Alex helped me out when I was freaking out about my check engine light. I was headed home from work and all of a sudden "check engine". I called up Alex and asked if he could see car today. He found an opening and diagnosed my car. Turns out it was just a tire mobility kit had expired. He ordered me a new one and I'll pick it up end of the week. Alex was very calm and explained what issue was and I didn't feel like I was getting greased by a mechanic. read more

Another great job by Alex and his team at Fix N Smog! Brought in my fathers car and they were on top of things as usual. New brakes, transmission service, spark plugs and fuel injection all like new. And at a price you can't beat! Love these guys and the service. Top notch! read more

Not worth your time, received a mail flyer for a 30/60/90k service special. Went in person and the employee said the 90k service was $300+ when the advertisement said $150, sharing that the more miles made the price go up (even though the same services would be applied). Prices for adding on breaks and rotors also were outrageous when compared to other local shops. As a customer looking for transparency, this was not a shop I would spend my money with. read more

I had a great experience having my car smogged. Even though the business looked very busy, they got me in and out under 30 min. The prices are super reasonable, and I plan on going back for an overall check on my car. read more

Alex and his team are the best in orange! Alex is a great man and runs a great shop. I've taken my Honda Pilot here twice now and his prices and level of service can't be beat. Please take your car here for its next service! read more

This is a very very very late review but I highly recommend bringing any of your vehicles here. I have had severe problems with my f150's, my other Ford vehicles and even my Chevy and they took great care of me. Never had to bring the same vehicle back twice. Great service, and honest which is hard to find nowadays. Talented people you can trust! Thanks Alex!!! Destiney read more

Beware of this dishonest place, I had diognostics done in my car here and later found out some parts were measing like the skid plate among other personal items. Also A sensor was claimed to be replaced and was never replaced.The owner has no ethics or values as he assured me everything was ready. He also suggested other services like changing brake pads when they were half way through. I will be reporting this fraudulent " business to the BAR( Beuru of automotive repairs) I don't want this to happen to anyone else. They are common con artists / thieves who are merely out for a quick buck from the backs of hard working people. read more

I wonder if there was a change in ownership. I did not see any familiar faces when I went there this morning. The problem with my car is most likely the O@ sensor. The put the car on the rack and the guy comes in and tells me it's one of the catalytic converters. { the car is a V-6 and has one on each manifold.} He tells me it's going to cost $1,700.00 and take all day AND he claims the car has FOUR catalytic converters. I had a similar car a while back and I paid $1500.00 for both converters and it tool only 2 hours. That's how I know this clown is full of shit. What was once a good place to go is now a place I will never even look at when I drive by. read more

Went there with a coupon for an oil change. Was there before the shop opened. You pull in thinking the bays belong to Fix-N-Smog. Guy named Shawn was walking around preparing to open at 8 am. He saw me and nodded. Doors open, I go in show coupon and give him my key. He comes back in and tells me to check my car because it got damaged from the bay door going up. Apparently the bay doors on the left belongs to America Tire but no signage tells you this After I gasp from seeing the damage Shaw then tells me I should have known it belonged to America tire. When I spoke to the owner of Fix-N-Smog and asked why they wouldn't have warned me he said two things. 1. I should have known. All his customers know and 2. His employees weren't that smart to warn me to move. America Tire said Fix-N-Smog never has places to park but also would not accept responsibility. Even though there is no signage indicating you shouldn't park there. $1600 damage for a $49 oil change. You decide if this is a place to go to for repair I enjoyed readings your response and the praise of your next door neighbor, America Tire. Before you post know the fact. I did not ask you to cover the cost. The.only thing I asked of you was to protect your customers. If you know the bay doors open and you see a car parked there, please say something. Second American tire did not pay for the damage. I sued them in small claims court and Six months after the accident I was awarded a judgement against them. They then paid. Wow read more

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Went here and off the bat, the person at the counter did not want to honor the transmission 100K service advertising they promote. Also, while waiting id seen a person waiting on his vehicle for an oil change be told he had a serious oil leak. As posted from the previous other Yelp reviewers, the automotive was trying to sell him more maintenance service by telling the customer he had and oil leak. I decided I'd take my vehicle elsewhere. read more

I recently brought my car here and I received the best service from Alex and his staff. They are not only professional, but honest folks! I am super glad that my uncle recommended this esteemed shop to me. read more

Alex will take care of you. I am taking my Honda CRV and Ford Bronco Sport to him as my go-to mechanic. The job gets done quickly and reliably with no unnecessary sales tactics. You won't regret visiting here. read more

