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title: Compare Gainesville's 4 Top Auto repair shops | FourBest
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updated: 2026-10-31
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# Compare Gainesville’s 4 Top Auto repair shops

Updated **October 31, 2026** Picked from **63** local companies [How we pick the four](https://getfourbest.com/methodology/)

Four strong choices, each good at something different. Scan the grid, then get quotes from only the ones you like.

## Four Gainesville auto repair shops compared

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Four Gainesville auto repair shops compared: rating, reviews, years operating, services, price, free estimate, base, verification and best use

| Compare | Our quick choice Continental Imports Get quote | Strong all-rounder Jerry's A/C & Auto Repair Get quote | Most reviewed Mavis Tires & Brakes Get quote | Strong all-rounder Audi Gainesville Get quote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8 / 5 | 4.8 / 5 | 4.7 / 5 | 4.8 / 5 |
| Reviews | 1,158 | 668 | 2,269 | 1,505 |
| Years operating | Not known | Not known | Not known | Not known |
| Services | Not listed yet | Not listed yet | Not listed yet | Not listed yet |
| Price | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Free estimate | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Based in | Gainesville Based here | Gainesville Based here | Gainesville Based here | Gainesville Based here |
| Verified | Checked 1 of 1 records, Oct 2026 | Checked 1 of 1 records, Oct 2026 | Checked 1 of 1 records, Oct 2026 | Checked 1 of 1 records, Oct 2026 |
| Best for | **Best overall** | **A strong all-round choice** | **Most reviewed** | **A strong all-round choice** |

Ratings and reviews from public review sites, checked October 31, 2026. Bars compare the four with each other. [Spot a mistake?](https://getfourbest.com/corrections/)

## Our quick choice

No time to read everything? Start here.

If you call just one

### Continental Imports

The strongest overall score of the four: rating, review volume, recent activity, years in business and the checks we could confirm, taken together.

- 1,158 reviews, rated 4.8
- 1 records checked

Get a quote from Continental Imports

- **Choose instead if you want another strong option** Jerry's A/C & Auto Repair
- **Choose instead if you want the most-reviewed option** Mavis Tires & Brakes
- **Choose instead if you want another strong option** Audi Gainesville

## The four, up close

Key facts, strengths and trade-offs for each, so you know what you’re getting.

Our quick choice

### [Continental Imports](https://getfourbest.com/business/continental-imports-gainesville/)

**4.8** / 5 · 1,158 reviews · Gainesville

- Operating status

#### Strengths

- Highest rating of the four (4.8)

#### Trade-offs

- No free estimate listed
- Price level not published yet

Request quote [Call](tel:+13523776604)[Website](https://continentalimports.com/)

Strong all-rounder

### [Jerry's A/C & Auto Repair](https://getfourbest.com/business/jerry-s-a-c-auto-repair-gainesville/)

**4.8** / 5 · 668 reviews · Gainesville

- Operating status

#### Strengths

- Highest rating of the four (4.8)

#### Trade-offs

- Fewest reviews of the four (668)
- No free estimate listed

Request quote [Call](tel:+13523776876)[Website](http://www.transmissionrepairgainesville.com/)

Most reviewed

### [Mavis Tires & Brakes](https://getfourbest.com/business/mavis-tires-brakes-gainesville/)

**4.7** / 5 · 2,269 reviews · Gainesville

- Operating status

#### Strengths

- Most reviews of the four (2,269)

#### Trade-offs

- Lowest rating of the four (4.7), still above our bar
- No free estimate listed

Request quote [Call](tel:+13524778002)[Website](https://www.mavis.com/locations/gainesville-university-ave-fl?stnum=810)

### Also in the four

Strong all-rounder

#### [Audi Gainesville](https://getfourbest.com/business/audi-gainesville-gainesville/)

**4.8** / 5 · 1,505 reviews · Gainesville

- Operating status

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## Before you sign: five checks

Ask every company for the same scope in writing, then check these.

- Written quote with materials, permit fees and clean-up
- Active state license and insurance
- The company pulls the permit, not you
- Written warranty: what and how long
- Payments tied to finished stages

Costs and more checks: [Gainesville auto repair shops guide](https://getfourbest.com/guides/auto-repair-shops-cost-gainesville/).

## How we picked these four

We compare, we don’t sell spots. Every FourBest page follows the same [published method](https://getfourbest.com/methodology/).

- **63** Gainesville auto repair shops passed our basic checks
- **5,600** public reviews behind the four we picked
- **4** picked, each with a different strength
- **$0** paid by any business to be included

## Local facts: Alachua

Public data behind this comparison.

- **$247,500** Median home value: Median value of owner-occupied homes (ACS table B25077). Public record [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates](https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B25077?g=160XX00US1225175) · 2020–2024
- **63.0%** Homes built before 1990: 41,653 of 66,114 housing units were built in 1989 or earlier (ACS table B25034, year structure built). Public record [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates](https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B25034?g=160XX00US1225175) · 2020–2024
- **59,816** Households in Gainesville: Occupied housing units (one household per occupied home), ACS table B25003. Public record [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates](https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B25003?g=160XX00US1225175) · 2020–2024
- **June 1 to November 30** Atlantic hurricane season: An average season (1991–2020) has 14 named storms, 7 hurricanes and 3 major hurricanes. Public record [NOAA National Hurricane Center, Tropical Cyclone Climatology](https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/climo/) · 1991–2020 climate period
- **1983** Median year homes were built: Half of all housing units were built before this year (ACS table B25035). Public record [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates](https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B25035?g=160XX00US1225175) · 2020–2024
- **37.7%** Owner-occupied homes: 22,575 of 59,816 occupied homes are lived in by their owners (ACS table B25003). Public record [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates](https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B25003?g=160XX00US1225175) · 2020–2024

Figures from public sources, checked October 31, 2026.

