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title: Columbia's Favorite Auto repair shops (2027 Picks)
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Columbia · 2027 favorites

# Columbia's favorite auto repair shops

5 favorites from 118 Columbia businesses, each labelled for what it does best.

- Updated November 4, 2026
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The favorites

## Start with these three

Labels aren't ranks: pick the one that fits your project.

Customer Favorite

### [RNR Tire Express](https://thecityfavorites.com/business/g-d4165ad38865ce88/)

Columbia

 4.6 · 757 reviews

The favorite customers talk about most.

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Get a free quote from RNR Tire Express [See why RNR Tire Express is a favorite](https://thecityfavorites.com/business/g-d4165ad38865ce88/)[+1 803-731-9009](tel:+18037319009)

Favorite

### [Brown Motor Works Northeast](https://thecityfavorites.com/business/g-6ddb26f1a25ce205/)

Columbia

 4.7 · 348 reviews

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Get a free quote from Brown Motor Works Northeast [See why Brown Motor Works Northeast is a favorite](https://thecityfavorites.com/business/g-6ddb26f1a25ce205/)[+1 803-788-7028](tel:+18037887028)

Favorite

### [Discount Tire](https://thecityfavorites.com/business/g-bbc4f23071e9330d/)

Columbia

 4.7 · 348 reviews

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Get a free quote from Discount Tire [See why Discount Tire is a favorite](https://thecityfavorites.com/business/g-bbc4f23071e9330d/)[+1 803-477-9998](tel:+18034779998)

## More auto repair shops favorites in Columbia

- Overall Favorite [Jim Hudson Cadillac Service](https://thecityfavorites.com/business/g-d0013976595cc021/) ★ 4.8 · 1528 reviews · Columbia
- [Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers](https://thecityfavorites.com/business/g-d8fc37e6f4863561/) ★ 4.9 · 235 reviews · Columbia

