Quick and reliable place for a smog check. Great service and price. Open on the weekends da and they also do some auto repairs.

Beware!!! 3 weeks ago I went to get my brake pads replaced because it was making grinding noise. I was told that the pads are almost out. Quoted me 140$. Yesterday (4/13/2019) the grinding sounds came back. I was going to bring the car back to them but they were closed. I decided to check the brake myself. I took the wheels off and realized that the shop never changed my brake pads!!!!. the old one was still on there and they charged me for replacement. 2 pads were completely out, and it damaged my rotor as well. read more

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Auto repair shop with Techs and work you can trust. If its something that they dont do, like transmissions, the place they recommend is just as trustworthy. In my opinion, and experience, it's hard to find auto shops with integrity. I found it here. read more

Simply as good as it gets. The employees here seem happy to see you and just get straight to the job at hand. They don't give you any bull$h!+ about you need this need that. They are honest and get the job done. Much better than the alternatives nearby. read more

Friendly Automotive Service Technicians - Smog Check Stations Near Me - Riverside, California

These guys live up to their business name. I totally suggest using them for your car repairs.I have been using them for over 12 years now. (My 2006 gmc truck saw ONLY them...never even the dealer lol) If they can't fix it...they will let you know up front and try to suggest a place for you to go close by. I don't feel they have ever tried to take advantage or overcharge. They have a small waiting room with a TV and large assortment of reading material. If its just a short visit...there is a dollar store and Del Taco in lot to kill time. If its a longer visit and you're up to it...there is a Target a couple blocks up. I'm always willing to pay the few dollars extra to get an oil change from them instead of the Oil change place right next door. Tell Herman and Matt Melodie sent you and said Hi :D read more

I have been going here for over a yr now. These guys are great. I have an old honda and so sometimes i need regular work and they always get my car back to good. I trust them and woukd recommend them to anyone. I come here for regular oil changes as well as more technical issues. read more

This is the best place for car repair. Herman and Matt are honest and do very good quality work. I highly recommend this shop over the dealership anytime. I've have brought a couple of my car's here and also recommended the shop to friends read more

Came in to do a smog check for my F150. I was quoted $50 then I showed the mechanic my $10 coupon from their website and he honored it! In less than 10 minutes I was out the door. Easy, fast and affordable. I will definetly be back. read more

Friendly Automotive Service Technicians - Who doesn't like a business who not only supports their military but proudly displays the American flag. Two thumps up . - Smog Check Stations Near Me - Riverside, California

This place should be called SUPER FAST because their speed and service deserve that adjective. I called asking about their smog cert price $50 total which is lower than other places. He asked me details about my car and made sure a cert was what I needed. Definitely good for my peace of mind. Drove to the shop, which is behind the Valvoline oil change shop. Don't take your immediate right turn with the arrows as that will take you to Valvoline. Head towards the Jazzercise and you'll see the shop on the right. I was greeted within seconds of entering the waiting area. SUPER friendly and made sure I was getting the service I needed (my car is 2015 but out of state so I needed a smog cert to register it in CA). He told me it would take 10 minutes and I went to Del Taco for lunch. Came back and took a seat to watch some Direct TV satellite channels in the waiting area as he took care of a customer on the phone. Waiting area was very clean with lots of magazines and cold AC! He explained the certification process, told me he sent it to the DMV but also gave me a hard copy which I wanted. Excellent experience and great price. Will definitely come here again and recommend to anyone. THANK YOU SO MUCH FAST! read more

These guys are awesome. After another company ripped me off in regards to a smog inspection, these guys took care of me in a very proffesional, honest and kind manner. Definitly would recomment them for all your service needs. These guys are amazing; they helped me figure out why car wasn't saying ready for smog check and kept helping me out till we got it done. They are my new go to guys for my car. read more

This was my First time using this business which is why I gave a 4/5 Stars...I have been wondering where to take my car for a quick oil change (without judgement....it's been a few extra miles between). One of my past co-workers, Luke N. suggested this place. Family owned & operated. within my comfort zone from my home. Honest evaluation, calming environment, advised 3,000 mile between changes. Done in a timely manner. Thanks for the competent service. read more

I have been going to friendly automotive for years when Herman was still here. They took amazing care of my old Honda Civic and when I had to get a new one I started to bring that one in as well. They're fast and the prices are reasonable. Matt the son runs it now and is doing an amazing job still. Thanks guys!!!! read more

Honest, skilled and reasonable prices. My car is 18 years old (with 41,000 miles) and it hadn't had a checkup in a couple of years. Friendly Automotive had been recommended to me so I took my car in, expecting them to find a lot of things that needed repair and present me with a big bill. A dishonest mechanic could have taken advantage of me but this was not the case at Friendly Automotive. The mechanic gave my car a thorough going over and all he found was one of my brake lights was burned out. He changed the bulb, topped off the fluids and checked the brakes, belts, etc. The bill was $65. I will never take my car anywhere else. read more

First off, this review is long overdue. I needed to get my front brakes replaced and the last place I checked out wanted nearly $350 even though I didn't need my rotors resurfaced or replaced. So when I found Friendly Automotive Service on Yelp, I gave them a call. I set up an appointment with the owner, who was super nice. They replace my brakes for something around $200. The owner chatted with me and it was so nice to know that I was supporting a family-owned business. Even more encouraging for me was to go to an auto repair place as a woman and still feel like he was being forthright, honest, didn't treat me like an idiot, and gave me a reasonable price for the work required. I will be coming back for all of my auto repair needs! read more

This place is great! Fast service and really nice people. If you are getting a smog check, go to their website for a $10 coupon. Best price in Riverside! Highly recommend this place for a smog check. read more

I ran into this place the other day to get my smog finished on my van and while the service was decent, they did move quite a lot slower to actually do the test than I thought it should have been dealing with their phones. I wish there were more people on staff to manage what they are doing. They are decently friendly but it wasn't a great experience. read more

Super friendly and efficient service. Smog check was quick and easy. Very satisfied with service.

