G M Auto & Smog

Big ego behind the desk, unusally brusque and unfriendly. They do the job but then again, it was easy as my car had no issues. Avoid if you don't care for being bossed around - there are lots of places in SB where you will get better attitude and service

This morning I contacted GM Auto and Smog to inquire about a SMOG check. Owner was friendly and provided information on available time slots. Secured a slot. Service was completed quickly and efficiently.

I believe that GM & Smog is the absolute best! Mary is wonderful and the mechanic Miguel is the greatest mechanic. The office is comfortable and interesting and I was treated with great kindness! I also get tune ups and oil changes and Miguel did my brakes too! The ultimate service my car has ever received! I wouldn't dream of going anywhere else.

Stay away! If you have an older car, do not take your car here!!!!! What a scam. They do not have the proper equipment to test an older car for smog. They plugged in their machine, then told me I failed the smog check due to a computer error and made me pay $80. I had already gone through previous efforts with my mechanic to make sure my car was fit to pass smog. So when I went back to my mechanic with the technical code they used to fail me, he said that was a fault that their computer system transferred onto my car, since it was incompatible with my car! He tested my emissions, and everything was passable. So he advised I take my car to a different smog station in Santa Barbara. The next place I tried had the proper equipment to test older cars and I passed the smog test no problem. What

12 year customer. Friendly, efficient, fair pricing, family owned.