Experts Reviews · Company report
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%79+43.1Reliability 24%58+14.1Value 14%98+13.9Replies to reviews 7%30+2.1Experts Score= 73Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.73SCORECertified Automotive Repair Service
San Antonio, TX · Grade BLetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #498Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 588 auto repair shops · 4.8★ from 175 Google reviews
Report card
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 momentum; weakest: replies to reviews.
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.Certified Automotive Repair Service is better than 79% of auto repair shops.B
79
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.Certified Automotive Repair Service is better than 58% of auto repair shops.C
58
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.Certified Automotive Repair Service is better than 100% of auto repair shops.A
100
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.Certified Automotive Repair Service is better than 98% of auto repair shops.A
98
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.Certified Automotive Repair Service is better than 100% of auto repair shops.A
100
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.Certified Automotive Repair Service is better than 30% of auto repair shops.D
30
Reviews for your job
Customers hired Certified Automotive Repair Service for 8 kinds of job.
Certified Automotive Repair Service for oil change
Clear ✕Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.3
★ 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.—
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 65/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Oil change”:Stars on this job 55%Number of such jobs 25%Overall Experts Score 20%Stars are pulled toward the category average when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.#384 / 414
All 3 Google reviews tagged “Oil change”
MyrnaLocal Guide · 17 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. · 3 years ago★★★★★
Thank u Josh and Richard for fixing the oil leak on my slug Bug. It was a pleasure working w y’all! Totally recommend for the fair price and the great customer service! :)
Engine repairOil change
Derek15 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. · 3 years ago★★★★★
I have trusted Certified Auto with my cars for over two decades. Even though I moved my family to Canyon Lake recently, we still make the trip into San Antonio whether we need minor service, or major repairs.
Air & cabin filter replacementAuto A/C rechargeAuto battery maintenance
Arnulfo3 years ago★★★★★
Rating only, no written review.
Auto engine diagnosticGeneral repairs & maintenanceOil change
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 100%Reasonable 0%Overpriced 0%Not sure 0%
Jobs customers hired them for
| Job | Reviews | Category typical |
|---|---|---|
| Auto engine diagnostic | 9 | — |
| General repairs & maintenance | 9 | — |
| Engine repair | 4 | — |
| Electrical repair | 4 | — |
| A/C installation & repair | 3 | — |
| Brake service & repair | 3 | — |
| Oil change | 3 | — |
| Auto engine tuning | 2 | — |
