--- title: Hiring auto repair shops in Honolulu: A Local Guide | Local Three url: https://thelocalthree.com/guides/auto-repair-shops-cost-honolulu/ updated: 2026-11-01 --- [Local *Three* Selected, not listed](https://thelocalthree.com/) - [Honolulu](https://thelocalthree.com/honolulu/) - [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. [Hawaii](https://thelocalthree.com/hawaii/) 3. [Honolulu](https://thelocalthree.com/honolulu/) 4. [Auto repair shops](https://thelocalthree.com/honolulu/auto-repair-shops/) 5. Cost guide Guide · Honolulu · Auto repair shops # Hiring auto repair shops in Honolulu: costs, checks and questions The number on the first quote is rarely the number you end up paying. Here is how to compare quotes in Honolulu, the costs they tend to leave out, and who we would call first. By **the Local Three editors** Updated November 1, 2026 · [how we work](https://thelocalthree.com/how-we-select/) ## The short answer Our editors’ picks for auto repair shops in Honolulu are **Pearl City Auto Works** , **Willy's Transmission & Air Conditioning** and **McCully Union Service** , chosen from 92 local companies. Ask at least three for a written quote that prices the same work. ## Comparing quotes 1. **Ask for the same specification.** Scope, materials, finish and timing, written down, so each company prices the same job. 2. **Look for what isn’t there.** Permit fees, electrical work, clean-up and repairs to the surrounding area are the usual gaps. 3. **Check the payment schedule.** Payments should follow finished stages, with lien releases before the last one. 4. **Plan the calendar.** Ask how long permits take locally and how weather affects the schedule before you sign. ## Costs quotes often leave out - **Permits, survey and engineering** — ask who applies and who pays - **Electrical work** — often done by a separate licensed electrician - **Making good** — restoring lawns, paths and planting after the work - **Design or HOA review** — time more than money, but it can add weeks ## Questions worth asking Who will be on site every day? Is the warranty in writing and does it transfer if you sell? Can I see a job you finished at least five years ago? A good company answers all three without hesitation. **Sources and method.** Local facts come from the public sources cited below. No business paid to be quoted or mentioned. Spotted something out of date? [Send a correction](https://thelocalthree.com/corrections/). Local facts · Honolulu ## Honolulu, by the numbers Public records that add context to the quotes you’ll get. People per square mile 5,639 [Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau 2025 estimates and Gazetteer land area](https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html) · 2025 Land area 60.6 sq mi [U.S. Census Bureau, 2025 Gazetteer files](https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html) · 2025 Honolulu residents 341,868 [U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates (sub-est2025)](https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html) · July 1, 2025 Population change since 2020: from 350,993 (April 2020 base) -2.6% [U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates (sub-est2025)](https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html) · 2020–2025 Public sources, checked November 1, 2026. Questions ## Cost questions answered How did the editors choose these auto repair shops in Honolulu? Editors shortlist businesses with strong ratings and enough reviews, check their records, and choose the final picks against the published criteria. We compared 92 auto repair shops for Honolulu. Paid placements never change the order. Which of these auto repair shops in Honolulu has the best reviews? Pearl City Auto Works has a 4.9 rating from 188 (2021) (2021) public reviews, the highest on this page. Which of these auto repair shops has the most reviews? McCully Union Service, with 246 (2021) (2021) 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 Honolulu? Get at least three. Use the quote form on this page: only the businesses you tick receive your request. Next step ## Who to call 1. 01 [Pearl City Auto Works](https://thelocalthree.com/business/g-c7f35123001cc74b/) 2. 02 [Willy's Transmission & Air Conditioning](https://thelocalthree.com/business/g-0271208224f8d4f9/) 3. 03 [McCully Union Service](https://thelocalthree.com/business/g-8905ac279246da4f/) - [The three best auto repair shops in Honolulu](https://thelocalthree.com/honolulu/auto-repair-shops/) More in Honolulu ## Other selections - [HVAC Contractors](https://thelocalthree.com/honolulu/hvac-contractors/) - [AC Repair](https://thelocalthree.com/honolulu/ac-repair/) - [Roofing Contractors](https://thelocalthree.com/honolulu/roofing-contractors/) - [Appliance repair companies](https://thelocalthree.com/honolulu/appliance-repair-companies/) - [Brake repair shops](https://thelocalthree.com/honolulu/brake-repair-shops/) - [Transmission repair shops](https://thelocalthree.com/honolulu/transmission-repair-shops/) - [Tire shops](https://thelocalthree.com/honolulu/tire-shops/) - [House cleaning companies](https://thelocalthree.com/honolulu/house-cleaning-companies/) Trust ## How we work Our guides are written by our editors and checked again before every edition. 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