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Cosmo Motors
“Due to a personal change in our situation, we decided not to purchase the vehicle, but overall the team at Cosmo was very professional, which is the only reason I'm leaving a 5-star review.”
Car Tune-Up in Hickory, NC
24 technicians listed · 11 in Hickory · 4 open weekends · 20 rated 4.5+
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Cook's Automotive & Wrecker
- Price
“Great service and even bought a used car from them had a issue finding the previous owner to get the title signed over but they went the extra effort to fix the problem”
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1st Quality Body Shop
“Owner semed very knowledgeable on repair procedures and performance only problem was he is covered up with work and cannot get to my vehicle in less than the next 30 days this is why I gave a four instead of five”
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Chavez Auto Inc
- Insurance Company
- Price
- Quality
“They gave us excellent work they were very polite The quote when I went to pay was under what they quote they were just very professional reminds me of the way things used to be in the old days I highly recommend them if I ever need another work done...”
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Empowered Maintenance & Performance
- BMW
“Phenomenal work done all around highly recommend giving business here”
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Unifour Body Works
- Brand
- Questions
- Chose
“I haven't even gotten my car back yet from it's repairs, and I'll happily leave this place with 5 starts, Kevin has been absolutely amazing, great customer service, and so calm and happy to help in whatever ways that we needed.”
Area overview: Hickory, NC
Of the 24 technicians we list here, 11 are in Hickory itself and 13 come from towns including Lenoir (4, 17 mi), Maiden (3, 14 mi) and Conover (2, 6 mi). The technicians on this page are rated from 3.9 to 5.0 across 1,633 reviews; 8 have 50 or more reviews and 20 are rated 4.5 or higher. The topics that come up most in reviews of the technicians on this page are "price", "quality" and "fair". 4 are open on Saturdays. 2 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 3 websites of the technicians on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1997. 2 are family- or locally-owned. We have a website on file for 8 of the technicians on this page; 2 publish a contact page; 2 list a public email and 1 takes bookings online. We count these figures across the technicians on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the technician before you visit.
Data verified October 10, 2026
Listed for drivers in and around Hickory, NC, these 24 shops handle tune-up work and running faults. What each one says about diagnostics, warranties and service specials comes from its own website; ratings and quotes come from public reviews.
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Southern Tire & Auto Care
- Prices
- Vehicle
- Mechanics
“Great people to work with good mechanics I'll explain everything to you and help you out I'll take my car there every time I have an issue or get my oil change love the service.”
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Rick Enterprises
- Price
“Great guys fix anything fair price,old school”
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Revive Auto Repair
- Prices
- Vehicle
- Money
“Manager Ray is friendly and kept my sister updated on her repair, he was able to significantly lower the cost of her repair compared to other shops quotes.”
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Import-Tune
“I called the owner to make sure it wasn't true, and he informed me they have the same staff and offer the same service, they just changed the name because they want to grow their business.”
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A+ Auto Diagnostics
“Nice gentleman and great service”
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Sebski's Automotive
“I have not had work done here yet but if the level of service is this amazing over the phone, Id be willing to bet their work under the hood is just as amazing.”
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Norman Enterprises Auto Care
- Driving
- Quality
- Toyota
“Not only did they provide excellent quality customer service they went above and beyond to get my vehicle back up and running and treated me like family.”
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Jestes Automotive
- Vehicle
- Work
- Price
“I love ervin and the guys always trust there diagnosos on my vehicles and always come out with the best price and satisfaction make me feel like family there”
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PSA Performance
- Wrx
- Price
- Coilovers
“The guys at PSA have always done great work for me, painting a bumper or a complete restoration on a vintage car , it's always been great, keep up the good work, thanks !!!!”
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Little Mountain Automotive
- f350
- Mechanic
- Hot Rod
“This was my first experience and I plan going back for further mechanical issues they performed the work as discussed and the changes were more than reasonable.”
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Faw's Auto Services Center
- Vehicle
- Inspections
- Oil
“I continue to be pleased with their work and knowledge of needed repairs to my automobile.”
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N-Drive
- Cost
- Mechanic
- Kitten
“I'm new to the area and have used them twice to work on my F150 and they done great work both times at a reasonable price and were honest and straightforward both times.”
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Tru Dyno Sports LLC
- 2013
- 2006
“First I would like to say that I was very impressed at how well I was treated as a customer and that Aaron went the extra mile on every part of my build.”
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Coy's Automotive
- Fair
- Mechanic
- Price
“They were not able to fix it due to the dealership being the only one with the proper transmission fluid, but they pointed me in the right direction and gave me a few contacts to get in touch with.”
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Certified Automotive
- Vehicle
- Transmission
- Fair
“He was honest and had me take it to Chevy for the diagnostic but told me to bring back their estimate to see if he could do better or advise me for the best.”
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Claremont Automotive & Muffler
- Inspection
- Job
- Vehicles
“Not only have they done an excellent job with repairs and maintenance of both our foreign and domestic vehicles, they are a pleasure to sit and partake of good old friendly conversation with.”
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One Stop Tire & Auto
- Honest
- Inspection
- Tires
“So she told me in 2 weeks later I changed the brakes and if I would have waited two more weeks they would have been cutting in the rotor GREAT JOB, GREAT PRICE, GREAT PEOPLE, AND AS A MECHANIC MYSELF THANK YOU a JOB WELL !”
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Dwight Huffman Racing
“Good race shop”
Car Tune Up Services in Hickory, NC Cost Estimates
Minimum cost
$150
Maximum cost
$800
National Average
$300
Avg Per Hour Rates
$65
$200
$450
Typical price range is based on 309 cost profiles
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FAQ
Which shops listed for Hickory open on Saturdays or Sundays?
4 of the 24 shops here show Saturday or Sunday hours. Plugs and filters fit neatly into a Saturday. A chase for an intermittent misfire does not, since it can need the car overnight to catch the fault happening from cold.