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Performance Auto Specialists
- Communication
- Oil
- Team
“Friendly and honest, they tried to talk me out of having them fix a very minor oil leak when a lot of places would try to make it seem catastrophic and urgent.”
Car Tune-Up in Wilmington, NC
24 technicians listed · 20 in Wilmington · 1 open weekends · all 24 rated 4.5+
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Import Performance
- Vehicle
- Inspection
- Price
“I had a transmission issue in my 2006 lexus is250 and after picking up my check engine light came on and was pulling a different code that did not show up prior to the repair.”
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Rackleys Performance & Auto
- Vehicle
- Inspection
- Price
“They confirm my suspicious and said that it is most probably your alternator died and you have to fix it asap otherwise your will got stuck god knows where.”
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All Motors Automotive
“After getting into the repairs it turned out that all of my brakes were nearly worn out and my rear tires were iffy (which I was aware that the tires and brakes were close to needing replacement).”
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Derham's Alignment & Brake Center
- Tires
- Brakes
- Job
“Their attention to detail , honesty ,friendly /professional attitude and obvious expertise are ALL attributes which we All are finding rarer with each passing day!!”
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Wilmington Tire and Auto
“Pulled in without an appointment, I was greeted by Geoid and he was fortunate able to get me right in, I was pleasantly surprised by the very clean and comfortable waiting room with rocking chairs out front.”
Area overview: Wilmington, NC
Of the 24 technicians we list here, 20 are in Wilmington itself and 4 come from Leland (2, 9 mi), Carolina Beach (1, 13 mi) and Hampstead (1, 17 mi). The technicians on this page are rated from 4.5 to 5.0 across 3,244 reviews; 13 have 50 or more reviews. When customers rate these technicians on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (87%), quality (77%) and value (77%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the technicians on this page are "communication" and "fair". 1 is open on Saturdays. The services the technicians on this page list most often on their websites are brake repair (4), engine repair (3), oil change (3), AC repair (2) and check engine light issue (2). 4 list staff certifications (ASE and EPA) and 9 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 9 websites of the technicians on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2006. 3 offer financing; 1 gives free estimates; 3 are family- or locally-owned and 3 list coupons or special offers. 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 9, 2026
Listed for drivers in and around Wilmington, 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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Gene's Tire & Autocare Specialist
“I got an oil change and they let me know that I need to change my brakes so they check things u don't expect them to check so they give u heads up on things that you need to do before it gets worse.”
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Cape Fear Muffler
- Exhaust
- Catalytic Converter
- Price
“Chris and Gage replaced my catalytic converter for me and got it done RIGHT, even when they faced a challenged the let me know and gave me options but in the end they got it to fit correctly!”
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Inter Shop Inc
- Vehicle
- Cost
- Mechanic
“Because I was so pleased with my personal car experience with Inter Shop, I arranged to have my work vehicle serviced there, and saw the same benefits in cost and performance.”
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J S & J Auto Honda Acura Services
“I know how much money that saved me, because a few years ago the other rear brake caliper had the same issue, and it was a few thousand to fix after it seized up and wrecked most of the brake assembly on that wheel.”
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Tony Harker's Automotive
- Mechanic
- Tire
- Prices
“I went to Tony's and he charged not only a fair price but was able to take me in the same day and even fixed my blown fuse for my radio after I paid.”
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Grissom's Wheel Alignment
- Truck
- Fair
- Prices
“Needed a front-end alignment on my RV could not find Anywhere But Here did a fantastic job in and out and no time and there's a Distillery right across the street to waited”
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Carolina Dyno
- Pricing
- Engine
“They've helped me out with many car problems over the years, and I would trust them to work on anything from a Civic on up to a Ferrari (and they have).”
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PAS Tech
“Very polite, knowledge and honest!!!”
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Parga Automotive
- Vehicles
- Communication
- Prices
“Services Transmission, Air & cabin filter replacement, Exhaust, General repairs & maintenance, Auto engine diagnostic, Engine repair, Brakes, A/C installation & repair, Air conditioning, Oil change”
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Ken Hoffman Automotive
- Prices
- Vehicle
- Dealership
“Additionally, it was time for an oil change, and he took care of that as well, for a fraction of the cost at one of the traditional corner oil change garages.”
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Backwoods Repair
“Once called Alex was here to tow my car in less than 30 minutes and his assessment of the problem was spot on.”
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Lloyd's Garage
- Vehicle
- Mechanic
“Job has never lied to me, given me reason to doubt him, and has encountered the solution to my vehicles problem much quicker than the dealership I bought the vehicle from.”
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A & B Performance LLC
“I was worried about sending my 20 year old daughter to a repair shop without knowing anything about them.”
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Corvettes and Camaros
“Great service very friendly and prompt.”
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Superior Automotive
- Price
- Island
- Tire
“The belt was not on the pulley, a wiring harness had not been secured and was laying on the pulley, and the windshield washer fluid reservoir was flopping loose, and there were some other stuff he failed to complete.”
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Wiers Automotive
“I cannot begin to tell you what a great experience I had at Wier's - saved my elderly mother $2250 over a dealer quote - had the car repaired same day as the quote.”
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Niche Motorsports
- Classic Car
- Sale
- Vehicle
“We bought a Mazda CX-5 from them and we do not like to deal with car dealerships and all the red tape and runarounds but we did not have to deal with any of that!”
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Bodiesbybunn
“Fixed our vehicle quickly and oil change and getting our vehicles ready to get back on the road”
Car Tune Up Services in Wilmington, NC Cost Estimates
Minimum cost
$179
Maximum cost
$951
National Average
$357
Avg Per Hour Rates
$78
$238
$535
Average price range is based on 512 cost profiles
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Can I book a tune-up online in Wilmington?
Online booking is offered by 4 of the 24 shops on this page. Put the symptom in the notes rather than picking a service name, because a shop that knows it is chasing a misfire will set aside diagnostic time instead of a quick parts slot.