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Sanford Auto Service 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%61+33.3Reliability 24%46+11.2Value 14%92+13Replies to reviews 7%46+3.3Momentum penalty39−6.1Experts Score= 55Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.55SCORE

Sanford Auto Service

San Antonio, TX · Grade CLetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #577Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 588 auto repair shops · 4.8★ from 264 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: 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.Sanford Auto Service is better than 61% of auto repair shops.B
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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.Sanford Auto Service is better than 46% of auto repair shops.C
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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.Sanford Auto Service 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.Sanford Auto Service is better than 92% 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.Sanford Auto Service is better than 39% of auto repair shops.D
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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.Sanford Auto Service is better than 46% of auto repair shops.C
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Customers hired Sanford Auto Service for 8 kinds of job.

Sanford Auto Service for auto engine diagnostic

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Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.4
★ on this jobAverage stars on the reviews where the customer tagged this exact job (Google’s “Services” field).4.50
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: 52/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Auto engine diagnostic”: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.#372 / 390

All 4 Google reviews tagged “Auto engine diagnostic”

TimLocal Guide · 15 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★★★★★

Plugs and throttle services in my Sequoia. Quick and done right. Taking my wife’s Lexus to get its 120K service today.

Auto engine diagnosticEngine repair+ Punctuality+ Quality+ Professionalism
BiancaLocal Guide · 19 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★★★★★

I’ve been using this shop for a few years now and I keep coming back because I have full trust in them and have always received an honest answer on my car that is at 101,000 miles. Even the times I shop around they seem to be the most reasonable.

Auto engine diagnosticGeneral repairs & maintenance
HectorLocal Guide · 34 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★★★

I had a car towed there. It had been in storage for less than a year. I have to admit it was in bad shape, but I knew it would run once t fuel pump and the gas tank were replaced. My issues with this shop: The parts they recommended where really expensive. Once the work I requested was done, they called me to give…

Auto engine diagnosticGeneral repairs & maintenanceOil change
KitKatsMeow17Local Guide · 44 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★★★★★

This place is great. They actually are true mechanics. They explained exactly what they were going to do and prices are as everyone else's but it's done right. Glad to see Bill for all of my vehicles. Recommend them highly.

Brake service & repairBrakesAuto engine diagnostic

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

Great price 17%Reasonable 67%Overpriced 17%Not sure 0%

Jobs customers hired them for

JobReviewsCategory typical
General repairs & maintenance20—
Oil change12—
Brakes7—
Engine repair6—
Air conditioning5—
Transmission4—
Auto engine diagnostic4—
Steering & suspension repair4—

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