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Cost guide Washington · Cost guide # Cost Guide: Auto repair shops in Washington What shapes the price, what to check, and who locals recommend. - Updated November 4, 2026 [See Washington's favorite auto repair shops](https://thecityfavorites.com/washington/auto-repair-shops/) - Overall Favorite [Radial Tire Company](https://thecityfavorites.com/washington/auto-repair-shops/#g-a566de24f6137c12) ★ 4.9 · 1987 reviews - [Rising Sun Motors](https://thecityfavorites.com/washington/auto-repair-shops/#g-c112b74e6e9d3ae3) ★ 4.8 · 357 reviews - [Meineke Car Care Center](https://thecityfavorites.com/washington/auto-repair-shops/#g-be0aee23e542c078) ★ 4.7 · 408 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/washington/auto-repair-shops/#quote) Who to call ## Washington's favorite auto repair shops [Why each one has its label](https://thecityfavorites.com/washington/auto-repair-shops/) 1. Overall Favorite [Radial Tire Company](https://thecityfavorites.com/washington/auto-repair-shops/#g-a566de24f6137c12) ★ 4.9 · 1987 reviews 2. Favorite [Rising Sun Motors](https://thecityfavorites.com/washington/auto-repair-shops/#g-c112b74e6e9d3ae3) ★ 4.8 · 357 reviews 3. Favorite [Meineke Car Care Center](https://thecityfavorites.com/washington/auto-repair-shops/#g-be0aee23e542c078) ★ 4.7 · 408 reviews 4. Favorite [Murray's Auto Clinic Inc.](https://thecityfavorites.com/washington/auto-repair-shops/#g-558e9ae94514990a) ★ 4.9 · 308 reviews 5. Customer Favorite [Chevy Chase Cars Car Wash](https://thecityfavorites.com/washington/auto-repair-shops/#g-f57c1a65ecd9735c) ★ 4.6 · 1062 reviews Local facts ## Washington, by the numbers Official figures that shape what the job costs here. - 11,348 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 - 61.1 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 - 693,645 Washington 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 - +0.6% Population change since 2020 (from 689,544 (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 Washington 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 138 auto repair shops for Washington. Which of these auto repair shops in Washington has the best reviews? Radial Tire Company has a 4.9 rating from 1987 public reviews, the highest on this page. 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 Washington? Get at least three. 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