Our quick choice
Transmission Doctor and Auto Care
- Operating status
Strengths
- Rated 4.6 from 78 (2021) reviews
Trade-offs
- Fewest reviews of the four (78 (2021))
- No free estimate listed
Gainesville transmission repair shops · 4 compared
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Four Gainesville transmission repair shops compared
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| Compare | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6 / 5 | 4.7 / 5 | 4.7 / 5 | 4.3 / 5 |
| Reviews | 78 (2021) | 1,124 | 113 (2021) | 78 (2021) |
| 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 | AlachuaBased here | GainesvilleBased here | GainesvilleBased here | NewberryBased here |
| Verified | Checked1 of 1 records, Oct 2026 | Checked1 of 1 records, Oct 2026 | Checked1 of 1 records, Oct 2026 | Checked1 of 1 records, Oct 2026 |
| Best for | A strong all-round choice | Best overall | 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?
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Transmission Doctor and Auto Care
The strongest overall score of the four: rating, review volume, recent activity, years in business and the checks we could confirm, taken together.
- 78 (2021) reviews, rated 4.6
- 1 records checked
- Choose instead if you want another strong optionAdvanced Auto Care Center
- Choose instead if you want the most-reviewed optionPerfection Auto Repair
- Choose instead if you want another strong optionTuffy Tire & Auto Service Center
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Best overall
Advanced Auto Care Center
- Operating status
Strengths
- Most reviews of the four (1,124)
- Highest rating of the four (4.7)
Trade-offs
- No free estimate listed
- Price level not published yet
Most reviewed
Perfection Auto Repair
- Operating status
Strengths
- Highest rating of the four (4.7)
Trade-offs
- No free estimate listed
- Price level not published yet
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- 4Gainesville transmission repair shops passed our basic checks
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Local facts: Alachua
Public data behind this comparison.
- $247,500Median home value: Median value of owner-occupied homes (ACS table B25077).Public recordU.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · 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 recordU.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · 2020–2024
- 59,816Households in Gainesville: Occupied housing units (one household per occupied home), ACS table B25003.Public recordU.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · 2020–2024
- June 1 to November 30Atlantic hurricane season: An average season (1991–2020) has 14 named storms, 7 hurricanes and 3 major hurricanes.Public recordNOAA National Hurricane Center, Tropical Cyclone Climatology · 1991–2020 climate period
- 1983Median year homes were built: Half of all housing units were built before this year (ACS table B25035).Public recordU.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · 2020–2024
- 37.7%Owner-occupied homes: 22,575 of 59,816 occupied homes are lived in by their owners (ACS table B25003).Public recordU.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · 2020–2024
Figures from public sources, checked October 31, 2026.
FAQ: transmission repair shops in Gainesville
How is the top 4 ranking of transmission 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 4 transmission repair shops for Gainesville. Paid placements never change the order.
Which of these transmission repair shops in Gainesville has the best reviews?
Advanced Auto Care Center has a 4.7 rating from 1124 public reviews, the highest on this page.
Are these transmission 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.
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