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January 2024 by Yen N.
Never been to a smog shop where everything is extremely easy & efficient. I was in and out within 10 mins. Customer service was amazing. I was given $15 off the bat and smog fee plus tax was $72z Definitely made my day.
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December 2023 by Oscar I.
Took My car to get smogged here and I have to say anyone looking for a smog i highly recommend this business. Aladdin was the tech that helped me out, he provided me with GREAT SERVICE. The smog was quick with no hassle. He was really helpful, friendly and welcoming, he was able to answer all the questions I had. Workers/Techs like Aladdin is what makes a business like this great!! My Experience was very positive with him so I will definitely come back here in the future when I need another smog, but I will also refer my friends/family to this business and Aladdin. -Oscar
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November 2023 by Anthony H.
I found a Groupon deal on smog check for the shop, and I called the shop to confirm that I can use the Groupon for my Porsche 911. The shop said I can use the Groupon but there will be no free retest with the Groupon. Thinking that it should not be a problem with a relatively new car, I brought the car to the shop and was surprised when it wouldn't pass. I was told that some engine monitors (EGR/VVT) needs to be ready to initiate a smog test. I indicated that my car is a weekend car and not driven often, so they told me to put some more miles on it to complete a drive cycle. I drove around that afternoon and brought it back the same day for retest. They scanned the ECU this time to check for EGR readiness before testing, and told me that it still was not ready, and did not charged me, which I appreciated very much. I drove the car around for few more days and brought it back to the shop and was glad the car passed smog this time. From this experience I found the technicians were professional, honest and mostly friendly. I liked that they offer Groupon deals, is opened 7 days a week, and I would use them again for my next smog.
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October 2023 by Nancy R.
Got right in without appointment. Quick service, plus applied a discount I wasn't anticipating.
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October 2023 by locbox
Been going to this place for over a decade. Lately, service has been really bad, maybe new ownership. Front desk guy picking up the phone can’t be bothered to turn the music down so you have to scream into the phone. Then he gets agitated because you’re yelling.
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September 2023 by Fabian O.
I had my smog check done on Friday and it was my first time going in by myself. I had a few questions and Ricardo was very helpful. His customer service is excellent and I was there for only about an hour with 2 people in front of me. Will definitely come back.
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September 2023 by Noah Rosenberg
Thank you for the great service and discount. Ricardo was super nice and the whole process easy and quick.
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September 2023 by Will Kasten
Quick and easy smog test, and like the name, open seven days a week. They send everything electronically to the DMV, so no dealing with paperwork. Been here a number of times with no complaints.
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September 2023 by justin clark
Dude is super nice and helpful! They have a PlayStation while you wait :)
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September 2023 by Veronique Ciaocesque M.
Had a bad experience with this place today. Only one guy working and he barely communicated. A gruff hello and where to park the car on entering. No opportunity to ask an expected wait time, no follow up when things were starting to take a long time. After 45 minutes of waiting it looked like I was next, but there were more people in front of me (invisible to the eye), and the guy seemed annoyed that I thought I was next., so I walked out and got served at the next smog business on San Pablo Ave in under 10 minutes. This one was super friendly. Sometimes there is a long wait, but communication goes a long way. I'd have been happy to grab lunch if given the option. I can't believe this place survives since most people are much more hurried and time conscious.
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August 2023 by Gerald W.
PROS: The smog test itself was quick and straightforward. The guys providing the smog test service, itself, were extremely friendly. It cost more to smog an older car like I had FYI (pre-2000). They are open on Sundays. CONS: After the car didn't pass the test the test first try, their mechanic was needed to see what the issue was. He wasn't there that day so I took it someplace else. When I took it to the other place, they told me the car would likely pass if I drove it on the freeway because the car hadn't been driven much for a while. I drove the car on the freeway for about an hour later on that week and brought it straight back to here. Their mechanic was still out, but when he came in he gave me a call and we set an appointment a week out when he was scheduled to come back from vacation. A week later I show up here at our schedule time, but the mechanic wasn't there. I asked the guy who was there if he could call or text him, but he didn't want to. I wound up taking my car someplace else where they do smog and repair, and luckily the car passed this time. I wound up paying for the complete smog test again at this other spot, but it was $30 cheaper. If you're pretty sure your car will pass the smog test, this place is fine. But if subsequent repairs are needed, it might not be worth the hassle.
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July 2023 by Macadamian SuperBaller
The absolute best place for smog. I bring my six vehicles here: 1991 Mazda (I'm happy to pay extra for this one), 1996 Prizm, 2014 Town & Country, 2014 MKS, 2014 MKT, 2013 Suburban
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July 2023 by Ilona P.
Easy, pleasant service, honest, nice indoor and outside waiting areas. Best place for smog check I have used! Thank you!
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July 2023 by Jeff W.
It's but the easiest working seven days a week in the busy bay area, but when you meet Mo' his passion, education, and cleanliness shines thru his shop in Berkeley. A genuine dude, friend of the neighborhood, my smog was simple, and done in a timely manner. #supportlocal
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July 2023 by J p.
The first mechanic, I'll call him Sourpuss because of his unpleasant demeanor, automatically put me behind several favored male customers who came later than I did. When he ran the smog test on my vehicle and it did not pass, he told me to drive it TEN MILES and come back---- TOTALLY WRONG ADVICE. He then sniped, "Bring the paperwork back or I will charge you again." So I drove it 100 miles and returned later in the week. I got a different mechanic who was NICE and HELPFUL. He hooked up a pre smog test gadget, ran it, and advised me my car was not yet ready and to drive it another 100 highway miles, so I did. The day I returned to get a retest unfortunately day I got the unpleasant unfair condescending mechanic. perhaps the owner? Who else could hold down a job with such a crappy demeanor? I asked him to check my car to see if it was ready. But, he refused to do as I asked. Instead, he hooked up the smog test, then floored the gas petal indefinitely. The results were, the car failed, by a tiny margin. I reiterated that I had asked for the pretest. This mechanic denied that a pretest existed--- even though I had JUST GOTTEN ONE FROM THIS PLACE a few days prior!!!!!!! What a way to do business!!! Probably the only way he can get business is by being open long hours and 7 days a week---- because if he does not like the way you or your car looks, he will try and screw you. Avoid this place!
