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Smog Central Station
375 S Rancho Santa Fe Rd STE 109, San Marcos, CA 92078, United States
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Smog Central Station
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Ro
Review №1

The only place I bring my car is here. These folks are professional and fast. They always have a coupon on their website and will get you in and out under 30 minutes. Highly recommended.

Cy
Review №2

Unbelievable service! So friendly, capable, and accommodating. I love this place, and highly recommend this family owned business. A breath of fresh air in a rat race.

Ad
Review №3

I went to get a smog check about a month ago for my new out of state car. Before he told me I failed (yes a new car with 50 state smog badge) the operator asked me for $50. I paid him, THEN he told me I failed my smog check and he has seen this before I need to drive it for 30 min under 65 MPH and get a few more miles on the car. I would have preferred he told me that before he knew the smog check would fail. If they cared about their customers at all they would have tried to help me and not take advantage of me. I went back 31 days later and 1000 miles on my car and they would not honor the 1/2 off cause I was one day late. I asked him to take care of me since he kind of ripped me off last time and he would not. I was not super happy so I told him thats fine it is your bad review. When I was waiting for the car to get smoged the owner walked out to me and asked me (in front of my 13 year old daughter) if I was a bully and if I drive a nice car like that it should not bother me to pay full price. I told him I was looking for a little customer service and he said he just wanted to know if I was a bully or not. He charged me full price and I will never go there again and I strongly suggest you find another smog place to do business with.

Ra
Review №4

Got my smog check done quick and easy. Price was pretty good too. I recommend getting the coupon for the site.Highly recommend this place for a easy and simple smog test

Li
Review №5

I live right down the street, read the reviews before and everyone was right it was quick got out of there within ten mins. I paid 49 for my 2012 acura

fi
Review №6

The place is fantastic. Quick service, fair pricing, and good, honest work if you need something done. I wont take my cars anywhere else.

Da
Review №7

Quick and easy. Great price.

gu
Review №8

Really unprofessional and rude poor customer service made me wait because he would not check the notes in the system because it was a company truck and fleet would take care of the payment one employee put all the information in before doing the smog check and the employee who did the smog check would not give me the keys until the guy that took the information went to lunch and made me wait until he came back just because he didn’t feel like checking the system for payment in

RD
Review №9

They’re fast. Efficient. Great service. I brought my car in for a required smog test and was out of there in less than 45 minutes! Highly recommend!

Ed
Review №10

Got right in without an appt for my smog check in and out within 30 minutes. Actually took 2 cars to tem

Mo
Review №11

Very helpful and knowledgable staff. He explains everything the owner needs to know.

He
Review №12

They are awesome! Fast and great price. You cant find a better place to get a smog done. Great customer service. After being taken advantage of at another smog station, I really appreciate finding this place. I wont go anywhere else for a smog.

La
Review №13

Very quick and efficient .

yt
Review №14

Good and easy service

Al
Review №15

I take all my cars here. The team here is always super friendly and super fast.Even though I know they are fast from past experience they still surprise me how quickly they get it all done.They have a coupon on their website and they directly connected to the DMV, so they send the test data in digitally right away, which is very convenient.Drive past the sign on Rancho Santa Fe and turn right in between the buildings then take your first right (theres signage there). Appointments not necessary.

Je
Review №16

Fast service, great prices!

Br
Review №17

Went and got my wifes car done today - have never had faster service getting smog done. In and out the door in less than 20 minutes.We have 4 cars in our household, and we take all of them to this station. The price is decent, the service is good, and they are generally fast. We call before we show up in case its busy (so we can plan to drop off the car rather than wait)... Never had a bad experience.

Ja
Review №18

Fast and polite. Went in for smog check on my 2011 car, in and out in 10 minutes. Fair price and they have a coupon on their website. Walk ins are fine.

Ch
Review №19

Quick, easy and cheap! I got in and out within 10 minutes and they offer coupons on their website. It gave me $9 off the smog. Will be taking my other car back for sure!

To
Review №20

Went in for smog check at 8:30am walked out before 8:40 am. Very clean and professional. Will use this shop again for smog check and mechanical issues. Very impressed!

Mi
Review №21

Amazing customer service! Arrived on a Sat at 8:20 and the young guy took the car right away. They honer a coupon to make them the lowest i could find of $31. Clean shop, very friendly! I would definitely come back!

Je
Review №22

This is my go to place to have my SMOG check done. There is no 2 hour wait. More like give the mechanic your keys, go to the office, wait less than ten minutes and its done! Been there twice in the past year and had a consistent experience each time.

Ma
Review №23

Courteous, respectful, knowledgeable. Arrange a ride or bring a book/snack/walking shoes - theres no place to hang out on the block, but there is a park across the road.

H.
Review №24

Im absolutely furious with this company. I called them on Friday to drop my car off for this week and they said theyd be open and that was fine. They havent been in the shop for two days even though it has their hours of operation as OPEN. They have completely wasted my time and are extremely unprofessional. A terrible way to conduct business.

Ta
Review №25

Quick service. You can save a couple bucks by grabbing the coupon off their webpage.

Ne
Review №26

First when I walked up the man, who I believe was the owner, ignored me, after being told they might have turned off the smog machine and may not do it. Then the same guy walk up without saying hello, hi... he said give me the keys rudely like I am making him stay longer . No thank you, be right back... so I ask about a sensor I replaced the lady ask if I want to smog or not... she would not even suggest I not do it even though she knew I would fail. I refused the smog. He pulls my vehicle out and rolls down the bay door. He not only turned another person away that was driving up. I was on the freeway with my daughter in the car and realized he left mY hood open!!!! I would strongly recommend thinking twice about going here.

