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Cost Guide: Auto repair shops in Bradenton

What shapes the price, what to check, and who locals recommend.

Updated October 31, 2026

See Bradenton's favorite auto repair shops

Overall FavoriteTake 5 Oil Change
★ 4.8 · 1247 reviews
Shepherd Tire & Automotive
★ 4.8 · 1292 reviews
RNR Tire Express
★ 4.8 · 948 reviews

Before you sign

Four things to check with any business

Check the license with your state's licensing board.
Get three itemised quotes so you compare like with like.
Confirm who pulls the permit: it should be in the business's name.
Tie payments to stages and get the warranty in writing.

For a fair price, compare three itemised quotes for the same job. Ask the favorites for a quote

Who to call

Bradenton's favorite auto repair shops

Why each one earned its label

Overall FavoriteTake 5 Oil Change
★ 4.8 · 1247 reviews
FavoriteShepherd Tire & Automotive
★ 4.8 · 1292 reviews
FavoriteRNR Tire Express
★ 4.8 · 948 reviews
FavoriteExpress Oil Change & Tire Engineers
★ 4.8 · 1142 reviews
Customer FavoriteTake 5 Oil Change
★ 4.7 · 1955 reviews

Local facts

Bradenton, by the numbers

Official figures that shape what the job costs here.

$309,400
Median home value (Median value of owner-occupied homes (ACS table B25077).)
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · 2020–2024
65.4%
Homes built before 1990 (19,633 of 30,030 housing units were built in 1989 or earlier (ACS table B25034, year structure built).)
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · 2020–2024
24,356
Households in Bradenton (Occupied housing units (one household per occupied home), ACS table B25003.)
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · 2020–2024
June 1 to November 30
Atlantic hurricane season (An average season (1991–2020) has 14 named storms, 7 hurricanes and 3 major hurricanes.)
NOAA National Hurricane Center, Tropical Cyclone Climatology · 1991–2020 climate period
1983
Median year homes were built (Half of all housing units were built before this year (ACS table B25035).)
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · 2020–2024
56.0%
Owner-occupied homes (13,635 of 24,356 occupied homes are lived in by their owners (ACS table B25003).)
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · 2020–2024

Questions

Cost questions answered

How is the top 5 ranking of auto repair shops in Bradenton 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 103 auto repair shops for Bradenton. Paid placements never change the order.

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

Shepherd Tire & Automotive has a 4.8 rating from 1292 public reviews, the highest on this page.

Which of these auto repair shops has the most reviews?

Take 5 Oil Change, with 1955 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 Bradenton?

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