Excellent service, unbeatable price, Fast and Professional. I was assisted by Sam who did a GREAT JOB !.In at 10:05am, Out at 10:29am and I didnt have an appointment. $38 certificate included.B&J youre my to go place for all my smog needs from now on !!!
Super quick and courteous service, been using this smog service for about 5 years. If your car can pass (no exhaust gas issues) youll be in and out in less than 30min. At $38 out the door its one of the most affordable places around.
Amazing Experience with B & J Smog and Auto Repair! I found them very helpful, professional and they do take care of their customers.The owner is very kind and courteous! 5 stars
Great people... Awesome service... Great prices..Highly recommend... They always look for the economical solution
Amazing service! Quick and reliable. Fair prices and they really care about their customers.
This review comes after a second visit to this place. 2 years ago, I took my Jeep to a place where it failed but since it was a Test Only place they were not able to make the necessary repairs so I was referred to B&J. From the moment I pulled up I was greeted by the owner with a great attitude and the prices were reasonable. They made the repairs needed to pass the Smog Test so I was very please. Now that my car was due for another smog test, I decided to go back and my experience was just as pleasant. Not only the owners but the staff was also very helpful, maybe not as friendly and pleasant but very efficient and helpful. Towards the end I interacted with the owner to pay and get paperwork and he did not disappoint, always with a smile and a great attitude. I am not surprised this business is always busy. Dont think about it twice, your car will be in good hands at B&J.
I 100% recommend this shop for emissions testing and smog testing for certification. I approached this place in a very vulnerable place in my life. The owner went above and beyond professionally and he was able to monitor if I would actually pass before charging me. After the service was completed (fastest I’ve ever been smog certified with certificate in hand) I went to pay and the owner empathetically said, “this is my way of helping you”. Very kind! Professional! Speedy! Thank you so much sir!!! I will be returning for my repairs in the near future!!
Been getting smog from them for past 4 years. They are quick, fast, and reasonably priced.
Smog. Done in 10 min. Fast and affordable. $48 out the door
Fast friendly affordable will definitely go back!
Quick smog check at an affordable price. Guys there had my car done within less than 15 mins.
Honest work and guaranteed parts for your vehicle. Ive been doing business with them because theyve given me the best price so no need for me to shop around. Theyve earned my trust 👍
Got blessing B$J didnt even attempt to screw i over very fair, i recommend B & J Auto Repair J and Broadway Chula Vista
Have been coming here for about 10 years.Fast, friendly, honest, and reasonably priced,.Had my car repaired, and was happy with their work.Smog check is cheaper than other places and you can get your registration done here as well. 5 stars
Good. Fast. Not cheap though
Very satisfied with the work they did and registration at the same place awesome
I came here for a stuck lug nut. My stud needed to be broken off and replaced. Service was quick (finished within 1 hour) and done well. Ive come here for smog certs/testing before and always had a good experience. Thanks for getting my car fixed quick!
Came for smog cert. Staff were fast and friendly and the price is great. Will be my go-to spot from now on.
Smogged so many cars here over the years. theyve got some of the best rates in south county.
The service was very quick. The owner was very friendly but more of a salesman. I needed help from a Star smog station first of all. Second, when I failed my smog check, the owner suggested I apply for money from the Dept. Of Transportation which helps with passing the smog check. I was told $1200.00 would be the amount awarded if approved . What I did not like was his suggestion bring 2 to 300.00 more because the 1200 was not going to cover all the repairs. The DOT did say they would cover 80% and if the total was over 1200 I was responsible for 20%. Thats my story In a nutshell.
I called to make sure they were available and headed straight to them. My experience went as followed:I parked my carThey greeted me and gave me the forms to fill out.10 min passed.They were done, I payed $38 for my 2003 Audi A4 and I got my smog check paperwork.That’s it simple sweet and fast.Thank you for being super fast and efficient. I really appreciate the professionalism.
Fast.. Friendly and helpful.. responsible prices too.
Not a great customer service, and got charged more for my smog check even when my car did pass the test. Never visiting this place again, and not recommended.
This is the best place in the world, came here to get a smog test for my truck and I was planning to go to DMV to register it here in California and while I was Here at B & J auto repair I found out that they have an registration service here in the next office called Chula Vista Auto Registration Service. I was so surprised that they do out of state registration and even VIN verification. That saved me about 5 hours that I would have waited in line at the DMV and on top of that they are the nicest people I ever met. Than you Jesse for all your help and I will be back in a few months for a brake job and my oil change.
Great experience been going there since 2013 have not had an issue.