Awesome service! Really refreshing to have experienced mechanics work on your vehicle! They did a great job and it was even less then they quoted ! When does that ever happen? I will tell all my family and friends ! This place is awesome! read more

This place is great and I highly recommend them.They are honest and don't try to sell you something that you don't need. The repairs have always been done well and reasonably priced. We take all of our cars there and have recommended them to lots of people. They definitely have an old school way of doing business by helping their customers rather than gouging them. They do a great job!!!! read more

Was there at 8:00 am for a smog check. No one opened until 8:45 am when owner showed up. I left since their were three other people waiting since 8:00 am who said they had appointments for 8:00 am. Went to another smog check and was in and out in 15 minutes. read more

The owners, Herman and Matt, are very honest and helpful...even though they were not able to fix my very technical electric problem, they happily refunded the diagnostic charge...and did not charge me for the part that they had thought would fix my problem...I highly recommend them...they even recommended another shop... read more

Well-priced service. Will continue to bring my family's cars here.

We brought our Audi in for a smog check, then walked to Del Taco for lunch. By the time we returned, the smog check and all of the paperwork was completed. Nice work gentleman, you live up to your name. read more

This is THE BEST shop. Period. Honest. FAST! Good work. Local family owned business with integrity. If you need anything done, come here first!!! read more

Nice alternative to the chain oil change places that are always trying to sell extra services. I dropped the car off, went to nearby LA Fitness for 45 minutes, came back and it was done. Reasonable price, comparable to competitors. Happy to support a local independent business owner. read more

Fast and friendly service - no up-sale pressure.

Quick, easy, affordable, professional smog check in a conveniently located place. Great service!

Awesome service fast and friendly , this is my 4th time coming haven't had a problem with any of the services I've went for haven't had to come back , highly recommend read more

I couldn't believe it that I was able to walk in and out of this place with my smog check certificate within 15 minutes! Prices are reasonable $! read more

I cannot praise these two highly enough. They are very competent and most importantly honest. They will give you a fair price on whatever it is you need to be fixed and answer any questions you have as clearly and honestly as possible. They are also great with communication. Very glad I found this place. read more

These people are the best. I arrived for a walk-in smog check at F.A.S.T. 15 minutes before closing time on a Friday. I told them I could come back the following morning if necessary, but they happily told me they could get it done right then. They moved a couple vehicles around and put my car on the smog check machine within minutes of my arrival. I was out of there with a completed smog certificate just a few minutes after their posted closing time. If you're looking for a reasonably priced, friendly facility that goes out of their way for customer service, this is it!! Thanks F.A.S.T. read more

Getting a smog check has never been so quick and easy. Staff was helpful, location is clean and easy to get to. Highly recommend for you smog check needs! read more

Finally, I found a trust worthy auto mechanic! I'm pretty ignorant when it comes to cars, but the people at Friendly Automotive DID NOT take advantage of that. The last 2 times I took my car in were electronic issues, which they quickly fixed and I barely paid anything for it. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND FRIENDLY AUTOMOTIVE FOR YOUR CAR REPAIR NEEDS!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

Been going to see Herman and his son Matt for over 10 years now. My mom discovered them, and after seeing how fair they treated my mom, a single woman, we started taking all our cars there! Never once do they try to up-sell, and they are quite often cheaper than any other place. Super honest, family owned! read more

Everytime I try to get my brakes changed they never have my particular ones in stock. You would think that being into brakes they would carry all the types. I will definitely be finding another place. read more

These guys are the best....super honest, fair pricing, old school approach to business. I always take my cars to FAST and get quality work. They won't recommend any work or service unless your car actually needs it...refreshing concept. Don't take your car to the dealership for scheduled maintenance, take it here...Highly recommended!!!! read more

I have gone here for brakes and oil changes & I have been very happy. These guys are always quick, friendly & don't try to sell you extra stuff like the chain oil change places do. Their prices are very reasonable. read more

Super nice folks who won't gouge you! They can be a little on the slow side when its really busy, which is understandable because it is only the owner and his son who work there. All other times they live up to their acronym and they are always very thorough. read more

Please save your time and money. Do not go here! These "mechanics" broke my key off in half in my ignition 10 minutes after dropping off the car. They claimed it was my fault because the key was worn. Charged me $200 for a new key. I ended up spending $400 in repairs. The car broke down on the way home with the exact same problems. I brought the car back the next day and the mechanic couldn't even remember what repair he did on my car. On top of that they wanted to charge me an additional $65 to run a diagnostic test again even though they already charged me that and couldn't find out what was wrong with the car in the first place. This place deserves a negative star! read more

Highly recommend this place! Got a smog check in like 10 min and $10 off by going to there website. Love supporting family owned businesses!