Took my lexus in for oil change, took a 5 quart bottle of motor oil and filter. 2 weeks go by and cars running hot. Check dipstick no oil. Take it down there and the one of the guys checks the dip stick and says you have no oil. The guy who runs the place, the one who is void of any emotion says "your car takes 7 1/2 quarts you only brought 5." I said "And you didnt tell me" which he replied "I thought you knew". Now Im feeling sick to my stomach cause I had them do a transmission service on my car weeks before and since then i have no reverse and cant get past 3rd gear. I looked at him and said is there enough transmission fluid in my car and he just stared at me. No dipstick its a sealed transmission. I take the car directly to midas and ask them to drain trans. ".8 of a quart drains out all black" I been going to shops in this town for 35 years and dont know any that would not let me know, much less drive off with insufficient fluids and not bring to my attention. I dont know what to do about car. Im making report with Bureau Of Automotive Affairs. My biggest investment in 20 years is no worthless, me pushing the car out of parking stalls with onlookers "priceless". I wouldnt even recommend this place to put air in your tires. Included is a pic of the last day I drove it! read more

Fix N Smog - warning this could be you! towed to my house where it now resides cause, I trusted " Fix And Smog" - Auto Repair Near Me - Orange, California

Got totally Screwed by these rude people. They never filed with Dmv. When I realized I never got sticker. It had been over 90 days. He told me when you snooze you loose. But they never filed with DMV VEHICLE PASSED. read more

I have been going to Alex at Fix N Smog for several years now. I have 4 cars to maintain, so I always do my due diligence on pricing and reliability. They are always the best price and I have been happy with all their repairs. I am writing this review because my recent visit proved that Alex is a stand up guy. This recent repair included 3 replacement parts, but when I got my car back, my wife noticed a whirling sound in the driver's seat. This sound could only be heard at idle and only in the driver's seat ... very odd. We suspected the sound was the new Aisin water pump (best brand), but was not exactly sure. I could not hear the whirling when listening to the engine with my ear next to the part. No issues with the engine, no over heating and no leaking while driving it for a week. I knew it would be a pain to do over, but Alex wanted to make sure my wife was satisfied with the repair and took care of it. Thank you Alex and his mechanics! read more

Fix n Smog is a solid car shop. I've been bringing my cars here since 2009. Alex takes great care of me and has been there for a blown out engine to countless oil changes. Highly recommend. Don't let the rating on here fool you. Best value in town! read more

We were fortunate to bring our car here in time to fix as it has some issues. We met Alex and he was helpful, sincere, and compassionate to our needs. We told him that we didn't have enough money and he worked with us. The car was fixed in 2 hours and all of our problems with the car went away! Needless to say this place did not ROB us like other mechanic shops! We will be telling our friends about this place! Keep up the good work! read more

Mr. Alex went out his way to help me get my smog check done help me with my oil change and also made sure we understand what was going on with are car A very great person highly recommend it read more

This place is always fast and reliable with no BS. John Phan really took me in for my SMOG check and got me put of there in less than 30 minutes and super affordable too. read more

I had the worst experience here! I brought my car in for a simple oil change and smog check. The man who helped me was rude, mean and had absolutely no personality. My car had been parked in the same spot at my house for months (yes driven every other day or so) with no evidence of an oil leak.. they tried to tell me it was a massive oil leak and that I would need to pay over $650 to get it fixed.. that was a lie! I immediately felt there was something sneaky with this place the second I encountered that rude, unprofessional excuse for a human being man. I told him I could not afford to pay for that and to just do my smog and oil change. He rolled his eyes at me and told me to come back in an hour.. so I came back and of course, my car "did not pass" smog, so I asked what the codes was he said he would charge me more money to tell me what the code is , I googled it found out what it was in front of him, then gave him my coupon for the service and he proceeded to try to make me feel stupid in front of everyone in the shop, because I didn't not tell him I had a $10 off coupon at the beginning( like it freaking matters!) I told him he was being rude and customer service can go a long way, he argued with me about how he was treating me, not even an "sorry didn't realize how my words and actions were making you feel" nope not one apology or like he even cared! So he took my money, and I immediately went to another shop to have them check my "major oil leak" the other shop said there is absolutely nothing wrong with my car and it doesn't not cost anywhere near $650 to fix what I needed fixed , if my car really needed it, but it didn't not! He obviously was trying to take advantage of the fact that I seemed like a "dumb" female that wouldn't know anything! I will be reporting this place and pressing criminal charges against them! I know I'm not the only person these crooks have preyed on and I won't be the last until they are shut down! DO NOT! And I repeat DO NOT take your vehicle here! Shame on these people for taking from people in this really hard time right now! If I could give this place no stars I would!! read more

This is a terrific place you should take your cars to for smog, maintenance and repairs. I worked with Alex who is unbelievably organized and courteous. He performed two pre-purchase car inspections when I was shopping for a car for my mom. He helped me evaluate the cars; choose which one to purchase and than he did the repairs. I sent the car to the East Coast with confidence that my mom was in a reliable car. Her local mechanic found the diagnosis and repairs to be correct. read more

