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Gerald's Automotive - Lakeland Car Repair 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%95+51.8Reliability 24%95+23Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%24+1.7Experts Score= 91Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.91SCORE

Gerald's Automotive - Lakeland Car Repair

Lakeland, FL · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #197Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 707 auto repair shops · 4.9★ from 107 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: 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.Gerald's Automotive - Lakeland Car Repair is better than 95% of auto repair shops.A
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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.Gerald's Automotive - Lakeland Car Repair is better than 95% of auto repair shops.A
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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.Gerald's Automotive - Lakeland Car Repair is better than 100% of auto repair shops.A
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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.Gerald's Automotive - Lakeland Car Repair is better than 100% of auto repair shops.A
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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.Gerald's Automotive - Lakeland Car Repair is better than 100% of auto repair shops.A
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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.Gerald's Automotive - Lakeland Car Repair is better than 24% of auto repair shops.D
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Customers hired Gerald's Automotive - Lakeland Car Repair for 7 kinds of job.

Gerald's Automotive - Lakeland Car Repair for general repairs & maintenance

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Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.8
★ 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: 76/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “General repairs & maintenance”: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.#316 / 457

All 8 Google reviews tagged “General repairs & maintenance”

Amanda10 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. · 6 months ago★★★★★

Another great service on my Jeep from Gerald's! Thank you for being quick, honest, and affordable!

Great priceGeneral repairs & maintenance
kristin4 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★★★★★

Very knowledgeable, courteous, extremely helpful, excellent work, and very fair pricing. For years I have referred friends and family and everyone has been pleased with their experience.

Auto brake repairAuto maintenanceAir conditioning
Jaleel3 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★★★★★

Car suddenly would not start engine and thought my car battery had died or alternator ceased to function and had to get it towed. Found Gerald's Automotive nearby near closing time. Though I didn't have an appointment they were able to look at my car and bring it back to me within 3 days, sooner than I expected and…

General repairs & maintenance
Brandon2 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. · 4 years ago★★★★★

Had Cameron and Gerald do my fuel pump for me and was extremely quick. Cat hasn’t had an issue since. Highly recommend !

General repairs & maintenance
Maria11 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. · 4 years ago★★★★★

5 stars, wouldn’t take my car anywhere else!

General repairs & maintenance
SkrymmorieLocal Guide · 13 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. · 4 years ago★★★★★

Wonderful service, fast, friendly and fair. Recommend them highly.

ElectricalEngine repairGeneral repairs & maintenance+ Punctuality+ Quality+ Professionalism
Joseph12 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★★★★★

Some time back I needed some work done on my 2006 Nissan Titan truck and Gerald's was suggested to me by my brother in law. I had them go over the truck and they did an estimate that had several significant things. I had most done at that time. About a month ago, I had been dealing with an oil leak onto my…

Air conditioningEngine repairGeneral repairs & maintenance+ Punctuality+ Quality+ Professionalism
JimLocal Guide · 49 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★★★★★

Family-owned father and son. Excellent mechanics it's wonderful to have a place you can trust. I can't say enough

Air conditioningGeneral repairs & maintenanceOil change+ 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 67%Reasonable 33%Overpriced 0%Not sure 0%

Jobs customers hired them for

JobReviewsCategory typical
General repairs & maintenance8—
Oil change3—
Air conditioning3—
Transmission2—
Auto engine diagnostic2—
Auto engine tuning2—
Engine repair2—

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