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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%82+44.7Reliability 24%79+19.2Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%69+4.9Craft & service penalty84−1.6Experts Score= 81Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.81SCOREMeineke Car Care Center
Santa Maria, CA · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #242Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 348 auto repair shops · 4.8★ from 871 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: 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.Meineke Car Care Center is better than 82% of auto repair shops.A
82
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.Meineke Car Care Center is better than 79% of auto repair shops.B
79
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.Meineke Car Care Center 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.Meineke Car Care Center 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.Meineke Car Care Center 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.Meineke Car Care Center is better than 69% of auto repair shops.B
69
Reviews for your job
Customers hired Meineke Car Care Center for 8 kinds of job.
Meineke Car Care Center for air conditioning
Clear ✕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: 78/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Air conditioning”: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.#64 / 163
All 8 Google reviews tagged “Air conditioning”
RondiLocal Guide · 267 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★★★★★
They are wonderful and very helpful. Iam going there for any problems with my vehicles. I was going to another place and they totally screwed my car up. Meineke is a very trustworthy business and Iam glad they are here in town.
Air & cabin filter replacementAuto A/C rechargeAuto battery maintenance
Rudy3 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★★★★★
Good honest people, family owned, lots of automotive knowledge and experience. I have taken all my cars there for the last 5 years and have nothing but good things to say about the care I have received.
Air & cabin filter replacementBatteryBrakes+ Punctuality+ Quality+ Professionalism
Dave2 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 place i use them for all my vehicles.
Auto A/C rechargeAir conditioningOil change
terry2 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★★★★★
SIMPLY THE BEST
Auto A/C rechargeAir conditioning
RobertLocal Guide · 69 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★★★★★
Been using for a few yesrs. No need to go anywhere else.
Air & cabin filter replacementBatteryBrakes+ Punctuality+ Professionalism
ARALocal Guide · 9 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★★★★★
The service I received at this business was everything I was told it would be, professional from beginning to end. They will be my choice from now on in!
Air conditioning+ Punctuality+ Quality+ Professionalism
Lisa4 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 5 years ago★★★★★
Rating only, no written review.
Air conditioning
El1 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. · 6 years ago★★★★★
Rating only, no written review.
A/C installation & repairAir & cabin filter replacementBattery+ 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 34%Reasonable 62%Overpriced 1%Not sure 4%
Jobs customers hired them for
| Job | Reviews | Category typical |
|---|---|---|
| Oil change | 173 | — |
| General repairs & maintenance | 66 | — |
| Brakes | 49 | — |
| Wheel alignment | 36 | — |
| Tire rotations | 35 | — |
| Auto maintenance | 33 | — |
| Auto engine diagnostic | 33 | — |
| Vehicle Inspection | 31 | — |
