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title: Compare Sarasota's 4 Top Auto repair shops | FourBest
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# Compare Sarasota’s 4 Top Auto repair shops

Updated **October 31, 2026** Picked from **104** 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 Sarasota auto repair shops compared

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

| Compare | Our quick choice Hitchcock Automotive Repair Get quote | Strong all-rounder Audi Sarasota Get quote | Most reviewed Sunset Kia of Sarasota Get quote | Strong all-rounder Sarasota Mechanics Techs Get quote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9 / 5 | 4.7 / 5 | 4.7 / 5 | 5.0 / 5 |
| Reviews | 511 | 1,247 | 1,282 | 207 (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 | Sarasota Based here | Sarasota Based here | Sarasota Based here | Sarasota 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

### Hitchcock Automotive Repair

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

- 511 reviews, rated 4.9
- 1 records checked

Get a quote from Hitchcock Automotive Repair

- **Choose instead if you want another strong option** Audi Sarasota
- **Choose instead if you want the most-reviewed option** Sunset Kia of Sarasota
- **Choose instead if you want another strong option** Sarasota Mechanics Techs

## The four, up close

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

Our quick choice

### [Hitchcock Automotive Repair](https://getfourbest.com/business/hitchcock-automotive-repair-sarasota/)

**4.9** / 5 · 511 reviews · Sarasota

- Operating status

#### Strengths

- Rated 4.9 from 511 reviews

#### Trade-offs

- No free estimate listed
- Price level not published yet

Request quote [Call](tel:+19413061000)[Website](https://www.hitchcockautomotiverepair.com/)

Strong all-rounder

### [Audi Sarasota](https://getfourbest.com/business/audi-sarasota-sarasota/)

**4.7** / 5 · 1,247 reviews · Sarasota

- Operating status

#### Strengths

- Rated 4.7 from 1,247 reviews

#### Trade-offs

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

Request quote [Call](tel:+19419220000)[Website](https://www.audisarasota.com/)

Most reviewed

### [Sunset Kia of Sarasota](https://getfourbest.com/business/sunset-kia-of-sarasota-sarasota/)

**4.7** / 5 · 1,282 reviews · Sarasota

- Operating status

#### Strengths

- Most reviews of the four (1,282)

#### Trade-offs

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

Request quote [Call](tel:+19413087707)[Website](https://www.sunsetkiasarasota.com/)

### Also in the four

Strong all-rounder

#### [Sarasota Mechanics Techs](https://getfourbest.com/business/g-46f2a2799e2f8e8b/)

**5.0** / 5 · 207 (2021) reviews · Sarasota

- Operating status

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- Payments tied to finished stages

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## How we picked these four

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

- **104** Sarasota auto repair shops passed our basic checks
- **3,247** public reviews behind the four we picked
- **4** picked, each with a different strength
- **$0** paid by any business to be included

## Local facts: Sarasota

Public data behind this comparison.

- **$463,000** 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=160XX00US1264175) · 2020–2024
- **69.8%** Homes built before 1990: 22,551 of 32,324 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=160XX00US1264175) · 2020–2024
- **25,751** Households in Sarasota: 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=160XX00US1264175) · 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
- **1976** 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=160XX00US1264175) · 2020–2024
- **57.5%** Owner-occupied homes: 14,799 of 25,751 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=160XX00US1264175) · 2020–2024

Figures from public sources, checked October 31, 2026.

## More auto repair shops in Sarasota

The other 100 companies that passed our basic checks.

