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Cost Guide: Auto repair shops in Sarasota

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

Updated October 31, 2026

See Sarasota's favorite auto repair shops

Overall FavoriteHitchcock Automotive Repair
★ 4.9 · 511 reviews
Audi Sarasota
★ 4.7 · 1247 reviews
Sunset Kia of Sarasota
★ 4.7 · 1282 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

Sarasota's favorite auto repair shops

Why each one earned its label

Overall FavoriteHitchcock Automotive Repair
★ 4.9 · 511 reviews
FavoriteAudi Sarasota
★ 4.7 · 1247 reviews
FavoriteSunset Kia of Sarasota
★ 4.7 · 1282 reviews
FavoriteSarasota Mechanics Techs
★ 5.0 · 207 (2021) reviews
Customer FavoriteGettel Acura
★ 4.7 · 2286 reviews

Local facts

Sarasota, by the numbers

Official figures that shape what the job costs here.

$463,000
Median home value (Median value of owner-occupied homes (ACS table B25077).)
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · 2020–2024
69.8%
Homes built before 1990 (22,551 of 32,324 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
25,751
Households in Sarasota (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
1976
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
57.5%
Owner-occupied homes (14,799 of 25,751 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 Sarasota 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 104 auto repair shops for Sarasota. Paid placements never change the order.

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

Sarasota Mechanics Techs has a 5.0 rating from 207 (2021) (2021) public reviews, the highest on this page.

Which of these auto repair shops has the most reviews?

Gettel Acura, with 2286 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 Sarasota?

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