Main Street Shell Service

Read the reviews so called and made an appointment for a smog I needed. As I drove up before I could get out of the car I was met by a pleasant woman with a clip board. She got the needed information and moved the car into position for the test. Although I arrived early within minutes the test was completed. There were no issues with acceptance of a coupon I had. I was impressed with how efficient and professional the business was operated. Since I was low on fuel I decided to gas up after the test. The gas dock island was clean. My pet peeve is no towels or cleaner for the windshield. The towels were stocked and the bucket was full of water with a cleaner additive.
It is so refreshing to see a well run business that knows the meaning of service. If I could give this business 10 stars I would!

Great service, fast, and the employees are very polite. I would recommend to anyone who needs their car smogged or repaired. Very reasonable prices to. I would definitely come again.

I’ve been here before, and my family takes their cars here. People were friendly, but not helpful. Got my car smogged today and I didn’t find out until I got home that it failed. No one cared to mention that my car failed emissions or explain anything to me. It was: your paperwork is at the counter, take your money, bye! Not the type of service I will be coming back for.
Also, I was unaware that if you have a check engine light on, don’t get a smog check. I’ve read that other places have told people to leave without smog because their car wouldn’t pass. I would have liked to have gone home and gotten my car fixed first instead of wasteing $ 36 on a failed test.

Excellent customer service and overall service!
My family and I drove down from Sacramento to celebrate Thanksgiving at my in-​laws in Nipomo and my daughter met us there from LA. I had brought my daughter’s car registration renewal with me. Figured it might be a good idea to just have the smog done now well before the due date. So I found Main Steet Shell Service on Unilocal — they are open Saturday’s so I gave them call. It was nearly closing time and we were about 15 minutes away but thankfully the woman I talked to said they would still be able to do a smog on her car! While heading over to the shop, we ran into some traffic so I called to let the woman know we were still on the way. She kindly said they were waiting for us and that all was fine :)
Sure enough, when we arrived, the mechanics were waiting for us and they quickly got everything ready to do the smog on the car. I showed the Unilocal coupon on my phone and was given the $ 24.95 (+ smog certificate) price– such a deal! Chatted with the friendly owner while the test was being performed– Very nice guy, by the way! And the smog itself was super quick… I think it only took about 10 minutes or so.
Highly recommended!

ok, so getting a smog service isn’t glamorous or tasty but hey, it’s a necessary service! main st shell in santa maria brings new meaning to efficient service. the manager, clark handles the busy service side of the station and doesn’t get flustered even when multiple clients are wanting to get checked in… this is the go-​to station for smog and service! super competent mechanics work here…

Took my truck here this morning for a smog and I only waited maybe 10 minutes! Super friendly staff and I only paid like 30 bucks with their online coupon. I highly recommend Main Street Shell if you want some quick but efficient work done on your vehicle.

The last time I had to do a smog Check on a vehicle was years ago and as I remember it was time consuming and the place I went to left a lot to wish for.
This time around I did some research before choosing a place and ultimately decided to give this place a try. Stopped by yesterday and they were pretty booked and since I was short on time I made an appointment for today at 10:00 am. The lady at the counter reminded me about the Unilocal coupon and to not forget to to use it when I was ready to pay. I asked her how long it would take and she said about 15 – 20 minutes.
Today I took my vehicle in and I was there five minutes early. The technician told me to park my car right in front of the roll up door and that it would be about 20 minutes so I decided to go across the street and get me a coffee. By the time I came back my vehicle was ready. At the register I used the Unilocal coupon and paid $ 24.95 for the smog check (total bill was $ 34 and change but included the $ 8.00 for the certificate and tax) otherwise I would have ended up with a bill of almost $ 50.
Overall it was a great experience. Staff were all friendly. Was in and out within 30 minutes and the coupon was very useful. I will definitely be back next time I need a smog Check and will also recommend it to family and friends.

Took my car here for a smog, the tech failed my car and told me it was because my batter was new! WHAT! ya, so I took it to another shop, passed. HMMM weird. They didn’t offer me a retest even though it was their machine that couldn’t read it, they put it on two different machines that couldn’t read my car. the $ 29 smog thing is a scam, DONT DO IT. will never go back, not even for gas.

I called to make an appointment for a smog check and certificate. For one they had a great coupon, secondly the young lady taking the appointment on the phone was friendly. When I arrived at my appointment approximately 15 minutes early, there was no waiting. I was greeted immediately. Attendants were quick and professional. I would definitely recommend to my friends.

