Lake Forest Advantage Smog Test

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  Ziad ElAssy
2 weeks ago
Quick & friendly in and out under 20 minutes. Mike did a great job SMOG checking my car and honored my discount coupon.

  Mahendra H. Shah
2 months ago
Mike did excellent job with entertaining spirit. He sent SMOG certificate immediately to DMV. Very reasonable price. And promptly got job completed.All the best Mike. Mahendra

  Soma T
4 months ago
Don t go here if your car looks like modified .Old gentleman here saw my car for a second and refused to smog check. Then I got PASS in another place legally seems that gentleman looks kind although.

  jonah
5 months ago
Yeah it was good The guy who does the testing his name Mike really friendly guy and knows what he's doing. The man you pay when you go store part do no small talk when you're paying ... maybe he just had a bad day but yeah it's a good place.

  marisol perez
8 months ago
The older gentleman was very nice, offered me a drink and a donut while I waited. I showed him the online coupon and he changed the price. The manager was really nice too, super fast and convenient spot!

  Sabina Domingo
5 months ago
Don't come here. Not worth the discounted deal. Guy is very rude and discerning attitude. Horrible service, and zero communication skills.

  Jeff Patrick
2 months ago
Got in and out fairly quickly and this was my 2nd time here for a smog test.

  garrett bolton
a year ago
I mentioned the offer and the employee working mentioned it is not valid for my car (suv, Toyota newer than 2000). He took off 10 from what he had initially put because I asked about the special offer. It was still $58 total which is $10 more than the coupon. Just present the coupon before goin up there and learn from me.

  Kyle Hughes
4 months ago
This shop did not honor the online coupon price.

  Mark roche
9 months ago
Terrible experience with Mike the smog guy. Incredibly rude and told me to sit down to do the paper work instead of standing at the desk. I have a bad back and would prefer to stand. I would never do business with people who don t value their customers time or business.

  Kaedi Peacecraft
9 months ago
Quick, easy, friendly. This smog check at a Mobil gas station, will get you in and out in no time. Not at all busy on a weekday morning either.

  Ticket 22
11 months ago
Showed coupon before smog test started. Told me coupon didn t apply to trucks. Coupon clearly says trucks . My total price was double what the coupon said. Beware

  Laurent Charignon
a year ago
I called today at 330 to see if I could come at 4 for a smog check. The owner told me to drive and come over. When I arrived I learned from the gas station operator that the owner of the smog check left for the day. I lost 1h of my day and the price of gas, this is a very unprofessional way to run a business. Do not go there at all cost!

  Bill Burnett
a year ago
I have my cars smogged here every (other) year and have for some 15+ years now. This place is "no muss, no fuss" shop. They are relatively fast and efficient and really try to get you (in and) out as quickly as possible. Bill B

  Sound Boy
2 years ago
Read the fine print on the $29.95 coupon and make sure you show it to the person testing your vehicle and not the cashier. You know, the person that actually takes the payment. Otherwise they charge you full price of almost $70 and won't honor the coupon and play dumb.Although I should have read the coupon more clearly beforehand, I feel this is their tactic to get the full price. Hoping people assume they show the coupon to THE PERSON THEY ARE PAYING instead of the person testing the car so they can get full price. I am guessing once they enter the price into the computer at the smog check they can't change it or if they can, they won't.Never going back here.Service: Emissions testing

  Omar Mohammed
2 years ago
Smog check was done quickly and accurately within 15 minutes of my arrival. I did not have an appointment and service was still delivered quickly. All coupons found online were honored here. I would recommend this station to anyone requiring a CA State emission certificate.

  Space MC
2 years ago
Really friendly and professional specialists. They did my smog check within 15 min. More than that the technician gave me a lot of valuable advices about how I can keep my car longer without engine breaking. Highly recommend this place.

  MikeC
4 years ago
They can do smog test for older cars too. Not many places doing this. Technician is nice.

  Charles Kim
a year ago
Had a very easy and quick smog test with a nice older gentleman. Would definitely return to attached gas station for pretty good prices as well.. (must get online coupon and show before they write up order)... Compared to other smog shops that don't honor their coupons.. this is a refreshing change. Nice people

  Angel Montoya
a year ago
Worst smog station with the worst service people. I took my car for a smog and it failed,but was told I had a free retest. After going back for my retest the service people keep telling me the machine is down and then the person that does those smogs isn't here. Nothing but lies and very shady service people. Spend your money somewhere that will actually do there job.Service: Emissions testing

  Debbie Cuadros
a year ago
If I could rate zero stars I would. It was my son s first smog check. They put the estimate in after asking my son to fill in his name and address details. Car passes and We are handed a $59.95 cost plus almost $9 cert fee. More than double any other smog check entity in the area. What a rip off! Don t take your car here.Service: Emissions testingService: Emissions testing

  rodney the tub guy
2 years ago
The worst service I've ever experienced. Very dishonest people. There was no communication during the smog test. Automatically failed without discussing the situation first. I had a carb number sticker for my cold air intake that was CA legal. They made me retake test and repay. Definitely tell them you have the coupon or else they try to charge $70

  Garred34
4 years ago
Whatever you do, don't bring your car to this place for a smogcheck. My wife and I brought her car here. Technician said it didn't pass, but I have to charge you. If you get it fixed come back and I'll only change you $8.25 for the certificate. Turns out our gas cap was bad. Went back to them to get the certificate. He tested the car and said okay everything is good now, but you have to pay for the smog again . I said no, you told my wife and I that if we get it fixed all we would have to pay is the $8.25 for the certificate. He wouldn't look me in the eye, all he kept saying was, no I never say this. I left and took it someplace else. Talk about crooks!

  Therealpharaoh
4 years ago
The only advantage this place takes is of you... They quoted me $38.20 dollars then once I arrived and had the work done they tried to charge me $68.71 dollars as soon as they saw that I had money and looked well dressed. The rude man working the counter Masood (old mustache persian guy)tried to confinscate my car and refused to let me leave once I told him his employee quoted me $38 he called him and had him try and tell me that its my fault he said $38 Long story short I had to call the non-Emergency police to have them come tell him what he was doing is highly illegal and you can take someones keys and refuse to give them their car. Thats theft... They only have the right to file a claim that a customer refused to pay. I DIDNT REFUSE TO PAY tho and that the problem. I told him i would pay the quoted price. Ended up paying $45 dollars and having the police come and give masood a lesson on his rights. AVOID THIS PLACE AT ALL COST.

  Cole Schamber
a year ago
Paid 80+ dollars for a smog for a regular suv then one day later they offer 34 dollar specialGo elsewhere for a smog

  Adolfo Rosales
2 years ago
My son went to get his smog check. Moe Told him the car did not pass due to " hose been tampered. When I checked the car the hose was there like someone had unplugged it in purpose.He paid for the smog check anyway. I went back and the guy the help him Moe simply said too bad you have to pay again. So i left. Keep in mind this car never failed smog check before.Worst service ever ! And this guy Moe should fired he was rude and took advantage of a young adult that has no mechanic expierence. This is my son's firts car an honored student.

  Miguel Gaxiola
a year ago
The guy was nice and professional and got the job done fast I gave him five stars

  Claudia Ojeda
a year ago
Great customer service. I would recommend this place for a smog check. Pricing is published and announced upfront.

  Robert Schultz
a year ago
Quick, easy, cost effective. Just had to show him the online coupon. Take both cars here everytime.

  Lynne Musselman
a year ago
The gentleman was a caring person friendly, polite, service was complete, will definitely returnServices: Smog certification, Registration renewalServices: Smog certification, Registration renewal