--- title: The 3 Best Auto repair shops in Gainesville | Local Three url: https://thelocalthree.com/gainesville/auto-repair-shops/ updated: 2026-10-31 --- [Local *Three* Selected, not listed](https://thelocalthree.com/) - [Gainesville](https://thelocalthree.com/gainesville/) - [Auto repair shops](https://thelocalthree.com/auto-repair-shops/) - [How we select](https://thelocalthree.com/how-we-select/) - [For businesses](https://thelocalthree.com/claim/) 1. [Home](https://thelocalthree.com/) 2. [Florida](https://thelocalthree.com/florida/) 3. [Gainesville](https://thelocalthree.com/gainesville/) 4. Auto repair shops Gainesville · Auto repair shops # The 3 Best Auto repair shops in Gainesville 2027 Edition Three auto repair shops in Gainesville worth calling first, chosen from 63 local companies on their public record. Here is why each one made it. Updated October 31, 2026 By the Local Three editors [How we select](https://thelocalthree.com/how-we-select/) In short Of the 63 auto repair shops we reviewed in Gainesville, these three had the strongest records: 4,095 public reviews between them, averaging 4.8 out of 5. Local Three editors · October 31, 2026 Editor's Pick ## [Continental Imports](https://thelocalthree.com/business/continental-imports-gainesville/) **4.8** from 1158 reviews Based in Gainesville Coverage Based in Gainesville ### Why we picked them The strongest overall record of the 63 auto repair shops we reviewed in Gainesville: rating, review volume, recent activity and years in business, taken together. Checked Oct 2026 - Operating status Request a quote [Call +1 352-377-6604](tel:+13523776604)[Website](https://continentalimports.com/) Selection 02 ## [Jerry's A/C & Auto Repair](https://thelocalthree.com/business/jerry-s-a-c-auto-repair-gainesville/) **4.8** from 668 reviews Based in Gainesville Coverage Based in Gainesville ### Why we picked them A steady public record: 4.8 from 668 reviews. Checked Oct 2026 - Operating status Request a quote [Call +1 352-377-6876](tel:+13523776876)[Website](http://www.transmissionrepairgainesville.com/) Reader Favorite ## [Mavis Tires & Brakes](https://thelocalthree.com/business/mavis-tires-brakes-gainesville/) **4.7** from 2269 reviews Based in Gainesville Coverage Based in Gainesville ### Why we picked them More client reviews than any other selection: 2,269 of them, averaging 4.7 out of 5. Checked Oct 2026 - Operating status Request a quote [Call +1 352-477-8002](tel:+13524778002)[Website](https://www.mavis.com/locations/gainesville-university-ave-fl?stnum=810) Beyond the three ## More auto repair shops in Gainesville Other Gainesville companies that met our basic bar. We looked at 63 in all for this work. - Audi Gainesville 4.8 · 1,505 - Jiffy Lube Oil Change 4.8 · 1,833 - [Advanced Auto Care Center](https://thelocalthree.com/business/advanced-auto-care-center-gainesville/) 4.7 · 1,124 - Jiffy Lube Oil Change 4.7 · 1,526 - Jiffy Lube Oil Change 4.7 · 1,274 - Buchholz Paint & Autobody, Inc 4.8 · 308 (2021) - BMW of Gainesville 4.6 · 1,121 - [Discount Tire](https://thelocalthree.com/business/discount-tire-gainesville/) 4.6 · 1,169 - [Auto ER](https://thelocalthree.com/business/auto-er-gainesville/) 4.6 · 848 - Holton Automotive 4.9 · 114 (2021) - Gettel Toyota Gainesville 4.5 · 5,422 - Parks Ford of Gainesville 4.5 · 3,312 - [City Auto Repair](https://thelocalthree.com/business/g-3d30de786028f079/) 4.7 · 244 (2021) - Alignment Guy 4.9 · 126 (2021) - CRIS CRAWFORD'S CLYDE'S TIRE & BRAKE 4.8 · 117 (2021) - Fisher's Auto Repair, Inc. 4.8 · 116 (2021) - Gator Muffler and Complete Car Care 4.9 · 98 (2021) - Performance Transmission and A/C Auto Repair 4.7 · 128 (2021) - Broadway Auto Upholstery 4.8 · 74 (2021) - [Perfection Auto Repair](https://thelocalthree.com/business/g-f878024e0b0e1fe2/) 4.7 · 113 (2021) - AAMAC Auto Electric 4.7 · 95 (2021) - Best Motor Works and Sports 4.9 · 44 (2021) - Jenkins Kia of Gainesville 4.3 · 2,063 - [Ahrens Auto Inc.](https://thelocalthree.com/business/g-26c8b8e2032dcf94/) 4.7 · 78 (2021) - Aersi 4.8 · 44 (2021) - Smitty's Auto Service 4.6 · 98 (2021) - Auto ER 4.6 · 85 (2021) - Funkhouser's Tires Batteries & Things 4.7 · 88 (2021) - Parks Hyundai of Gainesville 4.2 · 1,808 - [Transmission Doctor and Auto Care](https://thelocalthree.com/business/g-b6cd636c9169e053/) 4.6 · 78 (2021) - Computa Tune Complete Auto Repair 4.6 · 68 (2021) - Jahny Automotive LLC 4.9 · 26 (2021) - Hurricane Alternator & Starter 4.9 · 38 (2021) - Tommy's Autoworks 4.6 · 58 (2021) - Mends & Blends Llc 4.9 · 33 (2021) - Dan Kays Auto Repair 4.6 · 48 (2021) - Jiffy Lube Oil Change 4.3 · 267 (2021) - Jiffy Lube Oil Change 4.4 · 136 (2021) - Star Import Service 4.9 · 18 (2021) - Hoffmann Auto Inc 4.9 · 26 (2021) - Dad's Auto Repair 4.6 · 38 (2021) - Terry's Automotive and Qwik Lube 4.4 · 84 (2021) - Werkshop49 4.7 · 24 (2021) - Dave Mays Automotive 4.4 · 78 (2021) - Tires Plus 4.3 · 108 (2021) - Town Tire Auto Service Center - Downtown 4.4 · 58 (2021) - Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center 4.3 · 78 (2021) - Tires Plus 4.2 · 148 (2021) - Trans America Services LLC 4.7 · 15 (2021) - Tires Plus 4.3 · 68 (2021) - Tires Plus 4.1 · 253 (2021) - Almond's Automotive 4.2 · 78 (2021) - Chuck Bush Auto Repair 