Took my Jeep there last week and the owner helped me with my smog check. Very cool guy, chatted about food and sports as the test was happening. Before I knew it he was done, I paid, went home. Too easy! read more

My name is Rigoberto Caro III and A César Paraita with SCS was very professional, knowledgeable and efficient. What I loved most, is that if my SMOG did not pass, the auto mechanics were right next door in the same space providing a one stop shop with excellent pricing. Regards! read more

Only place that's able to help me with a safety inspection prior to my appointment with the DMV for a new salvage title and plates. My older vehicle ('97 sedan) was in a fender bender while parked on the street. A commercial vehicle damaged my front driver side lights by knocking it loose. It went through auto collision for repairs and they zeroed out the vehicle due to its age; because this was my first car ever, I refused to send it to salvage or donate it. My new go to spot for smog check and anything older vehicle related. This place is professional, respectful, efficient, and knowledgeable. I received useful tips on my vehicle and had pleasant conversations while waiting for my car. Thanks again for a wonderful experience on an unpleasant chore. read more

Highly recommend this place. I came here for a Brake and Lamp safety inspection. Cesar was friendly, knowledgeable, and thorough. The charge for the inspection was cheaper than other places I called around. Excellent customer service!! read more

Truly Exceptional Customer Service So i stepped in on my off day to handle a brake and light inspection and to my surprise was given exceptional customer service from Caesar! Caesar took his time in explaining the process to me along with what to be aware of this alone made me truly appreciative of the level of service he gave. His price was fair and he was quick. I will be bringing my business back to Caesar. Thank you so much. read more

Workers are very efficient and friendly, helped me get through my safety inspection which was fast and would recommend others if they needed a safety inspection done here too! read more

Completed brake and lamp inspection quickly and efficiently with no wait. I would recommend Car Solutions!

This is the only place in the city that does em. Called 25 places & finally found this guy. It was $180, not bad and they did it pretty quick. Break and light certification is hard to find these days. read more

Smogs Car Solutions - Auto Repair Near Me - Daly City, California

Cesar was SO NICE to work with. I brought in my car to get smog and brake/lamp checked and he was welcoming and kind. He inspected the car and talked to me about other minor or cosmetic issues I could fix if I decided to do so. One of my doors had a tricky handle and he took the time to figure out a way for me to use the door in a more efficient manner- which I appreciated. The shop is very clean and everyone there was friendly. read more

I called around several shops, and Cesar had the best brake and lamp inspection cost at $160 for cars as of 9/26/22. Trucks cost $180. Other shops wanted $180 to $250. I do feel slightly bitter dropping $160 for two pieces of paper after a 3 min block test drive, 1 min lamp inspection, and 1 min brake inspection, but I guess that's the price to pay now. It used to cost $30 a decade ago. Background: My sister's catalytic converter was stolen, and insurance salvaged the vehicle. In order to re-register the vehicle DMV requires a brake and lamp inspection, VIN verification, and smog along with application and fees. The inspection was necessary to check off a box. Experience: Cesar was responsive when I called about pricing. He was recovering from COVID, and couldn't see the car until the following week. I called the following week, and attempted to schedule an appointment later in the day because I work. Although his business hours say 8-5pm he told me 4pm was too late. I asked about 3:30pm, and he said the shop closes then and I could come at 2pm or 9am the following day. I start work at 8am... so it was difficult, and ended up dropping what I was doing and drove over during my lunch break. Another reviewer said he was rude, but I suspect there was miscommunication in language. English does not appear to be his first language, but he's able to communicate well and joked that I was to run the shop while he was out for a test ride, and told me the shop was my home as he filled out paperwork. He did not seem rude to me. I was in and out within 30 minutes mostly because there was someone before me. The inspection itself takes 5-10 minutes, and then another 5-10 minutes for paperwork and payment. Tips: Be sure to do your own pre-inspection before going. He told me to make sure everything works, but didn't tell me what exactly. He will check all of your lights (headlights (low and high beams), tail light, brake lights, reverse lights, turn signals, and license plate light), brake pad thicknesses, parking brake, and test drive the car. Make sure all of those check out before going to him. read more

If your trying to waste your time go to this place! Went here for a smog, went to DMV just to find out they never even did the smog! Waste of my time and money paid $120. 0/10 do not recommend. On top of that owner is rude, unprofessional and wasn't even apologetic about it. read more