Do
Review №27

This was a great experience. Was in and out in about 15 minutes, no waiting and the personnel was super nice. I recommend and they have an online coupon.

Ke
Review №28

In an out in15 minutes. Friendly people, great price. I highly recommend.

Si
Review №29

Fast. Convenient. To the point. No hassal. This shop should be the standard.

ev
Review №30

Great Smog check place. Great customer service . Fast

M
Review №31

I have gone here for years with both my household cars. I get in and out in 20 minutes. Cost me $49 today, Aug 14, 2013. I have never had a problem. When I went in today, receptionist was watching Breaking Bad. Ha. Love it.

cr
Review №32

Friendly, quick service. Both Joe & Nick are professionals with a smile.

Te
Review №33

Very fast. Price very reasonable.

Ja
Review №34

Took my car for start test only with check engine light on. They knew that with light on the car wouldnt pass. Even like that they did tested ofcourse they just wanted my money. So it failed they told me to drive for more than 30 miles and come back for retest and that I had to pay again. Check engine Light was still on so they charge me $100 for diagnostic. First they say we have to replace the flex pipe so I pay for it. Guess what didnt pass then they say o we have to replace the cathartic converter didnt pass I pay for it then they said we have to replace o2 sensor ok I pay for it finally pass the test after I pay $800 but the o2 sensor that they put is not Alloway in and my car is consuming a lot of gas. My car is four cylinder now it seems that is a v8. No way Im going back with them.

Di
Review №35

Very quick, no nonsense smog check. Been using a couple years now and even when car doesnt pass its not that bad a process there. Will keep using.

To
Review №36

How do you rate a smog Test Only station? Its not like theres any leniency in the outcome. So, it comes down to service, and price, and these guys have done right by us for years. Weve never had to wait more than a few minutes (time of day is crucial), and the coupon on their site will save you a few bucks.

Jo
Review №37

Bring all my cars here. Personable service. Always wind up talking to the owner for a while.

Ja
Review №38

This place was the cheapest I could find in my area. They have a coupon on their website. Staff was very pleasant, and I was in and out in less than 20 minutes without an appointment.

An
Review №39

By far the best smog check experience of all the years of dealing with smog checks. Definitely coming back.

je
Review №40

Joe is a very smart man and can take care of all your cars needs he is helpful and nice

Ke
Review №41

Fast friendly service. Good prices too.

Th
Review №42

Dont recommend going here... unprofessional and uneducated when it comes to smogging Diesels. Tested my truck as an OBDII when it should have been done as an OBDI (Federal). Failed it because of communication issue. Did the research and ultimately discovered that there is an Emissions Label on the engine declaring Federal. Now says that the label is worn and cant pass because it has a Catalytic Converter and he cant read if its supposed to. Complete BS, just too arrogant to admit he made a mistake. Also wants to charge for a retest.

Fr
Review №43

Went to go do my smog as a walk in, just moved here and the man that helped me was extremely kind... Idk what bullying the other comment by Juan is talking about... But he was real nice to me and I just moved to this city

Hu
Review №44

The owner nick refused to do a smog with out paperwork when I called 3 other places they say it was no problem. What a prick !!!

sa
Review №45

Nice staff, I come from out of state so smog is exspensive in California to me. this was the cheapest I could fine. they have a coupon on their site.

Id
Review №46

I was never treated so badly as here. I do not reccomended at all unless you want to be bullied by the owner

Ri
Review №47

BEWARE. CROOKS. - owner tried to upcharge me $50.00 by telling me something was broken. Shop right up the street had no issues at all.

Ne
Review №48

Great and quick service for an evil requirement by the state.

Ja
Review №49

Fast service, fair price, friendly people.

Jo
Review №50

Super friendly and super fast, even on a busy Saturday!

Ch
Review №51

This was the second time that we have been to smog central and each time we have had our trucks smogged its been fast with no wait time and very reasonably priced. This shop is worth the business!

Br
Review №52

Super fast service as a walk-in. No problems.

Ca
Review №53

Fast and friendly. No appointments required!

ar
Review №54

In and out speedy service, friendly and very helpful!

Cu
Review №55

Dont waste your time or money here. Scam artists.

Gr
Review №56

Staff was unfriendly and did not say a word hardly. Prices were fair

Iv
Review №57

Fast and quick takes about 10 min to complete 🖒

De
Review №58

Willing to go the extra mile to help

Mi
Review №59

Fast friendly service

Er
Review №60

Fastest Smog ever! Literally was done with everything in 10 minutes.

St
Review №61

In and out in 10 minutes!

Ja
Review №62

Fast, fair and friendly.

Ma
Review №63

I called 5 places and they were the cheapest.

Sh
Review №64

Good honest service

Ch
Review №65

Great service!

Le
Review №66

Only place I go.

Ti
Review №67

Great service!

Co
Review №68

Quick and easy

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  • Address:375 S Rancho Santa Fe Rd STE 109, San Marcos, CA 92078, United States
  • Site:https://smogcentralstation.com/
  • Phone:+1 760-471-0770
Categories
  • Auto repair shop
  • Auto air conditioning service
  • Smog inspection station
  • Auto tune up service
  • Brake shop
  • Car inspection station
  • Car repair and maintenance
  • Engine rebuilding service
  • Oil change service
  • Transmission shop
Working hours
  • Monday:Closed
  • Tuesday:8AM–6PM
  • Wednesday:8AM–6PM
  • Thursday:8AM–6PM
  • Friday:8AM–6PM
  • Saturday:8AM–6PM
  • Sunday:8AM–1PM
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