Analyzing 10,206,93810.2M ReviewsFor 28,88728.9K Experts

Experts Reviews · Company report
Jim's Car 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%90+49.1Reliability 24%90+21.8Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty99−0.1Experts Score= 92Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.92SCORE

Jim's Car Care

Calabash, NC · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #217Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 899 auto repair shops · 4.9★ from 2,079 Google reviews

📞 Call (910) 575-1175Request a call backWebsite ↗

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: 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.Jim's Car Care is better than 90% of auto repair shops.A
90
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.Jim's Car Care is better than 90% of auto repair shops.A
90
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.Jim's Car Care is better than 99% of auto repair shops.A
99
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.Jim's Car 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.Jim's Car 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.Jim's Car Care is better than 100% of auto repair shops.A
100

Reviews for your job

Customers hired Jim's Car Care for 8 kinds of job.

Jim's Car Care for auto brake repair

Clear ✕
Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.9
★ on this jobAverage stars on the reviews where the customer tagged this exact job (Google’s “Services” field).4.89
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: 77/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Auto brake 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.#112 / 236

All 9 Google reviews tagged “Auto brake repair”

Roger5 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 year ago★★★★★

Outstanding Service! Highly recommend Jim’s Car Care.

Auto brake repairTire rotationsVehicle Inspection
Bruce15 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 2 years ago★★★★★

After receiving a recommendation from another repair shop that I needed to have my brakes replaced, I scheduled an appt. with JCC (who does all of my brake work). A thorough inspection revealed that my brakes were fine, that I in fact had another 4-6 months of brake wear safely remaining. That's a feeling of trust…

Auto brake repairTire rotationsBrakes
Richard14 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 3 years ago★★★★★

Professionals The owner Jim treats everyone like his only customer.

Air & cabin filter replacementAuto brake repairAuto maintenance+ Punctuality+ Quality+ Professionalism
Archie1 reviewTotal 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★★★★★

Always trustworthy and never will do work that has not been authorized by owner of the vehicle. I have been taking my vehicle to Jim's since it was new. Never had a problem with this business.. Highly recommended for vehicle repair.

Auto brake repairBrakesAir conditioning
John3 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 3 years ago★★★★★

Great job.

Auto battery replacementAuto brake repairBattery+ Punctuality+ Quality+ Professionalism
Mike7 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 3 years ago★★★★★

another good experience. How often do you find that less work needs to be done than you expected? Left my SUV requesting F & R brakes only to find that they reinspected, replaced front & determined that rears were good & safe with 15-20k miles left to go?? That was followed by half the bill I expected & a full,…

Auto brake repairOil changeTires
JosephLocal Guide · 11 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★★★★★

Jim's service is always prompt, courteous, and efficient. I'm glad I found them. This is a very friendly place to have your car serviced, even for just an oil change (thanks Phil). Best car service team I've experienced in my 45 years of car ownership.

Air & cabin filter replacementAuto brake repairAuto emissions testing
Rob4 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★★★★★

Rating only, no written review.

Auto brake repair
Brian3 years ago★★★★

Rating only, no written review.

Air & cabin filter replacementAuto brake repairOil 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 20%Reasonable 75%Overpriced 2%Not sure 3%

Jobs customers hired them for

JobReviewsCategory typical
Oil change310—
General repairs & maintenance218—
Tires160—
Vehicle Inspection120—
Tire rotations100—
Vehicle safety inspection88—
Air & cabin filter replacement85—
Auto maintenance70—

Compare with

Carolina Car Connection logoCarolina Car ConnectionExperts Score 98Calabash · 5.00★Sunset Performance Automotive logoSunset Performance AutomotiveExperts Score 98Calabash · 5.00★Mavis Tires & Brakes logoMavis Tires & BrakesExperts Score 92Calabash · 4.92★