Continental Imports
“She kept me informed with everything from needed repairs, estimates and delivery of parts.”
Best Auto Repair in Gainesville, FL
22 professionals listed · all 22 in Gainesville · 4 open weekends · 20 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 17, 2026
Dave Barber's Paint & Body Inc
“I have dealt with this shop for several yrs, never disappointed or needed to go back for a do-over.”
Advanced Auto Care Center
“Always a great time when I get my oil changed!”
Performance Transmission & A/C Auto Repair
“Replaced rear wheel bearings on my 1st gen 4x4 Tacoma (which is a job not every shop will do) w/ OEM parts quickly, and for a fair price.”
All-Star Automotive
“Steve, the manager, is extremely knowledgeable and is very fair on pricing.”
Billy's Auto Repair & Towing
“With Billy's Auto Repair & Towing, you really have an expert of the trade in your corner doing things the right way, the way things should be done.”
Listed for drivers in and around Gainesville, FL, these 22 shops handle general repair work. What each one says about parts, warranties, financing and fleet accounts comes from its own website; ratings and quotes come from public reviews.
Area overview: Gainesville, FL
All 22 professionals we list here are in Gainesville itself. We have 37 professionals in Gainesville on file; this page shows the highest-rated 22. The professionals on this page are rated from 4.2 to 5.0 across 5,255 reviews; 18 have 50 or more reviews and 20 are rated 4.5 or higher. When customers rate these professionals on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (96%), quality (83%) and value (73%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the professionals on this page are "honest", "diagnosis" and "estimates". 4 are open on Saturdays. 3 list staff certifications (ASE) and 6 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 13 websites of the professionals on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1997. 2 offer financing; 3 give free estimates; 6 are family- or locally-owned and 1 lists coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 18 of the professionals on this page; 13 publish a contact page; 6 list a public email and 3 take bookings online. We count these figures across the professionals on this page; hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the professional before you visit.
How long have the listed shops been open?
17 of the 22 shops show ten or more years in business. Longevity is not a guarantee of anything, but a repair shop that keeps the same sign over the same door for that long has generally been settling arguments rather than walking away from them.
City Auto Repair
“They found it and fixed it that day with no extras added.”
Jerry's A/C & Auto Repair
“My A/C was repaired within 24 hours after letting them know I was leaving on a road trip I needed my AC!”
Aersi
“Joe and his crew are honest and always make sure the work is done right.”
Brown's Performance
“They were able to diagnose our problem right away and we're even able to diagnose older problems we had previously just lived with.”
Carrsmith
“The people at Carr Smith (Ray, Charles, and DJ) are nice and knowledge.”
Best Motor Works & Sports
“Mickey is a true MINI expert, and the most honest mechanic I've ever met.”
Hugo's Auto Service
“Dan was so helpful, trust worthy, and went above and beyond, even calling to get a portion covered by warranty.”
Auto ER
“They were very friendly and quickly helped us get back on the road.”
Richard's Import Store
“We had our 2019 Volvo XC40 serviced at Richard's Import Store and had a good experience.”
Star Import Service
“Tyson, Josh and the whole crew go the extra mile to make sure you are pleased with their service.”
Gator City Motors LLC
“Mo and Ard are freaking awesome they helped me get the ride of my dreams thank you Gator City Motors highly recommend”
Advance Auto Repair & A/C LLC
“The owner, Loren Green always does everything that he can to satisfy his customers.”
Matt K Automotive
“Had them do a clutch replacement on my 2012 Honda Civic, price was very fair work was done in a timely manner and overall new clutch is working great.”
Conkling Automotive
“Fun to talk to, they know what they are doing, heavy JDM nerds, so it's fun to see my car get fixed properly and not get screwed over.”
Hoffmann Auto Inc
“After being brushed off by 3 different mechanics, causing my car trouble to get more and more severe, Hoffman actually listened to my concerns and was able to find the cause of my car's problem.”
Eleven 11 Racing Llc
“I mentioned an oil change & filter was in the near future so Dave took care of that & topped off all fluids.”
Why these companies made our list
What customers say about professionals in Gainesville
- “Received an estimate in a timely manner and great communication from the team.” — customer of Jerry's A/C & Auto Repair
- “Great family owned and operated business. Very high quality work, great at providing honest and accurate estimates for work, and great at communicating a plan before starting anything.” — customer of Performance Transmission & A/C Auto Repair
- “Very kind and knowledgeable. Gave me an estimate for a repair quickly and also removed badges from my car free of charge.” — customer of Dave Barber's Paint & Body Inc
- “Gina was extremely helpful, kept me posted on updates, worked with my warranty company, and made sure the job was done right!” — customer of Continental Imports
- “Everyone was prompt and professional. This is the best place in town to get auto repairs.” — customer of Billy's Auto Repair & Towing
Excerpts from public reviews of the professionals listed on this page.
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