Companies considered that were not picked, with rating and reviews

| Company | Rating | Reviews | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gettel Acura Sarasota | 4.7 | 2,286 | – |
| Ed Howard Lincoln Sarasota | 4.7 | 804 | – |
| INFINITI of Sarasota Sarasota | 4.7 | 765 | – |
| Encore Motorcars of Sarasota Sarasota | 4.7 | 660 | – |
| Beiler's Auto Repair Sarasota | 4.9 | 185 (2021) | – |
| Jim Dowell Transmission Sarasota | 5.0 | 107 (2021) | – |
| Mercedes-Benz of Sarasota Sarasota | 4.6 | 4,367 | – |
| Randy's Brake Repair Sarasota | 4.9 | 157 (2021) | – |
| Sarasota Subaru Sarasota | 4.6 | 1,445 | – |
| Tom Dion's Automotive Repair Sarasota | 4.9 | 157 (2021) | – |
| Automotive Service Garage Sarasota | 5.0 | 87 (2021) | – |
| University Tires Plus Sarasota | 4.6 | 635 | – |
| Sarasota Automotive LLC Sarasota | 5.0 | 66 (2021) | – |
| Jesse's Garage European Auto Repair Sarasota | 4.8 | 138 (2021) | – |
| Dave's Auto Repair Sarasota | 4.8 | 127 (2021) | – |
| Nott's Automotive Sarasota | 4.9 | 78 (2021) | – |
| A-Z Auto Repair Sarasota | 4.8 | 108 (2021) | – |
| SCOTTI'S AUTO SALES SARASOTA~ PRE-OWNED~USED CARS Sarasota | 4.5 | 655 | – |
| Zippy Lube Sarasota | 4.7 | 176 (2021) | – |
| D & R Automotive Sarasota | 4.8 | 96 (2021) | – |
| Renn Haus of Sarasota Sarasota | 4.8 | 98 (2021) | – |
| Ashton Auto Center Sarasota | 4.9 | 54 (2021) | – |
| Gettel Nissan Sarasota | 4.4 | 3,338 | – |
| Main Street Automotive Sarasota | 4.8 | 82 | – |
| Sherman's Auto Repair Sarasota | 4.9 | 53 (2021) | – |
| Freedom Auto Repair Sarasota | 5.0 | 37 (2021) | – |
| Jim's Auto Repair & Towing Sarasota | 4.8 | 76 (2021) | – |
| Graybeal's Automotive Sarasota | 4.9 | 48 (2021) | – |
| STS Transmissions Sarasota | 4.9 | 48 (2021) | – |
| Jon Wayne Diesel Performance Sarasota | 4.8 | 68 (2021) | – |
| United Diesel Repair Sarasota | 5.0 | 34 (2021) | – |
| Jay And Dean's Auto Repair Sarasota | 4.9 | 45 (2021) | – |
| Tire Choice Auto Service Centers Sarasota | 4.6 | 198 (2021) | – |
| Fruitville Muffler Shop Sarasota | 4.9 | 68 (2021) | – |
| The Trailer Guy Sarasota | 4.9 | 34 (2021) | – |
| Gettel Hyundai of Sarasota Sarasota | 4.3 | 2,856 | – |
| J. Burg's Garage Sarasota | 5.0 | 24 (2021) | – |
| Troyers Automotive Inc. Sarasota | 4.9 | 30 (2021) | – |
| Goodyear Auto Service Sarasota | 4.5 | 195 (2021) | – |
| A-1 Stacey's Custom Muffler Sarasota | 4.8 | 66 (2021) | – |
| German Cars of Sarasota Sarasota | 4.6 | 98 (2021) | – |
| JSN Auto Repair-Sarasota Sarasota | 4.5 | 185 (2021) | – |
| Master Tech SRQ Sarasota | 4.9 | 28 (2021) | – |
| Jiffy Lube Sarasota | 4.5 | 165 (2021) | – |
| Accurate Automotive Repair of Sarasota Sarasota | 4.9 | 25 (2021) | – |
| Keene Automotive Repair LLC Sarasota | 4.8 | 58 (2021) | – |
| Jesse's Garage Sarasota | 4.8 | 33 (2021) | – |
| Lowe's Automotive Service Sarasota | 4.6 | 76 (2021) | – |
| Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center Sarasota | 4.6 | 76 (2021) | – |
| Swift Auto Repair Sarasota | 4.6 | 65 (2021) | – |
| Albrecht Service Sarasota | 4.7 | 38 (2021) | – |
| Gulf Coast Auto Painting Sarasota | 5.0 | 24 (2021) | – |
| HQ Auto Center Sarasota | 4.6 | 56 (2021) | – |
| Quality Driven Sarasota | 5.0 | 15 (2021) | – |
| AAMCO Transmissions Sarasota | 4.4 | 178 (2021) | – |
