Cuscatleco Smog Check

My experience here was terrible. I brought my car for a simple smog check and everything was fine. Upon much much further inspection I failed because of a hose that was non oem. I saw the guy go to my car with tools but I didn’t think much of it. So later, I failed my test and my car «needed repairs». The next day my car began turning off while driving, which it has never done because this car has ran great forever. I finally got it checked by another mechanic and all they did was pull the code, check the problem and delete it and the car was fine! The mechanic didn’t even charge me cause it was so simple! Finally got it smog checked and I’m finally mobile again at a different location and everything was fine and I was even charged less. I WILL NEVER GO HERE AGAIN!

I located the above business on the internet for it was only two miles west of my work location. I first telephoned Cuscatleco Smog Check to see if my vehicle qualified for the coupon offered and it did. Upon arrival the technician remembered my phone call and proceeded to pre-​check my vehicle. She drove my car in and was getting ready to smog check it when she gave me a form to fill out with my personal information. The price quote on the invoice said $ 33.00 but when I questioned her about it I told her the amount added up to $ 32.25. 19.99 is what the coupon said and $ 8.25 for the certificate and $ 4.00 ETF Electronic Transfer. She said the price is $ 33.00 and if I like she could go to the owner and speak to him. She returned stating the price is $ 33.00. I told her to go ahead and do the smog check but in the mean time I would like to speak to the owner. Obviously the tech runs the business because her customer service skills were terrible. I spoke to the owner David and he stated the price is $ 33.00.and if I wanted the smog check that is what it cost. I told both of them that I wanted the smog check but that was not the point. The add said $ 19.99 with a $ 4.00 ETF charge and the certificate cost is $ 8.25 that equals $ 32.24. I tried to speak to David regarding my thoughts about the charge and his tech decided not to provide me service I was there for because I questioned the charge. Although she and David both stated the charge was $ 33.00 I asked so the certificate cost $ 9.00 because the coupon stated the smog check was $ 19.99 with a four dollar ETF charge. She nor David would discuss the matter any further. I told the tech it wasn’t about the additional charge but about the principal and that was not the way to treat a customer and do business with people. She pulled my vehicle out and I left. If you have a bad experience with Cuscatleco Smog please say something. People Power!
Do me a favor and asked the tech to respect your vehicle by washing her dirty hands before touching the steering wheel, vehicle’s interior and the hood of the car. People Power!!!

I’m not sure how legit this guy is. Brought an old RV there, and the guy said it couldn’t be fixed, but then he offered a much more expensive ($ 180) … something. I don’t really know what he was offering, just that he thought he could adjust things and get a pass, despite the station being a «no fix» station.
I paid, he did whatever he did, and gave me a report that showed it passed. I asked if this was automatically reported to the DMV, since the test gear does that — it sends all the info directly. He said it did.
Today I got a notice the DMV did NOT get the report, and now I have to scramble. One way or another, something is not right with this place. I’d beware of his offer to fix, especially since, as I’ve since found out, it’s already illegal for him to do that at a no-​fix test-​only place, and he didn’t hesitate to offer. So, why expect a legal result with an illegal procedure? Don’t.

Came in via
. its kinda of seedy, but it wasn’t that bad. the mechanic was very straightforward and knowledgeable. I definitely recommend this place

Found this place on
and was in need of a smog place that was open on a Sunday. I was in and out within 15 minutes and it was a pleasant experience.

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, I have a 2006 mitsu outlander i didnt think i was going to pass been having a check engine light issue for a bit… but YAY to good luck being on my corner that day it
PASSED. David the smog tech was delightfully friendly & helpful… its between the 110 & 105 freeway easy place to find will be back for future smog state mandatory headache tests!