This place is amazing. I've been going here for smog checks since I was in high school. Yaro and Jimmy are always helpful, knowledgeable, and friendly. It's quick and easy and price is good too. read more

Quick and friendly service. My dad has a 2012 Honda Civic that always has issues with smog. But this shop was efficient and communicated with me well. Will continue to come back and refer others. read more

This place is fast and easy. Called same day and dropped the car for a check. $56 ~15 mins or less read more

Service is always great and Quick. No appointment needed. In and out in less than 30 minutes depending if they're busy. Have been going here for smog for many years. No complain. Reasonable prices than most smog sites and faster service. Walked in for their smog service. The people working there always have a great attitude. I've been going here for their smog service after being recommended by Tony from Sawaya Automotive. read more

Fast friendly and affordable. Thank you for being so efficient. I was able to pull into the smog shop and get assisted right away. read more

Convoy Smog - Smog Check Stations Near Me - San Diego, California

I can here two years to smog my Chrysler 300. Great experience. Came here last week to smog my 1998 Toyota 4Runner and Jimmy made this experience painless. Gave great tips and smogged my vehicle hassle free. I appreciate the great work and service. HIGHLY RECOMMEND. read more

Came to Convoy Smog by the recommendation of my dad. Hey, you can't get a better one than from your priest, minister or rabbi, right? They have two dedicated parking spaces in front of the shop. Once you check in, you are directed to pull up to the door. There is a small "waiting room" with five seats. You are able to see everything that the inspector does from walking around the vehicle and checking under the engine with a mirror to hitting the accelerator for the test itself. It is nerve racking to see the exhaust come out the back to see if your car will pass but I liked that you knew exactly what was going on and being done. Thankfully, my car passed. There was another vehicle that the technician was working on simultaneously as mine. Jimmy was all business. Didn't chit chat. He was very process oriented. He got down to business but he was pleasant. I arrived ten minutes to 8 am on a Saturday. I wanted to try and be the first person so I could get in and out quickly. The entire process from check in to paying took exactly 15 minutes. The service costs approx $55 with the certificate. I would most definitely recommend and will be a return customer. Good job Dad! read more

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Seamless process. Completed in 20 minutes!! Phenomenal customer service. Fair price. I will see them again next year!

Hey everybody, do you need to get your car smogged? If so you gotta check out this place, "Convoy Smog". I was shocked how fast they were, I was in and out in 10 minutes!! The guys were super nice, very helpful, and informed me about further actions regarding my registration with the DMV. They seemed busy but they still took the time to make me feel welcomed and appreciated. I called around for other quotes and 65 bucks was about the average price for a smog check. I'm sure like everybody you wanna be in and out and don't have the time to be sitting around waiting forever. So if that sounds like you? This is the place to go. So remember folks, don't be overwhelmed, misled or ripped off by some grease monkey still sipping on last year's nog. It's all quite simple, and do the right thing and take your car to "Convoy Smog". read more

I've come here to get a smog check a couple times now. One of the nicest man ever. I was in and out in about 20 minutes and it was very affordable. HIGHLY recommend. read more

This place it the best! 3rd time in 6 years to smog my 1986 VW Vanagon. Always professional and affordable. Totally recommend them to especially if you have a older car read more

They were just fantastic - fast, thorough, and polite. I noticed that they were particularly patient and helpful with other customers too. I highly recommend. read more

Convoy Smog is by far the best Star smog test and repair station in San Diego. A few weeks ago, my 1990 Nisan 300ZX failed smog at a test-only station (NOx at 25 MPH was a little high). Several repair shops didn't want to help because (1) mechanics and tools of that OBD1 era are hard to find, and (2) this particular car is notoriously hard to work on. So, I was pleasantly surprised when Yaro at Convoy Smog agreed to take a look. He checked the engine and EGR and then pretested it for emissions: NOx was on the borderline...but might pass. So, I said go ahead with the test, which he did - and to my extreme relief the car passed! Oh, and he charged less than the station that failed me. Yaro's courtesy, technical expertise, and above all honesty really impressed me. Other places wanted $300+ to run a diagnostic plus they'd need the car a few days. So, for any smog testing or smog repair needs you may have, be sure to visit Convoy Smog. This is a great shop - you'll be glad you did. read more

Convoy Smog - Z best smog station in San Diego! - Smog Check Stations Near Me - San Diego, California

