MechanicRank lists 38 auto repair businesses in Winston-Salem, NC. 17 are mobile mechanics who come to your home or work and 27 run auto repair shops you can drive to. Some do both. The best rated with a real review history is Better Way Auto Shop, at 5.0 stars from 121 reviews. Every listing shows the phone number, hours and reviews. Or send one free quote request and a local mechanic calls you back.
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Established in 1976. Andrew's Automotive was originated in 1976 by John Andrew. The first location was on South Stratford Road beside Krispy Kreme Donut. They moved to their present location at 4030 Country Club Road in 1991. Ownership was transfered to Bill Sprinkle in 2001 when John Andrew retired. …
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The best reviewed business in Winston-Salem right now is Better Way Auto Shop, at 5.0 stars across 121 reviews. Every shop above clears 4.3 stars with at least 15 reviews behind it, which is the point where a rating starts meaning something. Plenty of shops hold five stars on four reviews. That is not the same thing.
Of the 38 businesses listed in Winston-Salem, there are 17 that will come to you and 27 with a workshop you drive to. 1 of them has been claimed by the owner, which means somebody has confirmed the hours, the phone number and what they actually work on. An unclaimed listing is not a worse business. It just means we built the record and nobody has corrected it yet.
Great customer service. Great communication. Fixed all issues for a reasonable price. Will definitely go back for future service needs.
By far the chillest and coolest company I’ve ever dealt with if I ever need roadside again I will be calling fosters!
Ever since Nick came around... Carolina Auto Service has become top notch. I am very picky about eveything especially my cars, never in the years I've had cars have I ever seen someone as smart, intelligent, funniest …
Brought my car and they couldn't figure out on my no start. Called Ross's Mechanics, to come down and look at it at the shop. He discover what the problem was even tho shop couldn't figure out. …
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38 independent businesses in our directory.
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From each shop's posted Google hours. Call ahead, since hours change on holidays.
Independent shops in North Carolina usually charge $90 to $130 an hour for labor, which is below the national average. A quote is the book time for the job times that rate, plus parts. At North Carolina rates, a timing belt replacement runs about $420 to $1,100 and a transmission fluid change runs about $120 to $355 for a midsize car.
Of the 36 Winston-Salem listings that post their hours, 19 open on Saturday and 13 on Sunday. 17 open before 8 AM on weekdays, which helps if you need to drop the car off before work.
26 businesses in Winston-Salem have at least 15 reviews, enough for a rating to mean something, and 21 of those hold 4.5 stars or better. Half of them have 108 or more reviews. A shop with a long history and a 4.6 is a safer call than a perfect 5.0 from a handful of people.
For work a general shop may turn away, Winston-Salem has 1 body and collision shop, 2 tire shops and 2 heavy duty and fleet shops. Call ahead with the year, make and model so you do not waste a trip.
Most cars must pass an annual safety inspection before registration renewal, and it must be done within 90 days of renewal. Cars registered in 19 counties also need an emissions inspection at the same time. State laws passed in 2023 and 2026 will end emissions testing in all 19 counties, but the change takes effect only after EPA approval, which was still pending in October 2026. Details are on the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles and NC Department of Environmental Quality site. A repair shop must give a written estimate before starting work that will cost more than $350, unless the customer waives it in writing. The estimate form lets the customer ask for replaced parts to be saved or returned. Read the rule.
Summers here bring about 33 days at 90°F or hotter. That is enough to finish off a tired battery or a weak AC compressor, so get both checked in spring rather than on the first hot day.
Lows drop to freezing on about 64 nights a year. Cold is when a weak battery finally fails, because a cold engine takes more power to turn over.
About 43 inches of rain fall in a year. Worn tires lose grip on wet roads well before they look bald, and streaky wipers are a cheap fix worth doing before the wet season, not during it.
The average commute in Winston-Salem is 22 minutes each way, and 72% of workers drive there alone.
Sources, checked October 13, 2026
Buying a used car in Winston-Salem? PPI Auto, our sister company, sends an inspector to the car for $225 on most cars, pickups and SUVs. That is a 122 point check with a full scan and a road test, and the report comes back the same day. Dealer lot, private seller or auction, it works the same.
The nearest PPI Auto city is Greensboro, about 26 miles away, and inspectors drive out to Winston-Salem.
North Carolina requires inspections, but a passed sticker only means the car met the minimum on that day. It says nothing about the transmission, the frame or a leak that starts next month.
We list 38 in Winston-Salem, NC. That covers mobile mechanics, workshops, diesel and heavy duty specialists, body shops and tire shops. Every one has its own page with the phone number, what they work on and the reviews we have found.
Better Way Auto Shop currently holds the highest rating in Winston-Salem at 5.0 stars from 121 reviews. Better Way Auto Shop, KC Auto Pros, LLC, Dennis Automotive Care are the top three by rating among businesses with a real review history behind them. We rank on the ratings themselves and nobody can pay to appear there.