| F&s Auto & Truck Services Sarasota | 4.6 | 48 (2021) | – |
| Sam's Auto Repair Service Sarasota | 4.4 | 168 (2021) | – |
| Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Sarasota | 4.4 | 164 (2021) | – |
| Gasoline Alley Garage Sarasota | 4.9 | 27 (2021) | – |
| Mobiletech Auto Repair Sarasota | 4.6 | 45 (2021) | – |
| Tires Plus Sarasota | 4.4 | 158 (2021) | – |
| Lanning Tire Sales - Cooper Tire Sarasota | 4.6 | 88 (2021) | – |
| Action Auto Center Sarasota | 4.6 | 42 (2021) | – |
| Car Care Connection Inc. Sarasota | 4.5 | 68 (2021) | – |
| Walt's Marine Service Sarasota | 4.7 | 26 (2021) | – |
| Coblentz Auto Repair Sarasota | 4.9 | 24 (2021) | – |
| Manny's Automatic Transmission Sarasota | 4.9 | 24 (2021) | – |
| Brian's Auto Repair, Inc Sarasota | 4.5 | 58 (2021) | – |
| C and S Corvettes Sarasota | 4.6 | 33 (2021) | – |
| 21st Century Automotive Inc Sarasota | 4.9 | 13 (2021) | – |
| Ata Transmission Center Sarasota | 4.8 | 28 (2021) | – |
| Sarasota Radiator Service Inc Sarasota | 4.8 | 28 (2021) | – |
| Tom Wilson Auto Repair Sarasota | 4.6 | 56 (2021) | – |
| Jiffy Lube Sarasota | 4.3 | 176 (2021) | – |
| Jiffy Lube Sarasota | 4.3 | 172 (2021) | – |
| Jiffy Lube Sarasota | 4.3 | 175 (2021) | – |
| German Automotive Services Sarasota | 4.4 | 78 (2021) | – |
| Sunshine Green Enzyme Detailing Sarasota | 5.0 | 15 (2021) | – |
| Goodyear Auto Service Sarasota | 4.3 | 128 (2021) | – |
| Jim Taylor Automotive Sarasota | 4.4 | 57 (2021) | – |
| Tire Kingdom Sarasota | 4.3 | 124 (2021) | – |
| Certified Fleet Services Sarasota | 4.3 | 114 (2021) | – |
| Midas Sarasota | 4.3 | 117 (2021) | – |
| Girouard's Precision Auto Body Sarasota | 4.6 | 18 (2021) | – |
| Ab's Auto Inc. Sarasota | 4.8 | 18 (2021) | – |
| John's Automotive And Tires, Llc Sarasota | 4.6 | 34 (2021) | – |
| Swanson's Automotive Service Sarasota | 4.4 | 46 (2021) | – |
| Goodyear Auto Service Sarasota | 4.3 | 88 (2021) | – |
| Gary's Auto Repair Service Sarasota | 4.4 | 37 (2021) | – |
| Car Tune Up - Sarasota Sarasota | 4.6 | 28 (2021) | – |
| Herpan Auto Care And Repair Sarasota | 4.5 | 18 (2021) | – |
| Integrity Transmission & Auto Service Center Sarasota | 4.5 | 18 (2021) | – |
| Renaissance Motor Cars Sarasota | 4.5 | 28 (2021) | – |
| Valvoline Instant Oil Change Sarasota | 4.1 | 165 (2021) | – |
| Pep Boys Auto Service & Tires Sarasota | 4.1 | 148 (2021) | – |
| C & Z Auto Repair Sarasota | 4.5 | 18 (2021) | – |
| American European Autos Sarasota | 4.1 | 98 (2021) | – |
| Majestic Motors - Automotive Service Center Sarasota | 4.3 | 28 (2021) | – |
| Tire Kingdom Sarasota | 4.0 | 138 (2021) | – |
| Tires Plus Sarasota | 4.0 | 98 (2021) | – |

## FAQ: auto repair shops in Sarasota

### How is the top 4 ranking of auto repair shops in Sarasota 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 104 auto repair shops for Sarasota. Paid placements never change the order.

### Which of these auto repair shops in Sarasota has the best reviews?

Sarasota Mechanics Techs has a 5.0 rating from 207 (2021) (2021) public reviews, the highest on this page.

### Which of these auto repair shops has the most reviews?

Sunset Kia of Sarasota, with 1282 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.

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