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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fast! Efficient! Friendly! I have a shitty old car (1987! w3rd!) that is required to get smogged every other year. I have graffiti on the hood, rust spots, and my back bumper is hanging on by…
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A friend sugested this place for a smog, my wife took her car there during her lunch hour for her smog test and was pleased they were done in about 20 minutes. The girl behind the counter was very…
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, it looks like a typical gritty SOMA auto shop on the outside but when you get inside it's made for Yelp. They feature the Yelp sticker, of course, but it's bright and cheery, the knowledgable…
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm gonna do something here I'm not really that comfortable with - I'm going to write a useful review. Yesterday I had to get the car smogged so I called the CleanAir Smog Check Test-Only Center…
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Much like the entire process of getting my truck registrered in CA, I figured that I would have to wait a REALLY long time to be smog tested and would inevitably fail with flying colors while being…
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
As with other Yelpers, I got the dreaded notice in the mail that I needed to get a smog check on my car. I remember that I checked on the cal dmv website and they list all of the smog stations near…
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So I woke up at the crack of 6:30am so I could be at the smog center when they opened at 8 and wouldn't be late for work at 8:30. I showed up at 7:58, and waited until 8:23 when the smog check guy…
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Seriously, this is the first time I have ever had to smog my car...my schedule doesn't really give me much time to do many errands - and before I knew it, my renewal registration was way overdue...ahh…
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow. I had no idea a smog check could be this easy. The last time I visited a test-only station in the Castro, I was overcharged and treated terribly. I left frustrated and upset by the whole…
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A notice came recently from the DMV, and for the first time, i was required to get a smog check--a true indication that the warranty has expired on your car and it'll be just a matter of days before…
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
in and out in 10 minutes. FRIENDLY and outgoing staff. They make sure you're well taken care of! Its so hard to find places that are so trustworthy now a days. To Kathleen S, I too was unsure…
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2008
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These guys are great! They get you in and out as fast as possible! TThis was a great experience, and I highly recommend CleanAir Smog to anyone who needs to get their car tested.
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5.0 of 5 stars.
easy, fast, nice people. made it painless.
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
These guys are great! They get you in and out as fast as possible!
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I recently got my registration renewal notice from the DMV, and I was appalled. It's not enough to pay $100 for vehicle registration renewal, I now have to get a smog check. It's not the payment I…
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I drove up and was instantly greeted. I got out of the car, filled out some short info, sat down and was so excited to see the new US Weekly sitting on the table. I got through one page, when my car…
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Easy, peasy, lemon-squeezy! Just like the other yelpers have said . . . in and out in 15 minutes, $60, and they immediately computer-filed my pass with the DMV for me so I could complete my…
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I just wanted to add another recent review to echo the symphony of praises for CleanAir Smog Check. Thank you so much to the Yelpers who pointed me in this direction. I put off my smog check to about…
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was dreading having to find a smog check place. I put it off long enough to get late fees on my registration. Today I finally think to check yelp and found this awesome place. Test took 10 minutes…
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
No waiting, fast, polite, efficient - but what's up with charging an additional $10 for misc? ($1.75 for the electronic transmission of the certificate plus $8.25 for the certificate - I mean, come on…
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Faster than you can walk to the nearest coffee shop and back. First off, I hate getting smog checks b/c my car failed it once and it literally costed me 800 bucks to get the catalytic converter…
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
fast, friendly, and a great magazine selection! i'd recommend this place to all my friends!
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It was the fastest smog test ever. Place was easy to find and access. Friendly and professional staff. Be sure to mention the yelp discount or any online coupons. I forgot to mention it so I…
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Even though my car failed it's Smog Check, it wasn't the center's fault. Service was fast and friendly. After the first No Pass they explained that they were going to let the car run a little bit…
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Went there on a Tuesday afternoon. There was no line and they took me immediately. I was in and out in 15 minutes. They also gave me a $20 discount since I mentioned that I found them based on…
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was kind of skeptical about all the 5-star ratings for this place. I mean come on, it's a smog check station. What could possibly be so great about it? But after taking my car there, I'm…
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Finished my car before I got out the bathroom. Friendly, professional, AAA
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Absolutely the best! Fast efficient friendly. Had the place to myself Friday afternoon, out in about 10 minutes. Thanks for all the help Erwin! All the guys in there are helpful and friendly.
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
edit: append :: i totally forgot to mention, best part about the whole thing was when the dude asked me how i found them. i told him yelp, and then he cut me a discount just for finding them here.…
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Found their coupon on their website.. got a hot dog and soda next door at costco for $1.50.. and i even managed to sneak in a few clicks and make a few bucks from my sponsors on my websites with their…
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2008
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Great place, theyll smog your car in 15 minutes... check out their website at www.cleanairsmog.com...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow ... 76 reviews and only 1 2 star review. The other 75 are 5s! Make that 76 now. Me: "Hey C, I need to get a SMOG how about this place?"
