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Smog Center

4.4 (14 reviews)
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Mario G.

No fuss, no muss and STAR certified! I needed to get my ride smog checked and couldn't find a place that was open on Saturday and STAR certfied. I looked on yelp and found Smog Center but with very few reviews, still, decided to give'm a shot. When I pulled up to Smog Center, the garage looked old and run down but inside this shop was a very good hard working crew of one, a very nice guy who was quick, thorough and polite. plus their prices were reasonable. I'm glad I found a great little smog check shop like this one.

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Meri A.

Smog Center located off of Escondido Blvd is right by Felicita Ave is where I go when it's that time again to get my smog checked. I've been going here for years and years the owner Ben is very friendly, and quick as I was in and out within 15 minutes or so. The pricing here is decent and comparable to other prices around town.

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5 months ago

Took us in last min and smogged our car. He just did his thing and done. 10/10 would recommend.

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Quick, easy good service. If you're looking for a smog shop can't go wrong with Smog Center!

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4 years ago

Nearly 80$ for a smog is way overpriced, don't bother coming here, there's way cheaper places in escondido.

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Call me a fan! After…read moreover 30 years, my trusted, go-to mechanic closed his shop. I was at a loss for where to find another honest, reliable, knowledgeable auto mechanic shop. After a lot of Yelp research, I found Escondido Auto Tech. I brought my vehicles for a smog and got great service each time. Found them easy to work with too. Next, I brought in my car for maintenance and a list of repairs and items to check on. Let me not bore with the mundane details, just know: -they took good care of the car, addressing every item on my list. -Frank, the service manager, took the time to discuss the list of repairs with me and explained what they would do-to make sure we were on the same page with everything. He listens! In fact, when he received the list (which I'd emailed ahead of time) he immediately spotted a safety issue and reached out to me to get it addressed promptly. -they finished the work AHEAD of the promised completion time -took the trouble to score parts at a lower price than quoted (and passed on the savings!) -provided a detailed completed work order with information I about my vehicle that I found valuable. Like I said, call me a fan!

Dropped it off to have them check eveything for our trailer hauling road trip coming up, 100k mile…read moretune-up & breaks checked. This was our 1st time here and they are now our only go-to. They didn't oversell me (like our last mechanic place did constantly telling me I needed something fixed and it wasn't needed), very professional and did our whole list of service in a day.

Super Smog - Smog Check 2025 Chevy Silverado

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I had purchased a Groupon for a Smog Check at Super Smog Escondido. Johnson immediately greeted me…read morewhen I arrived. I was the only customer throughout my visit and did not have to wait while he immediately began the intake process and inspection. Near completion, he mentioned that it had been a little difficult to read the numbers on my catalytic converters. This was surprising because, although my vehicle is a 2000, the converters were newly installed just a few years ago. I shared that I had bought my vehicle at an auction and afterwards learned it needed all four of the converters so...spending more than the car is worth.. I had new ones installed a few years ago. I have also had my vehicle smogged after the converters were installed, years ago. After completing the inspection and passing, I provided my Groupon to another Auto Tech while Johnson moved my car out of the service bay. Johnson instructed the other Auto Tech, if I was paying cash, it would be $10 (exactly) for my "8.25" smog check certificate". (I didn't realize this discrepancy until after I had left). Right after I had paid and after he had parked my vehicle, Johnson re-approached the service desk and explained that he needed to charge me an additional $10 because there was an "aftermarket service charge." I replied that I had read some of the reviews his business has received and mentioned that, in his replies, he often states for customers to refer to the terms of the Groupon. I then explained that there is nothing in the terms and conditions on the Groupon that mentions an "aftermarket service charge." He referred me to a sign under the service desk that showed a $10 charge for aftermarket parts, then he admitted it is not included in the terms on the Groupon certificate but that he would be adding it soon. He then offered not to charge me the fee "this time" but that now I would know for next time. Two stars for the fast, friendly service; minus three stars for the round up the certificate fee and the other surprise upcharges. Ultimately, I suggest you reconsider going to Super Smog Escondido if it would make you uncomfortable to refuse to pay incorrect charges ($10 instead of the $8.25 certificate fee) and other inappropriate charges that this business will likely try to tack on. Personally, I plan to not return. There are other smog inspection places nearby that are competitively priced and don't play these haggling, bait-and-switch games.

Called for a star station smog check.No appt necessary. In and out in 10 minutes. Unfortunately it…read morefailed inspection so have to repair and make a trip back. Will be charged again should be a good bargain.

Smog Center - smog_check_stations - Updated May 2026

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