Smogs Just Smogs

These guys were great. They sent me to another location on Santa Monica blvd but it was speedy and only $79 for my older vehicle

TLDR: Smog test was done in less than 10 minutes, no appointment needed, cost $55 for my 2003 vehicle. Service wasn't great. I came in and there was no line, the representative was on the phone the entire time, using only hand gestures to communicate to me. "Pull in here", "keys?", "paper for certification?". I waited in their office while he was servicing my car - no frills here, just two chairs. He only spoke to me to ask how I was going to pay for the smog test. I handed him my card and asked him to apply their online $10 coupon. After he processed my card, I sat back down to check how much the smog test was online since I wasn't sure if he had applied the coupon. After less than 30 seconds, the guy says, "Miss your car is done..." Basically ushered me out without giving me a chance to

I have been coming here for years and the guy that worked there was always fast and honest but not anymore. I took my car here again for another smog, I called asking if there is a wait and he said there is not and I will be in and out. I get there and they had no other customers so he has me pull into the car port and when he is about to start gets a call from his boyfriend and keeps me waiting 45 mins, I finally gets off the phone and smogs my car and gives me the bill of $210, I asked him why the huge price jump since I’ve never paid more then $90, he just said .. that’s what I charge with no other explanation. He just over charges so he can pocket the extra. Customer service is non existent and I won’t be returning to this shop, and would WARN anyone thinking of going here… DON’T!

I happen to be at Big O Tires and needed a smog check. Since they were next-door, I went for a smog, without reading any reviews. While my car was being checked, I read a few reviews that were bad. I’m not sure why they had a bad experience, but mine was perfect. In and out in 15 minutes. Reasonably priced at $60 after using the $10 online coupon.

No markup based on vehicle. Most places hear 'Porsche' and the price goes up. It's so refreshing to have a non price-discriminatory business around. Pricing is based on model year - makes sense.