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

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

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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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

I've been taking my wife's and my car to Alex for several years and have always been treated with respect and honesty. His work is always within the estimated cost at the time I bring in my car and done in a timely manner. Oil changes, brakes, exhaust, radiator, water pump, exhaust manifold, tune ups, etc.,....he's gotten it done. read more

Best and cheapest smog check in OC! Really quick service! Guy at the front desk was really nice and so was the guy that performed my smog check! You won't find a cheaper spot than this for smog checks! I recommend to everyone ! read more

John, the smog tech was helpful, friendly, and provided, quick and efficient service! Thank you!

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

I have been going to Alex for about 10 years now. His prices are reasonable and he always provides great service. Most of the time he is able to take my car in the same day for service. 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

I honestly love this place so much! My family has been coming here for years and we always know we're going to get amazing service and a great deal. This last time I worked with ALI to fix my motor mounts. Service was done so quickly! When I went to drive away, car was acting funny so ALI got right on top of seeing what was wrong. Early the next morning was told it was my spark plugs and they were already working on it. I had my 2 girls with me and ALI was so friendly and sweet with them and made waiting for my car fun for them. As a woman, it's important to find a mechanic you can trust and this shop is absolutely that place for me. I know my car (and therefore my family's safety) is in wonderful, caring hands when working with ALI and ALEX. LOVE THIS PLACE! read more

My family and I have been taking our cars to Fix N Smog for many, many years. Alex has provided the best service and prices we have ever received. We have 3 cars, and a lot of family and friends that have also made Fix n Smog their own autobody repair shop. Alex was referred to us by another shop that couldn't do the very involved work our car needed. We had a great relationship with that shop, and he told us we could completely trust Alex. He was right, and since then we have had EVERYTHING done here. I would never refer my family and friends to a mechanic that I wasn't 100% sure of. I have only received wonderful comments from everyone we have sent there. Alex has gone way beyond the call of duty, and we are forever grateful:) read more

Amazing place to fix your car , Alex is your man ! He is really professional and gets the job done ! I totally recommend this place for your car needs! Very knowledgeable and reliable! read more

The place was fast and quick, before I went there I called a few places prior. Pep boys estimated an hour and half for just a smog check. I called in to Fix N Smog and I spoke with Alex, he said 30 minutes for the wait time so I printed out the coupon and drove over. The taller gentlemen, Alex, was polite but very dry in his speech so dont let that fool you he was very nice. I filled out the paperwork and waited in the lobby. Took roughly 30 minutes and I was behind atleast 1 person, before I realized everything was done and I was headed home. I know someone recently complained about a price difference in smog check. The cause was probably older then 2000 model or something extraneous, as my 2006 passed and I paid the coupon cost and labor. It was a pleasant experience, and I would recommend this location for anyone in the area to go to. read more

This place is really helpful and friendly. Got two repair/replacement jobs done there and they gave me great deals. These guys know their stuff. Thanks for the help guys! read more

Nick thanks for catching that problem with the valve cover. I was losing just a little bit of oil but forgot to mention it and you caught it with your mirrors on the back side of the engine during the oil change in general inspection. Also thanks for the tip I'm keeping the fuel injectors clean. Alex thank you for the great price and for having such a good team. I started going to Fix n Smog several years ago and found them to be very honest and able to get the work reliably done within a reasonable period of time. Saved my mom several thousand dollars. And you can't find a better place to get your car smogged. Ask for Al. They also do tires. Found them to be one of the best prices in Orange county. read more