Smog Hut

Wanted to use them since they are close to home and had an «accept most coupons» sign in front. Asked if they would accept one from a competitor, showed him the coupon and was told yes. After the smog check was done, was told that they could only take $ 2.00 off and couldn’t honor the $ 16.00 price on the coupon. Then pointed to the $ 1.00 surcharge fee for debit/​credit cards. So I am now $ 1.99 over what I initially thought I was going to be charged. After seeing other reviews on here, apparently I am not the only one to fall for their slick business practice. No, Smog Hut, I don’t want anyone to contact me to discuss my $ 2.00. Just want others to know what they are getting into if they use use services.

I have been going to this smog location for years and the staff is fast, friendly and very courteous. They have always accepted my coupons and given me the best deal. I highly recommend this location to anyone who needs a smog. #Bestsmogplaceintown!

I first went to their location in the parking lot right across the street. The guy there said «I’m out of smogs right now» and directed me across the street here. I’ve used both Smog Hut locations over the years and had hit and miss experiences as far as coupons go and them being «out of smogs» LOL! So I went to the location across the street and there was a line of 5 cars ahead of me. I will say the guy got the vehicles through in good time including my car. I checked in on Unilocal while waiting my turn and was happy to see a Unilocal deal that would get my smog for $ 15 instead of the $ 18.99 regular price. When I showed it to the guy who did the smog he got sort of an attitude and said that he wouldn’t honor the Unilocal deal or any coupon and the most he could give anybody off is $ 2 max and only if they asked while trying to use a coupon. If they don’t want people to use any sort of deal then they should remove the Unilocal deal and remove all the banners and signs they have posted saying that they will honor any coupon. That’s just bad business to advertise that you will honor any coupon and then not do it.

It was a fast smog check… But on the banner it says accepts all coupons. I brought a 9.99 coupon from purrfect auto. The guy there says he does not take the 9.99 coupons but will do it for 15! Wtf! Last time I checked that was an any coupon!!!

Convenient location, my second time there. Tech was really fast and nice and they honored my coupon. I’ll be back!

I was really annoyed with my experience here! The guy was friendly enough was was talking to me about the weather and how I was from out of the state then my car failed because my check engine light was on! I was just annoyed because this is the first time I have had a smog test so I had no idea they cared about my check engine light (and the light is only on because of a censor that’s messed up nothing that would effect my cars ability to be on the road) that and the guy sat in my car at the very beginning before the test why couldn’t he have just told me it was going to fail before doing the test and making me pay for it??! I would have just gotten it fixed then come back but I am not going back there again that’s the way you do business.

Great job! They honored a $ 15 coupon from the internet and they work Sunday. I’ll be back!

And the owner left me a message insulting me and insinuating that I don’t undertand smog laws after I reported the shady way I was dealt with!
This is what she wrote, «In the future, please know the laws of the city you live in before leaving a derogatory comment suggesting my employees break the law for you.»
They failed my car, saying the vacuum lines were improperly routed, and they are bone stock. It passed the smog sniffer with flying colors. Passed for the last two consecutive years no problems without changing a thing.
What arrogance, instead of fixing the problem, attacking the customer for pointing out the problem.

I’ve used these guys for years and have never had a negative experience. They get you in and out quickly and the cost is only $ 15 dollars with a coupon or Unilocal check-​in. One note on Smog Hut, they don’t have a free redo policy on vehicles that don’t pass. Some places will redo a test for free but they usually charge quite a bit more. If you think you might not pass, be prepared to pay twice.