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Campus Garage
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Ames · 2027 favorites
Ames's favorite auto repair shops
5 favorites from 18 Ames businesses, each labelled for what it does best.
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Car-X Tire and Auto
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Mark Hansen Auto Repair Service
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More auto repair shops favorites in Ames
- Magic Mufflers and Brakes★ 4.8 · 128 reviews · Ames
- Customer Favorite Lof Xpress™ Oil Change – Ames★ 4.5 · 534 reviews · Ames
Also shortlisted
- Redling Repair Inc★ 4.9 · 28 reviews · Gilbert
- Hansen Automotive★ 4.8 · 48 reviews · Ames
- Eastman Auto Care★ 4.7 · 78 reviews · Ames
- Macky Repair★ 4.7 · 58 reviews · Ames
- Bud's Auto Repair★ 4.7 · 55 reviews · Huxley
- Anything Scout★ 4.7 · 24 reviews · Ames
- Craig Automotive★ 4.7 · 17 reviews · Story City
- Midas★ 4.6 · 138 reviews · Ames
- Ron's Auto Repair Center★ 4.5 · 218 reviews · Ames
- Big 8 Tyre Center★ 4.5 · 28 reviews · Nevada
- En-Tire Car Care★ 4.3 · 144 reviews · Ames
- Fix It Auto Repair★ 4.3 · 15 reviews · Ames
- Freedom Tire and Auto Service Center★ 4.2 · 28 reviews · Ames
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Local facts
Ames, by the numbers
Official figures behind the list.
2,419
People per square mile
Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau 2025 estimates and Gazetteer land area · 2025
28.2 sq mi
Land area
68,220
Ames residents
U.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
Questions
Auto repair shops in Ames: common questions
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.
How many quotes should I get for auto repair shops in Ames?
Get at least three. Use the quote form on this page: only the businesses you tick receive your request.