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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%56+30.5Reliability 24%34+8.2Value 14%72+10.2Replies to reviews 7%69+4.9Momentum penalty0−10Experts Score= 44Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.44SCOREEastman Auto Care
Ames, IA · Grade CLetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #56Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 60 towing services · 4.6★ from 186 Google reviews
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Percentile vs other towing services (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: momentum.
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.Eastman Auto Care is better than 56% of towing services.C
56
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.Eastman Auto Care is better than 34% of towing services.D
34
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.Eastman Auto Care is better than 100% of towing services.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.Eastman Auto Care is better than 72% of towing services.B
72
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.Eastman Auto Care is better than 0% of towing services.F
0
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.Eastman Auto Care is better than 69% of towing services.B
69
Reviews for your job
Customers hired Eastman Auto Care for 8 kinds of job.
Eastman Auto Care for transmission
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: 68/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Transmission”: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.#6 / 6
All 3 Google reviews tagged “Transmission”
Lisa2 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. · 10 months ago★★★★★
Larry was amazing! I was in Ames to visit family and about 3 hours from home when my car wouldn’t start over the weekend. Called Eastman on Monday morning and Larry worked me in his busy schedule. He did a great job communicating with me and diagnosing the problem. He was truly a lifesaver and had my car…
Reasonable priceTransmission
Cynthia4 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★★★★★
Rating only, no written review.
Auto engine diagnosticTransmission+ Quality+ Professionalism
Aaron6 years ago★★★★★
Rating only, no written review.
ExhaustTransmission+ Punctuality+ Quality+ Professionalism
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 33%Reasonable 50%Overpriced 17%Not sure 0%
Jobs customers hired them for
| Job | Reviews | Category typical |
|---|---|---|
| General repairs & maintenance | 20 | — |
| Oil change | 18 | — |
| Brakes | 13 | — |
| Tires | 11 | — |
| Engine repair | 11 | — |
| Steering & suspension repair | 9 | — |
| Auto engine diagnostic | 8 | — |
| Air conditioning | 7 | — |
