Auto Repair Shops and Mobile Mechanics in Columbia, SC

We list 29 in Columbia, SC. 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.

MayneStream Mobile Auto Repair currently holds the highest rating in Columbia at 5.0 stars from 72 reviews. MayneStream Mobile Auto Repair, KG's Mobile Mechanic, Casey’s Auto Repair LLC-Mobile Mechanic 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. 23 of the businesses we list in Columbia 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 South Carolina usually bill $85 to $125 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.

South Carolina does not require a periodic safety or emissions inspection for passenger cars. SCDMV registration requires a title and a paid county property tax receipt, not an inspection.

Yes. 13 of the businesses we list in Columbia show Sunday hours, including MayneStream Mobile Auto Repair, Columbia Mobile RV Repair and Davis Mobile Diesel & Auto 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. None of the 29 listings in Columbia has been claimed yet, so call to confirm hours and what the shop works on. Get the quote in writing before any work starts.

Usually not. 23 of the businesses in Columbia 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.

Columbia averages about 73 days a year at 90°F or hotter. Heat wears out batteries faster than cold does, and it is hard on the AC, the cooling system and tires. Test the battery every year once it is three years old and have the AC checked before summer.

Yes. PPI Auto, our sister company, inspects used cars in Columbia 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 29 listings in Columbia has given us a license number yet. Rules differ by state, so check with South Carolina's consumer protection office if a shop's answer sounds wrong.

8 of the 29 listings in Columbia 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. 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. 23 of the Columbia listings come to you, 27 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.