--- title: Auto repair shops Costs in Sarasota: What Projects Cost url: https://projectgallerylocal.com/guides/auto-repair-shops-cost-sarasota/ updated: 2026-10-31 --- Skip to content [**ProjectGallery** Local](https://projectgallerylocal.com/) - [Projects](https://projectgallerylocal.com/) - [How it works](https://projectgallerylocal.com/methodology/) [Add your project](https://projectgallerylocal.com/claim/) 1. [Home](https://projectgallerylocal.com/) 2. [Florida](https://projectgallerylocal.com/florida/) 3. [Sarasota](https://projectgallerylocal.com/sarasota/) 4. [Auto repair shops](https://projectgallerylocal.com/sarasota/auto-repair-shops/) 5. Cost guide Buying guide · Sarasota # Auto repair shops costs in Sarasota What shapes the price of auto repair shops in Sarasota, what to ask before you sign, and the 10 local businesses whose work and record you can compare. Updated October 31, 2026 [How projects get here](https://projectgallerylocal.com/methodology/) ## The guide ## Why two similar projects cost different amounts Two jobs can look alike in a photo and be far apart in price. The difference is usually in the materials, the size, how hard the site is to reach, the permits involved and everything else in the frame. ## Use projects to get comparable quotes Save the projects you like and send the links with your request. Ask each business what a similar project of theirs cost and what that price included, so you compare like with like. ## What the record says about local businesses We compared 104 businesses for auto repair shops in Sarasota. The 10 on our list are rated between 4.7 and 5.0 stars. Ask each for a written quote that lists materials, permits, clean-up and the warranty. ## Questions to ask before you sign - Did you design this project, or build someone else's design? - What exactly does the price include, and what would change it? - Who pulls the permit, and can I see it before work starts? - Can I speak to the owner of a project like mine? - What does the warranty cover, and what voids it? [See auto repair shops projects in Sarasota](https://projectgallerylocal.com/sarasota/auto-repair-shops/) ## Businesses in Sarasota Ordered by our published score of their public record. [Hitchcock Automotive Repair](https://projectgallerylocal.com/business/hitchcock-automotive-repair-sarasota/) ★ 4.9 (511) [Audi Sarasota](https://projectgallerylocal.com/business/audi-sarasota-sarasota/) ★ 4.7 (1247) [Sunset Kia of Sarasota](https://projectgallerylocal.com/business/sunset-kia-of-sarasota-sarasota/) ★ 4.7 (1282) [Sarasota Mechanics Techs](https://projectgallerylocal.com/business/g-46f2a2799e2f8e8b/) ★ 5.0 (207 (2021)) [Gettel Acura](https://projectgallerylocal.com/business/gettel-acura-sarasota/) ★ 4.7 (2286) [Ed Howard Lincoln](https://projectgallerylocal.com/business/ed-howard-lincoln-sarasota/) ★ 4.7 (804) [INFINITI of Sarasota](https://projectgallerylocal.com/business/infiniti-of-sarasota-sarasota/) ★ 4.7 (765) [Encore Motorcars of Sarasota](https://projectgallerylocal.com/business/encore-motorcars-of-sarasota-sarasota/) ★ 4.7 (660) [Beiler's Auto Repair](https://projectgallerylocal.com/business/g-a273e89050c30ab3/) ★ 4.9 (185 (2021)) [Jim Dowell Transmission](https://projectgallerylocal.com/business/g-5336bc9f4b9a230a/) ★ 5.0 (107 (2021)) Local facts ## Sarasota by the public numbers What public records say about the area. Use it next to the quotes you get. - $463,000 Median home value. Median value of owner-occupied homes (ACS table B25077). [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates](https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B25077?g=160XX00US1264175) · 2020–2024 - 69.8% Homes built before 1990. 22,551 of 32,324 housing units were built in 1989 or earlier (ACS table B25034, year structure built). [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates](https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B25034?g=160XX00US1264175) · 2020–2024 - 25,751 Households in Sarasota. Occupied housing units (one household per occupied home), ACS table B25003. [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates](https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B25003?g=160XX00US1264175) · 2020–2024 - June 1 to November 30 Atlantic hurricane season. An average season (1991–2020) has 14 named storms, 7 hurricanes and 3 major hurricanes. [NOAA National Hurricane Center, Tropical Cyclone Climatology](https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/climo/) · 1991–2020 climate period - 1976 Median year homes were built. Half of all housing units were built before this year (ACS table B25035). [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates](https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B25035?g=160XX00US1264175) · 2020–2024 - 57.5% Owner-occupied homes. 14,799 of 25,751 occupied homes are lived in by their owners (ACS table B25003). [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates](https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B25003?g=160XX00US1264175) · 2020–2024 Public sources, checked October 31, 2026. “Sample” figures are illustrative. ## Cost questions answered ### How is the top 10 ranking of auto repair shops in Sarasota calculated? Each business gets a score from its rating, review volume, recent reviews, years in business, profile completeness and record checks. The highest scores make the list. We compared 104 auto repair shops for Sarasota. Paid placements never change the order. ### Which of these auto repair shops in Sarasota has the best reviews? Sarasota Mechanics Techs has a 5.0 rating from 207 (2021) (2021) public reviews, the highest on this page. ### Which of these auto repair shops has the most reviews? Gettel Acura, with 2286 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 Sarasota? Get at least three. Use the quote form on this page: only the businesses you tick receive your request. ## Do auto repair shops work in Sarasota? Add your projects for free. Homeowners reading this guide can see your work and ask you for a quote. 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