Homestead 76

Robbers — $ 60 smog test + $ 8 for certificate.
My own fault — sounded high but could do almost immediately — of course, at that price.
Didn’t remember — market price is about $ 30.

I had my Lexus serviced to get a smog check and change the transmission fluid and gasket. The mechanic let the car warm up for 20 minutes so that it will pass the smog check. This saved me a big repair bill because the last smog check place said I needed a tune up. He noticed that the transmission oil pan gasket was leaking. The mechanic was very careful to clean out the dirt from the transmission oil pan, change the fluid and gasket. He does not take short cuts and his prices are very reasonable. The wait time is not very long and he will do the work while you wait. He used to be at the Westgate 76 station on Saratoga Ave. before it was torn down for additional shopping space.

Super funny guy does the smog check. Made me laugh, which is a wonderful thing when you are doing something so mundane.

Been coming here for years until today. Asked the gas attendant to turn on the air compressor. He asked me to put fill up gas first and then he would. After 5 years of coming here and several owners and this is the thanks I get. Pay $ 0.75 for something I can do at home (2 blocks away) for free. Just lost a loyal customer and approx. $ 4000.00 a year in fuel sales, all over $ 0.75. The attendant would rather argue for 2 minutes and tell me the law rather than help out.

Great car service! It took me a long time to find a no-​BS, reasonable priced and honest car mechanic and here it is: Mr. Dung! He is quiet type, but surprisingly knowledgeable about different car models. I have had everything from simple oil change (couple times even brought my own synthetic oil) to spark plugs and wires to Toyota Camry water pump and timing belt work done. Prices are very reasonable and quality of work is very good. Also smog check is a breeze and again reasonably priced.
Don’t be puzzled if you are being told that certain repair may not be worth it or that he doesn’t service your particular car model. There is always a good reason for it. You are also very likely to hear about other or emerging problems «You seem to have a minor seep leak in your differential.» but it’s FYI, not for selling more services.
This shop used to be the Westgate Union Service but moved due to new construction. They had 4.5 star reviews.
Cars I have had serviced or smogged here:
Volvo XC90
Toyota Camry
Porsche 911
Jaguar S-​Type
VW Passat
Jeep Grand Cherokee
Lincoln Town Car

I live down the street from this place.
Reasonable price. Friendly Service. No appointment needed.
I got there just in time, because right after me there ended up being a line of 3 people needing to get a smog check. One guy even tried to sweet talk and then bully the technician into letting him get his car checked first. Too bad for him the tech was already getting my paperwork taken cared of.
I was told there would be a 15 minute wait, so the hubby and I headed next door to McDonald’s for some fries. By the time we were done my car was already parked in front of the gas station’s convenience store and my paperwork was at the register, cashier waiting for me to pay.
This was a month ago. Now if only my car registration paperwork and sticker would come in the mail…

The owner firmly believes in the $ 0.75 charge for air if you don’t buy gas. I have been buying full tanks of gas there on a weekly basis. The ONE day I needed air, I didn’t buy gas… oh, well that’s $ 0.75.
I will be going here again, but only to show the owner the receipts from the gas I buy across the street. He lost a neighborhood customer today.

This place is iffy. Nowadays they have random people selling bullshit products. Somewhat annoying if you’re just looking for a quick fill up and you’ve got John the Fast Talking Salesman on your case. I come here for the convenience only.

I took my car here for a smog test. I went on a weekday afternoon and there was nobody ahead of me, so it was done very quickly. The mechanic who performed the test, Parsa, was very friendly and helpful. Not only did he take the time to go over the test results with me, but he also gave me some helpful pointers about general care that I would consider above and beyond the scope of the smog test. He also pointed out a safety issue — my tires need to be replaced and he recommended I get that done before it starts raining in the fall. I really appreciated that he took the time to discuss these things with me, especially since most of it wouldn’t necessarily result in more business for him. You don’t get that kind of attention or service very often these days.

Was planning to get my car smogged elsewhere, but needed gas first and happened to see that they were just opening. I was immediately given a discounted quote and was in and out in under 20 minutes. Fabulous.
One thing, although the visual inspection appeared thorough and he definitely hooked up his equipment and ran the test, the results were zero for every measurement. I have a well-​maintained PZEV vehicle, but I was surprised not to see at least something above the detection limit.

Went here for a smog test and the service was very friendly! This is the kind of place you want to go to if you want good personal service. They genuinely have your interest in mind and the mechanic even suggested I save money by putting 87 gas instead of 89! Not only that but he actually gave me a run down of my car and what works and what doesn’t work for it. Full satisfaction guaranteed I highly recommend this place!

This may not be the prettiest 76 gas station around, but it consistently is the cheapest! I only put top tier gas in my Audi, so I’m limited to 76, Chevron, or Shell. This spot always undercuts all the others, even coming close to cheap gas like Arco or Valero.
So if you’re looking for the lowest gas prices around for good petrol, come here!
I have never had service here so this review is strictly for the gas.

From what I’ve have observed this gasoline station is always about 5 – 8 cents cheaper than other stations nearby. Considering this is a top tier gasoline, I am sold.

It’s a gas station that’s all, super fast pumps and I have a 20 gal tank so I’m only there for like 3 minutes

DO NOT have car services done at this place:
— Although they advertise in front of their shop (and on Craigslist) a $ 17.95 oil change, when they completed the work, they charged me an extra $ 10+. They then lied and said they had told me the price beforehand — they did not (or why would I have an oil change there?), and there was not a written estimate given prior to their service.
– After a few days, one of my tire lug nuts fell off after they rotated my tires (!)
— They tried to get me to have them do some additional services which I think were unnecessary and gladly declined them.
I wish I had read earlier the «D» rating that the Better Business Bureau has given them.

These people will jerk you around.
They advertised a smog test service on Craigslist. When I brought in my car, they wanted to charge twice the price. When I mentioned the ad, they said their ads are good for one day and that I need to show them the printout. The ad doesn’t say anything about expiration or printout. They have a new one posted today.