### Also shortlisted

- **Columbia Dent Center** ★ 5.0 · 85 reviews · Columbia
- **Rieslee Auto Group LLC** ★ 5.0 · 24 reviews · Columbia
- **Bullard Auto Repair** ★ 5.0 · 18 reviews · Columbia
- **Southeast Automotive** ★ 5.0 · 13 reviews · Columbia
- **New Vision Auto Llc** ★ 4.9 · 145 reviews · Columbia
- **Entity Auto Repair** ★ 4.9 · 213 reviews · Columbia
- **Carpenters Auto Repair** ★ 4.9 · 88 reviews · Cayce
- **Duke's Convenient Auto Repair** ★ 4.9 · 68 reviews · West Columbia
- **A & T Alignment** ★ 4.9 · 38 reviews · Columbia
- [SpeeDee Oil Change & Auto Service](https://thecityfavorites.com/business/g-54a619425f15117b/) ★ 4.8 · 370 reviews · Columbia
- **Grease Monkey** ★ 4.8 · 358 reviews · Columbia
- **Kar Kare Of West Columbia** ★ 4.8 · 228 reviews · West Columbia
- **Kestner Automotive - Columbia** ★ 4.8 · 195 reviews · Columbia
- [Havird Tire Co](https://thecityfavorites.com/business/g-ca0d877765961799/) ★ 4.8 · 175 reviews · West Columbia
- **Tire Choice Auto Service Centers** ★ 4.8 · 153 reviews · Columbia
- **Precision Tune Auto Care** ★ 4.8 · 146 reviews · West Columbia
- **Whetzel's Automotive** ★ 4.8 · 136 reviews · West Columbia
- [On The Road Again Auto Repair](https://thecityfavorites.com/business/g-ff2292287a2cc04c/) ★ 4.8 · 116 reviews · Cayce
- **Metro AutoWorks** ★ 4.8 · 78 reviews · West Columbia
- **Truck Supply Company of South Carolina** ★ 4.8 · 78 reviews · Columbia
- **Car Doctors SC** ★ 4.8 · 76 reviews · Columbia
- **Broad River Auto Repair** ★ 4.8 · 65 reviews · Columbia
- [Andrews Auto Service](https://thecityfavorites.com/business/g-ee9a5b3b941c3f90/) ★ 4.8 · 47 reviews · Columbia
- **Royal Automotive Techs** ★ 4.8 · 36 reviews · Columbia
- **Engine Menders** ★ 4.8 · 48 reviews · Columbia
- **Cameron's Torque Converter Services** ★ 4.8 · 28 reviews · Columbia
- **Midstate Truck And Trailer Repair** ★ 4.8 · 25 reviews · Cayce
- **Chuck's Auto Service** ★ 4.8 · 15 reviews · Columbia
- **Take 5 Oil Change** ★ 4.7 · 617 reviews · Columbia
- **Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers** ★ 4.7 · 473 reviews · Columbia
- **The Muffler Shop** ★ 4.7 · 198 reviews · Columbia
- **Mooneyhan's Auto Service** ★ 4.7 · 108 reviews · West Columbia
- **Brown's Oil & Lube Center** ★ 4.7 · 68 reviews · Elgin
- [Donahue's Auto and Transmissions](https://thecityfavorites.com/business/g-8be6fbeeedb11f55/) ★ 4.7 · 57 reviews · Columbia
- **Earl's Mr Muffler** ★ 4.7 · 78 reviews · West Columbia
- **Williams Automotive** ★ 4.7 · 78 reviews · Columbia
- **Kyzer Truck & Trailer Repair** ★ 4.7 · 26 reviews · Columbia
- **Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers** ★ 4.6 · 558 reviews · Columbia
- **Nuttall Tire** ★ 4.6 · 518 reviews · Columbia
- [Mavis Tires and Brakes](https://thecityfavorites.com/business/g-63b647277e500af6/) ★ 4.6 · 428 reviews · Columbia
- **Complete Car Care** ★ 4.6 · 158 reviews · Columbia
- **Wheel Source** ★ 4.6 · 153 reviews · Columbia
- **Take 5 Oil Change** ★ 4.6 · 113 reviews · West Columbia
- **That's My Mechanic** ★ 4.6 · 93 reviews · Columbia
- **Colony Tire and Service** ★ 4.6 · 76 reviews · Columbia
- **Performance Express Auto Repair** ★ 4.6 · 73 reviews · West Columbia
- **Rushing Automotive** ★ 4.6 · 58 reviews · Columbia
- **North Columbia Wheel Alignment** ★ 4.6 · 68 reviews · Columbia
- **True Tires & Brakes** ★ 4.6 · 36 reviews · Columbia
- **Action Transmission** ★ 4.6 · 28 reviews · Columbia
- **NTW** ★ 4.6 · 27 reviews · Columbia
- **Precision Truck Services** ★ 4.6 · 18 reviews · Columbia
- **Royson's K&A Automotive** ★ 4.6 · 18 reviews · Columbia
- **Sam Won Auto Repair** ★ 4.6 · 13 reviews · Columbia
- **Precision Tune Auto Care** ★ 4.5 · 248 reviews · Columbia
- [My Mechanic Auto Center](https://thecityfavorites.com/business/g-1841b7403515b105/) ★ 4.5 · 232 reviews · West Columbia
- **German Autowerks, Llc** ★ 4.5 · 154 reviews · West Columbia
- **Scott's Auto Repair** ★ 4.5 · 148 reviews · West Columbia
- [Pope-Davis Tire & Automotive](https://thecityfavorites.com/business/g-d9e027fb37be6c12/) ★ 4.5 · 137 reviews · Columbia
- **Royson's Blythewood Automotive** ★ 4.5 · 104 reviews · Blythewood
- [Professional Tire and Radiator Service](https://thecityfavorites.com/business/g-f12f99a87c4227f8/) ★ 4.5 · 72 reviews · Columbia
- **Clark's Auto Clinic** ★ 4.5 · 57 reviews · Columbia
- **Snider Fleet Solutions** ★ 4.5 · 38 reviews · Columbia
- **Martin's Motorworx** ★ 4.5 · 28 reviews · Columbia
- **Spinning Wrenches Complete Auto Care** ★ 4.5 · 28 reviews · Columbia
- **Palmetto Auto Repair and Performance** ★ 4.5 · 18 reviews · Columbia
