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East Coast Auto and Diesel logoHow 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%93+50.7Reliability 24%91+22.1Value 14%96+13.6Replies to reviews 7%47+3.3Craft & service penalty84−1.6Experts Score= 88Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.88SCORE

East Coast Auto and Diesel

Calabash, NC · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #376Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 899 auto repair shops · 4.9★ from 167 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: momentum and value; 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.East Coast Auto and Diesel is better than 93% of auto repair shops.A
93
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.East Coast Auto and Diesel is better than 91% of auto repair shops.A
91
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.East Coast Auto and Diesel is better than 84% of auto repair shops.A
84
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.East Coast Auto and Diesel 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.East Coast Auto and Diesel 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.East Coast Auto and Diesel is better than 47% of auto repair shops.C
47

Reviews for your job

Customers hired East Coast Auto and Diesel for 7 kinds of job.

East Coast Auto and Diesel for engine repair

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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: 71/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Engine repair”: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.#359 / 447

All 3 Google reviews tagged “Engine repair”

Leslie9 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. · a year ago★★★★★

If you have issues with your car Sean is the person to see ! I will not go anywhere else if I could give 100 stars I would !!

Engine repair
Ellen2 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. · 5 years ago★★★★★

I met Sean a few years ago when my Sebring needed work. Sean put it up on the lift and told me he could fix it, however I would be in his shop every few weeks because the thing was about shot. I thought wow, an honest mechanic. I knew right then that I had found my mechanic for life. Sean also found me an amazing…

Engine repairGeneral repairs & maintenance+ Punctuality+ Quality+ Professionalism
J11 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. · 5 years ago★★★★★

Sean and his staff went FAR AND ABOVE what could be expected today! Driving a friend's diesel dump truck this AM, and in a tight timeline for my business, the 'ole girl decided she was going to shed her serpentine belt on 17 in front of Mulligan's. Got her pulled over into Cypress Village and started the phone…

Engine repairGeneral repairs & maintenance+ Quality+ Professionalism+ Value

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Price verdictsGoogle asks reviewers whether the price was great, reasonable or overpriced; these are their answers.

Great price 62%Reasonable 38%Overpriced 0%Not sure 0%

Jobs customers hired them for

JobReviewsCategory typical
General repairs & maintenance17—
Oil change6—
Brakes5—
Engine repair3—
Tires3—
Steering & suspension repair2—
Auto engine diagnostic2—

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