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AA Smog Shop
Category: Automotive Smog Check Stations Smog Check Stations [Edit]
3546 Barnett Ave(between Midway Dr & Jessop Ln)
San Diego, CA 92110
Neighborhood: Loma Portal
(619) 224-8772
Carri B. said: "Chris, Juan & the team of mechanics do a great job! They take care of our cars & let us know what should be taken care of NOW, & what can wait for another day. It is amazing to find a trustworthy crew that does an outstanding job.…" read more »
6 reviews for AA Smog Shop
6 reviews in English
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Review from Jan P.
San Diego, CA
5/15/2012
Simple, painless and pleasant.
I called ... CJ told me he wasn't busy and to come on down. I arrived, he took my car, I paid the agreed-upon price, and I was on my way in fewer than 15 minutes. CJ was very professional. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend AA Smog Shop. -
Review from Kiki H.
4/30/2012
My experience here was just how I like encounters with car/DMV/government related activities: fast, efficient, little wait time, friendly employees.
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Review from Barbra J.
San Diego, CA
1/5/2012 1 Check-in Here
Went for a smog check and oil change. The process was extremely fast. CJ and John were friendly and helpful. Pricing was average.
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Review from Doug K.
San Diego, CA
9/27/2008
I got my car smog checked here, and I agree with Chris R. that the service was fast and friendly. This looks like a one-man operation. Like Chris, I called ahead. I got a price quote from the shop owner. When I arrived, I saw people dropping off their cars and leaving. I decided to wait, which turned out to be a good decision, because it seems that he does the cars of the people waiting first. When it came time to pay, he tried to charge me five dollars more than what he told me on the phone. "No, I really said (the higher price), but I'll give it to you." What this told me is that there is some leeway in the price.
Here's what I recommend. Go early in the month when the business is slower. Call ahead and ask for a price quote. Whatever price he gives, subtract five dollars and tell him that another shop quoted you the lower number. Ask if he will match it. When you get there, right at the start, remind him of the price you both agreed on. Then wait for your car. The waiting room is the parking lot, so bring some sunscreen and a magazine. -
Review from Ed H.
Chula Vista, CA
6/6/2011
Trusting a small smog business is very difficult, especially if you've had experience with the usual upsells and negative experiences associated with pushy technicians \ salespeople. Today I decided to take a chance on AA Smog off of Rosecrans. Although I haven't had any experiences with this business, I decided to take a chance anyways since my tags were already expired and it was so close to work.
This was an experience I did not regret at all. The person answering the phone is the owner and the tech that runs the diagnostics named CJ, who was just as friendly and honest on the phone as he was in person. Needless to say my vehicle passed and he did this all within my lunch period, roughly 45 minutes. I was very happy and will be doing business and recommending his services to anyone I know who needs it. I noticed his reviews appear to be outdated so here's a fresh new review for 2011. GIve him a call you'd be glad you did! -
Review from Chris R.
3/5/2008
I get a wonderful treat at the beginning of each year, it's the lovely state of California and it's Department of Motor Vehicles asking for money to register my car. This year was different, on it they attached a very large, red, annoying message that read REQUIRES SMOG PASS. My response...WHAT THE FLUX?! Being the on time person I was, it was Saturday and I had a tee time and the registration was due on Monday. Apparently, (you might want to write this down) smog shops aren't open on Sunday. Not a single one. The proprietor of this Smog Test Only location, CJ, informed me of the inability to get your smog passed on a Sunday. Regardless, I scheduled to come in and drove and parked next to the famed Volare and sat while CJ smogged my six year old car. He was fast, friendly and was kind enough to fit me into his busy schedule. I missed my tee time, but passed my smog test and still have transportation. Thanks CJ and AAA Smog! DMV, you will get yours.