Great station! The BEST place in town to get a SMOG check. I walked across the street to grab a coffee & by the time I got back, they were done. Decent gas prices for being just off the freeway. They always have clean soapy water for cleaning my windshield. I know that sounds trivial but it’s huge to me. They are seriously the only gas station in Santa Maria that does that & I really appreciate that extra effort. Their employee’s are friendly & honest. I go out of my way to cross the freeway from my neighborhood in order to use Main Street Shell instead of the «other» station closer to me.

I brought my car into Shell for smog check. I called around and they have the best price, this with a printout of the online coupon, at $ 29 + $ 10 certificate. I had called and made an appt. I gave them my key and went to iHop for breakfast, then came back and car was done. Easy peasy…

I made an appointment this morning and before I could walk across the street and get coffee and come back they were done. Very quick (faster than Starbucks!), very friendly service. I would definitely recommend this place if you’re in need of a smog check.

Me and my boyfriend came in for a smog check this morning. The $ 29.99 deal on Unilocal definitely brought us in. We called ahead to schedule an appt and the lady let us know we didn’t have to print out the $ 29.99 coupon and could show it on our phone. Stopped by at 830 and got in and out in 15 minutes. Super quick, super friendly service. In total it came out to $ 39.99 with the coupon plus $ 10.00 for the certificate. Great deal, great service. Definitely recommend this place if you’re in need of a smog check!

I was impressed with how friendly and prompt my service was with my vehicle. I have used their service twice before with the same excellent results. Refreshingly honest and helpful.

I discovered I needed to have my vehicle ‘Smog Check’ performed for my current DMV registration. I Googled for a location near my home, and chose Main St. Shell in Santa Maria. I called around 11:00 am on a Friday, and got an appt for 12:15pm.
When I arrived they appeared to be busy so I parked, and I was greeted immediately and told to pull the car right up. I was then directed to the appropriate people to check in. Not only did she quickly and courteously check me in, but she mentioned that there was a Starbucks, or Burger King close if I wanted anything to eat or drink.
She also pointed out a small covered patio area that they have on their property where I could sit while waiting, and that it would be about 20 minutes. It had a picnic table and was a clean area.
I did not time them, but It seemed like no time and it was done. Quite a pleasant experience considering I was hanging out at a gas station! :-)

Its ridiculous to me how people who are too ignorant to do their homework and research about their vehicles automatically think an auto shop is out to get them if there is an issue with their vehicle. You can’t just tell a mechanic what the problem is with your vehicle. If they just decided to take your word for it and then your car exploded they would be totally liable for not running a diagnostic! That’s like telling the Dr what’s wrong with you and expecting him to take your word for it! How absurd! These two disgruntled people should know better than to leave a negative review because of their incompetence and refusal to find things out for themselves! It’s definitely common knowledge that a check engine light is an automatic fail for a smog. Even if they tell you before hand that it will fail because of that it’s not going to save you money! You still have to pay for a diagnostic, then for any repair that will solve the check engine light issue… Then you have to pay to get it smogged! COMMON SENSE! Most people take the time to research what something entails when they get service done to their car! It’s YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to know and find this stuff out… Or just ask, they will tell you! Also… News flash… Car repairs are expensive because you are paying for someone’s valuable time! So if you are complaining about the money then suck it up and go get your education on how to repair vehicles, then I guarantee you won’t complain about cost when it’s YOU doing the work for someone else!
ANYWAY… Like I have said in previous reviews, this shop is trustworthy, honest, and they do great work. They have always done great work for me and my vehicles run great. Just be smart and do your homework and you won’t feel like you are being ripped off. Knowledge is power folks!

Rip off! Wet distributor cap (due to an overzealous mobile car wash) led to an unnecessary major tune up and they charged me for $ 120 diagnostic fee even after I told them what the problem was. I argued my case with Clark, the owner (or manager) to no avail. I am never going back!
This was the latest (and last) of a series of overpriced repairs I had done at Santa Maria Shell. It is the only independent shop near my workplace and if they were an honest business it would be nice to be able to continue having minor repairs and service done right next door to where I work. Unfortunately, location is the only reason anyone should do business at Santa Maria Shell on Main St.
I wouldn’t even buy gas here any more…

Found this smog check station on Unilocal.I showed up without appointment about 9 AM. Fifteen minutes later I had my certificate and on my way. Friendly, quick and painless. I know where to go next time.

Honest mechanics. Consciousness staff. Highly recommend this station.