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    5.0 (148 reviews)
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    Maddy T.

    Don't hesitate to take your car here. Most mechanics and smog shops are shady so I took mine to Advance Auto when I saw all the 5 star reviews. The owner Moe took my car in right away and gave me the entire rundown. I needed my old Japanese car fixed to pass smog and had applied for CAP smog assistance which helps cover a portion of the costs. Typically a shop would take advantage of that and overcharge you but Moe was extremely honest, upfront and trustworthy. Any time there something would need to be done he would call and ask for approval that way there was transparency with what I was paying for. When I asked for an estimate for a particular repair he was straightforward and told me the exact cost. Not only that, but they handled taking my car to another shop to get a new catalytic converter installed. I had been expecting to pay way over $600 but only ended up paying $200 for the entire repair. They quick and reliable and it was also a very good deal. I recommend going here if you need smog or any repair assistance!! These people are professionals and will work with you to get anything done.

    Great Place! Honest, fair and affordable.
    Felix O.

    This is the 3rd time I brought my mother-in-law's 2002 Corolla in for a smog test. The last time it had a bad vacuum leak in the gas tank and they did a great job repairing it. This year it was a bad Mass Air Flow Sensor. They allowed me to give them my own part to replace it and did all the installation and testing and driving 50 miles etc and got it passed. They went above and beyond to get my car DMV ready and they are my go to spot for smogging her car. I'm glad I found them and I recommend it to anyone having issues with their car when smogging. If you have a check engine light do not get it smogged go here instead and let them test it with a meter and diagnose it first. Then get the issue fixed and test after. Testing for smog with a check engine light on is throwing money down the drain because it will always fail smog. Thank you again Advanced Auto Smog Star!

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    5 years ago

    They had me in at out in 30min. A+ service form Moe. Highly recommend if you need a smog check.

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    Thank you for your great review and thank you for your business.

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    3 years ago

    Great customer service and owner is very helpful . Moe is very kind and nice to his customers!!

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    Thank you very much.

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    This business is good at what they do, complete professionals. No price gouging, no delays. I'd recommend to my family.

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    We appreciate your business as well as your positive review

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    Thank you very much for your positive feedback

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    No better smog center around. I've been a customer for several years and moe (owner) has never let me down. Highly recommend the business.

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    I appreciate your business.Best Regards.Moe

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    4 years ago

    Great friendly informative service. As a woman it's hard to find places to trust, But Jesse made my experience a easy.

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    4 years ago

    Great customer service. Came in for a smog certification and was in and out in no time.

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    Thank you very much

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    7 years ago

    Great customer service!!Flexible scheduling. Moe does an excellent job. I highly recommend them.

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    4 years ago

    Very fast and easy to get a smog check here and very fair on pricing!!! Very appreciative

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    My car needed both low beams replaced, an oil change and a tune up. Matt was quick to provide me…read morewith a quote that was reasonable. Scheduling the appointment was easy. Brought my car in, went over some paperwork and was told I'd be contacted once the inspection was complete. Sure enough Matt called me to let me know there were some items found during inspection and which ones needed to be addressed right away. After agreeing to the updated quote they got to work. I came back to the shop prior to being told my car was ready, and I think there may have been a delay in getting parts needed (dropped the car off at 9am, wasn't done until 4pm). Other than that, the quoted price is what I paid, there wasn't any pushing to buy a service that wasn't needed. I will definitely be bringing my car back for the additional work needed.

    I requested a quote through Yelp and my request was sent to multiple auto shops. I chose this…read morecompany based on location and called ahead to confirm they could do more than just read basic codes. I had already done my own diagnostics and knew the car was running rich. I had ruled out the upstream O2 sensor, catalytic converter (both new), MAP sensor, and fuel injectors. I explained all of this to Matt before bringing the car in. He assured me they could perform deeper diagnostics with their equipment. After dropping off the car, Matt called and told me they had "confirmed" exactly what I had already told them, and that the next step would be pulling spark plugs--for an additional fee. At that point, I decided to go elsewhere. What I don't understand is why I was still charged the full $85 diagnostic fee, plus a $4 hazardous materials fee and $3 shop supply fee. Plugging a car into a diagnostic scanner does not generate any hazardous waste--no fluids are drained, no chemicals are used, and no parts are replaced. There's nothing about a basic scan that would justify a hazardous materials charge. That kind of fee typically applies when disposing of things like oil, coolant, or other regulated waste, none of which occurred here. In the end, I paid $92, wasted time and gas, and learned nothing new. The most concerning part was Matt admitting he didn't even know spark plugs would need to be checked as part of further diagnosis.

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