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best smog shop in the city. These guys know what their doing, their highly efficient (it only took 15 minutes), great price, very accommodating. I highly recommend this place if you need to get your…
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
As promised ~ Quick
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm new to this town and to the whole smog check thing and needed to have my beloved Porsche checked out. I called the nearest Porsche dealer and they wanted $150 and 3 hours to perform the test.…
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
They are on top of their game here! I was in and out of here in less than 20 minutes flat! Great customer service! $20 discount for Yelpers - why go anywhere else!
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Before CleanAir, I was a Smog Test Virgin - being from the less-green friendly Midwest. So, after reading the reviews on Yelp, I took my 15-year old Jeep to CleanAir this past weekend. I couldn't have…
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
In and out in under 10 minutes on a weekday during the lunch hour. Yes!
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yelp didn't let me down on this one!! I was in and out before my starbucks was cool enought to drink. Dude was cool, even gave me directions to the DMV.
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I found this place thanks to yelp. I went there on a Saturday early afteroon and I was in and out of there for a smog test in the time it took my bf to smoke a cigarette outside while waiting. They…
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I waited a bit more than expected because of a spike in the line when i arrived (midday rush perhaps), but it moved pretty briskly and i had a decent read in the car so no biggie. The chap who dealt…
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Agree with everyone else - this place is great! Very professional, friendly and fast. They even changed my wiper blades!
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I got in and out of there in record time, considering that there were already two cars being tested when I got there. They were friendly and after asking me where I had heard about them they gave me…
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
These guys rock. I arrived at like 12:40pm on a Friday, running late, and needing to make a 1pm appointment a few blocks away. Even though there was a line of cars waiting to be smog checked, the…
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The people who work here are very professional, friendly, extremely fast and SUPER COOL. They gave me the $20.00 discount and did not charge me for the additional fuel tank test. I strongly…
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
These guys are awesome! Super friendly and quick. By the time I walked in my smog test was done.
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The most painless smog check ever! I was so nervous about my '92 Miata not passing the test. These guys made sure the car was properly warmed up to give it the best chance and it passed with flying…
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow. So this place has friendly faces, upfront (yelp-discounted) pricing, and a clean waiting room with plenty of magazines that you won't have a chance to read...really. These guys are unbelievably…
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I can't imagine anyone giving these guys less than 5 stars. ClearAir Smog is a one of a kind smog test facility in San Francisco! Forget the jerks at Downtown Smog that claim a 1 hour wait in their…
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best experience I have ever had regarding SMOG certificate. I was in and out in 10 minutes. They had me filling out the forms while they started the testing. I highly recommend them and will always…
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
About as simple and painless a transaction as one could imagine. Roll in, fill out a few lines on a form, wait (literally) 5-10 minutes for the test, pay $60 having mentioned Yelp.com and secured your…
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
They were nice and quick. I passed, so I assume they did their job correctly. However, two things weren't so great. First, they finished my car and parked it on 11th street with out locking it and my…
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Super friendly staff, quick and easy process.
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Clean Air deserves every one of their 5 stars! No need for an appointment, just show up, fill out a small form (remembering to say you found them on Yelp, saves $20!) and wait for a few minutes. I'm…
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
getting a smog check is about as fun as going to the dentist, only no one prevents you from renewing the registration on your mouth if you don't go to the dentist. that said, this place was the most…
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It can be such a chore to take your car in anywhere for anything but if and when you need to get your car smog checked, take it here. I sound like an advertisement but i was extremely satisfied with…
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
. Since recently moving to the bay area, I needed to get my new car checked out and heard about CleanAir Smog in the SOMA area from other classmates and friends. After visiting the center this past…
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
These guys are well deserving of their Yelp rating. Super friendly, good, quick, reasonable service. 5 star all the way.
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I wish they ran a repair shop. These guys are so friendly, professional and good at explaining things. I was four months late and didn't know my pre-1995 car had to have a new test. But it was the same…
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
a very long, long overdue review. CleanAir Smog Check, thank you!!
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went in @ 1130 on a Wed and was done within 20 minutes, no appt necessary. They gave me a special Internet price of $50, even though I hadn't seen the ad and hasn't asked for it. The staff was…
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Why does getting a smog check have to be so freakishly hard? Why does California allow test stations to set their own prices! Well, I just had a positive Yelp! experience. CleanAir is a great place to…
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Very pleasant staff. Super quick service. It's a pity that I won't be seeing them until Dec '09.
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I think I need to open a smog check test center. $60 for 5 minutes of work? Yeah, sign me up. Super friendly staff, quick and easy process.
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
On the last possible day I needed to get a smog test, these guys delivered! It was a Friday afternoon rush hour and I was looking for their shop (right across the street from DNA Lounge). I was…
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you have a car you'll need a smog test, you need a smog test go to CleanAir. - Quick and Efficient. Like pretty much everyone else here, I was in-and-out in under 15 minutes
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
these guys lived up to the high expectations set by yelpers...in-n-out in 10 minutes and cheap!
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
These guys are great. In and out in 10 min. Smiles and great customer service. They also honor a verbal $20 off found on their web site. Ace!
