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Zone Kar Inc 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%87+47.5Reliability 24%78+18.9Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%10+0.7Momentum penalty70−3Experts Score= 78Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.78SCORE

Zone Kar Inc

Somerville, MA · Grade BLetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #31Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 50 oil change services · 4.9★ from 435 Google reviews

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Percentile vs other oil change services (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.Zone Kar Inc is better than 87% of oil change services.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.Zone Kar Inc is better than 78% of oil change services.B
78
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.Zone Kar Inc is better than 100% of oil change services.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.Zone Kar Inc is better than 100% of oil change services.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.Zone Kar Inc is better than 70% of oil change services.B
70
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.Zone Kar Inc is better than 10% of oil change services.F
10

Reviews for your job

Customers hired Zone Kar Inc for 8 kinds of job.

Zone Kar Inc for engine repair

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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 “Engine 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.#12 / 26

All 8 Google reviews tagged “Engine repair”

Karen8 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 7 months ago★★★★★

Murph at CarZone and now Zone Kar has been the only person I bring my cars to for more than 20 years. He is amazing at what he does, but also just a wonderful person! I've followed Murph to 4 locations, and will continue to follow him wherever he goes!

A/C installation & repairAuto A/C rechargeAuto A/C replacement
HercLocal Guide · 39 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★★★★★

The most honest, professional auto repair place you can possibly find with great prices. They know their work.

Engine repairGeneral repairs & maintenance
TommyLocal Guide · 18 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★★★★★

They are so awesome and honest love all of them like family especially Murph he treatse like a son he

BrakesCarburetor cleaningAuto engine diagnostic
Dan1 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. · 4 years ago★★★★★

Good quality and very honest - recommended to all my friends.

BrakesAuto engine diagnosticEngine repair+ Punctuality+ Quality+ Professionalism
Andrew2 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★★★★★

Great service. I went for an engine light issue and before I could even speak they knew what the issue was and quickly fixed it for me for free. I really appreciated their honest approach and I will definitely be back for the next one.

Engine repair+ Professionalism
William9 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★★★★★

I got a call from my daughter in Boston yesterday that her new car smelled like something was burning when she drove it, she told me she didn't use it for a while and it was sitting. I live in New York so the first thing I did was look on yelp/google for a trustworthy mechanic to check it out. After reading several…

Air & cabin filter replacementBody & TrimElectrical repair+ Punctuality+ Quality+ Professionalism
Aidan4 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★★★★★

Murph is a great guy and a knowledgeable mechanic. His prices are some of the lowest I've ever seen and he will go the extra mile to make sure you're happy. He will often put the car on the lift when you arrive and look at it with you right then and there to diagnose your issue, which I love. He replaced a brake…

BrakesEngine repairGeneral repairs & maintenance+ Punctuality+ Quality+ Value
Vladimir5 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★★★★★

Rating only, no written review.

Air & cabin filter replacementBatteryBrakes+ Punctuality+ Quality+ Professionalism

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

Great price 61%Reasonable 33%Overpriced 0%Not sure 6%

Jobs customers hired them for

JobReviewsCategory typical
Oil change25—
Brakes21—
General repairs & maintenance21—
Auto engine diagnostic14—
Battery10—
Tires10—
Steering & suspension repair9—
Engine repair8—

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