--- title: 10 Ames Auto repair shops Worth Knowing | The Local List url: https://readthelocallist.com/ames/best-auto-repair-shops/ updated: 2026-11-04 --- Updated November 4, 2026 Ames Edition [How we choose](https://readthelocallist.com/how-we-choose/) [The Local List](https://readthelocallist.com/) Guides to the people and places worth knowing - [Front page](https://readthelocallist.com/) - [Ames](https://readthelocallist.com/ames/) - [Auto repair shops](https://readthelocallist.com/auto-repair-shops/) - [Cost guide](https://readthelocallist.com/guides/auto-repair-shops-cost-ames/) - [How we choose](https://readthelocallist.com/how-we-choose/) - [Corrections](https://readthelocallist.com/corrections/) - [For businesses](https://readthelocallist.com/claim/) 1. [Home](https://readthelocallist.com/) 2. [Iowa](https://readthelocallist.com/iowa/) 3. [Ames](https://readthelocallist.com/ames/) 4. Auto repair shops Auto repair shops · Ames Guide # 10 Ames Auto repair shops Worth Knowing Our local guide to finding auto repair shops in 2027: 10 businesses, and what each does best. By **the editors of The Local List** Updated November 4, 2026 18 businesses considered Ask around Ames for auto repair shops and you’ll hear a handful of names and three quotes that look nothing alike. These 10 stood out from the 18 we compared. They aren’t ranked: each carries a label for what it does best. **How we chose** Open businesses with a phone number and enough real reviews to judge fairly, compared on ratings, review history, years in business and record checks. No business paid to be included. [Read our full methodology](https://readthelocallist.com/how-we-choose/) · [How we make money](https://readthelocallist.com/how-we-make-money/) · [Spotted an error?](https://readthelocallist.com/corrections/) The list ## 10 auto repair shops, and what each does best Editor’s Pick ### [Campus Garage](https://readthelocallist.com/business/g-b67e79343fdbfd11/) Ames · Based here Campus Garage holds a 4.9 average from 268 public reviews. - Operating status checked [Website](http://campusgarage.com/)[+1 515-292-1486](tel:+15152921486) Request a quote [Full profile](https://readthelocallist.com/business/g-b67e79343fdbfd11/) ### [Car-X Tire and Auto](https://readthelocallist.com/business/g-a3f0a0faa1a13b45/) Ames · Based here Car-X Tire and Auto holds a 4.6 average from 268 public reviews. - Operating status checked [Website](https://www.carx.com)[+1 515-232-5666](tel:+15152325666) Request a quote [Full profile](https://readthelocallist.com/business/g-a3f0a0faa1a13b45/) ### [Mark Hansen Auto Repair Service](https://readthelocallist.com/business/g-53725967e4b65ef1/) Ames · Based here Mark Hansen Auto Repair Service holds a 4.8 average from 58 public reviews. - Operating status checked [Website](http://www.markhansensautorepairservice.com/)[+1 515-232-4241](tel:+15152324241) Request a quote [Full profile](https://readthelocallist.com/business/g-53725967e4b65ef1/) Also on the list #### [Magic Mufflers and Brakes](https://readthelocallist.com/business/g-cb9268a03fbb9539/) 4.8 · 128 reviews Ames - Operating status checked [Website](http://www.barneysinc.com)[+1 515-232-1863](tel:+15152321863) Request a quote #### [Lof Xpress™ Oil Change – Ames](https://readthelocallist.com/business/g-4fe079651addaaa6/) 4.5 · 534 reviews Reader Favorite Ames - Operating status checked [Website](https://www.lofxpress.com)[+1 515-232-5639](tel:+15152325639) Request a quote #### [Midas](https://readthelocallist.com/business/g-85acaeda0bac4c04/) 4.6 · 138 reviews Ames - Operating status checked [Website](http://www.midas.com/)[+1 515-598-4989](tel:+15155984989) Request a quote #### [Ron's Auto Repair Center](https://readthelocallist.com/business/g-1cbca648da0fc5ff/) 4.5 · 218 reviews Ames - Operating status checked [Website](http://ronsautorepairames.com/)[+1 515-232-8555](tel:+15152328555) Request a quote #### [Eastman Auto Care](https://readthelocallist.com/business/g-eb817b2a97725f2b/) 4.7 · 78 reviews Ames - Operating status checked [Website](http://eastmanautocare.com/)[+1 515-232-8809](tel:+15152328809) Request a quote #### [Hansen Automotive](https://readthelocallist.com/business/g-f1850d2787f3b2fb/) 4.8 · 48 reviews Ames - Operating status checked [Website](http://www.markhansenautorepairservice.com/)[+1 515-232-8660](tel:+15152328660) Request a quote #### [Macky Repair](https://readthelocallist.com/business/g-8788bec03b818092/) 4.7 · 58 reviews Ames - Operating status checked [Website](http://mackyrepair.com/)[+1 515-337-1045](tel:+15153371045) Request a quote Also considered ## More auto