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Elite Auto Care 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%84+45.8Reliability 24%82+19.9Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%86+6.1Experts Score= 86Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.86SCORE

Elite Auto Care

Seattle, WA · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #302Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 622 auto repair shops · 4.8★ from 260 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: value and momentum; 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.Elite Auto Care is better than 84% of auto repair shops.A
84
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.Elite Auto Care is better than 82% of auto repair shops.A
82
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.Elite Auto Care is better than —% of auto repair shops.–
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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.Elite Auto Care is better than 100% of auto repair shops.A
100
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.Elite Auto Care 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.Elite Auto Care is better than 86% of auto repair shops.A
86

Reviews for your job

Customers hired Elite Auto Care for 8 kinds of job.

Elite Auto Care for steering & suspension 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: 70/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Steering & suspension 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.#318 / 375
Said fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.100%

All 3 Google reviews tagged “Steering & suspension repair”

JamesLocal Guide · 129 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 week ago★★★★★

Awesome. Everyone was nice. I live in Tacoma braved traffic backups and car crashes all the way around me to go to the best shop in the Pacific Northwest. Drives like it is brand new.

Great priceSteering & suspension repairAuto maintenance
Tricia3 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★★★★★

Initially I brought my car here for an oil change, the service and customer experience was so great I returned for additional maintenance on my car. What I appreciate most is the time that is taken to explain what is wrong with the car and how the repair will be done. I never feel like I am being rushed into a…

Steering & suspension repairGeneral repairs & maintenanceTire rotations
Ken9 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★★★★★

I have take. 2 of my BMW’s there. I always given very clear descriptors of what the issue is, timeframe of what needs to be done when and a clear price for each.

Reasonable priceSteering & suspension repairGeneral repairs & maintenanceSteering & suspension replacement

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

Great price 52%Reasonable 44%Overpriced 4%Not sure 0%

Jobs customers hired them for

JobReviewsCategory typical
Oil change22—
General repairs & maintenance19—
Electrical repair13—
Vehicle Inspection12—
Auto engine diagnostic11—
Auto maintenance9—
Auto A/C recharge7—
Brakes7—

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