### Late review/reviewed during COVID-19 ### SUMMARY: 4/5 Fast and friendly. Came here for my work car and will come back again (per instructions from my company of course, lol). ------------------------------------ This review is way overdue and I have since forgotten the man that helped me. Although, he was still helpful and gladly applied my (Yelp? company? I forgot, hah) discount. Smog shop is located where Evans Tire is in Convoy, so it is easy to find. I came as soon as they open and smog itself was completed rather fast. I was given the receipt and the paperwork I required, which was the Smog cert. Will come here again should my work instructs me to do so in the future. read more

Convoy Smog - Smog Check Stations Near Me - San Diego, California

First place I went to wanted $125 for a Smog for my car (a 1999 Civic). I left there, and called 4 other places, all of whom wanted from $120 to $130 to do the smog because of my car's age. Luckily, I didn't give up, because Convoy Smog quoted me $75 over the phone. They didn't say that price included the certificate -- but it did. They were courteous, quick, and gave me a $5 discount from an online coupon that wasn't actually viewable on my iPhone. Saved me $50, and this is where I will go from now on for my Smog checks. read more

My experience here was great . I was in & out quickly . No fuss , right down to business . I was treated nicely from the kind man working as well as the other sweet customers their having their car serviced . I did a check in on yelp and saved with their coupon for yelp check-in . I am grateful because now a days every dollar counts that you can save . Yay! I passed my smog test too ;) Courteous service & a seating area deserves 5 Star review . I'll be back , but not for a few years . lol read more

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Friendly reliable and efficient. Been there before and received the same excellent customer service. I was in and out in a flash. Recommend for fast and reliable service. read more

This place was great with my smog check. Recommended by my dad cause it was that time of year for my smog and my first for this car. I walked in or should I say drove in lol. They took me right away asked for my dmv papers and told me it would be a 15-20 min wait since they had someone plugged in already. When my car was being plugged in I mentioned to the mechanic I had just switched out my battery the previous week which he said was a great thing to know before the test. It only took them about 10 mins and I was done and passed my smog. Both the Mechanics working were really nice and professional also able to Crack some jokes. read more

I have been at this location before but somehow missed putting in a Yelp review. I didn't have a reservation today, but I decided to try walking in to see if they would test my car for Smog. The gentleman who was at the counter greeted me. I asked if I could get a smog test today. He said it was a thirty minute wait. I gave him my DMV document and keys. It was only 20 minutes and he said to me that it had passed the Smog Test. I was also able to get a Yelp Check In discount! I still had time to get to the DMV to get my sticker. I definitely recommend this Smog Test Station. read more

They were super friendly, and I felt like I was in and out in less than the 15 minutes they promised. Not from here, so I can't say if the value was good or bad, but I feel like this is the normal price to pay for a smog check and I will absolutely bring my future cars there! read more

Convoy Smog - 15 minute smog! Quick and easy :) - Smog Check Stations Near Me - San Diego, California

I have been coming here for years for our Smog tests. Very efficient and friendly shop. For some reason I still own my '99 Explorer and I recently needed a Smog so I could register it. Due to lack of regular use, its battery needed to be jumped, which would cause a failed test due to lack of a recent drive cycle. Jim recommended I research "drive cycle" for my engine and bring it back once I had completed the suggested driving patterns to reset my car's onboard diagnostic system (OBD). Thanks to Jim and owner, Yaro for years of quality service. read more

This place is great and honest! The tech Yaro was patient explained things to my daughter about reading what she was signing, and what was going on. it's her first car, so she was nervous, I was nervous and Yaro was great. Car didn't pass pass first or second time but he gave us suggestions to pass in a few days. I believe he is honest because my son (a car mechanic) gave us the same suggestion and said it should work when we go back. We will ONLY use this place in the future. It's a little out of the way but sooo worth it for the honesty and helpful service. read more

Convoy Smog - My kids car - Smog Check Stations Near Me - San Diego, California

I really liked the fast courteous service and fair prices for a smog check. I will use them again the next time I need a smog check.

1 stop shop for old and new cars with great service. Small little place, but they knock it out pretty quick.

Convoy smog always takes care of my smog needs, Yaro and his staff are very professional and are very helpful! They have me in and out in no time! I recommend this place to all of my family and friends! read more

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Pretty straightforward. Called to make an appointment, showed up on time, easy parking, 15 minutes later I was on my way. Prices are similar to other STAR stations, but they have a coupon that knocks off $5-$10 which was the deciding factor for me. read more

Quick and fast. Honored my coupon I found online. I will be back when it is needed again.