## More auto repair shops in Gainesville

The other 59 companies that passed our basic checks.

Companies considered that were not picked, with rating and reviews

| Company | Rating | Reviews | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jiffy Lube Oil Change Gainesville | 4.8 | 1,833 | – |
| Advanced Auto Care Center Gainesville | 4.7 | 1,124 | – |
| Jiffy Lube Oil Change Gainesville | 4.7 | 1,526 | – |
| Jiffy Lube Oil Change Gainesville | 4.7 | 1,274 | – |
| Buchholz Paint & Autobody, Inc Gainesville | 4.8 | 308 (2021) | – |
| BMW of Gainesville Gainesville | 4.6 | 1,121 | – |
| Discount Tire Gainesville | 4.6 | 1,169 | – |
| Auto ER Gainesville | 4.6 | 848 | – |
| Holton Automotive Gainesville | 4.9 | 114 (2021) | – |
| Gettel Toyota Gainesville Gainesville | 4.5 | 5,422 | – |
| Parks Ford of Gainesville Gainesville | 4.5 | 3,312 | – |
| City Auto Repair Gainesville | 4.7 | 244 (2021) | – |
| Alignment Guy Gainesville | 4.9 | 126 (2021) | – |
| CRIS CRAWFORD'S CLYDE'S TIRE & BRAKE Gainesville | 4.8 | 117 (2021) | – |
| Fisher's Auto Repair, Inc. Gainesville | 4.8 | 116 (2021) | – |
| Gator Muffler and Complete Car Care Alachua | 4.9 | 98 (2021) | – |
| Performance Transmission and A/C Auto Repair Gainesville | 4.7 | 128 (2021) | – |
| Broadway Auto Upholstery Gainesville | 4.8 | 74 (2021) | – |
| Perfection Auto Repair Gainesville | 4.7 | 113 (2021) | – |
| AAMAC Auto Electric Gainesville | 4.7 | 95 (2021) | – |
| Best Motor Works and Sports Gainesville | 4.9 | 44 (2021) | – |
| Jenkins Kia of Gainesville Gainesville | 4.3 | 2,063 | – |
| Ahrens Auto Inc. Gainesville | 4.7 | 78 (2021) | – |
| Aersi Gainesville | 4.8 | 44 (2021) | – |
| Smitty's Auto Service Gainesville | 4.6 | 98 (2021) | – |
| Auto ER Gainesville | 4.6 | 85 (2021) | – |
| Funkhouser's Tires Batteries & Things Alachua | 4.7 | 88 (2021) | – |
| Parks Hyundai of Gainesville Gainesville | 4.2 | 1,808 | – |
| Transmission Doctor and Auto Care Alachua | 4.6 | 78 (2021) | – |
| Computa Tune Complete Auto Repair Gainesville | 4.6 | 68 (2021) | – |
| Jahny Automotive LLC Gainesville | 4.9 | 26 (2021) | – |
| Hurricane Alternator & Starter Gainesville | 4.9 | 38 (2021) | – |
| Tommy's Autoworks Gainesville | 4.6 | 58 (2021) | – |
| Mends & Blends Llc Gainesville | 4.9 | 33 (2021) | – |
| Dan Kays Auto Repair Gainesville | 4.6 | 48 (2021) | – |
| Jiffy Lube Oil Change Gainesville | 4.3 | 267 (2021) | – |
| Jiffy Lube Oil Change Gainesville | 4.4 | 136 (2021) | – |
| Star Import Service Gainesville | 4.9 | 18 (2021) | – |
| Hoffmann Auto Inc Gainesville | 4.9 | 26 (2021) | – |
| Dad's Auto Repair Gainesville | 4.6 | 38 (2021) | – |
| Terry's Automotive and Qwik Lube Gainesville | 4.4 | 84 (2021) | – |
| Werkshop49 Gainesville | 4.7 | 24 (2021) | – |
| Dave Mays Automotive Gainesville | 4.4 | 78 (2021) | – |
| Tires Plus Gainesville | 4.3 | 108 (2021) | – |
| Town Tire Auto Service Center - Downtown Gainesville | 4.4 | 58 (2021) | – |
| Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Newberry | 4.3 | 78 (2021) | – |
| Tires Plus Gainesville | 4.2 | 148 (2021) | – |
| Trans America Services LLC Gainesville | 4.7 | 15 (2021) | – |
| Tires Plus Gainesville | 4.3 | 68 (2021) | – |
| Tires Plus Gainesville | 4.1 | 253 (2021) | – |
| Almond's Automotive Gainesville | 4.2 | 78 (2021) | – |
| Chuck Bush Auto Repair Gainesville | 4.3 | 38 (2021) | – |
| Advanced Tire Service Gainesville | 4.3 | 37 (2021) | – |
| LKQ Self Service - Gainesville Gainesville | 4.0 | 258 (2021) | – |
| Low Budget Muffler Gainesville | 4.4 | 35 (2021) | – |
| Goodyear Auto Service Gainesville | 4.0 | 176 (2021) | – |
| Eddie Davis Automotive & 4x4 Gainesville | 4.1 | 18 (2021) | – |
| Newberry Road Imports Gainesville | 4.0 | 48 (2021) | – |
| Gator Auto Customs Gainesville | 4.1 | 47 (2021) | – |

## FAQ: auto repair shops in Gainesville

### How is the top 4 ranking of auto repair shops in Gainesville calculated?

Each business gets a score from its rating, review volume, recent reviews, years in business, profile completeness and record checks. The highest scores make the list. 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?

Audi Gainesville has a 4.8 rating from 1505 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?

4 of the 4 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?

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