Fast easy good smog place the gentleman that work there are very nice and intelligent I appreciate their help. Thank you.
Great customer service and great mechanics, good at explaining your car problems etc, they also speak Spanish big plus
Great experience! Went for a smog check and was in and out quickly.
Great customer service, very friendly will be recommending them and going to keep coming back
The place is clean, the people where great, got the work was quick and professional Will be back if I need more work done on my car
Fast and friendly service, professional and they have best price on both the smog check and the registration. Jesse is a great guy and vary helpful.
Fast, friendly service. Great price for smog and certificate.
We just moved from Texas and needed to change my car registration and license plate Alfonso was so great helping me with all what I needed to get my car on track. Great service, very professional and no wait time. Highly recommend this place.
Alfonso and Jesse were so awesome! I’m from Nashville and I was in and out of getting my car registered and smoged within the hour! They were very nice and professional! Very honest! Will be back here for all my registration and car needs!
As always, quick, affordable, and professional! Thanks B & J!
Great work will go back if need to I recommend
Great ..fast and friendly customer service.
Great service and value, a pleasure doing business here !
Their service was on point. Very friendly, fair prices, and did a good job. I would recommend to anyone.
Cheapest emissions testing that I found. They were very competent and professional.
Straight, quick and honest smog place.
Fast service and straight to the point.
Love this place! The staff here is wonderful. I came for a smog check and was in and out in literally 15-20 mins. Great service.
First time I needed a smog check and they made it quick and painless. Even got my registration paid so I’m all set now. Highly recommend
Have taken 6-7 of our vehicles here over the years. Great service on smog check. The only place Id go. Give them a try and Im sure youll be satisfied.
Fast and prompt service. I called around 11:30am and asked when would be the best time to come in. I was told either morning or mid-afternoon (not around lunch time) was probably best, first come first serve. I called at 2:30pm and was told there was no wait to be seen. I drove right over and my car was immediately taken in by the tech. Front desk was pleasant. Price was reasonable ($38, 29.99 + 8 for the certificate). I was in and out in less than 10 minutes. This was a no-frills place (4 seats, in front of a fan), but it was clean. Much less painful than some other smog checks I have been to!
Very genuine people. Love it...
38 dollars for star certified smog and it took less than 10 minutes I highly recommend this business.
Been taking my F450 here for several years... They are fast and friendly with the best prices... I alway enjoy talking with the mechanic whenever I go there, but all the staff are friendly...
I do all my smog checks great service
Best customer service for a smog shop. Awesome classic cars. The guy in charge is great letting me check the classic cars while waiting. Great price and only a 5 min wait. Definitely recommend it.
Quick and easy smog and got my registration paid for while waiting . Great guys
Been coming here for about 2 years now since I moved to Chula Vista. Of all mechanics Ive been to these guys are the realest - especially Jessie the owner. Hell be completely straight with you about whats wrong with your car, give you a quite right away, and give you options. Hell work with you on your budget and provide discount after discount if he can fit one or more in there. He doesnt try to sell things unnecessarily either. And if youre shopping for a car, hes got plenty of very nice ones on the lot ready for purchase. I wish I went to him to buy my current car instead of going somewhere else, but I digress. As long as Im in San Diego Ill always recommend B&J!! Thanks guys!
Took my black Acura today the people were honest and were professional. The price is better than other smog places for a smog check. Id recommended this place to anyone for fast service. Im glad I came here before other places trying to rip me off for $80.
Wow!!!!!! Went for a smog check always holding my breath hoping car will pass and not to get ripped off. Let me tell you this place is awesome!! The people even more awesome!!!! Was quoted a great price and smog done in 20 minutes. Great conversation with owner while waiting. Just a excellent experience all the way. They have a new customer for life.
I like coming to this place with peace of mine. They are honest and do the best they can do to give you a good price. I came here to get my timing belts changed and water pump. Also turns out one of my tires had a nail in it and my tires where in need to be replaced. Jesse hooked me up with a tire shop down the street and they where able to give me a great deal on all 4 tires. they go the extra mile to make there customers happy.
They provide professional customer service. Highly recommend this place. The staff will show you the problem and fix it within a timed manner. The prices are affordable. Thank you for taking care of me!!!
Spent about 20 min here, they charged 38$, included the certificate for Star smog. I had a coupon but didnt need to bring it because they automatically used the coupon price in my total. Excellent customer service.
I came in for a smog test and walked out with a tuneup that was an HONEST price! Their customer service is EXCELLENT! They went above and beyond!!
