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Cost guide Grand Forks · Cost guide # Cost Guide: Auto repair shops in Grand Forks What shapes the price, what to check, and who locals recommend. - Updated November 1, 2026 [See Grand Forks's favorite auto repair shops](https://thecityfavorites.com/grand-forks/auto-repair-shops/) - Overall Favorite [Grease Monkey](https://thecityfavorites.com/grand-forks/auto-repair-shops/#g-09bf0e51218c8fa2) ★ 4.8 · 128 (2021) reviews - Customer Favorite [Big Jim's Tire](https://thecityfavorites.com/grand-forks/auto-repair-shops/#g-ca069e9ab86a0f5d) ★ 4.7 · 118 (2021) reviews - [Gateway Auto Tech](https://thecityfavorites.com/grand-forks/auto-repair-shops/#g-aaeaacaeeb9505d7) ★ 4.8 · 68 (2021) reviews Before you sign ## Four things to check with any business 1. **Check the license** with your state's licensing board. 2. **Get three itemised quotes** so you compare like with like. 3. **Confirm who pulls the permit** : it should be in the business's name. 4. **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](https://thecityfavorites.com/grand-forks/auto-repair-shops/#quote) Who to call ## Grand Forks's favorite auto repair shops [Why each one earned its label](https://thecityfavorites.com/grand-forks/auto-repair-shops/) 1. Overall Favorite [Grease Monkey](https://thecityfavorites.com/grand-forks/auto-repair-shops/#g-09bf0e51218c8fa2) ★ 4.8 · 128 (2021) reviews 2. Customer Favorite [Big Jim's Tire](https://thecityfavorites.com/grand-forks/auto-repair-shops/#g-ca069e9ab86a0f5d) ★ 4.7 · 118 (2021) reviews 3. Favorite [Gateway Auto Tech](https://thecityfavorites.com/grand-forks/auto-repair-shops/#g-aaeaacaeeb9505d7) ★ 4.8 · 68 (2021) reviews 4. Favorite [Golden Rule Auto Repair](https://thecityfavorites.com/grand-forks/auto-repair-shops/#g-3dd28ba2a9ce8eee) ★ 4.6 · 68 (2021) reviews 5. Favorite [Casteel Tire & Alignment](https://thecityfavorites.com/grand-forks/auto-repair-shops/#g-19b099fdcf3651c7) ★ 5.0 · 18 (2021) reviews Local facts ## Grand Forks, by the numbers Official figures that shape what the job costs here. - 2,069 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 - 29.2 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 - 60,365 Grand Forks 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 - +2.0% Population change since 2020 (from 59,173 (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 ## Cost questions answered How is the top 5 ranking of auto repair shops in Grand Forks 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 16 auto repair shops for Grand Forks. Paid placements never change the order. Which of these auto repair shops in Grand Forks has the best reviews? Casteel Tire & Alignment has a 5.0 rating from 18 (2021) (2021) public reviews, the highest on this page. Which of these auto repair shops has the most reviews? Grease Monkey, with 128 (2021) (2021) 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 Grand Forks? Get at least three. 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