Stanislaus Smog 2

I came in today for the first time. I was referred from Sunset Auto, another great business. I needed a smog check. I got in less than 15 minutes! The employee was quick and courteous. Couldn’t beat the price! I will be back for my next smog check!

Came over to register 2 cars and a smog. Was told because dmv did not send me paperwork for renewal I could not be helped with the one. The other car is fine. I thought the point in having dmv services here was too look up the car registration and assist the customer to avoid dmv not to be told to go to Dmv. Chris was just sittin out back smoking a cigarette like too bad.

Called and they were able to get me right in. I continue to come here and have yet to be treated poorly. Chris was my tech today and he had me straight in and out in about 10 – 15 minutes.
Give these folks a go. Get their coupon from their website and save a few bucks. Ends up being $ 40 out the door.

Hours were wrong and I wasted a trip. Told employee the hours for Saturday said 4:00 and was basically told «too bad– I gotta leave. I told everyone who called I was leaving at 3». Won’t be back.

Trusted this company with all 3 of my cars for 5+ years now… Took my Corvette in for smog and they wrote the wrong mileage on the report to the DMV and I didn’t know it at the time. My car insurance was due again and I lost my great insurance rate because Stanislaus Smog reported the wrong mileage and sent it to the DMV. Now it looks like I put 45K miles per year when I only put 5K that kept my full coverage at a low rate. Told them about it and they offered to smog my car at a reduced fee… Told me to go to the DMV and fix it myself… REALLY…Last time I was there they saw I had an aftermarket air intake on my Corvette before I smoged the car and tested me anyway and I failed due to the air intake. I asked why didn’t they just tell me to change it first before I tested knowing it would fail they said that’s not what they do. They just smog cars even thought it may save you money they don’t care…

Ahhh… I was relieved to find this place. After passing by the dirty smog shops on Carpenter, I was happy to find Stanislaus Smog on Unilocal.It was very refreshing to find a clean waiting room and friendly service. I didn’t even wait very long. And I got a discount for mentioning that I found them on Unilocal.I will definitely be back for all my smogging services. OH. Yes, this is a STAR certified shop.

As always, they treat me right. Also work with competitors coupons. I always come here when I need a smog check. Never a wait.

I am a repeat customer with 2 vehicles (opposite years due for smog), so I frequent Stanislaus Smog yearly. The customer service has always been excellent. With each visit there are upgrades to the business. They have a nice clean waiting area with a flat screen tv. Good customer service is so important. This is my reason for returning to them every year.

I continue to come to this place for the following reasons:
— friendly service
— fast service
— call ahead of time to lock in a spot
— discount price through Unilocal
— offer suggestions if car does not pass smog
— easy to get to. Right off major road
— store near by, great to purchase a Monster energy drink while I wait

Came back for another smog test and since Steven saw I was a repeat customer, he gave me a discounted rate. Awesome!

Good service, friendly staff — we go every time a smog check is needed.

Fast, friendly service. I didn’t pass the test but that doesn’t matter, it happens. These guys are more than willing to answer your questions. They even offer registration and tags service, which is a lot easier than having to drive to the DMV afterwards or wait for the tags in the mail.
They even recommended a repair shop, which I don’t think is exactly legal but it is helpful.
I went home after failing and replaced my PCV valve, vacuum hoses and spark plugs. I will be taking advantage of their free 30 day retest service soon!
The only problem I had was that I had to wait over an hour before they got to my car. But that’s partially my fault. I should have made an appointment.
Another thing is that I failed because of high HC’s. (Hydro Carbons), and they said that there was black smoke coming out of the tailpipe. I did not see any black smoke, only grayish. But this did alert me to the fact that my spark plugs and vacuum lines were bad.
Hopefully when I go back for my retest I pass!

Was taken care of by kris. He’s really friendly and we will be coming back. Took in our Toyota we were in and out in 20 mins

The staff at Stanislaus Smog are very nice, I literally just got my notice in the mail today that I needed to get my car smogged and I called 10 min before they were closing, without a hassle or complaining they told me they had one car in front of mine and it would be about a 10 min wait and asked if I would be ok with that? Most definitely!!! If you have been here before (as I have) they call you by name and treat you as friend and not just someone they don’t care about! They are really friendly, I would recommend them to anyone I know!
The best part is you can also pay an extra fee to get your tags right there and then and you don’t have to worry about going to the DMV to stand in line (unless you like to people watch lol) it’s just one less headache if you ask me!

This place had excellent customer service and was very fast and efficient! The gentleman said about 30 minutes but took less than 20! He also did the DMV registration which was only $ 15 extra and saved me gas and time driving to the DMV :) nobody wants to wait in those lines, even with an appointment!!!

I dreaded getting my smog checked, but not as much as I dreaded taking the results to the DMV to pay my registration. Not only was the staff at Stanislaus Smog incredibly nice and helpful, it was quick! I went in without an appointment and left shortly after with the certificate stating that I passed the smog test AND my car registration. For only a $ 10 fee, I was able to process the registration at Stanislaus Smog. They sent me home with my proof of registration and the tags for my car. Fantastic service!

I will not go here again. Used a coupon I had purchased through standeals, trying to save money on my vehicle registration. They asked if I wanted to pay registration fees there and receive my new tags. Great, or so I thought. They did not tell me that there was a $ 25 fee to do this. After charging me I asked what they extra money was for. Of course now they tell me there is nothing they can do. They spoke with DMV but even then I can only get $ 10 of the $ 25 back and I would have to go down to DMV to register. Crazy! Why would I pay $ 25 when I could do it myself for free online. What they should have done is given me my $ 25 and they should have taken the loss. They act like it is a DMV charge, which it might be, but only because a third party is involved. Doesn’t seem like you should be able to charge someone with prior authorization of the charge.

Great place for smog check. Customer service was good. Employees are realist not fake and take every dollar you have. I will be coming back in 2 years.

I visited this shop based on the Unilocal reviews and are they on target! Easy in/​out off Carver and Standiford, very clean waiting facilities – they even have current magazines. But I didn’t have much time to read because I was out the door in 15 minutes or less. The man who took my paperwork and the smog check was very customer-​service oriented and pleasant. He gave me another discount coupon (I got the first one right from their website), for another car or a friend. I would recommend this business and location with highest marks for service.

The prospect of me going to get my car smogged is always so dismal… usually I end up in a place where its either too cold/​hot or dirty and no seating… well not here. It was a cold foggy day when I was calling around around for prices, the price was right and in no time I was there taking care of my car. The young man who I believe was the owner was very polite and courteous. a rare character trait seen in the automotive industry. I sat in the lil waiting room surrounded by floor heaters trendy bamboo screens and nice seating. I dont even think I was even there 5 mins it was so quick. I could see that the owner had made a conscious effort to make it friendly for his customers. I wish the best of luck to him with his business. I left that day. happy warm and not out of pocket. =)