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How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%77+42Reliability 24%72+17.5Value 14%96+13.6Replies to reviews 7%73+5.2Craft & service penalty98−0.2Momentum penalty91−0.9Experts Score= 77Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.77SCOREBudd & Company Automotive - Rainier
Seattle, WA · Grade BLetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #479Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 622 auto repair shops · 4.8★ from 1,119 Google reviews
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Percentile vs other auto repair shops (100 = best)Each factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (star average, share of 1–2★ reviews, price verdicts…); standing within the category can only raise it, never lower it.. Strongest: craft & service and value; weakest: reliability.
SatisfactionSatisfaction · 54% of the scoreRecency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Budd & Company Automotive - Rainier is better than 77% of auto repair shops.B
77
ReliabilityReliability · 24% of the scoreHow rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Budd & Company Automotive - Rainier is better than 72% of auto repair shops.B
72
Craft & serviceCraft & service · 0% of the scoreGoogle review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Budd & Company Automotive - Rainier is better than 98% of auto repair shops.A
98
ValueValue · 14% of the scoreCustomers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Budd & Company Automotive - Rainier is better than 96% of auto repair shops.A
96
MomentumMomentum · 0% of the scorePenalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Budd & Company Automotive - Rainier is better than 91% of auto repair shops.A
91
Replies to reviewsReplies to reviews · 7% of the scoreHow often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Budd & Company Automotive - Rainier is better than 73% of auto repair shops.B
73
Reviews for your job
Customers hired Budd & Company Automotive - Rainier for 8 kinds of job.
Budd & Company Automotive - Rainier for body & trim
Clear ✕Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.1
★ on this jobAverage stars on the reviews where the customer tagged this exact job (Google’s “Services” field).5.00
Usually paidThe price range customers picked most often for this job.—
All 1 Google reviews tagged “Body & Trim”
Benjimen5 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · Edited a year ago★★★★★
These guys are the only place I trust with my older car. If they can’t find the part they can install it when I find it. Great guys!
Auto body & trim repairGeneral repairs & maintenanceSteering & suspension replacement
Price
Not enough reviews with a price yet.
Price verdictsGoogle asks reviewers whether the price was great, reasonable or overpriced; these are their answers.
Great price 40%Reasonable 53%Overpriced 4%Not sure 3%
Jobs customers hired them for
| Job | Reviews | Category typical |
|---|---|---|
| Oil change | 123 | — |
| General repairs & maintenance | 114 | — |
| Brakes | 65 | — |
| Vehicle Inspection | 50 | — |
| Auto maintenance | 43 | — |
| Tires | 43 | — |
| Auto engine diagnostic | 38 | — |
| Electrical repair | 37 | — |
