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 just had the most astonishing experience at the Monroe location with the young man who helped me,…read moreYededya. I can't recall ever having a more good-natured, kind, and meaningful casual interaction with anyone in my 72 years.

Amazing service and it was quick and easy. Nice staff and I would most definitely recommend this…read moreplace.

great service. Service tech was extremely friendly, helpful and kind. Would recommend coming here…read more Also Service was quick.

Customer service was outstanding. Service was fast. You can't go wrong coming to this location.read more

Great local shop! They found a fluid leak that was still covered under warranty. Saved me $6500…read morebecause my warranty expires in a couple of months. Highly recommend this shop for all your Toyota, Lexus, Honda or Acura.

I am extremely grateful for Lextechs of Atlanta (Decatur), especially Dustin. I was planning to use…read moreUber, but recent news made me really think about safety. Their shuttle service gave me peace of mind by taking me home and picking me up. On top of that, the service is always excellent. I truly appreciate the care and professionalism every time I come here. I Highly recommend taking your Lexus,Toyota, Honda,or Acura there.

Run, don't walk, the other way! Took my 2011 Cadillac DTS in for a minor coolant leak and asked…read morethem to trace to its source and repair. They call me back with a $3300 estimate for rear brakes, rack and pinion replacement and several other items. They never revealed what any of those items had to do with the leak. I stupidly told them to go ahead. Got it back and the rear brakes made a horrible noise. Took it back and had them re-fix their work. Two days later the coolant leak was back. Called and asked for the manager to call me-he never did. I ended up trading my car in to avoid another $1000+ repair to fix the actual leak. Horrible experience.

UPDATE. . . I…read morerecently took my vehicle to Champs 2 Tire & Service to have a water pump replaced. After the service was complete, and I picked up the vehicle I noticed there were a new few issues that were not present prior to me dropping the vehicle off. After speaking with the owner Brandon and pointing out the things that were not a problem before, he agreed to have me bring my vehicle back in so that he could have one of his best ASE certified techs look over everything. They found the issue, ordered the needed parts and got the repairs completed at no additional cost! Throughout the process there was constant communication with the status of repairs, and regular updates. Overall, my Wife and I are very satisfied with the service we received and the overall outcome. Brandon is a stand-up guy and his staff are all a great bunch of people! I highly recommend Champs 2 Tires & Service!

I recently had an AC inspection service and also my window master switch replaced on my Subaru…read moreForester. I was extremely impressed with the customer service and the speed at which everything was done. Very professional. Highly recommend!

Okay! I'm adding to Pure's sterling rep on here...they were awesome today. Bennett was kind and…read morethoughtful - gave it to me straight - had a slow leaking tire, they patched it in 30 minutes and I was out the door. Having trustworthy folks with a car is everything. Pure came to me via recommendations on Next Door and all of the good word from folks on there was spot on! Thank you for making this an easy process Pure!

Maybe not overcharge for parts! 81% markup is ridiculous! Double check all your charges!read more

I tried to take care of my KIA Sorento's oil by my self which didn't work well, until I took my…read moreSorento to Automotive Solutions. They took care of my error quickly and were as kind as the day is long. If you ever need help with anything that your car is not working well, consider calling Automotive Solutions LLC, 4674 Stone Mountain HWY, Lilburn, Ga 770-559-9302 You will find they can make anything that doesn't work to work very well and very quickly and correctly. Check them out, you'll be thankful that you do. C. F.

The most honest auto shop you'll find. Someone recommended them to me off Reddit with immediate 10+…read moreupvotes. I have to say.... I didn't drive my car for some time. Life got in the way and working remotely, it sat for longer than it should have. They did not judge, they absolutely did not try to sell me on anything I didn't need, and they took care of the rest. If you're looking for amazing auto work, this is where you'll find it. If you're looking for honest opinions, this is where you'll find it. If you're looking for genuine value for the work done, this is where you'll find it!

Old school shop with NASCAR gear, 90s Braves merch, and good people. The kind of mechanic that you…read morepictured your dad went to, one of those places that gives you a carbon copy and a smile on your way out. I've had work done on 2 cars here and was pleased with the service communication price and process each time.