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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
100
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
92
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
39
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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Reviews for your job

Customers hired Sanford Auto Service for 8 kinds of job.

Sanford Auto Service for transmission

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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).4.00
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: 38/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Transmission”: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.#284 / 285

All 4 Google reviews tagged “Transmission”

AllenLocal Guide · 36 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 months ago★

I've been taking my cars to Sanford for over 30 years, and had always been treated fairly and honestly. However, recently, circumstances have led me to question their current reliability. A couple of months ago, my son took his car there on my recommendation and was told it needed a new transmission, cost of over…

OverpricedTransmission
Dolores2 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★★★★★

My 82 year old mother and husband are traveling back from North Carolina to Arizona. The transmission goes out in San Antonio. She doesn't know where to go or what to do. She calls me and we have the life360 app. I was able to locate her and pin point the nearest car services. I call Sanford Auto Service, explain…

TransmissionTransmission repair
MoonlightingLocal Guide · 52 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★★★★★

Excelente service very professional and responsable people. No expense for the work you need.

Engine repairExhaustGeneral repairs & maintenance
MeadowLocal Guide · 136 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 4 years ago★★★★★

Rating only, no written review.

General repairs & maintenanceTransmission+ Punctuality+ 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 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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