Walnut Creek Test Only Center

These guys are the best. My Ford F1 50 has an aftermarket air filter that two other smog places turned down because it was missing a sticker.
These guys were smart enough to recognize the problem and looked up the air filters tech info on the Internet to confirm it was smog legal and was able to pass me and let me know where to get the sticker so I don’t have this problem again in the future.
Smog rock stars!

Service was adequate but the pricing menu is questionable… list price is $ 140+ which is ridiculous. When you roll up in a nice car or SUV the price is $ 78 ‘because is costs more to smog’. Just go to any of the other places in WC that charge $ 35 – 44 as the regular price!

Don’t trust this place. They are dishonest and will rip you off. Terrible service and unfair practices. Save yourself time and the hassle, DO NOT go here.

Terrible place!!!
This man, who claims to be an ex cop, didn’t pass my mom’s smog check. He told her, old lady, that she needed to replace a part. We took it to 3 other places and no one knew what he was talking about. One of the guys even said that if we pay he will pass the car on the spot because there’s nothing wrong. My mom took the car to the mechanic he recommended and that guy couldn’t tell what was wrong. When my mom took the car back to him, after driving around all day trying to figure out what’s wrong, he put white paint on the part. Finally, we told our mom to stop stressing and took it to the dealer. Cost her $ 250 to replace something that didn’t need to be replaced. Even the dealer said that he was an ass for doing that. My mom went in thinking it was an easy process but ended up at this jerk’s shop and stressed out all day, took two days to fix the car and $ 250. AGAIN, 3 other smog places AND his mechanic had no idea why he didn’t pass her and could not find the problem. Oh and he charged WAYYYY more than what the other guys were asking. If you want and easy and smooth process do not go to this shady place

Had a coupon for a competitor across the street. Showed the coupon and was told not their coupon and quoted me $ 50 — not sure if that included the certificate. FasTest’s ad says «show us any local test only coupon» so I thought they would match that price. Nope. Went across the street and got test and certificate for $ 28. Pays to shop around.

I brought in a coupon from another place, and they honored the price (I called first to ask about that). Open on Sunday. No wait.

Got a coupon for $ 50% off. Was quoted $ 78 with coupon. You mean the price without the coupon would be $ 156? The dealer only charges $ 88.

Went here on a Sunday about an hour before closing. In and out in less than 15 minutes. Very pleasant experience. Got a coupon for $ 30 off online which helped with the pricing. This was my first smog check in CA so I am not sure what prices should be and was more concerned with finding a place to get this done on a Sunday. Easy transaction.

Disclaimer: I did not end up bringing my car here. I called to ask about pricing and it was $ 78 to have my truck tested, with no coupon.
The next day I called just before bringing it in to make sure the wait was reasonable, mentioned I had a local coupon for 50% off, and now the retail price is $ 140… Ends up being the same price either way.
mehh

I had a coupon for this place since the smog check place I usually go to was trying to rip me off so I thought I’d go here. Asked if I could use the coupon the guy said yes I said why not for $ 58 total instead of $ 109 at other places. Was in and out in 20 mins or less. Guy working was about his business and gave me all the paperwork I needed. Good place fast service.

for the Lafayette location; I took two cars there… both failed. I was told that Shell Lafayette has faulty smog testing equipment. I went elsewhere… both cars passed.

In and out in 10 – 15 minutes and passed. Included a dyno test. Nice guys, efficient, easy to deal with (especially with a ½ off coupon). They also have a location at the Lafayette Shell station. I will go back next time I need the smog check for the car registration.
A real relief compared to my last go-​around over several days with another company (who may no longer be there). Also, good location near Kaiser and Trader joe’s.

Think twice about this location. They play the olé bait and switch. Called to determine if the coupon price was good for my SUV and was informed yes, if your registration certificate does not say Star Certified. Went in Coupon price did not apply. Was told the person on the phone did not understand what SUV meant??? Anyway, what’s up with the «Cash Only price.» Hmmmm.

Super cool guys, very friendly to help me get our motorhome smogged with a timely manor.
I would usually call ahead to make sure they are available and to get a good deal.
Fyi the office is in the back of the garage which is kind of awkward but now you know where to go!

Super simple process. Drove up, spoke with John. He asked me if I had a coupon and I showed him a competitor’s coupon. My out the door price, with the certificate was $ 34.20.
Passed ~ I was in & out within 15 minutes!

Will not come back here

These guys were great! I called Sunday morning, they quoted me $ 39.95 for an afternoon appointment. The service was fast and easy; I was in and out in under 15 minutes.

Called and they quoted price for my specific vehicle, made appointment, gave coupon and did not honor. Waste of my time. Why have coupons?
Update 1÷17÷2013:
I understand the premise of no discounts on top of discounts; I’m not looking for a freebie, however, subjective pricing with variability ranging from $ 39.95 to $ 110 is extreme. One cannot really tell if they are getting a fair price. Who knew $ 39.95 is their best pricing for a smog? My beef is regarding the coupon value, seems there is none. They could have explained how they subjectively price their service before I made my appointment.

I’ve been here a few times to get my car smog checked and it’s fine.
All Unilocal reviews you read regarding subjective pricing are all true. They quote you one price and if you make an appointment, it’s a little less. I made an appointment but was running late. I called them to tell them I’m late and that I will miss my appointment. They were nice about it and I asked them how busy they were. Not busy at all they said.
I showed up, and a guy with a clipboard came right away. The smog test took less than 15m. I paid with a credit card.
They were really good so I’ll come back. I’ll be sure to make an appointment next time too!

Quick service!
I had a coupon that came in the mail, and it was $ 22.95 + $ 8.25 certificate! This was the cheapest around, and I was in and out in 15 minutes with no appointment!
I called to ask about the promotion, and everything checked out. That was the out the door price. I asked if I should make an appointment, but he said it wasn’t busy at the moment, and I shouldn’t worry (it was a weekday). I didn’t head out right away, but still when I got there, he was able to take me right away! It was done so quickly!
The staff were friendly as well.
Only two minor cons:
No Waiting Room:
There’s only 2 plastic lawn chairs outside to sit on while you wait, so if you actually did have wait around for a few other cars, that could be annoying. There’s Trader Joe’s and Pet Food Express across the street though. If you get bored, go check out the pets for adoption inside Pet Food Express!
Cash Only:
My coupon had stated that, but I forgot, so I had to walk to an ATM. Thankfully, they didn’t mind, and when I returned, he processed my payment right away, so I could be on my way. Good customer service.