Quick and effortless for emission testing. Easy access off of Roswell. Doesn't look like much on…read moreoutside but quality

Extremely rude, confrontational employee for no reason at all. I've been going here for 2 years, I…read moreown 8 cars. Work with numerous local shops on this road who are amazing but I will NEVER be back to this place. I've been so appalled by an employee in my life. Absolutely abhorrent behavior from a minimum wage employee. Stated numerous times they don't need business, while cursing and name calling. Lied about being the owner to try cover up what he had done when asked for management. DO NOT DO BUSINESS WITH THIS PLACE. I went down the road to BP and as well as take 5 for emissions. Both were better priced and pleasant to do with. To Robert the owner, Corey Frazier has no business being employed. The attitude and language of someone so vile has no business at a once great establishment.

Bavarian Imports on Howell Mill Road in Atlanta referred me to Karma VW and Audi in Scottdale,…read morelocated just northeast of Decatur in DeKalb County. Bavarian referred me to Karma for a second opinion after Bavarian recommended a $6,000 engine replacement for my 2001.5 Volkswagen Passat 1.8T with about 303,000 miles. You can read my Yelp review of Bavarian for details on that. My service advisor at Bavarian said my engine had maybe six months before it would brick (die) and that I should consider putting that $6k instead into a new or used car. As the original owner of my car (still original engine too), I didn't want to give up on it just yet. I took my car to Karma, got that second opinion, and Karma saved my car. It's starting and running better than it has in a long time. General manager Jonathan Parker and mechanic Mike truly are VW specialists. Thank you, Jon and Mike! If you have an old VW or Audi and are looking for a good mechanic in the Atlanta area, this shop is worth the drive. It was for me. Karma is the sixth independent VW/Audi specialty garage I've taken my car to since 2009 and about 105,000 miles. Before then, I took my car to VW dealers. Jon has worked at three VW dealers and two independent garages. One thing that makes Karma different from other independent garages I've been to is Jon and Mike like to do things by the book. Other shops were/are OK with shortcuts and workarounds that aren't factory spec, so keep that in mind if you've had work done to your car that isn't to original VW/Audi design settings. I took my car to Karma (and Bavarian) to diagnose my engine occasionally misfiring upon cold starts. Karma's diagnosis was completely different than Bavarian's. Bavarian said old valve guide seals were causing oil to leak into my cylinders. Karma's diagnosis, per my invoice, was: "Found fault codes stored for secondary air injection. Found someone has misrouted vacuum hoses and blocked several off. Ran output test on secondary air pump. Failed. Found kombi valve sticking open, which allows water vapor from exhaust to build in secondary air pump, which has killed it and popped fuse." Yes, I was aware my previous two mechanics/shops had done various work to my secondary air injection system. Lately, I was OK with "deleting" or removing the secondary air injection system because I was told by at least one VW/Audi specialist that the system was for emissions only and that it didn't affect the running of the car. That was true to a certain extent as I drove my car for several years with the P0411 check engine light code for "Secondary Air Injection System Incorrect Flow Detected." What Karma did solved that problem. Mike performed the following, per invoice: wiring repair at ignition coil harness, removed bumper and replaced secondary air pump and mounts, replaced kombi valve and cracked 90-degree hose, replaced fuse for secondary air pump in ECM box, properly routed vacuum hoses and replaced all of them, and set readiness code to ensure no other engine performance issues. All of this work, parts and labor, cost about $2,500. Mike found some other stuff wrong with my car, which I authorized he and Jon to fix. Mike replaced: my leaking valve cover gasket and camshaft adjuster seals, faulty blow-off valve, and boost pressure control valve. This other work, parts and labor, cost about $1,000. My total bill was $3,477.94. As Jon put it, "Better than a new car payment." I agree. At the time of my visit, Karma's labor rate was $140 per hour. For comparison, less than two weeks prior when I was at Bavarian, their labor rate was $150 per hour. I have no idea what VW and Audi dealer rates are like these days. The bottom of my invoice says all of Karma's work comes with a 12-month, 12,000-mile warranty, which is the same as any VW dealer. One thing I really liked about my experience with Karma was the after-hours drop-off and pick-up. I was able to drop off and pick up my car when it was convenient for me. I didn't have to take off work or wake up really early or anything like that. I actually never once visited this shop when they were open. All communications I had with Jon were via Yelp messaging (initially, to set up my appointment), email (to get an estimate in writing/PDF), and phone calls. I paid over the phone too. Convenient. I will say, over the phone, Jon talked really fast for me and sometimes, it was hard to hear/understand him, so it was hard for me to process all of the information he was telling me. We think at different speeds and I'm slower. Also, I'm not a VW expert like him. In general, I try to understand all of the issues and work done to my car. Just from our phone conversations, I could tell Jon was very busy taking other calls and seeing other customers come into the shop. I could hear all the activity and he had to ask me to hold several times, which I didn't mind. Based on this experience, I plan to take my Passat to Karma for service for the foreseeable future.

Very friendly and knowledgable, especially with an older car. No nonsense, informed approach.read more

I would have to say that Dads is the place to go! Three cars ahead of me during a lunchtime visit,…read morebut it is worth the wait. You receive extremely personable Service and it makes you feel like you live in a small town rather than metro Atlanta. $23 cash if you want to avoid a 3.5% processing fee with credit card. We talked hybrid cars, college choices for his grandson, and even our mutual love of Celsius drinks. All in six minutes! See you next year Dad!

Awesome experience. They are super polite and knowledgeable. Definitely plan going here whenever I…read moreneed my emissions.

