Amazing service! Great prices and fast service! The owner was great! Loved that I messaged him on…read moreyelp the day before and he remembered me and was able to get me in and out. Will differently will be using them for all of my vehicles smog checks!

I came in this morning with my 2004 Mustang GT for a smog. I was greeted with kind and friendly…read moreservice. The service was quick and professional. I highly recommend this establishment. Also, they do give a cash discount. I always try to support our local Salida businesses.

Fast and efficient. Service was quick. The waiting room area was nice and cool…read more Need a smog, go here.

Great place for a smog, awesome customer service and a very quick, in and out job! I will be backread more

Brought my 2020 Explorer into the shop, since my tire pressure sensor was going crazy. I was told…read moreto get it checked out. I called and made an appointment which was immediately scheduled. I dropped the car off and then was notified by phone the problem, I okayed the repair and within 2 hours the problem was solved. The charge was minimal and the car was left clean and cared for. The service person was kind and explained what could have been the problem very clearly and I was treated respectfully. I was very happy with the entire experience and definitely recommend them.

I'm not sure who I spoke with throughout this entire experience, but the communication was lacking…read moreand poor and that's putting it kindly. They came recommended by Les Schwab. Normally I take all my vehicles to Adam at Ripon Auto, but wanted to give another business in town a try. So I went. My vehicle was leaking oil. They kept my car for 7 days. 3 days after having my vehicle I heard nothing. No update, no timeline, nothing. I called several times and left messages, throughout that time and managed to get minimal responses after 3 days during which they provided me with a timeline, which ultimately ended up being inaccurate. After that I didn't hear anything, for another 2 days after I called and texted, nothing again. Finally I had my spouse make contact and they responded to him, but not me. After responding to him, they finally called me. When I went to pick up my car, it still wasn't done by the time they told me to come in (this is on the 7th day). They still had finishing touches to make apparently. Which to clarify, is fine, but after you've had my car for 7 days it would be nice not to have to wait longer if it's not actually ready when I was told it would be. I was charged about $1,300 to remove the fresh oil I just put, a diagnostic, new oil to replace the oil they removed (why couldn't the oil I JUST got be stored to reuse? And before anyone tells me that's not possible, it is, ask any mechanic), clean everywhere the oil went apparently, put a new part in (I can't remember what) and doing all of this would supposedly fix the leaking oil issue. It did not. I was left furious and anxious by the lack of communication, information, respect for my time, and ultimately ability to not even fix the leak. They told me to bring it back if it was still having issues but why would I put myself through that experience again? It wasn't cheap and I had an awful experience. I finally was able to save enough money to take it to a mechanic again eventually and took it to Adam at Ripon Auto. But before taking it I went back to Peterson to get my receipt reprinted so Ripon Auto could see what all they "did". Upon entering Peterson's office no one was at the front desk and I timed it because yes after having gone through everything I did I was feeling petty. It took almost 25 minutes for someone to come and reprint a receipt for me, who also didn't seem overly concerned with customer service. Anyways, Ripon auto was able to fixe the leak, informed me that Peterson did the work incorrectly and how they did it incorrectly, kept my vehicle for 2.5 days, called me everyday to keep me updated and informed, were less than half the price Peterson charged me, and were kind. I really wanted to have a good experience here, but unfortunately did not. I left feeling taken advantage of. Hopefully others have a better experience.

A2Z Solutions, In…read moreresponse to your comment on July 20, 2025, I paid $64 for an erroneous service and rejected as a result. This business is scamming customer by not following instructions of customer and California State/DOJ/FBI, as attached. No accountability or resolution to this matter has been made by A2Z Live Scan.

From the owner: We do Commercial Truck and Trailer Registrations, We do IRP Plates, Titles and we do Truck SMOG too…read moreetc.

I'm not very trusting, and I've seen plenty of reviews of smog testing companies that take a coupon…read moreand forget that you gave it to them, apparently, in order to charge you full price. Whether this is the truth or not, I have no way to confirm what others have said. That's why I came here. They seem a straightforward business and that's quite a bit better: one price, no funny business. You enter from the alley behind Main Street. Two of us arrived at the same time and they were quick to take care of both of us. My car is a 2012 I bought as a demonstrator in early 2013. There shouldn't be much of a problem. Even though it's a diesel-powered car, the rules have changed and the state requires smog testing. In any case, after they finished with the other person's truck, they put my car in the bay and checked it thoroughly. They found no problem, and created the form, as well as transmitting the results to the state. They were friendly and efficient.

Have been using this place for years…read more After being ripped off by the other smog places in town who when you have a coupon still charge you double because its and SUV. This place does not do that to you. You have a coupon that is the price no funny businesd add-ons or excuses. Only place i will ever use again.

I decided to go here for a smog check without an appointment and got right in. Abraham was the…read morebest! He welcomed me and offered me cold water while I'll waited. Only took 15-minutes. I've come here in the past and will continue to do so. I highly recommend!

Always great service in a timely manner. I've been coming here for years. Highly recommendread more

Excellent customer service!!!!! Very welcoming and friendly. Reasonable pricing and smog techs…read moreexplain thoroughly. Highly recommended :)

From the owner: Smog Checks, Pre-tests, Star Certified, All vehiclesread more

I called around noon because my car wouldn't start, they told me to bring it in. Tow truck dropped…read moreoff my car about 1:30. Steve called me by 2 told me it was the starter and quoted me a price roughly $200 less than I thought it would be. He said they could get to it first thing in the morning. No problem. By the time I got off work at 5 (same day) Bradley called to say I could pick it up. Steve waited for me after closing and it cost $80 less than the estimate. Steve and Bradley were very professional and had me back on the road in 4 hours! Highly recommend 10/10

We came in for a smog inspection on an older vehicle and ran into issues with communication and…read moreprofessionalism. We understand that smog checks on older vehicles are not always quick or painless, and that issues can come up. However, the interaction itself made the experience more frustrating than it needed to be. The gentleman we dealt with was short and somewhat flippant when explaining why the smog could not be completed due to an issue with the catalytic converter. A bit more time and willingness to explain the issue clearly would have gone a long way, rather than assuming the customer should already understand technical details. Because the issue was related to emissions, we asked about the type of repair work that might be needed to address the problem and potentially allow the vehicle to pass smog. We were prepared to move forward, but the response felt dismissive, as though our questions or business were not of interest. The price for the smog itself was reasonable, but the lack of clear communication and the overall tone left us with the impression that we were an inconvenience rather than customers looking for help. Ultimately, that confirmed we won't be back.

I recommend going to this place first before going to another mechanic. Shekib helped me with my…read moreSmog also get my money back from a previous repair shop. He gave me some pointers on what to do step by step instructions. He's very patient with me and he was very helpful! He was also very honest . I was very satisfied with his work and I appreciate all the help he gave me toward getting my car issue done!

3 reasons why i wouldn't come here again 1 . No free…read moreretests ... never seen a shop not offer at-least discounted or free retests ( my first mistake ) 2 . Just like majority of consumers who drive vehicles , i have no access to a scanner to check if my " smog monitors " are set ... could have advised me and i woulda gone to drive and set monitors .. then came back for letting me know 3. Fails my vehicle under the " tampered " label because a connector didnt have a "module connected to it related to smog " ... when i asked if he knew what goes there he said " idk but its an emmission module .. i worked on a truck similar that had one " ... okk?? I called a dealership to look up what goes there to locate one and my truck does not come with anything there ... so being labeled tampered for something he wasnt fully sure about as a smog tech ... didnt sit right Overall.. he did my first vehicle there not too long ago and the process was fast and smooth Hence my score Thank you