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August 2023 by Sweetz
My grandpa came here since he moved out here from the islands. Since then, my dad and his brothers came here.. Now my brothers and i come here theres never been a problem.. that should say a lot about this business's efficiency
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August 2023 by Alexander Vanderbilt
They aren't sure what they are doing here. They on checking and let drive your car thousand miles even no more lights on the panel. I went to another smog test center. They passed it right away because they said that is nothing wrong with my car. I fully paid already. but i can't get back my money. THIS IS A SERIOUS REVIEW, TRY LOOKING FOR ANOTHER SMOG TEST CENTER.
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August 2023 by Truckin Forever
Always does an excellent job
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July 2023 by Sukha S.
Charged me $60 plus $37 more for retest been coming to them for 8 years now his prices are too HIGH now will not be coming back ever again. STAY AWAY
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July 2023 by David S.
I took my Toyota truck there today for an oil change.That,s all they do.The owner was rude and said he wouldn,t do it.Yet he did it for me last yr.Said he didnt.Straight called me a liar.Dont go to these piece of shit dinks.
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June 2023 by Avo B.
Terrible customer service. I went there for smog check and informed them that the battery was just changed they started doing the smog check then 15 min later the guy came back and asked me if I just changed the battery? I told him yes as I said when I got there. He charged me 39$ and said to go drive and come back and they still have to charge me again for the smog check. He pointed to the writing he has that they charge even if the smog doesn't pass which was hidden behind the garage door. They should mention that they charge even if smog doesn't pass special I told him as soon as I got there that the battery was just changed. Also this was the 1st place I've been that charges even when smog doesn't pass. They were also very rude both the smog guy and the oil change guy.
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May 2023 by L.J. Herndon
been going there for almost 20 years now whenever I need my car smogged. Very nice, very quick. Prices have gone up a bit over the years though...Service: Exhaust
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March 2023 by Guy
Fast service good price
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March 2023 by Min Song
This was my second visit. Service was prompt.
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February 2023 by Cristina Lescay
Place told me “cash only”. It’s 2023.
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January 2023 by Eileen Wegrzyn
They do my smog tests. Very fast & efficient.Reasonably priced.
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January 2023 by carlos hernandez
Smog check was quick, took like 15 min. No appointments necessary
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January 2023 by Kathryn F.
Long story - sorry! I've been going to Balboa Smog & Lube for 44 years and loved it. It was convenient and I always had good service...UNTIL last week when I went in to get my vehicle smog checked. I had gone to the Auto Club to get my tags and could not complete the transaction until I had smog checked my vehicle. I paid for the tags and left to go get my car checked and I went to my trusty neighborhood smog check station. The woman I had been dealing with at the Auto Club mentioned that the smog check station needed to scan the bar code on the receipt and then come back and pick up the tags. I mention to the guy at Balboa Smog Test & Lube and he immediately starts to scream at me! Scream!!! And the obscenities and f-bombs coming out of his mouth hit me square in the face. F you, you effing b*&^%, over and over again. I scan the door not the paper he kept saying and I was trying to explain that the woman told me the paper needed to be scanned. I left and will NEVER EVER go back. I did find a great Smog Test station close by and was treated so Win situation!!! What a great gentleman and gentle man he was! I will be going back there next time and will mention him to all my friends! We all need our vehicles smog checked!
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December 2022 by Joseph Rojo
Wife went in for smog check. This guy then spent 20 minutes doing absolutely nothing making her think it was being done. He then comes back saying she’s being charged 47 dollars and that she will have to come back and MAYBE if the car says so they can retest it again for 30 more dollars each time the car says it’s not ready.This is a scam, do not put up with this, there are places nearby that do not charge you for doing absolutely no work and at the least if you pay you aren’t expected to pay again each time. Ask ahead of time what they are charging because these are con artists who can not be trusted.He then kept saying he was not the owner like that excuses these practices. It’s extremely convenient how these people do not say the terms of what they are charging until after it’s done, making the person think it’s being worked on. I tried calling after and they were completely unapologetic about it, acting like it’s normal to charge for doing nothing and it’s a fair price when there are multiple places who have the decency to not charge you a second time or even charge you at all. Shame on people who rated this place highly.Service: Exhaust
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December 2022 by Peter G.
This smog check and oil change is the best place, very friendly. I checked smog check for pricing to several places. This place has the cheapest and best place. I recommend it to all. My car is a1999 Toyota Siena the price was $67.25 with tax. Other places charge well over $110.
