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Honest Auto Repair and Fast Smog Checks in Merced

Owner-operated shop where the mechanic himself diagnoses your car, explains exactly what's wrong, and gets you back on the road, backed by a 4.7-star rating from 102 Google reviews.

Merced Auto Repair & Smog work
4.7★
Google Rating
102
Customer Reviews
$40
Smog Check
Under 15 min
Typical Smog Visit

Services

Everything we take on.

Smog Checks
01

Smog Checks

Fast, affordable smog inspections — customers routinely report being in and out in under 15 minutes.

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Auto Repair & Maintenance
02

Auto Repair & Maintenance

General automotive repair and maintenance, done efficiently at fair prices by the owner himself.

Engine Diagnostics
03

Engine Diagnostics

Thorough diagnostic checks that find the real problem — with a clear explanation of what's wrong and what it takes to fix it.

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Merced Auto Repair & Smog in Merced, CA
Merced Auto Repair & Smog in Merced, CA
Merced Auto Repair & Smog in Merced, CA

Straight answers, fair prices, and smog checks in minutes.

Our story

One Mechanic. Your Car. Full Attention.

At Merced Auto Repair & Smog, you deal directly with the person working on your car. No service writers, no runaround: when you bring your vehicle to our shop on W 13th Street, it gets our full, undivided attention until the job is done right. Customers come to us because we explain things straight. Before any repair, we walk you through what the diagnostic found, what actually needs fixing, and what it will cost, so you understand the work and never feel sold to. That approach has earned us a 4.7-star rating across more than a hundred Google reviews, and customers who say they won't go anywhere else. Whether it's a check engine light that keeps coming back, a repair another shop couldn't pin down, or a smog check you need done fast, we'll take care of it: efficiently, honestly, and at a fair price.

  • Owner-operated: you talk directly to the mechanic
  • Clear explanations before any repair
  • In-and-out smog checks

What customers say

“Professional, courteous and friendly proprietor. Efficient and affordable prices. We've been going there for several years. I would recommend this establishment to anyone.”

Corina Longoria

“Fast, friendly and fair price. Good customer service. I got my car smog in less than 15 minutes for $40 out the door. Highly recommend and will definitely be coming back!”

Alain Rosales

“Mr Johnny is a very nice excellent service mechanic he's one of the best around merced county very smart and good prices and he knows what he's doing and he has the best price inn town for smog”

Jose Lopez

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Serving Merced, CA.

(209) 383-3121

13 W 13th St, Merced, CA 95341, USA

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Hours

Open now
Monday
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed

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13 W 13th St, Merced, CA 95341, USA

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