CA Express Smog

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  Madison Adrian
2 months ago
This was such an easy, positive experience! The owners are incredibly friendly and efficient. I will absolutely come back here!

  Janneane Rosales
3 weeks ago
They really are express, the people are so professional and straight to the point. They have the rates on a board a varies depending on the year of the car.We will be coming back

  D.W. Sparks
2 years ago
This small two bay smog shop is quick yet very thorough and extremely professional I highly recommend going there if you ever find yourself seeking a reputable place for a smog test in fact I plan to refer as many people as I know to go to him I even asked for multiple business cards to pass out for him he is very professional and efficient

  middleclassic
4 months ago
My car failed but why was explained to me so now it s up to me to fix the issue because it s nothing he could do to fix it. Once that s done I will bring my car back and it ll cost another $10 for a total of something like $52.

  Matt Barber
2 months ago
Very friendly and even made sure that I knew that I needed to go down to the DMV or id be sitting waiting for months. Thank you for looking out sir!!!!

  Joel Garcia
6 months ago
I brought my 1995 F150 truck here for its smog inspection. They were professional, courteous, friendly, and quick. Many places are apprehensive when conducting a smog inspection of old vehicles, but this place was not. My truck passed. I do take very good care of my truck, so I was not surprised. Cost out the door was $108. If you have an old vehicle, bring it here. Funny thing, the customer before me had a 1999 well used camper van. He literally whooped loudly for joy and relief as he received the good news of his vehicle passing its smog check. Give this place your business. They are friendly and fair.

  Alyssa
3 months ago
The owners were so kind! Testing was fast and efficient!

  Daysia Kimdy
6 months ago
i ve been coming to this smog shop for years for all my cars and i ve always had a good experience. it s mom and pop owned and the owners are really nice and friendly. my car recently failed smog and they allow you 20 days to retest. i retested 3 times and every time the service has been extremely quick and i ve been in and out within 10 minutes. i d highly recommend coming here!

  DJ Weyon
5 years ago
It was my first time doing smog check. It was fast and easy. People here are very nice and helpful. I definitely will come back again in the future. Highly recommend!!!:)

  kounthea
a year ago
The owner, Paul, is very nice. Service was quick and easy. I will def. be back again. ALSO, There's a discount coupon available on their website, don't forget to check that out. (:Service: Smog certificationService: Smog certification

  T Berry
a year ago
The service here is absolutely amazing!!! They are fast and know what they are doing. In my opinion, it s the best spot in the Long Beach area hands down. I would highly recommend this place to anyone needing vehicle services.Service: Smog certificationService: Smog certification

  kimberly reyes
10 months ago
quick & friendly service, answered all my questions & he was opened 8am !he was able to resolve an issue my car was giving him :D & i passed.Service: Smog certificationService: Smog certification

  Kyle Cantrell
11 months ago
Mom and pop owned. Always a good experience, always end up being cheaper than the other shops around and are willing to help you find out what's causing the vehicle to not pass if it doesn't pass.

  Kimberly Mak
a month ago
Very nice couple that run the place

  Jason Edward Rodriguez
2 years ago
Very nice guy and the test was super quick. Will use again.

  Laura Sanchez
a year ago
Quick, easy and reasonably priced. Very nice folks too. I will be back in 2 years. Don't forget to take a coupon.

  Sarah Walsh
a year ago
Great customer service! Quick inspection and friendly people working there. I d definitely recommend this place if you need service!

  Christopher Visperas
2 years ago
Always quick, always a pleasant experience so far. 15 minute turnaround my times there. Of course I've only been the only customer there at the times I randomly show up.

  Emily Moreau
3 years ago
Loved this place. I had a great experience... staff was really friendly and it literally took 5 mins! Price was $49.99 total. I m not sure what the usual is but I am definitely a satisfied customer!

  Ke M
4 years ago
Open on Sundays, and very quick! I went on a Sunday morning and I don t think I waited more than 10 minutes for the whole thing. The price was fair, plus he gave a discount.

