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Cost Guide: Auto repair shops in Melbourne

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

Updated October 31, 2026

See Melbourne's favorite auto repair shops

Rockstar Automotive
★ 4.9 · 208 (2021) reviews
Lister's Automotive Service
★ 4.9 · 194 (2021) reviews
Customer FavoriteSubaru of Melbourne
★ 4.6 · 1352 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

Melbourne's favorite auto repair shops

Why each one earned its label

FavoriteRockstar Automotive
★ 4.9 · 208 (2021) reviews
FavoriteLister's Automotive Service
★ 4.9 · 194 (2021) reviews
Customer FavoriteSubaru of Melbourne
★ 4.6 · 1352 reviews
Overall FavoriteLexus of Melbourne
★ 4.8 · 2974 reviews
FavoriteINFINITI of Melbourne
★ 4.7 · 770 reviews

Local facts

Melbourne, by the numbers

Official figures that shape what the job costs here.

$306,400
Median home value (Median value of owner-occupied homes (ACS table B25077).)
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · 2020–2024
62.6%
Homes built before 1990 (25,799 of 41,217 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
37,041
Households in Melbourne (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
1985
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
59.7%
Owner-occupied homes (22,125 of 37,041 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 Melbourne 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 88 auto repair shops for Melbourne. Paid placements never change the order.

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

Rockstar Automotive has a 4.9 rating from 208 (2021) (2021) public reviews, the highest on this page.

Which of these auto repair shops has the most reviews?

Lexus of Melbourne, with 2974 public reviews. A long review history shows how a business handles many jobs.

Are these auto repair shops licensed?

We are still checking licenses for this list. Before you hire, look the business up on the state licensing board's website.

How many quotes should I get for auto repair shops in Melbourne?

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