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the Price of a Smog Check

Price 
Location 
Year 
Submitted by  
Description
$ 38
Nov 2008
San Francisco, CA
Honda Accord
2003
Smog check could have even cost less  more... close row
$ 40
Apr 2009
San Diego, CA
Honda Accord
2007
Smog tests are mandatory for the environment  more... close row
$ 40
Jul 2007
Woodland Hills,CA
Mazda 626
1988
Smog test was fast and easy  more... close row
$ 35
Mar 2009
San Diego, CA
Honda Civic
2007
Smog check is important both for your car and the environment  more... close row
$ 30
Feb 2008
San Diego, CA
Toyota Camry
2006
Regular visitor to smog check place treated like royalty  more... close row
$ 60
Mar 2008
Austin ,Texas
Honda Civic
2004
Smog check helps keep environment clean  more... close row
$ 68
Mar 2009
Bermuda Dunes Ca.
toyota Celica
1995
Smog check people even washed the windows  more... close row
$ 57
Sep 2008
San Diego, CA
Honda Civic
1999
Lengthy smog test process  more... close row
$ 35
Mar 2008
Studio City, CA
Saturn SL2
1998
Smog check after getting a ticket  more... close row
$ 21
Aug 2008
Farmingdale, NY
Toyota Camry
2005
Smog check in New York State  more... close row
$ 45
May 2009
Culver City, CA
Chevy Tahoe
1997
Long wait but finally passed smog test  more... close row
$ 45
Nov 2008
San Diego,CA
Honda Accord
2007
Smog check along with servicing  more... close row
$ 28
May 2009
Chandler, AZ
Toyota Corolla
1990
Quick smog check with helpful staff  more... close row
$ 50
Sep 2008
Los Angeles, CA
Ford Crown Victoria
1996
Smog test expensive and stressful  more... close row

Description of service

The service was for a smog test which you have to have every two years in the state of California if your car is older than a 1971 model. Basically, you bring your car in to the testing center, the guy looks under the hood, hooks up some tools, he then drives your car on some rotating metal cylinders, and tests the readings. He also puts some tube into the gas pipe for a smog reading. Also checks your gasoline lock, sometimes these things leak with age. So, you end up waiting around for 20 minutes to a half hour, and your stress level goes through the roof because if you fail, it can end up costing you over 250 bucks to get things repaired. Anyway, his computer is hooked up with the DMV's computer in Sacramento, and you wait around till it spits out the information: PASS or FAIL. When you pass the sheet reads as follows: Visual Inspection: PASS Functional Check: PASS Emissions Test: Pass There is also a paper attached called the ASM Emission Test Results. There's a bunch of decimals on there with the words PASS after each category. The actual payment for services is broken down as follows: Smog Inspection Fee: $42.00 Certificate: $8.24


Review of Service

The quality of the service is good. What is not good about the service is you have no idea what the tester's computer is spitting out. This only increases your stress. As far as value, I think the rate they charge is too expensive.


Tips

I would recommend calling around to different Smog Testing Centers in your area and give them the make and model of your car. You may find a better rate.


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$ 45
Mar 2009
Burbank, CA
Toyota Solara
2001
Closest smog check place was the most convenient  more... close row
$ 20
Jun 2009
Henderson, NV
Toyota Corolla
2006
Nevada state-mandated annual smog check  more... close row
$ 25
Dec 2007
Thornton, CO
Jaguar X-type
2003
Long wait at smog testing facility  more... close row
$ 89
Mar 2008
Chandler, AZ
Toyota 4Runner
2000
Difficult history with smog checks  more... close row
$ 25
Jul 2009
Thornton, CO
Ford F-150
2008
Smog check one of my most hated activities  more... close row
$ 30
May 2009
San Jose, CA
Ford Ranger 4 Cylinder
2000
Short line for smog check  more... close row
$ 25
Mar 2009
Roswell, GA
Toyota Highlander
2003
Smog test self-explanatory  more... close row