4.3 · 38 (2021) - Advanced Tire Service 4.3 · 37 (2021) - LKQ Self Service - Gainesville 4.0 · 258 (2021) - Low Budget Muffler 4.4 · 35 (2021) - Goodyear Auto Service 4.0 · 176 (2021) - Eddie Davis Automotive & 4x4 4.1 · 18 (2021) - Newberry Road Imports 4.0 · 48 (2021) - Gator Auto Customs 4.1 · 47 (2021) At a glance ## The three, side by side Comparison of the selected auto repair shops in Gainesville | | 01 Continental Imports | 02 Jerry's A/C & Auto Repair | 03 Mavis Tires & Brakes | |---|---|---|---| | Best for | Editor's Pick | – | Reader Favorite | | Rating | 4.8 · 1158 reviews | 4.8 · 668 reviews | 4.7 · 2269 reviews | | In business | – | – | – | | Budget | – | – | – | | Free estimate | Ask | Ask | Ask | | License | Not confirmed yet | Not confirmed yet | Not confirmed yet | | Based in | Gainesville | Gainesville | Gainesville | Methodology ## How we selected these businesses Three is a deliberately small number. It forces us to leave out good companies. [Read the full methodology](https://thelocalthree.com/how-we-select/) 1. **We start with everyone.** 63 auto repair shops in Gainesville, from public listings and review platforms. 2. **We remove the risky.** No working phone, too few genuine reviews or a weak rating. 3. **We read the record.** Review volume and recency, years in business and the record checks we could confirm. 4. **Editors keep three.** And write down who each one suits best. Selection is never for sale. [How we make money](https://thelocalthree.com/how-we-make-money/). Local facts · Alachua ## Gainesville, by the numbers Public records tell you how busy the trade is and what the rules ask of every job. Read them before you call. Median home value: Median value of owner-occupied homes (ACS table B25077). $247,500 [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates](https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B25077?g=160XX00US1225175) · 2020–2024 Homes built before 1990: 41,653 of 66,114 housing units were built in 1989 or earlier (ACS table B25034, year structure built). 63.0% [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates](https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B25034?g=160XX00US1225175) · 2020–2024 Households in Gainesville: Occupied housing units (one household per occupied home), ACS table B25003. 59,816 [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates](https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B25003?g=160XX00US1225175) · 2020–2024 Atlantic hurricane season: An average season (1991–2020) has 14 named storms, 7 hurricanes and 3 major hurricanes. June 1 to November 30 [NOAA National Hurricane Center, Tropical Cyclone Climatology](https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/climo/) · 1991–2020 climate period Median year homes were built: Half of all housing units were built before this year (ACS table B25035). 1983 [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates](https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B25035?g=160XX00US1225175) · 2020–2024 Owner-occupied homes: 22,575 of 59,816 occupied homes are lived in by their owners (ACS table B25003). 37.7% [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates](https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B25003?g=160XX00US1225175) · 2020–2024 Public sources, checked October 31, 2026. Local guide ## Hiring auto repair shops in Gainesville: what to know first ### Check the license Look the company up on your state’s license search, and ask for insurance papers sent by the insurer. ### Compare written quotes Three quotes for the same work, each listing what is not included. ### Ask about the warranty In writing, clear about what it covers, and transferable if you sell. ### Pay in stages Pay for finished, inspected stages, not dates. More in [our Gainesville cost guide](https://thelocalthree.com/guides/auto-repair-shops-cost-gainesville/). Request a quote ## Ask our three for a price One short form, sent only to the companies you tick. Most reply within one or two working days. Send my request to We never sell your details. A business that answers may pay us a small fee; your price is the same. Questions ## Questions about auto repair shops in Gainesville How did the editors choose these auto repair shops in Gainesville? Editors shortlist businesses with strong ratings and enough reviews, check their records, and choose the final picks against the published criteria. We compared 63 auto repair shops for Gainesville. Paid placements never change the order. Which of these auto repair shops in Gainesville has the best reviews? Continental Imports has a 4.8 rating from 1158 public reviews, the highest on this page. Which of these auto repair shops has the most reviews? Mavis Tires & Brakes, with 2269 public reviews. A long review history shows how a business handles many jobs. Are these auto repair shops licensed? 3 of the 3 businesses here had their state license checked against public records. Each profile shows the source and the date of the check. How many quotes should I get for auto repair shops in Gainesville? Get at least three. Use the quote form on this page: only the businesses you tick receive your request. 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