My 2005 Honda Accord was involved in a fender bender. I had to salvage the car because I wanted to keep it. I was required to go through the state test. I was worried but, they did a good job here in assessing everything quickly and carefully and issuing me this needed certificate that I needed for the DMV. Quick excellent professional service. read more

Long story short, I have an old pick up that I'm really attach to and it needed some repairs in order to passed the smog. I had different shops to diagnose what was wrong and nobody will really tell me what needed to get done in order to fix the problem with my truck or they didn't seem interested. I found Cesar on yelp and after reading his reviews I decided to give it a try one more time and I'm glad I did. Cesar called me a couple hours after I drop off the truck and said that the truck was fixed, smog and ready to go. I was really surprised so I picked up my truck and I was recommended to fix a few issues that my truck has but they didn't need to get done right away. I'm really happy with the whole experience. Cesar was very polite, upfront with the estimate and never tried to up sell. Thank you Cesar! read more

I called to have my car inspect for brake and light inspection. The man who answer my call are so rude. No manners at all.!!!

El mejor lugar para llevar tu coche, la atención del señor Cesar es única y personalizada, una excelente persona que trata de ayudar siempre, mi primera vez llevando el coche a este sitio y quede más que feliz, ahora es mi lugar de confianza, se los recomiendo ampliamente. read more

Took my car to Cesar twice within the past two months. First visit we stumbled across this place by luck after running around frustrated by many other technicians. After failing my first smog test, other shops were trying to charge double, and saying a super expensive Catalytic converter was the only way to save it (my car is a 1990 Toyota Camry; very puzzling). Being a female and not knowing much about cars, I was led to think this was the only option to pass smog and be able to drive my car again. I was given Cesar's business card by a stranger and it was truly a blessing in disguise. He instantly calmed me down and assured we did not need that expensive, unneeded Catalytic Converter. He promised that with his work guarantees a smog pass; and if not, he would not charge. Sure enough I passed thankfully. I left in full relief and extremely grateful. A month later I noticed smoke coming from under my hood, making me very afraid to drive any further. When looking under my hood, I saw a small hole spewing antifreeze from my radiator. After such a pleasant first experience (even though this is not advertised as a full service auto shop) I knew I could trust Cesar, even just to get his advice on what to do. He instantly saved the day again and guaranteed he could fix it no problem within a day. Cesar is one of the most honest, humble business owners I have ever met. He really treats you like one of the family and only puts in 110%. I highly recommend anyone go to him for any car needs. read more

I visited Car Solutions this morning. Cesar did a great job and was very helpful diagnosing the reason why my 1990 Accord failed a smog test. He gave a very honest diagnosis and referred me to a nearby shop that could do the repairs at a good price. Car Solutions provides Star Certified Test and Repair services i.e. smog and test repair for old cars. These services are hard to find. I will be having my smog tests done here from now on. read more

just bought a USED HONDA....needed SMOG CHECK... I can sorta sense..a GOOD SHOP... it was close to home... with competitors.all around him... I WAS very happy with a FIRST JOB...Friendly staff.....and a LOW PRICE... less than 25 mins... I drove off... happy..and.....$20 Less.... than the san Bruno shop I drove to ..3 times.. ..Thinking I had a good deal... if youre NEAR Hillside Blvd...I suggest..to check with Caezar...for any estimate..you might have... seems very knowledgable and sincere. shop is about 4 blocks ..from COLMA BART station.. read more

I recently found this shop and I'm pleased with their service. They are really nice and do the job in a timely manner. They also seem to be honest in what they recommend. read more

I went here to get a smog test and they were extremely polite and professional. I trust these guys and I feel their prices are quite fair. Highly recommended! read more

Cesar is the best! After going to several other shops, nobody wanted to do my smog check because it was difficult. I brought him an older van that I was worried would not pass smog. He worked very hard and luckily enough it passed. He recommended me to get a tune up and also to do a pre test next time which can help find problems so you will not fail. I highly recommend Cesar and I will always bring all of our cars to him from now on. read more

I'm in the process of transferring my vehicles over here from Texas and I must say, I was worried at first because of California's stricter smog laws, but Ceaser really took care of me and explained how these formalities go. Very cordial and customer service was A-1! I was in and out in almost no time and he even adjusted my carburetor for me! Double thumbs up! read more

These guys are great. I had a water pump replaced, they were quick and the price was reasonable. Great find!