repair shops in Ames The other businesses we compared for this guide. Ratings and review counts are from public review platforms. - [Bud's Auto Repair](https://readthelocallist.com/business/g-936db7e385d13af6/) · Huxley · 4.7 from 55 reviews - **Redling Repair Inc** · Gilbert · 4.9 from 28 reviews - **Anything Scout** · Ames · 4.7 from 24 reviews - [En-Tire Car Care](https://readthelocallist.com/business/g-20a0f52558b23433/) · Ames · 4.3 from 144 reviews - [Craig Automotive](https://readthelocallist.com/business/g-1abf35c86a629778/) · Story City · 4.7 from 17 reviews - [Big 8 Tyre Center](https://readthelocallist.com/business/g-472b996e4f13b1ee/) · Nevada · 4.5 from 28 reviews - [Freedom Tire and Auto Service Center](https://readthelocallist.com/business/g-d475a4dea57eae85/) · Ames · 4.2 from 28 reviews - **Fix It Auto Repair** · Ames · 4.3 from 15 reviews Side by side ## The 10 at a glance Auto repair shops, Ames, November 4, 2026 | Business | Label | Rating | Reviews | Years | Price | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Campus Garage | Editor’s Pick | 4.9 | 268 | – | – | | Car-X Tire and Auto | – | 4.6 | 268 | – | – | | Mark Hansen Auto Repair Service | – | 4.8 | 58 | – | – | | Magic Mufflers and Brakes | – | 4.8 | 128 | – | – | | Lof Xpress™ Oil Change – Ames | Reader Favorite | 4.5 | 534 | – | – | | Midas | – | 4.6 | 138 | – | – | | Ron's Auto Repair Center | – | 4.5 | 218 | – | – | | Eastman Auto Care | – | 4.7 | 78 | – | – | | Hansen Automotive | – | 4.8 | 48 | – | – | | Macky Repair | – | 4.7 | 58 | – | – | On a phone, swipe the table sideways to see every column. Hiring guide ## Before you sign with anyone on this list The best businesses welcome these questions. If a company dodges them, keep looking. 1. **Check the license.** Where your state requires one for this work, look it up on the state’s licensing site before anyone visits, not after. 2. **Get written quotes for the same scope.** Ask each company to price the same job, materials and equipment so you’re comparing like with like. Our [Ames cost guide](https://readthelocallist.com/guides/auto-repair-shops-cost-ames/) shows what drives the price. 3. **Ask who handles permits.** If the job needs one, the company should pull it and tell you how long it usually takes. 4. **Read the payment schedule.** Payments should follow progress, with a modest deposit up front. 5. **Get the warranty in writing.** Know what’s covered, for how long, and whether it transfers if you sell. Get quotes ## Ask these companies for a price Tick the companies you want to hear from. Only the companies you tick receive your details. Send my request to We never sell your details. A business that answers may pay us a small fee; your price is the same. We pass your details only to the companies ticked above. We may earn a referral fee when a company receives a request. [How we make money](https://readthelocallist.com/how-we-make-money/). Your questions ## Frequently asked questions ### How did the editors choose these auto repair shops in Ames? Editors shortlist businesses with strong ratings and enough reviews, check their records, and choose the final picks against the published criteria. We compared 18 auto repair shops for Ames. ### Which of these auto repair shops in Ames has the best reviews? Campus Garage has a 4.9 rating from 268 public reviews, the highest on this page. ### Which of these auto repair shops has the most reviews? Lof Xpress™ Oil Change – Ames, with 534 public reviews. A long review history shows how a business handles many jobs. ### Are these auto repair shops licensed? 10 of the 10 businesses here had their state license checked against public records. Each profile shows the source and the date of the check. ### How many quotes should I get for auto repair shops in Ames? Get at least three. Use the quote form on this page: only the businesses you tick receive your request. ### Why aren’t the businesses ranked? Because the right company depends on the job. Each business carries a label that says what it does best, so you can pick the one that fits yours. 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Campus Garage*Editor’s Pick* 2. Car-X Tire and Auto*Ames* 3. Mark Hansen Auto Repair Service*Ames* 4. Magic Mufflers and Brakes*Ames* 5. Lof Xpress™ Oil Change – Ames*Reader Favorite* 6. Midas*Ames* 7. Ron's Auto Repair Center*Ames* 8. Eastman Auto Care*Ames* 9. Hansen Automotive*Ames* 10. Macky Repair*Ames* **Own a business in Ames?** Claim your free profile to keep your hours and contact details right. 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