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Mostly Import Auto Repair
“Not much chance I will be going back to the dealership, because they wanted to charge over $600 for a 60,000 mile checkup after completing the oil change.”
Best Engine Repair & Rebuild in Asheville, NC
24 technicians listed · 7 in Asheville · 3 open weekends · 21 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
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Sweeten Creek Automotive
- Money
- Mechanic
- Truck
“Not only was sweeten creek automotive the most affordable in the Asheville Area, to my surprise gave me a discount when they found out I was a veteran, which wasn't necessary.”
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Cox Auto Service
- Towed
- Check Engine Light
- Owner
“They didn't try to upsell us on anything or discover "suprise repairs" while we had the car in, so I definitely felt like I could trust their opinions.”
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Jimmy's Automotive Center
“In addition to being friendly and going to great lengths to be helpful, I know that they are honest and won't recommend any kind of work that doesn't need to be done.”
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Jan Davis Tire Store
“The person there was very kind to give me an honest assessment of the issue with my car even though he wouldn't be getting any money from me because of the issue I had.”
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Westy Motorwerks
- Machine
- Call
- Money
“After quickly getting into the problem, Wes and his efficient crew found my broken timing gear on the cam shaft and then completely rebuilt the engine since it needed it.”
Listed for drivers in and around Asheville, NC, these 24 shops repair, rebuild and replace engines. What each one says about machine work, warranty terms and the engines it supplies comes from its own website; ratings and quotes come from public reviews.
Area overview: Asheville, NC
7 of the 24 technicians we list are based in Asheville; the other 17 serve Asheville from towns including Fletcher (11 mi), Arden (8 mi) and Candler (9 mi). The technicians on this page are rated from 4.3 to 5.0 across 3,711 reviews; 19 have 50 or more reviews and 21 are rated 4.5 or higher. When customers rate these technicians on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (88%), quality (78%) and value (76%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the technicians on this page are "diagnosis", "communication" and "fair". 3 are open on Saturdays. 4 list staff certifications (ASE) and 6 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 15 websites of the technicians on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2000. 1 offers financing; 2 give free estimates; 4 are family- or locally-owned and 4 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 22 of the technicians on this page; 18 publish a contact page; 6 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.
Why do some listings show another city?
7 of the 24 shops are in Asheville itself and the rest come from other towns within 20 mi. An engine job means leaving the car for days, so the drive happens once at each end rather than every morning.
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General Auto Repair and Tire WNC
“Over the past 20 plus years I have never been disappointed and the quality of the effort and personal satisfaction of the end product has been absolutely outstanding!”
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Elff Racing Team
“Top quality service, fast service, and friendly people to boot, with a long history of automotive work.”
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Eurotechnik
- Light
- Diagnosis
- Inspection
“I can't say enough to speak to the good hearted people at this business, they tell you the truth no matter what and keep it affordable, I won't be going anywhere else”
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Fletcher Car Care
- Fair
- Brakes
- Diagnosis
“My point for this review is that I had an ultimate fear of going in with a “check engine” light and the mechanic would look at me and tell me there were 15 things wrong.”
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Swann Tire
“The staff here is amazing, very nice they don't overcharge females the price they tell you is the price you pay when you arrive I highly recommend going to them great great place all around”
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VW Specialties
- Mechanic
- Communication
- Diagnosis
“VW Specialties has craftsmen working on your vehicle that are as tired as you are when it comes to massive dealer mark-ups when you need something repaired on your VW or Audi.”
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Diesel Power Truck Center
“Strongly advise the place as the personnel has a very professional approach to what they do and overall experience was very pleasant, BIG Thanks to Mr.”
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Mountain Power Performance
- Traveling
- Vehicle
- Mechanic
“After truck spent 4 days and 2 parts replaced that didn't correct the problem at a different place, I got the truck to these guys and they had it properly diagnosed and repaired in the SAME day!!”
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Koppinger Euro Service
- Bmw z3
- Team
- Work
“Not only do they do a great job taking care of my BMW, they provide updates and estimates in writing on needed work and help prioritize what should be done and when.”
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Shade Tree Garage & Mills River Auto Brokers LLC
“Their expertise, coupled with their commitment to providing the best service possible, makes Shade Tree Garage a standout in the automotive repair industry.”
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Goodhart Motors LLC
- Dealership
- Oil
- Suspension
“I texted them and it turns out I live in the same neighborhood as one of them and he actually came over to my place after work that evening to come take a look at it.”
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Altamont Auto Specialist
- Vacation
- Vehicle
- Work
“Its hard to find a car repair place that seems honest, but now that I've found Altamont Auto Specialists, I can only give them the highest recommendation.”
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Dolphin Automotive Repair
- Check Engine Light
- Diagnosed
- Morning
“We had an issue with our brakes while visiting from out of town, and the guys at Dolphin automotive were incredibly thoughtful about squeezing us in the day of our need.”
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Fleetpro Truck Center Inc
“I been there couple of times, I want to renew my driver's license while my truck in the shop,I asked for taxi services around there, they just handled me the shop car key, couple weeks ago I been at the shop for repairs, by 7pm I felt very sick and ...”
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T & J Auto Service
- Work
- Job
- Inspection
“I'm from out of town and T and J not only worked me in same day, but they helped me figure out that it was in fact my transmission and didn't even charge me for the diagnostics.”
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ACE Roadside Service
- Price
- Motorhome
- Truck
“On a road trip to Pigeon Forge our front end on our motor home had to be serviced and they worked extremely hard to find the correct parts and get us back on the road.”
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Boxer4racing
- Questions
- STI
- WRX
“I have worked with Dale a few times on minor stuff, but recently did a build on my 2011 S Ti and he put together a IAG600 long block and a full race turbo kit and I got it back and installed it in the car.”
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Ben's Motor Werks
- Mechanic
- BMW
- Vehicle
“Ben is the only one I would take it to … when I had not used Ben yet I called and bent his ear over the phone there's some vague information on an old Mercedes and he is so knowledgeable.”
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