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
These guys are fast and friendly. Major props go out to Earl and Tommy for taking care of my car so quickly. I was done within 15 minutes. I barely had time to read more than 1 article in their…
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
These guys were fast, friendly and helpful. I mentioned that I had heard them from Yelp. Great Place. If you planned to go there, go to their website under special or promotion...20 dollars off...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Damn! These guys are fast! And friendly, to boot! I was in and out of there before I could finish an interesting magazine article that I picked up from their gynormous stack of magazines in their…
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
10 minutes in and out. No wait! And they gave me the discount.
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
5 stars for: * Fast service: no appointment, Saturday midday, and didn't even have time to check out the magazine selection before it was done.
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ok so I've been putting off this review for awhile, only because I haven't reviewed anyone EVER. But I think this place deserves one because they definitely impressed me! I don't want to play into the…
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Left at 9:20am back at 9:50am. That's some quick service. Staff was professional and seemed to be very nice. They honored my verbal coupon and gave my car back in less than 10 minutes, I had barely…
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Thanks Yelpers - everything written about the place and the coupon is accurate - I was in and out in 20 minutes!
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had dreaded getting my car SMOG checked, and put it off for weeks. Having no clue where to go (and thinking most auto shops are sketchy) I came to Yelp for a recommendation, and I was pleasantly…
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Was recommended to come here by fellow Yelper Kristen. Boy these guys were fast. I never knew that smog checks only took 10 minutes. I've always thought you had to leave your car in for hours... which…
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I read great comments on it and decided to try them out for my smog check. Service was very professional and fast -- took them under 10 minutes to do a smog check! And instead of making me wait in a…
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
it was a total pleasure. I drove from haight because of the ratings i saw and here - and was not disappointed! they got me right in, was done in ten minutes. being originally from central california I…
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I didn't even have time to decide which magazine I should look at when they told me my car was all done. Either they're not really smogging the cars and just fooling all of us, or this is the fastest…
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
so here's my sorry car with new york tags and a registration that's about to expire. i'm living rent-free at my aunt's house in Oakland where i had a pretty good temp gig on the way to Seattle. and…
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place rocks! I was seriously in and out in 15 minutes. I pulled in, gave my keys to the attendant, filled out some paper work, and by the time I grabbed a magazine to read, the car was finished.…
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'll join the chorus -- in and out in 15 minutes, $20 discount, automatically forwarded to the DMV. 5 stars.
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fast! Very Fast. Other people have said ten minutes, but I don't think it took that long. The price was what you'd expect (with the discount) and they got the job done with great service. Too bad…
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
All reviews are true. five star for being professional and discount!
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Thanks for this tip ,Yelp! Very friendly service and it took less than 10 minutes. You can pull your car right into the garage immediately without the hassle of a crowded gas station parking lot.…
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I barely had a chance to get situated with my Highlights magazine in the waiting room when they told me my car was ready. Super fast, super friendly service. Their magazine selection sucks but it…
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I pulled into the garage with already had a couple cars in front of me and someone came out to take my smog request papers from the DMV. They told me it would take approx 15 min so I decided to read…
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I found this place through Yelp. Yes, it is all true - fast, friendly, reasonable, professional, helpful. Yes, they give you twenty bucks off if you mention their website (but I have the sneaky…
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, that was quick! Time to read the reviews on Yelp = 10 minutes
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My car has all sorts of issues that I don't particularly like/want to deal with. That said, of all the places I visited today to try to get my car in shape, this was by far the easiest and most…
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So 5 star. This is why yelp works for me. Great businesses jump to the top of the heap, saving me time, frustration and, often times, moolah. These guys are stellar. I was out in less than ten…
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Smogged my E55 fast and easy
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
friendly, professional, easy, quick, cheap. what else is there to say? I won't be going anywhere else for my smogging needs
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, they were every bit as good as everyone said. Very friendly. I was in and out in eight minutes, including the time to pay my bill and climb back in my car. I went home and finished the…
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fast, cheap (mention their web site coupon), courteous. What more could you ask for in a smog check center. Check out the "Smog Tips" section on their web site if you have an older car.
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
These guys are great - honest, fairly priced, and good communicators. If your car has to stay in the shop, they'll even give you a ride to work (if it's not too far). They've kept my Civic in great…
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So, this is why I love Yelp. I'm new to the city. A couple weeks after I sent in my check to renew my registration, I get a notice saying that I have to get my car smogged first. A bit of research…
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The real deal for a fast, friendly and cheap smog check. I was in and out in 7 minutes flat. The techs were cool, and immediately offered the $20 discount when I said I read about them on yelp.…
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You ever get that feeling when you walk in to a auto shop you fear that they are going to rip a new hole in you? Not with this place. These guys are friendly and extremely fast!!!! I was looking…
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Just as advertised. In-n-out service. Nice guys. No hassles with the $20 discount. Guess that's all you could really want from a smog test center. I'd say they should drop a video game system in…
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2007