Yes. 17 of the businesses we list in Winston-Salem will travel to you rather than making you bring the car in. That covers most servicing, brakes, batteries, diagnostics and plenty of repairs that do not need a lift.
Independent shops in North Carolina usually bill $90 to $130 an hour for labor. The national range is $95 to $140. Dealers charge more. Most quotes are the book time for the job times that rate, plus parts, so ask the shop how many hours it is billing you for.
Most cars must pass an annual safety inspection before registration renewal, and it must be done within 90 days of renewal. Cars registered in 19 counties also need an emissions inspection at the same time. State laws passed in 2023 and 2026 will end emissions testing in all 19 counties, but the change takes effect only after EPA approval, which was still pending in October 2026.
Yes. 13 of the businesses we list in Winston-Salem show Sunday hours, including KC Auto Pros, LLC, JC Truck Tire and NightOwl Mobile Repair. Call first, because Sunday hours are often short and some only take emergencies.
Look at the review count as well as the stars, because five stars from four people tells you very little. 1 of the 38 listings in Winston-Salem has been claimed by the owner, who confirmed the details. A repair shop must give a written estimate before starting work that will cost more than $350, unless the customer waives it in writing. The estimate form lets the customer ask for replaced parts to be saved or returned. Get the quote in writing before any work starts.
Usually not. 17 of the businesses in Winston-Salem come to you, and with no building to pay for, they often charge a bit less than a shop. What they cannot do in a driveway is work that needs a lift or a press, so heavy jobs still go to a shop.
Winston-Salem gets about 64 nights a year at or below freezing. Cold exposes a weak battery, and salted roads rust brake lines and exhaust parts. Test the battery in the fall and rinse the underbody in winter.
Yes. PPI Auto, our sister company, inspects used cars in Winston-Salem for $225 on most cars, pickups and SUVs. The inspector comes to the car, runs a 122 point check and sends the report the same day. Call 951-267-8500 to book.
Ask the shop for any state or city license it holds and get the estimate in writing before work starts. None of the 38 listings in Winston-Salem has given us a license number yet. Rules differ by state, so check with North Carolina's consumer protection office if a shop's answer sounds wrong.
5 of the 38 listings in Winston-Salem show a photo or logo. They come from the owner, from the business's own website, or from our own jobs for Supercanic locations. We never put a stock or AI photo on someone else's business. Owners can claim their listing free and add their own.
We call, text and email the businesses we list to confirm their details, and listings whose numbers turn out to be dead come off the directory. 1 of the 38 in Winston-Salem have been claimed and confirmed by the owner. Nobody can pay to rank higher.
Because we work with these mechanics, not just list them. Besides checking listings, we run free study guides and certification exams for mechanics, publish repair cost guides by state, and give shops software to send written quotes and invoices. 17 of the Winston-Salem listings come to you, 37 carry a rating with the review count beside it, and the order on this page follows the published rules on our How We Rank page.
Most mobile mechanics in Winston-Salem price by the job, not the hour. Independent shop labor in North Carolina runs about $90 to $130 an hour, and mobile prices usually land in the same range for the same repair. Some add a trip fee and some fold it in. Ask for one total price, trip included, before they drive out. Our repair cost guides show typical parts and labor for each job.
Yes. Typical independent shop labor in North Carolina is about $90 to $130 an hour, so $100 is inside the normal range. Dealers often charge more. What matters most is the total. Ask how many hours the job is quoted at and compare that with a second shop.
By rating and review count together, the strongest mobile mechanics in the Winston-Salem area right now are Ross's mobile auto mechanics (4.9 stars, 175 reviews), Fosters Mobile Mechanic Service (4.8 stars, 191 reviews) and S&S Mobile Maintenance LLC (5.0 stars, 28 reviews). We weigh stars against how many reviews back them, so a perfect score on a few reviews does not win.
Some work needs a shop. Transmission swaps, engine rebuilds, alignments and anything that needs a lift go to a garage. Bad weather can push back a driveway job, and you need a safe, legal place to park where the mechanic can work. Many mobile mechanics also run a shop, or will tell you up front when a job needs one.
Get a written estimate that lists parts and labor. Call two or three shops with the same estimate and ask each for a total price. Ask what warranty comes with the parts and the work. Read recent reviews, not just the star score. A shop that explains the problem clearly and shows you the old part is a good sign.
This page lists 38 auto repair businesses in Winston-Salem, NC. We built it from business details and ratings from each Google Business Profile, owner claims and uploads, North Carolina repair and inspection rules from the state agency and Census and NOAA figures for the local car ownership section. We call, text and email the businesses to keep it right, and take listings down when a number goes dead.
Why trust it: no business pays to be listed or to rank, the order follows our published rules, and every count on this page is counted from the listings below. 5 show a photo or logo, 0 show a license number and 1 has been confirmed by the owner.
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