The man was very nice, honest, and quick. In and out in 20 mins. Go here! The best place to go to…read morefor smogs

Fast service guy has been doing this for a long time. Get there early no wait time he does them…read morefast!

My new favorite place in town. I brought in my 1994 Lexus LS400 and they did electrical work for a…read morevery fair price. I think they may have taken pity on my 30 year old car. Will definitely be back in the future. Big thanks to Don and the others.

I went in for an oil change and i can always count on the Rusty Piston to do a full inspection…read morefluids and right down to the tire pressure. I will always take my truck here it's a reliable professional outfit.

I'm new to the Oakhurst area and I randomly picked these guys. If I could give them 10 stars I…read morewould‼ I was having 2 issues with my car or so I thought. The owner Paul who is a very kind and helpful dude was phenominal‼ Paul had my car checked out and about an hour later he called me to let me know there was nothing wrong with my car. I am crazy in love with this place. Why⁉ Because they were totally and completely honest with me. I went home a very happy and satisfied customer

Top notch service. Always seem to be able to get me in for a smog right away. Everyone from techs…read moreto guest service is awesome!

Cambria and her staff were super friendly, so helpful, really gracious, knowledgeable, and kind…read more Our car stopped working and we rolled into their lot and with her advice and expert assistance we ended up getting the car towed back home to San Jose. But she went above and beyond to help us and even though we didn't use their services we'd come here if we ever needed it !

A reasonably good shop to go to. Took my 2016 Jeep in for an oil change, they took extra time to do…read morea complete safety check on the car. They recommended a number of service areas that needed attention, no extra charge for that.

Liars and crooks. They tried to way over charge me for parts. Then blatantly lied and blew their…read morecover for the lie. They told me the part would be arrive in a week and when I asked for my car back he magically pulled the part from under the counter. The worst part was they thought I was stupid enough to believe them.

As a local person who try's to keep the money local, this place make's it hard to do so. I was…read morequoted $125.00 to recharge my AC system & have the engine light coded for a grand total of $250.00. This was highway robbery. I would pay a back yard mechanic before I take my car back there. I highly recommend you take your hard working dollars some where else. Plus the vehicle isn't fixed!

Needed a smog check for my 2016 Honda. I was in and out with in 20 minutes!…read more The service was quick and the lobby was nice and clean.

I desperately needed a smog check for late DMV Renewal, another story. I phoned this garage the…read moreweek before looking for a Shop. The person who answered was very helpful and politely answered my questions. I had to check something with DMV, and would get back to them. On Saturday morning I had an early errand and decided to swing by Atwater Smog Center to see if/when I could get a smog check. Jose was there and said I could get that done right now, right away. Yes, siree, that is what happened and I was on my way, passed smog check, within 20 minutes. I highly recommend this place and appreciate Jose's professionalism and manners (& the cost was comparable to local garages.) If you value great customer service and an establishment that takes pride in their work, Atwater Smog Center is your place!

Absolutely loved this place! The whole place is such a vibe. They have a pool table, so I played a…read moregame while I waited, and they were finished before my game was even over! The person at the front desk was super nice and welcoming, and the price couldn't be beat. Other places were quoting me more than DOUBLE! Fast, friendly, affordable, and actually a fun place to wait. Definitely recommend Golden State Smog!

Golden State Smog made the whole process effortless. They were first on my list for a reason and…read morethey absolutely lived up to their five stars. Booking my appointment was quick and straightforward. When I arrived, they got me in right away and the service was fast. Freddy was friendly, professional, and genuinely caring. I left feeling looked after and confident I'd found my go‑to spot. Highly recommend. Five stars!

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.

Friendly, affordable, and quick! The man working was very nice, and he got it done pretty quickly.read more

I did a ChatGPT search and recommendation to get a mandatory Smog check to register my vehicle for…read more2026 tags. A number of businesses came up as suitable. However, A1 Star Smig came to the top with ChatGPT based on my lines, dislikes, and expectations of services to be rendered. It was 30 minutes away. Well outside of my distance scope. However, who am I to argue with ChatGPT. I arrived at the location and was immediately taken into the service section. There was another vehicle ahead of me. The technician handed me the paperwork and started the mechanical process. He stated that truck is going to take over an hour. Your vehicle will take considerably shorter to complete. How refreshing is it to do business with an entity that can balance time management while keeping their customers at a low stress level. I had my dog with me and fully expected to take her for a walk while we waited. Dog and I - very surprised by the time I finished the paperwork the mechanical process was done, uploaded to the State of California, and I had all documentation and receipt in hand - on my way to tge next stage. The technician was fast, efficient, helpful and kind. I am overdue getting this done and he just looked at me - without condemnations referred me to the closest AAA Office to avoid long DMV lines. How cool was that!? My daughter and son in law normally handled all of this for me. They are going through a divorce. So I felt it was time for me to take care of myself and my business. A1Star Smog made this transition to independence so much easier for this 76-year-old woman. Leaving us more time to get back to Mdera and have some much-needed dog park time. Therefore, if the dog could speak she would definitely tell you A1 Star Smog is dog-approved as well as human-approved .

Fast service and great customer service. Definitely will be back next time I need a smog.read more

The only place I take my car to be smogged!! They are always super friendly and quick and…read moreefficient. I recommend them to everyone!