I have taken my 2 vehicles to this place for the past few years without much of dissatisfaction. However, after replacing ignition switch and having the battery disconnected for about it week, I took the vehicle to get smog because registration was due. After the test, I was informed it failed because OBD2 Not Ready. Only after that, owner then finally asked if I had maintenance or battery replaced recently. Long story short, I still had to pay for failed smog and they said they would charge me another $30 for retest. Owner told me to google how to reset computer. So I drove for close to 50 miles at about 60 MPH and monitored my OBD2 scanner until all the codes were cleared and ready. Because this place wasn't open on Sunday and I needed to register my car, I found a smog place called A&P Smog Test on Armour street. And well, well, well..... they had a sign posted warning customers about potential smog failure for exact reason why my car failed smog the first time at Convoy Smog. CONVOY SMOG! Shame on you. I wonder how many people got their hard earned money ripped off for their lack of transparency. I'll not return to this place. I recommend A&P Smog Test. Plus, it will cost little less for retest. read more

Convoy Smog - This sign was posted at A&P smog test. Warning to customers about recent items that may fail smog test. - Smog Check Stations Near Me - San Diego, California

Came here today for my smog check and was done in about 15 minutes! Super friendly service! Scheduling over the phone was super easy! Now I can rest assured for the next year that my car is not emitting an inordinate number of particulates into the atmosphere. 10/10 would go again. read more

Service is faster and easy to get to. Price reasonable. Owner is service oriented. The whole thing took less than 15 minutes read more

Convoy Smog - Smog Check Stations Near Me - San Diego, California

finally decided to stop snoozing my calendar reminder I put back in May to get a smog check for my car registration renewal and Jim could not have made it easier for me! Called a couple places for prices and this was the best one, went in an hour later with no appointment and I was in and out in 20 minutes! Will be recommending to everyone, thank youu read more

Stopped by without an appointment on a Saturday afternoon and was done within 15 minutes. Yaro was friendly and helpful. Great service!!

Excellent Service. Reasonable Price. Very Considerate & Service Minded. No Bull. A Customer For Over 11 Years. read more

I am so glad I found this store. The owner is very friendly and professional. I made an appointment and in and out about 15mins. I will definitely go back again whenever my vehicle needs smog checking. I highly recommend this place. Great experience! read more

I often look at/depend on reviews when looking for a particular business. I chose to take my car to Convoy Smog because of the good reviews they received on Yelp. I am here to add yet another one. My car unfortunately failed the smog test because of a partial zero emissions code. Jimmy was super knowledgeable, and explained how no matter the car manufacturer, this is covered under a $150K mile/15-year warranty. I then took my car to Kearny Pearson Ford and was quoted $573 (*eyes bugging out*) to fix this issue; supposedly it was stuck in the open position. Of course I did not tell the service rep at Ford upfront what I had learned in advance (intentionally) but when I did - after I received the estimate - he said "Oh yeah, I forgot about that." I call BS. Jimmy not only saved me nearly $600 - because who knew what I would have done if he had not told me, I may very likely would have paid the amount because, after all, I need to renew my registration - but he also checked out my front headlights after telling him they were really dim and asked his advice. He then went above and beyond by cleaning them to see if it would help. He continued to provide worthwhile advice. Yaro, the owner was great as well, for reasons I will not mention. I feel I can trust them, and when you're a woman taking your car in for service that is usually not the feeling we get. I am grateful to both Yaro and Jimmy, and thank them both for their excellent customer service. read more

Convoy Smog - Smog Check Stations Near Me - San Diego, California

Oh my goodness!! This place rocks! I was in and out in under 30 minutes. The 2 gentlemen who helped me were kind and had my smog done so quickly. They even let me use a $10 off coupon I found on their website. Totally cool! I will go back there next ti.e one of my vehicles needs a smog. read more

They went out of their way to fail my car with a smog check. This car has passed CA smog 4 times and even passed this time but their tech took the time to jack up the car, get out a mirror, and get underneath to look at the serial number on the rear catalytic converter. He then claimed it was not CA even though the car passed CA smog. Prior to telling me any of this, he immediately went to his computer and FLAGGED the car at DMV. Now my only option to pay $1500 for a CA compliant catalytic converter even though the car passed smog. Four previous smog had no problem with the car and it passed every year. Only this one went above beyond to fail my car. Even the CA smog that I met with was surprised that this shop went that far and said there was no reason to fail the car but since they did then I now HAVE to replace the catalytic converter. read more

They don't warn you about possible system code issues and they don't check if your vehicle is code ready before testing. And they Do Not do free retest on 1999 an older. Other test stations offer free retest for all vehicles. I should have gone elsewhere. read more

Technician was very helpful and great. Professional and straight forward. Will comeback again. Provided all information i needed to get my car fixed. read more

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I wouldn't know. Per Yelp, this place opens at 8am. I arrived at 9am on 12/30/22 and it was closed. Went up the road to a different location. read more