  Derek W
11 years ago
The owner is the sole operator of this shop. He is honest, fast, and friendly. His prices out the door was almost $25 off some of the competition. I had no appointment and even with a customer ahead of me I was out in about 45 minutes. Be sure to get the internet price off his website. I will definitely go back for more vehicle inspections or refer friends here. ***** from me!- Derek

  Anthony Gonzales
3 years ago
Jay is a good dude! Fast and friendly service.

  Candice Tillman
6 years ago
So I pull up, the mechanic is o a personal phone call and tells me his Smog guy went to get something to eat and will return in 10 minutes. I sat from 4:30 to 4:55p. They close at 5p.Before this even happened, I called in earlier for pricing as we all do to compare. I was quoted $40 based on my vehicle.So now back to Smog guy who came back after almost 30 minutes. He apologizes for my wait and says he will discount my price. He then proceeds to tell me the total is $40. Dude, what discount did you give? None. I ask about him quoting $40 on the phone when I called. He admits it was him after first blaming his boss. So again, you quote $40 the phone. His response: " we normally charge $50 but I wanted you to come here for the Smog check". Seriously guy?! Well, now we have a problem. You quote me on the phone $40, then tell me you will discount since I waited for you for 30 minutes. And the discount is $0?.After he says he doesn't wish to argue and says, "okay so I misled you two times and said I'm sorry." In the end, my total was $30. If you choose this Smog place, don't let them swindle you and give bad service. They shouldn't do either, but they definitely can't do both!!!

  Erik Nielson
a year ago
Quality work. Good value. Got me in and out in 30 minutes

  Ashley Brice
2 years ago
They were SO nice and quick! I would definitely recommend this place to anyone! Seriously. Just go.Service: Smog certificationService: Smog certification

  Will Smith
10 years ago
Long story short: If you pass the first time, this place is great. The first time you need a re-test, you will see how dishonest this business and their employees are. They will lie, cheat, and then try to steal $50 for something they said would be free.I've been coming here for years with no problems, always passed first time. My most recent experience will be my last. My car failed on the first test, so I made repairs and returned as soon as I could. I called on the 14th day to see what time they close. Google says 5:30, and their website says 5:00. The guy who answered the phone said 5:15. I told him it was my free re-test would be expiring tomorrow, which was a mistake. When I arrived at 4:55, the door was closed, and nobody was answering the phone. I repeated the same exercise the next day, and sure enough, he said closing time was 5:15, I arrived at 4:55, and he was already closed. I went in one more time to try to get my free re-test, and he refuses, claiming that I didn't arrive within the 15 day period during business hours. I showed him the unanswered calls on my phone, and challenged him to prove me wrong. He showed me some emails from several weeks ago where he stayed late to help some other customer, as if that would prove that he stayed until closing time on a different date. No amount of polite negotiation with this fellow would convince him to honor the re-test, so I will never offer this dishonest business any money ever again.

  Bill Sakes
4 years ago
Great smog shop. We've been using them for various cars for over 7 years. They are NOT shady or dishonest! Very good people, I promise.Still going strong. Still quick and honest!

  Crisrael Lucero
2 years ago
Extremely quick, friendly smog check service. Got a test for two cars and was in and out in about 10 minutes. Definitely coming back here for all my checks in the future.

  aaronlmc83
a month ago
got gas and left, typical service station

  Jennifer Frank
7 years ago
Wonderful experience, no question I'll be back and recomend to anyone.The place is clean; both the the owner Paul and his tech are personable.I went in late in the day; due to my car being "older" I needed special diagnostic equipment that wasn't available at that time.Paul appologized and offered me a reduced price to return. In a brief exchange he showed intelligence and great conversation and concern.When I returned, having learned that I'd lost my glasses (expensive) and was referred by a neighbor/mechanic he reduced the already low price again. I'll definitely go back and refer others.FYI as to a prior review from someone who apparently never went in but asked the price; and was told what do you want to pay, I think the customer misunderstood. They have a posted price, and an on-line special price. There is no problem asking a customer to share their expected price when it's common to get discounts for advertised deals, and particualarly when they are prepared to help you out if you ask!These guys are honest, upfront and compasionate and certainly not rude!