- **Farrow Road Auto Services** ★ 4.5 · 28 reviews · Columbia
- **Joe's Auto Repair** ★ 4.5 · 13 reviews · West Columbia
- [Brown Motor Works](https://thecityfavorites.com/business/g-e7ac872f4aede1ba/) ★ 4.4 · 106 reviews · Columbia
- **Doc's Auto E.R.** ★ 4.4 · 106 reviews · West Columbia
- **Tires And Beyond** ★ 4.4 · 188 reviews · Columbia
- **Elgin Quick Lube and Discount Tire** ★ 4.4 · 68 reviews · Elgin
- **Jim Whitehead's Best One Tire & Service** ★ 4.4 · 65 reviews · Columbia
- **D's Automotive** ★ 4.4 · 54 reviews · Columbia
- **Zeagler Auto Service Inc** ★ 4.4 · 67 reviews · Columbia
- **Quick Lane** ★ 4.4 · 26 reviews · Columbia
- **Joe Hudson's Collision Center** ★ 4.4 · 18 reviews · Columbia
- **Team Martin Automotive** ★ 4.4 · 28 reviews · Columbia
- **Bosket Auto Services** ★ 4.4 · 38 reviews · West Columbia
- **Firestone Complete Auto Care** ★ 4.3 · 193 reviews · Columbia
- **Midas** ★ 4.3 · 185 reviews · Cayce
- **Brakes 4 Less** ★ 4.3 · 164 reviews · Columbia
- **Brakes 4 Less** ★ 4.3 · 128 reviews · Columbia
- **Danny's Automotive** ★ 4.3 · 108 reviews · Columbia
- **Sanford's Automotive Service** ★ 4.3 · 105 reviews · Columbia
- **Primo Auto Sales** ★ 4.3 · 68 reviews · Columbia
- **Midas** ★ 4.3 · 56 reviews · Columbia
- **Team 1 Suddeth Automotive** ★ 4.3 · 56 reviews · Columbia
- **Redmond's Auto** ★ 4.3 · 48 reviews · Columbia
- **3 Man Auto Service** ★ 4.3 · 66 reviews · Columbia
- **Peake's Garage and Tire Services** ★ 4.3 · 48 reviews · Cayce
- **Firestone Complete Auto Care** ★ 4.2 · 178 reviews · Columbia
- **Precision Tune Auto Care** ★ 4.2 · 183 reviews · Cayce
- **Jiffy Lube** ★ 4.2 · 166 reviews · West Columbia
- **Goodyear Auto Service** ★ 4.2 · 127 reviews · Columbia
- **Goodyear Auto Service** ★ 4.2 · 108 reviews · Columbia
- **Goodyear Auto Service** ★ 4.2 · 97 reviews · Forest Acres
- **Bender Mender Automotive** ★ 4.2 · 78 reviews · Columbia
- **Goodyear Auto Service** ★ 4.2 · 76 reviews · Columbia
- **Lonnie Roberts Auto Services** ★ 4.2 · 78 reviews · Columbia
- **Joe Hudson's Collision Center** ★ 4.2 · 68 reviews · Columbia
- **Champion Automotive Services Center** ★ 4.2 · 34 reviews · Columbia
- **Gerber Commercial & RV** ★ 4.2 · 18 reviews · Cayce
- **Mavis Tires & Brakes** ★ 4.2 · 18 reviews · Columbia
- **The Auto Club** ★ 4.2 · 37 reviews · Columbia
- **Pep Boys Auto Service & Tires** ★ 4.1 · 436 reviews · Columbia
- **Firestone Complete Auto Care** ★ 4.1 · 184 reviews · Columbia
- **Import Specialties of Columbia** ★ 4.1 · 104 reviews · Columbia
- **Fleet Truck Repair LLC** ★ 4.1 · 33 reviews · Cayce
- **AAA Car Care Center** ★ 4.0 · 245 reviews · Columbia
- **Jiffy Lube** ★ 4.0 · 198 reviews · Columbia
- **Jiffy Lube** ★ 4.0 · 184 reviews · Columbia
- **Midas** ★ 4.0 · 108 reviews · Columbia

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Local facts

## Columbia, by the numbers

Official figures behind the list.

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1,055

People per square mile

[Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau 2025 estimates and Gazetteer land area](https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html) · 2025

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139.4 sq mi

Land area

[U.S. Census Bureau, 2025 Gazetteer files](https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html) · 2025

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147,035

Columbia residents

[U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates (sub-est2025)](https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html) · July 1, 2025

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+7.5%

Population change since 2020 (from 136,725 (April 2020 base))

[U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates (sub-est2025)](https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html) · 2020–2025

Questions

## Auto repair shops in Columbia: common questions

How is the top 5 ranking of auto repair shops in Columbia 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 118 auto repair shops for Columbia.

Which of these auto repair shops in Columbia has the best reviews?

Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers has a 4.9 rating from 235 public reviews, the highest on this page.

Which of these auto repair shops has the most reviews?

Jim Hudson Cadillac Service, with 1528 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 Columbia?

Get at least three. Use the quote form on this page: only the businesses you tick receive your request.

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