Santa Monica Auto Service

I love it when the estimate matches the actual price. :)

I was referred here by my Honda service center because they decided not to tell me til I got there that their "smog guy" was off for the day (yes I specified I wanted a state emissions check when I made the appointment online).. not relevant i'm just still pissed off. I was grumpy and showed up w/ my DMV paperwork and said "I've never done this before but I need a smog check." Rich was kind and provided amazing customer service, explaining my results and keeping me there less than 30 minutes. Water cooler provided in the waiting area. Information provided on a nearby cafe (daisy cafe). Couldn't ask for more.

What a pleasant experience dealing with a trustworthy auto repair shop!!!! Thank you for restoring my trust in the getting the help that I need.

Fast friendly service for smog check. Good explanation of results. I may also consider for car rental for out of town guests, pick them up at LAX, drop them here, and save on airport rental rates.

They were quick and easy!

Excellent, fast, professional courteous service.

Since a friend of my daughter recommended you I did expectgood service and I wasn't disappointed. I also was pleasentlysurprised that your driver brought me home although I don'tlive in the neighborhood. ThanksAgnes

Although I don't love that my car needed work, santa monica motors made it easy for me to leave it there and get it when I needed by driving me home and picking me up. They kept in touch about problems, explained what they needed to do and why, kept me informed about costs along the way and generally made me feel like my car was in knowledgeable hands. I was treated with respect also. I have come here for awhile and learn little bits about my car since I ask questions and they don't mind answering. I trust them. I have especially found Josh to be excellent and reliable and good at communicating.

I needed to get an emissions test prior to registering my car in California (moving here from Colorado). This place was open on Sunday and I had the testing and paperwork done within 20 minutes. The price was competitive (I used a $10 off coupon from Yelp) and the staff was friendly. There's a small additional charge for the Low Pressure Fuel Evaporative Test (LPFET) for any vehicles manufactured before 1996. If you're worried about your vehicle passing, it can help to drive it around prior to getting it tested (the re-test fee is $35). If you need a smog test, I'd definitely recommend checking this place out.

Timely, friendly, informative, knowledgeable.