Great service and super quick smog check. I didnt notice my model of car was supposed to be 10 bucks more due to its body style. Even though I wouldve paid the difference, they lowered the price for me instead!! Floored me. Will absolutely be back.
$38 for a star smog in less then 15-20 minutes. Is the reason I have been coming here for the last 10 years with several vehicles. Recommend 100%
If I could give these guys a zero I would. Go to ask simple questions and all I get is attitude. I asked How can this hurt the performance of my car? The worker replies Thats for me to know and you to find out. Really? Sweet man. The clerk chimes in Thats all youre get out of us. Alright. Well I guess Ill never be going back to this place and Im happy that I didnt give these clowns a penny. Amazing customer service skills guys....its super sketchy here.****update to the reply posted by shop****Thanks to your LACK of PATIENCE and customer service skills I was able to find a great shop at Johns Automotive Care in San Diego... Oh it gets BETTER!!! THEY were able to answer all 200 of my questions... Wow imagine that!!! A potential customer who is concerned about their car ACTUALLY was able to get some real customer service before they spent a penny. Oh and they are military friendly unlike you guys apparently since I even showed up in uniform on my lunch break. Like I said you guys are horrible. The first clerk actually had some sense.
This place is the best!! I was just stopping by to ask about their prices and everything went fluently from there on. Jesse gave me a great deal and he was very honest about what had to be done with my car, this made me feel very comfortable because being a girl I dont know a lot about cars and prices. He has an awesome customer service and I was able to get out of there in less than 15 minutes. I would recommend this place to anyone who wants an honest response regarding their car and looking for great deals.
Good, honest, fast service. $38 out the door for a smog check on my car. I called around 2 other places in Chula Vista but this place had the best price.
I am very satisfied with the smog check service my car got done here. I get most of my services done in LA. After reading other reviews on Yelp and Google, I decided to walk-in. Thats correct, I did not make an appointment. I just walked in and was able to get my car checked out.When I arrived, I was greeted immediately by Issa and asked to wait while they finished with another customer. While I waited, another customer got his car back and was surprised his smog test took less than the time he was quoted. I was in and out within 20 minutes and thats just because they got a bit busier after I arrived. My car passed the smog test and I was very happy I chose B&J Auto Repair.Super nice guys, excellent price, and great customer service. I will definitely be back when I need my car to get smog tested in the future.
Do not come in here i paid 80 for smog and the equipment did not worked and asked me to come back 3 times to do my smogged that i paid for waste of time dont come here
Excellent service! I had major work done (water pump - yuck) and they finished it early and for less than I was quoted. I also had my smog check done there last month and they did it quickly. I like the Saturday hours - very convenient!! I highly recommend this shop.
Excellent customer service with a smile, quick service and very reasonable rates on all repairs and smog inspections. This was the best and quickest experience getting a smog inspection. I will definitely return for future car repairs. Natalie A.
Very friendly service! Before you even walk in the door youre greeted! I my family and I were out within 10 minutes back from getting a smog check. I highly recommend this place to anyone looking to get a smog or even a vehicle! Excellent service!
Have been getting my cars smogged here for years & always a good experience, especially when an older car failed and I needed sound advice. Took granddaughters car in today & was greeted by a tech to see what I needed before I even got out of the car. More like a country club/ valet experience than a smog shop ! Keep up the great work and customer service !
Super friendly and helpful
My car broke down right down the street from B & J Auto Repair on the way home, and I had to tow it to a shop, and this was the closest one. I immediately thought to myself “great, I have to go into some shop I don’t know, they’ll probably take advantage of my emergency and charge me through the roof.” But nope, to my surprise they’re price was very fair and they were able to fix my car it needed an alternator and while I was there I had them replace my front brake pads because my brakes where making a squeaky sound . They were very nice here and fixed the issue with my car with no lingering problems. I trust and recommend this shop, they were very good.
My 1986 Ford Pickup needed to be smog certified by a Star Station. Yikes! Was I worried!! I thought I would have to retire my big old truck and turn it in for 1,000 bucks. Jessie, the owner and sales person, explained all my options before hand in case I didnt pass. I passed the emissions portion but needed to replace a couple hoses and gas cap. After that I passed with flying colors. His prices are reasonable and he made the experience enjoyable. With over 17 years in business, he definitely knows his stuff! Id consider buying a used car from him.
I came in with the anticipation this was going to take at least an hour. By the time I got checked in they had already started to work on my car, i walked out for a few minutes next thing you know theyre calling me back in; I figured there was something wrong with my car or I had forgot to sign some paperwork. The owner said, its all done. Wow, talk about speedy service. Definitely recommend this place!