Really fast + stay in vehicle emissions. Highly recommend. Very kind attendant offered me bottle of…read morewater.

This place is now closed. I have had wonderful experience though with the one across the street in…read morethe goodwill shopping ctr. DEKRA Emissions--They are fast, experienced and friendly. I used a coupon.

10 minute excellent service. I can first thing Monday morning, and the business was open on-time…read moreand ready for service. Soon as I arrived, I was greeted by a young gentleman, who immediately checked and completed my emissions. This Emissions location is also located less than 1-mile from a Kroger that has a 9am-1am License Renewal Kiosk inside of the grocery store. I was able to check emissions and renew my tag in less than 15 minutes! Great service!

Showed up right when they opened at 9am and he immediately went on a break. He just stood there on…read morethe phone and 15 min after talking on the phone he waived me to go somewhere else. Unreal

Nicely covered area so you won't get rained on. The lady that works here is so nice and really…read morefast! It was $25

Quick, friendly, and easy. Do know that it is $25 now. The $17.99 image shown was posted by a…read morecustomer so it is no fault of the owner that yelp displays that image.

Quick, easy, great service. Recommend if in a rush or if you have time to spare. The location is…read moreeasy to get to but make sure you tip because it's amazing service

Gedion was great. Kind and professional. We were In and out in minutes. This location is open later…read morethan most other emissions testing sites on weekends. Clean and nice location without having to leave or get out of the vehicle.

Very courteous, quick and professional I absolutely recommend them for your annual emissions testread more

Honestly the BEST emissions place I have ever been to. Looks a lil shady, but dude knows his…read morebusiness and will work with you. Great advice and quick service. Don't miss your blessing!

I was looking for a place near my home to get my car's emissions inspected. I found Star Emission…read moreon Yelp, saw its high ratings, and decided to give this place a try. They didn't let me down. I pulled into the garage around 3:40pm on a Tuesday and was out with a passed test result about 10 minutes later, maybe less. The cost was $25, the standard emissions inspection fee in Georgia. I got lucky. When I arrived, there were no other customers. I drove right into the testing bay. They only have one bay so you'll have to wait if there's already a car getting tested. A line quickly built up behind me. By the time I left, there were three cars waiting. This place isn't much to look at, but what emissions testing place is? It's located behind the QuikTrip on Howell Mill Road. Star Emission has been around long before the QT here. The first Yelp review for this place was written by old Yelp Atlanta Community Manager Kathleen M on July 1, 2009. The Howell Mill QT opened in March 2018. There's a small seating area inside the garage, along the wall, if you want to sit and wait. During my visit, there was a table with magazines (People Magazine, IIRC) and a container of peppermint candies. Opposite the seating area was a TV (Judge Judy was on) and a bulletin board with the shop and its workers' certificates from the State of Georgia. The official name of this business is "Star Emission Service LLC" and the station ID number is GA102115. Certified Emission Inspector Patrick tested my car. He was friendly and polite. Great customer service. We found out that we're both from North Carolina. I had actually driven directly from Chapel Hill to Star Emission - about a six-hour drive - which is how the conversation got started. Patrick taught me something new. He told me I could go across the street to Kroger to renew my car's registration and get a new tag sticker. All I needed was my driver's license and a credit/debit card. There's an official Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) Georgia Tag Kiosk inside Kroger, next to the pharmacy. How long have these MVD kiosks been around? In previous years, I'd renew online. And before then, I'd renew via snail mail. The Georgia Tag Kiosk was fast and convenient. Digression: I've lived in this part of Atlanta since 2000, but my first visit to Star Emission wasn't until this year, 2022. The reason is due in large part to the COVID-19 pandemic. I used to get my emissions checked near where I worked (Marietta, Cobb County). Working-from-home had me looking for a closer spot and that's how I came to Star Emission. Thank you, Patrick and Star Emission.

Love this place! Heads Up: it MOVED around the corner to 1708 Howell Mill Rd. across from Ace…read moreHardware in the Pawn Shop parking lot. So quick and friendly, cheap and easy. Love it! I always go here and I love that it's so close to the Kroger, and it's rarely busy, so you can just head over there and get your sticker. It's awesome. The guy is friendly and chill and it's $25.

I stopped by earlier this week for a tire change which we all know is a major inconvenience, but…read moretheir employee Danny made my life that much easier! Even though they didn't have a tire on hand I explained I was in a rush and their staff went above and beyond to order and replace my tire in a very timely fashion for a very reasonable price. Greatly appreciated, and I'll definitely be coming back for any other auto repair needs(:

I have been having my car(s) serviced here for many years. I learned about this mechanic shop from…read morea woman I met in an enterprise shuttle. Gotta love the little chats you can have on the road!! Since then I have been a loyal customer. Even after getting my first "check up" for my newer car at the dealership I knew I was coming back to this location. They are so fair and honest with pricing. They can be a little busy at times. I always try to drop my car off at 7am and expect a call when it's done. An oil change can take 1-2 hours depending on how busy they are. They are busy for a reason! Because they tell you the truth, sometimes they are waiting on parts and that's not their fault. When they have serviced my car they never try to over-sell me filters or things that aren't necessary at that time. They are always nice and full of knowledge. For me - not knowing much about cars - it was a struggle finding a mechanic that wasn't going to continually do work on 1 thing yet something else would always break a day later. Being from out of state it was nice to find a mechanic shop that made me feel comfortable coming and getting work done and not being taken advantage of. I highly recommend if you need your car worked on, to bring it here!