--- title: Verified Auto repair shops in Ames, IA | CityVerified url: https://thecityverified.com/ames/auto-repair-shops/ updated: 2026-11-04 --- [CityVerified Ames edition](https://thecityverified.com/) [Ames categories](https://thecityverified.com/ames/)[Auto repair shops by city](https://thecityverified.com/auto-repair-shops/)[How verification works](https://thecityverified.com/how-verification-works/)[Corrections](https://thecityverified.com/corrections/) [For businesses](https://thecityverified.com/claim/) 1. [Home](https://thecityverified.com/) 2. [Iowa](https://thecityverified.com/iowa/) 3. [Ames](https://thecityverified.com/ames/) 4. Auto repair shops Verification directory · Auto repair shops # Verified Auto repair shops in Ames - **18** businesses checked - **5** recommended - **18** fully verified We checked 18 auto repair shops businesses serving Ames against public records: state license, business registration, permits and insurance. Each record shows what passed, the source and the date. Records updated November 4, 2026 · [What “verified” means](https://thecityverified.com/how-verification-works/) · [How we make money](https://thecityverified.com/how-we-make-money/) ## Recommended auto repair shops in Ames Three featured first, then the rest of the shortlist in alphabetical order. Each mark is one check against a public record or document. City Verified Recommended Checked Oct 15, 2026 ### [Campus Garage](https://thecityverified.com/business/g-b67e79343fdbfd11/) Rated **4.9** · 268 reviews - Confirmed: Operating Based in Ames · based here [View full record](https://thecityverified.com/business/g-b67e79343fdbfd11/)[Call +1 515-292-1486](tel:+15152921486)[Website](http://campusgarage.com/) [Report an error](https://thecityverified.com/corrections/?business=g-b67e79343fdbfd11) City Verified Recommended Checked Oct 15, 2026 ### [Car-X Tire and Auto](https://thecityverified.com/business/g-a3f0a0faa1a13b45/) Rated **4.6** · 268 reviews - Confirmed: Operating Based in Ames · based here [View full record](https://thecityverified.com/business/g-a3f0a0faa1a13b45/)[Call +1 515-232-5666](tel:+15152325666)[Website](https://www.carx.com) [Report an error](https://thecityverified.com/corrections/?business=g-a3f0a0faa1a13b45) City Verified Recommended Checked Oct 15, 2026 ### [Mark Hansen Auto Repair Service](https://thecityverified.com/business/g-53725967e4b65ef1/) Rated **4.8** · 58 reviews - Confirmed: Operating Based in Ames · based here [View full record](https://thecityverified.com/business/g-53725967e4b65ef1/)[Call +1 515-232-4241](tel:+15152324241)[Website](http://www.markhansensautorepairservice.com/) [Report an error](https://thecityverified.com/corrections/?business=g-53725967e4b65ef1) ### Also recommended in Ames #### [Lof Xpress™ Oil Change – Ames](https://thecityverified.com/business/g-4fe079651addaaa6/) Verified · 1 of 1 checks · ★ 4.5 (534) · Ames · checked Oct 15, 2026 [Record](https://thecityverified.com/business/g-4fe079651addaaa6/)[Call](tel:+15152325639) #### [Magic Mufflers and Brakes](https://thecityverified.com/business/g-cb9268a03fbb9539/) Verified · 1 of 1 checks · ★ 4.8 (128) · Ames · checked Oct 15, 2026 [Record](https://thecityverified.com/business/g-cb9268a03fbb9539/)[Call](tel:+15152321863) ## More auto repair shops in Ames: all 18 checked Including those not recommended. Partly verified means something is still outstanding, not that something is wrong. Verification results for auto repair shops in Ames, as of November 4, 2026 | Business | Area | License | Registration | Insurance | Checks | Last checked | Result | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Anything Scout | Ames | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked | 1 of 1 | Oct 15, 2026 | Verified | | Big 8 Tyre Center | Nevada | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked | 1 of 1 | Oct 15, 2026 | Verified | | Bud's Auto Repair | Huxley | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked | 1 of 1 | Oct 15, 2026 | Verified | | [Campus Garage](https://thecityverified.com/business/g-b67e79343fdbfd11/) | Ames | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked | 1 of 1 | Oct 15, 2026 | Recommended | | [Car-X Tire and Auto](https://thecityverified.com/business/g-a3f0a0faa1a13b45/) | Ames | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked | 1 of 1 | Oct 15, 2026 | Recommended | | [Craig Automotive](https://thecityverified.com/business/g-1abf35c86a629778/) | Story City | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked | 1 of 1 | Oct 15, 2026 | Verified | | [Eastman Auto Care](https://thecityverified.com/business/g-eb817b2a97725f2b/) | Ames | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked | 1 of 1 | Oct 15, 2026 | Verified | | En-Tire Car Care | Ames | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked | 1 of 1 | Oct 15, 2026 | Verified | | Fix It Auto Repair | Ames | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked | 1 of 1 | Oct 15, 2026 | Verified | | [Freedom Tire and Auto Service Center](https://thecityverified.com/business/g-d475a4dea57eae85/) | Ames | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked | 1 of 1 | Oct 15, 2026 | Verified | | Hansen Automotive | Ames | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked | 1 of 1 | Oct 15, 2026 | Verified | | [Lof Xpress™ Oil Change – Ames](https://thecityverified.com/business/g-4fe079651addaaa6/) | Ames | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked | 1 of 1 | Oct 15, 2026 | Recommended | | [Macky Repair](https://thecityverified.com/business/g-8788bec03b818092/) | Ames | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked | 1 of 1 | Oct 15, 2026 | Verified | | [Magic Mufflers and Brakes](https://thecityverified.com/business/g-cb9268a03fbb9539/) | Ames | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked | 1 of 1 | Oct 15, 2026 | Recommended | | [Mark Hansen Auto Repair Service](https://thecityverified.com/business/g-53725967e4b65ef1/) | Ames | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked | 1 of 1 | Oct 15, 2026 | Recommended | | [Midas](https://thecityverified.com/business/g-85acaeda0bac4c04/) | Ames | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked | 1 of 1 | Oct 15, 2026 | Verified | | Redling Repair Inc | Gilbert | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked | 1 of 1 | Oct 15, 2026 | Verified | | Ron's Auto Repair Center | Ames | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked | 1 of 1 | Oct 15, 2026 | Verified | ## Request quotes from recommended businesses Your request goes only to the businesses you tick, and nobody else. 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Use the links to check any business yourself. Ames in public records | Record | What it shows | Official source and period | |---|---|---| | People per square mile | 2,419 | [Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau 2025 estimates and Gazetteer land area](https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html) 2025 | | Land area | 28.2 sq mi | [U.S. Census Bureau, 2025 Gazetteer files](https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html) 2025 | | Ames residents | 68,220 | [U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates (sub-est2025)](https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html) July 1, 2025 | | Population change since 2020 | +2.7% from 66,437 (April 2020 base) | [U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates (sub-est2025)](https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html) 2020–2025 | Figures tagged “Sample figure” show what our live data feed will fill in from that source; they are not real counts. We never print license numbers: look them up on the official portal. ## Hiring auto repair shops in Ames: what to check yourself 1. **Ask for the license number and look it up.** The license should be in the company's or owner's name, not a third party who lends it. 2. **Get the insurance certificate sent from the insurer to you.** Ask for liability and, if they have employees, workers' compensation. 3. **Make sure the contractor pulls any permit.** If you are asked to pull it as the owner, treat that as a red flag. 4. **Tie payments to finished stages** rather than paying most of the price up front. 5. **Get the scope, price and warranty in writing** before work starts. [Full guide: auto repair shops costs in Ames](https://thecityverified.com/guides/auto-repair-shops-cost-ames/) ## Questions about verified auto repair shops in Ames What was checked before these auto repair shops in Ames were listed? Only verified businesses are listed: each one is confirmed open and operating in current business listings, and license and registration checks against public records, where done, are shown and count toward the order together with the review history. We compared 18 auto repair shops for Ames. Are these auto repair shops licensed? 5 of the 5 businesses here had their state license checked against public records. Each profile shows the source and the date of the check. 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. 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. ## Run a auto repair shops business in Ames? 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