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Millers Automotive Service
“I would like to add during this hard time of a pandemic they made it very affordable for me to take care of three service lights, including a check engine light on my IS 250 Lexus.”
Best Car Inspection & Emissions Testing in Gastonia, NC
24 stations listed · 12 in Gastonia · 3 open weekends · 19 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
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Momentum Tire & Car Care
“This is the ONLY shop that would even attempt to patch my low pro tires on my performance BMW and said bring it in so they can look at it to better know the situation.”
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Randys Auto & Xhaust Xperts
“I was worried of the charge it would for my repairs, but I was referred to Randy's and I got a really great affordable price and which came with great customer service.”
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South New Hope Automotive
“My air condition in my car wasn't blowing no cool air I took it up there they fixed it and it's blowing colder than ever it will freeze you to death I appreciate it so much New Hope Automotive”
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Linebergers Automotive
“I called Lineberger's in tears after the Mavis down the street "repaired" my brakes and did not tighten the caliper causing complete brake failure on the road...”
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Rick's Muffler & Exhaust Shop
- Dyno Max
- Welding
- Tires
“Took my truck to have the exhaust done absolutely great job Rick done on it for a great price I would strongly advise going to his shop I will go back small building but top notch work some of the best I've seen”
Listed for drivers in and around Gastonia, NC, these 24 shops carry out emissions and inspection work. What each one says about its station license, hours and retest policy comes from its own website; ratings and quotes come from public reviews.
Area overview: Gastonia, NC
Of the 24 stations we list here, 12 are in Gastonia itself and 12 come from towns including Stanley (3, 9 mi), Belmont (2, 9 mi) and Bessemer City (1, 4 mi). The stations on this page are rated from 4.2 to 5.0 across 2,763 reviews; 17 have 50 or more reviews and 19 are rated 4.5 or higher. When customers rate these stations on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (86%), quality (80%) and value (63%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the stations on this page are "honest" and "fair". 3 are open on Saturdays. 3 list staff certifications (ASE and TIA) and 9 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 10 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 66 years. 2 are family- or locally-owned and 1 lists coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 7 of the stations on this page; 3 publish a contact page and 2 take bookings online. We count these figures across the stations on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the station before you visit.
Can I book a test online with shops listed for Gastonia?
2 of the 24 shops here take bookings online. Some stations work on a queue instead, which is fine early in the month and painful at the end of it. If you can book, take the first slot of the day and you will be out before the line forms.
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Ms d'S Auto Service
“Took it to this shop to have all the work done to my surprise they said my car was in fantastic shape what a wonderful surprise in this day and time that honesty is the best They told me nothing was wrong with my car it was in fabulous shape thank yo...”
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South New Hope Auto Detail
- Brand
“Highly recommended for inspections or detail work.”
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Taylors Automotive
- Money
- Priced
- Engine
“I was leaking up to 1 qt of oil every fee days and they took care of ALL my leaks and they even went beyond that and took care of the check engine light for a cam sensor replacement!”
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Sinta Automotive
“Great work”
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Huffstetler's Garage
“Good place to do buss with”
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Mark's Auto Repair
“Always Great Service!!”
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Bryan Gamble Auto & Diesel Inc.
- Call
- Vehicle
- Honest
“We were driving from South Carolina to Virginia recently, and as we approached the North Carolina state line our car started some significant engine chugging sensations and the check engine light came on.”
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Queen's Garage
- Fair
- Truck
- Vehicle
“Jackie was very friendly and may I say you ladies out there if you want a good job on your vehicle and wont be cheated then queens garage is where you need to go I know I sure will from now on thank you queens garage”
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J&M Automotive
- Lexus
- Toyota
- Price
“Price was reasonable (not the cheapest), the place is not far at all from Ballentyne off the highway in Fort Mill and the group of guys there were honest, friendly and helpful.”
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Quality Lube Plus
- Vehicle
- Inspection
- Oil
“I really hope they get going again soon, because these guys were really nice and they were honest and didn't try to get me to pay for unneeded repairs.”
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Cars Auto Repair (Complete Auto Repair Service)
- Mechanics
- Job
- Vehicle
“I usually call ahead to schedule an appointment, but if you have a small problem, they may just tell you to bring it in and they will fix the issue on the spot before continuing to work on the dozen other cars on their lot.”
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Ballard's Garage
- Conversation
- Owner
“Really great service!!”
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Quinn's Tire and Auto Service Inc.
- Truck
- Vehicle
- Prices
“The people here are so nice and aren't out to just take your money— I genuinely feel like they want to be a resource for their customers who have questions about their cars.”
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Stanley Automotive
“Paul and Alexis took this into consideration and was able to diagnose, give me expert feedback, and fit me in same day so I can get my rig back up and running.”
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Moose's Auto Service
- Inspection
- Mechanic
- Prices
“Moose's is usually a good place to get a quick emissions check but their equipment has not been working for the past 2 September's, very unfortunate because their is always somewhere else one can go.”
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Mike's Automotive
- Mechanic
- Price
“Took my truck there after being told by Oakies in Shelby that the repair was gonna cost at least $700 and Mike found the problem and saved me $600 for the repair and only charged me $100.”
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Maxxs Auto Service an Repair
- Money
- Vehicle
- Inspection
“I will give a hats off hands down five star rating to Clint at maxxs auto service and repair not just because I worked with Clint or done work for him but because Clint the owner is a really knowledgeable person he also showed me a lot of things I di...”
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Tom's Auto Inspection
“Great place!”
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What customers say about stations in Gastonia
- “Miller Automotive Service provides excellent, efficient, and reliable customer service at a reasonable price.” — customer of Millers Automotive Service
- “Even took the time to make sure my chrome tailpipes were lined up and level before welding it all back together.” — customer of Rick's Muffler & Exhaust Shop
- “On the personal side, I just called yesterday morning (very last-minute) to ask if they could fit me in for an oil change, and they had it done before lunch.” — customer of South New Hope Automotive
Excerpts from public reviews of the stations listed on this page.
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