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5 Best Auto repair shops in Ames, IA
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| Business | Rating | Reviews | Years | License | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campus Garage | 4.9 | 268 | – | Not checked yet | Best overall |
| Car-X Tire and Auto | 4.6 | 268 | – | Not checked yet | – |
| Mark Hansen Auto Repair Service | 4.8 | 58 | – | Not checked yet | – |
| Magic Mufflers and Brakes | 4.8 | 128 | – | Not checked yet | – |
| Lof Xpress™ Oil Change – Ames | 4.5 | 534 | – | Not checked yet | Most reviewed |
The 5 best auto repair shops in Ames, in detail
#2 Car-X Tire and Auto
Ames
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#3 Mark Hansen Auto Repair Service
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The other Ames businesses we compared for this list. Ratings and review counts are from public review platforms.
- Midas4.6 ★ · 138
- Eastman Auto Care4.7 ★ · 78
- Ron's Auto Repair Center4.5 ★ · 218
- Hansen Automotive4.8 ★ · 48
- Macky Repair4.7 ★ · 58
- Bud's Auto Repair4.7 ★ · 55
- Redling Repair Inc4.9 ★ · 28
- Anything Scout4.7 ★ · 24
- En-Tire Car Care4.3 ★ · 144
- Craig Automotive4.7 ★ · 17
- Big 8 Tyre Center4.5 ★ · 28
- Freedom Tire and Auto Service Center4.2 ★ · 28
- Fix It Auto Repair4.3 ★ · 15
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Ames facts from public records
- 2,419People per square mileCalculated from U.S. Census Bureau 2025 estimates and Gazetteer land area · 2025
- 28.2 sq miLand areaU.S. Census Bureau, 2025 Gazetteer files · 2025
- 68,220Ames residentsU.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates (sub-est2025) · July 1, 2025
- +2.7%Population change since 2020 (from 66,437 (April 2020 base))U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates (sub-est2025) · 2020–2025
How we pick the Best 5
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Auto repair shops in Ames: questions answered
How is the top 5 ranking of auto repair shops in Ames calculated?
Each business gets a score from its rating, review volume, recent reviews, years in business, profile completeness and record checks. The highest scores make the list. We compared 18 auto repair shops for Ames.
Which of these auto repair shops in Ames has the best reviews?
Campus Garage has a 4.9 rating from 268 public reviews, the highest on this page.
Which of these auto repair shops has the most reviews?
Lof Xpress™ Oil Change – Ames, with 534 public reviews. A long review history shows how a business handles many jobs.
Are these auto repair shops licensed?
5 of the 5 businesses here had their state license checked against public records. Each profile shows the source and the date of the check.
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