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17five Tires
“Just bought my car to get some service done mt brakes were making noise and they took care of it right away gilbert helped me out and got me a good price will be coming back”
Emissions Testing & Smog Check in Carson, CA
24 listed · 10 in Carson · 19 rated 4.5+
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Paul's Smog Check & Test Only
- Parking Lot
- Area
- Questions
“I trusted the work, and even though there isn't much to differentiate between the actual product, I would recommend any of my family or friends to come here over some of the other places I've been to.”
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Peng's Smog Check Station
“I'm paralegal who loves to fill out paperwork, but they insisted on letting them do the little details so I could sit and relax… I left my house around 3:10 315, and I'm already home by 3:55… I noticed while I was there that not only does my local Hy...”
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Smog Spot 2
“I've used them before for my car and they are wonderful, however on December 20th, 21, 22, and 23 they do not answer the telephone oh, I need to make sure they are there before I drive 20 miles to get there, please answer your phone!”
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Northwest RV
- Price
- Quality
- Mobile
“If you do have a recreational vehicle and ever been to Northwest RV I think you'll be in for quite a surprise I've got crazy about the layout but the fact that the store is actually in the back of the property you have to go through a maze of R Vs to...”
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S C Auto Repair
- Mechanic
“I do some regular maintenance my self with my vehicles so it's always a good thing to know some things about your own vehicles, but I now have confidence that if I need more work done on my vehicles I know where to go.”
Area overview: Carson, CA
Of the 24 mechanics we list here, 10 are in Carson itself and 14 come from towns including Covina (2), Culver City (2) and La Habra (2). Their ratings run from 4.0 to 5.0 across 6,520 reviews; 14 have 50 or more reviews; 19 are rated 4.5 or higher. When customers rate these mechanics on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (100%), quality (86%) and punctuality (57%). 2 list staff certifications (ASE); 6 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 8 of their websites at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1996. 4 are family- or locally-owned. We have a website on file for 11 of them; 9 publish a contact page; 4 list a public email; 3 take bookings online. We count these figures across the mechanics on this page, from their listings and their own websites; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the mechanic before you visit.
The 24 shops on this page carry out emissions and inspection work in and around Carson, CA. What each one says about its station license, hours and retest policy comes from its own website; ratings and quotes come from public reviews.
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Torrance Autohaus
- Price
“& performance...”
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Gan Auto Repair
- Mechanic
“Best customer service”
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KCM Smog
- Price
“Quick, honest work.”
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Gigatt ( GOD IS Good ALL THE Time)
- Mechanic
- Art
- Prices
“The best mechanic that there is I have a rent to event a mechanic like this in years”
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Speedy Automotive Care
- Prices
“Services Electrical repair, Air & cabin filter replacement, Steering & suspension repair, Steering & suspension replacement, Auto engine diagnostic, Auto A/C replacement, A/C installation & repair, Air conditioning, Oil change, Service not listed”
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Town Auto Center
- Price
- Smog
“The employee named Felipe gave me some great explanation details about my vehicle issues and how to get them resolved in the future with his shop or if I can do a simple task of myself.”
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Bermudez Smog
“I recommend this smog check station…😎 Services Smog certification, Emissions testing”
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Check Engine Light Diagnostic and Sensor Reprogramming
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A1 Smog Test Center
Smog Check, Change of Ownership Smog Check, Out of State Smog
“Cost me $53 that's what the $10 discount for being a repeat customer when small little stall for a service one person doing the service so I had to wait my turn but I got it done that was the most important thing and I passed”
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West Coast Tire & Service Auto Repair
- Car Service
- Wallet
- Dealership
“The whole team especially our guy Carlos and Don have always been so helpful, efficient, honest, dependable, reasonable, friendly and just so great to work with.”
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HB Auto & AC
Scheduled Maintenance, Preventative Maintenance, Transmission Repairs
“I have little to no knowledge about cars, yet they were able to explain the problem and the steps they took to solve my solution that was very easy to understand even for my level.”
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Automotive Excellence
Tire Services, Starting, Charging & Batteries, Wheel Services
“Had an issue with the replacement brake parts they brought in for my vehicle, but the guy at Automotive Excellence figured it all out and made it right.”
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A E Automotive
- Brian is the Best
- Vehicle
- Truck
“Brought my vehicle in to Brian who quickly determined that my timing chain was bad and estimated the cost to replace it (actually my vehicle has 3 timing chains) at $1,700.”
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Bellflower Smog 3
- Website
- Test
- People
“So they get five stars for now and I'm sure it'll stay that way just went in to had my car smogged apparently the light bulb on my check engine light was out and instead of checking my car and taking my money the gentleman that was working there hook...”
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26th Street Auto Center
Tire Sales & Service, Auto Service Faqs, Auto Repair & Maintenance
“I recently had the pleasure of visiting 26th Street Auto for a consultation on my car, and I must say that their commitment to customer care and honest advice surpassed my expectations.”
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Larsen Automotive
Photo Gallery, Leave a Review
“Honest, expedient, forthright and thorough in his explanations of what needs to be done now and in the future to maintain the car in good working order.”
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Quality Car Care
30k, 60k, 90k Mile Services
“We trust them for allbour car needs: Jaguar, Hondas and Buick Services Transmission, Electrical repair, Exhaust, Steering & suspension repair, General repairs & maintenance, Electrical, Auto engine diagnostic, Engine repair, General repairs, Brakes, ...”
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A's Garage
Specialize in Mini Cooper
“In addition, to his prices being completely fair - or even better than fair, but he took the time to explain each thing that was wrong so I understood, explained how long I had to get the things I didn't get fixed right away, and kept me abreast of a...”
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Can I book a test online in Carson?
3 of the 24 shops here take bookings online. Some stations work on a queue instead, which is fine early in the month and painful at the end of it. If you can book, take the first slot of the day and you will be out before the line forms.
What customers in Carson say about local mechanics
- “Fast service, polite staff. Came in without an appointment and they saw me right away for a Smog Check.” — customer of Paul’s Smog Check & Test Only
- “The owner is very friendly. I will definitely come back for my next smog check and highly recommend to everyone.” — customer of Paul’s Smog Check & Test Only
- “I took my vehicle for a smog check and they took care of me right away…” — customer of Bermudez Smog
- “Just came for a smog check and it was so quick and a great price!” — customer of KCM SMOG
- “Top-notch , great staff, they had me in and out within a few days, it was a pleasurable experience and they are very knowledgeable.” — customer of Northwest RV
Excerpts from public reviews of the mechanics listed on this page.