse, the pricing chart next to my face shows any car for a smog test and certificate totals $ 60!
The conversation and change in prices left me with that hunch that this deal can go south. So I grabbed my DMV papers and left.

I called in advance and was told no wait for a smog check. I was quoted $ 12 more than their coupon due to having a minivan, which was about what I figured.
When I arrived Oscar asked me when I would like to have my car ready. I told him I would be happy to wait and he told me he could have me back on the road within 15 minutes. He was right, they performed it quickly and I was in and out and paid exactly what I was quoted. Very happy, thanks!

I heard good reviews about this place, I needed a smog for my truck, I pulled in around 8:45am and asked to make an appointment for the smog. I was asked if I wanted it done right now… well yea I did, so Oscar had me pull my truck into the bay and next thing I know it was done 10 – 15 min later. Oscar noticed a New England Patriots stuffed football head in my truck and struck up a conversation with me. when he pulled the truck out of the bay, he notices I had a warning light on. he hooked up the scanner and cleared all the codes free of charge. thanks Oscar for your professionalism and great work. I hope your wife has your apple waiting for you when you get home. thanks again, this place is the best and great prices

Great place. It’s small like most places but the customer service is the best I have had from any service station ever. I took my truck in having a lot of aftermarket parts I was worried since I already was turned down by two other smog check stations this day just off of visual inspection alone hoping these guys would help and they did. They told me to simply look up each part online and find the EO number and they looked it up in their system and checked It out to make sure each part was legal. These guys are great. I paid $ 70 out the door with no appointment and no wait time. Yes It’s a little expensive for some but the fact that they took the time to check out the part numbers and EO numbers and write them down so I can have them next time was we’ll worth the money. And Its a large truck so it’ll cost more than a pick-​up or car. Again these guys are worth it if you have aftermarket parts and having trouble finding people to do it.

Reliable guys with a good reputation, and since my vehicle requires little repair work, I only go here for smog check. However, today is the last day I’ll ever come here. $ 54.99 — are you kidding me? I got home and called my regular guys — $ 25 total, including certificate. Never again.

I arrived without an appointment for a smog check and they took me right away. I also asked if they could put my car on the lift and secure the undercarriage protector since it was hanging half off after parking too far over a high curb. They also did this (for an additional $ 19.95), and inspected the underside of the car while they were there to show me a few things. I saved money using their coupon I found online. They did provided an estimate for the findings (alignment and tires), so I took their printout, but declined the service. They were not shady about it, the way they explained it and provided the information was not as an aggressive up-​sell as I have experienced at other places). They completed everything within 30 minutes. I recommend this place. Fast and seem honest.

Went there today with their online coupon for $ 39.70. .. what a joke! He charged me $ 54 because he pointed to the coupon (which says «some trucks & vans extra») & told me that my Honda Element was an SUV so I couldn’t use the coupon. It’s NOT an SUV & not an older car, but he insisted. Went to Poway Smog for my other cars & glad I did. It was a night & day difference, great service, super fast, plus gave me $ 10 off each vehicle ($ 49.99 including certificate).

I went there earlier today to get my car smog checked. I recently had new o2 sensors and knock sensors put in my car and I told the guy and his response was «Ok we’ll run it and see». They ran my car and told me it had failed, but couldn’t give me an exact answer as to why. He ran the diagnostic tool and no codes showed up so he told me to drive my car 100 miles and come back. So I left there and drove 100 miles and came back. He ran the diagnostic tool again and told me it was a sensor that wasn’t on earlier thats why it didn’t pass and he made it sound like I had done something wrong, when my car was actually working fine. They ran my car again and passed, but I had to pay for 2 smog checks for a well working car. These guys are crooks. I will not return here again or buy gas here to support their company.

Convenient location, but gas prices are steep here. They charge close to a quarter more per gallon. The nerve!

I looked on Unilocal for a referral for a smog check station in Mira Mesa and decided to give this place a call. They have put air in my tires a few times before and always seem to be friendly about that. When I called the guy said he didn’t need an appointment, and within minutes after I pulled in they started working in the car. Easy and painless! It is a bit inconvenient to have to wait outside, but on the plus side it let’s you observe the work they’re doing on your car and if the weather’s nice you really can’t complain.

This place sells propane gas so I frequent it only when refilling propane tanks. I dont know any other gas stations that do this near by. They have coupons that knock off a few bucks per gallon. Based on that alone I’m happy with their service.

Got a lovely notice from the DMV that not only is it time to pay for new registration but also a new smog check!
Looked up a place close to my house and this came up.
I called to make an appointment and made it for 4:15. I came in early though so I had to wait a bit but if I came in on time, they would have taken me in right on time. Literally drove my car in at 4:14.
The service desk is super small and it kind of reminds me of a jail bonds kind of window haha but service was great! The guys were funny and super courteous. They did their thing which only took them probably 15 minutes if that. The guy that was working on my car came up to me and asked «well I have good news and bad news. What do you want first?» Not going to lie. Felt pretty nervous. I chose bad news. He answered «You gotta pay.» HAHA. Great relief.
The only down side about this place is that there’s no indoor waiting area. They just have a couple of chairs outside for you to wait. But I guess I’m okay sitting there for 15 minutes if thats all it takes. :)

I love this place!
I fuel my crack/​red bull addiction here. I think it’s run by a family and they’re great folks. The daytime clerk always rounds my purchases to the nearest quarter or dime.
I saw their service bay… but now that Lindsay L likes it. I’m going to have to give them a try. They’re right by my place! They have 2 or 3 sizes of leaded and sugar free red bull and have fair pricing for their gas.
:)