Best place to get your smog done in Chula Vista. Great customer service by Jessie and the whole staff. Greeted at your car after you park. Time is taken to explain the process and rundown of the fees. I parked and left happy within 15 minutes. A+ rating and lets just say I will be getting my smog done her everytime!
Hidden Gem... Price is very reasonable compared to others, about 30.00 less for smog. The service was amazing I have taken all 3 of my cars to be tested and have been very happy with the experience every time. Glad to see old school customer service and prices are still around! Thank you
B&J Auto s really great, they really get the job done right. I have used this company a couple times over the last year, between my old car and my wife’s old car we always have new issues popping up. Whether it was a simple check engine light or something that was a serious need for replacement, this company took care of everything we have run into and have kept our raggedy old cars on the road. When we do get new cars, we will most definitely continue to bring those in whenever we experience an issue. Recommended!
Great place to get your car smog checked super fast and at great prices. The staff were friendly and courteous too. Glad I went here.
The staff at this auto shop are always extremely helpful and very knowledgeable. Always a positive experience and you always get great service.
Awesome customer service! I had been given the run around from four different shops about servicing my car under cap assistance, before bringing my car to B & J Auto. Very nice and honest and speedy service!
Cant believe my car passed smog!! But this place provides fast service, friendly staff, and great price
This is the second time I bring in my car for a STAR smog test. They are very quick and friendly. Would recommend to anyone!
Excellent service!
The team at B & J Auto Smog got me in and out efficiently, Smog certified at a good price. They were professional and courteous in the way they treated me. I will recommend them to my friends and family near Chula Vista.
This shop is awesome. Great service, owner is funny and courteous. Id trust these guys with my car anytime, and Im a mechanic. This shop is honest and dependable.
I went here March 11 on a Saturday morning to get a smog check. I did go here two years ago for my last smog check and the service was great once again. I believe Jesse was the one that greeted me as I approached their office. Quick and friendly service. I was in and out in about 20 minutes. I lost the letter for my smog notification from the DMV but Jesse assured it wasnt a problem. What I like is that they are a STAR certified station and the cost is very reasonable. By midnight my smog test information was sent to the DMV and I was able to pay for my registration online. Thanks again.UPDATE: Visited 1/20 to smog a car I am selling and was in and out quickly. Took my sisters SUV for her biennial right after. Customer service was great once again.
First time here. Owner, Jesse, was friendly from the start. I have a pickup which is supposed to be a little more pricier than a car which i was unaware of. Yelp app was not displaying prices correctly for the check-in discount. Jesse kindly gave me the discount. Came in at 8am on a Saturday and out within 15 mins. Definitely will come back in 2 years.
Awesome service they finished super fast on my smog!!
Went to B&J Auto Repair for the first time and will definitely return. I took my vehicle in for a brake service/inspection convinced that Id end up having to pay for new break pads. After a quick inspection, Jesse was honest with me and said everything was fine. He could have charged me something ridiculous but instead sent me on my way with a smile. Ill certainly be going back for future service and repairs.
The staff atB & J are always extremely helpful and very knowledgeable. Always a positive experience and you always get great service.
Hard to find honest,fair and friendly Auto repair? This place is straight up legit got there with out a appointment was met by JW and helped quickly and treated great only got better when the owner Jessie arrived a down to earth real guy who made my day by reading a check engine light code and sat me down to explain my options.I havent really trusted anyone to work on my car, so repairs were putoff and no I dont work for him or his shop, a million shops with a million reviews who to trust? take a minute to call or stop by and meet Jessie you will not be sorry
I love this place been going there for years my favorite part they do repairs so I dont have to go anywhere else .see you soon guys Im due for my other car
The guys at B & J Auto Repair are simply awesome!I had been searching for a Star Smog Center and came across these guys. I saw that their price was very competitive and decided to give them a try. At first I was concerned that they might have some other hidden fees, but they are completely legitimate and honest people and charged me the advertised price for the smog test.I have dealt with other shady smog test operators in the past and have always worried about them trying to pull a quick one, but these guys are definitely straight up. I highly recommend them. Their service was very speedy and took care of my smog on a Saturday just before closing.These guys are simply the best, unbeatable prices and excellent service, cant beat it!
Great area for rapid smog! Economical only cost me $38 out the door with certification.
Good customer and price on smog check really reasonable.
Efficient, fast customer service. Very trust worthy staff. I definitely recommend this team oriented company.
I come here every time for my smog. Theyre quick, inexpensive, and always cheerful.