Auto Fitness Center
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Best Car Maintenance in Hickory, NC
24 technicians listed · 9 in Hickory · 5 open weekends · 20 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
Bob Killian Tire
“Todd and every one that has ever worked here have always been very nice and friendly.”
Town & Country Tire
“Town and Country has been our choice for servicing our family's vehicles for 20 years and we will always recommend them to friends.”
Dickinson Service Center
“Been doing business with them for over twenty years without any problems whatsoever!”
Gateway Automotive Inc
“Steve and his guys, have always helped us as fast as possible and have good prices”
German Auto Service
“I would highly recommend them to any European car owners who might need their vehicle serviced.”
Listed for drivers in and around Hickory, NC, these 24 shops carry out scheduled maintenance. What each one says about manufacturer training, warranties and service pricing comes from its own website; ratings and quotes come from public reviews.
Area overview: Hickory, NC
9 of the 24 technicians we list are based in Hickory; the other 15 serve Hickory from towns including Morganton (18 mi), Newton (7 mi) and Denver (21 mi). The technicians on this page are rated from 4.0 to 5.0 across 3,785 reviews; 16 have 50 or more reviews and 20 are rated 4.5 or higher. When customers rate these technicians on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (88%), quality (80%) and value (64%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the technicians on this page are "fair" and "honest". 5 are open on Saturdays. 5 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 10 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 68 years. 3 offer financing; 3 are family- or locally-owned and 6 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 13 of the technicians on this page; 9 publish a contact page; 6 list a public email and 4 take 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.
Can I book a service online with shops listed for Hickory?
4 of the 24 shops on this page list an online booking link. Scheduled work is the easiest thing to book ahead, since the shop knows the job before the car arrives. Say which service is due and give the mileage, so the parts are on the shelf that morning.
A-1 Muffler & Service Center
“Staff was very respectful on handling the situation that occur for my vehicle will work with you about any problems before any work is done.”
Empowered Maintenance & Performance
“Absolute top quality work, shop foreman is a perfectionist and it shows in his work.”
LA Auto Service
“Go here if you want a good price on mechanic work and reliable!”
Sig's Tire Center Inc
“Once you visit Sig tire you will be a life long customer Wilson his Wife and Sons an Staff have been working together for years and their expert knowledge and experience shines through.”
Pit Stop Auto Service Inc.
“They always take care of me quickly when I come in.”
Fowler's Auto Sales & Services
“I highly recommend them and will use them again for car service.”
White Tire Center
“Always accommodating and they get the job done correctly the first time”
Jon's Oil
“Fit me in and had me running again really quickly and pretty reasonable for coming to your location to do the work.”
T C Automotive
“Took my 94 GMC SONOMA, to this place to have a clutch put in they hooked me right up was honest straight up with me.”
Performance Service Center
“Always went above and beyond to help get my car running again, and made sure I had a loaner while mine was being fixed.”
Hernandez Auto Service
“They managed to find the part we needed and stayed open over an hour late to help us get the car fixed and us back on the road.”
Lakepoint Auto Service
“They are not price gougers and will only repair items that need to be repaired.”
Denver Tire & Auto
“Always take care of me at a reasonable price.”
Tire Maxx
“Always friendly and fast service, priced very reasonably, and one of the few places that can usually squeeze in an oil change without having to book several days in advance.”
Foothills Service Center Inc.
“Excellent work very fast at what they do Every one of them are friendly I will take back all my Vehicle to have them worked on and would recommend people call them to get your vehicle worked on aswell”
Maxxs Auto Service an Repair
“I would advise anyone to come to them I'll always come to this place for my cars”
M & M Auto Sales and Service
“I had a wheel lug nut stuck on my vehicle and when I was about to give up they were able to get it off and fix it.”
Carswell's Service Center
“Save me from going to Charlotte to change oil on my 2020 BMW”
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