Well I went back on a Wednesday and was told the Smog Check machine was broken and to call later to see if it was working again. I decided to go back on Saturday. I was told they don't do smog checks on older cars (my car's a 97) even though they smogged it two years ago. No explanation or anything. Going somewhere else later today who gladly does snog checks on "older" cars. read more

Took our car to get smogged. They were nice & fast. We were there less than an hour & they're very reasonably priced. We will definitely be going back. read more

I known Alex for 5 years he has been amazing with his crew and professionalism. He is very honest and cares for his customers. Thank you Alex for being so humble and caring all these years. Sal read more

Alex is awesome! Just moved to the area and he's been absolutely wonderful. Always answers the phone, always makes time for me, and price is just right! read more

Fix and smog has become my go to. I drive a 2007 Ford Edge and they treat it likes it is new. They have helped me Dianogsis several aging abnormal condition with my suv read more

Since there is no designated parking I pulled up parked my car on a spot that I would not block other cars. Walked in and the guy at the counter just stood there. (No greeting) I let him know I was there for a smog check. Looked at me and said are you gonna wait. I asked for the estimate Wait time and he answer with a IDK an hour or two. Looks to see where I was parked and tells me you gotta move your car. My reply where do I move it to. He says to me I don't know but that's not our side. Asked him again is there a spot for your customers and just tell me park in front of the trash cans. Went to my car and drove off. Talk about being RUDE. That a way any customers should be talked to. read more

Alex and his team are great and super affordable and reliable, definitely bringing my car again.

I just had my car smog at this place. I was referred here by a friend and I'm so incredibly happy that they referred me. Everyone from the front desk to the owner was nothing but kind, sincere, and very honest!! It's so nice to hear someone telling you you don't need a certain kind of service when you think you do. This to me proves that they are incredibly honest. I would highly highly recommend this to anyone who is looking for a reliable and Trustworthy shop!! read more

I have taken my ML 320 to them a few times over the years and they did a nice job each time. Towing, No Start diagnosis and fix, transmission, battery issue, power steering, fuel pump, smog They got me back on the road quickly and at a fair price. read more

Once again. Alex and his team to the rescue. I was getting really uneven tire wear. He was quick to identify problems and get me back safely on the road. read more

Excellent customer service. Very friendly owner "Alex Mayar" First time here but definitely not last the price they gave me on the phone didn't change when I walked in.. was helping few other customers with patience & a smile. Smog & oil change was done in a record time!! Fast & perfect. I'll be back for any mechanical issues, as they have a full mechanic shop & will get me discount even on tires. I'm not related to owner!! But it's one stop shop!!I read more

Alex is super nice owner did my smog with in 20 min lunch time. I was happy be back for other services

La persona al telefono me colgó al no hablar muy bien el inglés. Fui en persona y era igual de descortés. Sin deseos de trabajar.

After a long search I believe I have finally found my repair shop! Mr. Alex has been most helpful on more than one occasion. Service is done correctly, on time, and as quoted. I trust them. read more

Purchased a used vehicle and needed to get Smog performed to change ownership. The car had an issue with one of the monitors and the smog was incomplete. Ali advised me on how to get the monitors to be recognized and did not charge me for the advise or retest. While I was there doing the smog, Ali looked the vehicle over and walked me through what work needed to be done to make the vehicle reliable. I highly recommend using this shop for your smog. read more

Always come here for an oil change even though it's a bit of drive. It's fast and fairly priced. I too thought the guy at the counter was rude at first. But I've come to like the guy after coming here a few times. I can get frustrated when I'm busy too ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ read more

Well...it's me Veda M., here to tell everyone about the wonderful owner, Mr. Alex, and the wonderful customer service we received again! Two weeks ago, I brought my 2006 BMW in for a smog test and 4 new tires. Alex was able to give us an amazing price and didn't push us to to make choices on unnecessary repairs. A few months ago, I was driving this same car and someone pulled up beside me and told me I had no brake lights. I just happened to be by the BMW dealer in the Santa Ana Auto Mall , so I stopped there because it wasn't safe to drive home. It turned out that all my lights had burned out and I had to leave it overnight to get the repair complete. The Dealer took the car through a check-up and sent me a video and estimate of what they said was wrong with my 2006 BMW. They wanted me to do over $15K in repairs on a vehicle that has a Blue Book price of $3K! WHO DOES THAT???!!! Alex would never do that to his customers...which is why I will continue to use him for the repairs of my 2015 and 2006 BMW's. He is HONEST, CUSTOMER ORIENTED, and VERY FRIENDLY!!!! Thank you Alex!!! read more

This is the BEST shop to take your car for all your car needs! ALEX was amazing with helping me! Very reasonably priced. I had a horrible situation happen and ALEX took all the stress away with his service. Truly and ANGEL! THANK YOU! read more

Printed up the coupon 9nline for $29.75 + $8.25 for the certificate. Ended up paying $48.00 Never again read more