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title: 2027 Winners: Auto repair shops in Waterloo, IA | Local Laurels
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updated: 2026-11-04
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# 2027 Winners Auto repair shops in Waterloo, IA

Congratulations to this year’s three award winners for auto repair shops in Waterloo. Each won an equal award; none is ranked above another.

Announced November 4, 2026 29 considered [How winners are chosen](https://locallaurels.com/how-winners-are-chosen/)

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## The 2027 winners

Three equal winners, shown in random order. The order changes each time this page loads.

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Award winner

### [The Shop](https://locallaurels.com/laureates/g-d2515f351d02b4f4/)

Hudson

Rating

4.9

Reviews

165

Won on its record: a 4.9 rating across 165 public reviews.

 - 100 reviews

 - Operating status checked

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[Winner page for The Shop](https://locallaurels.com/laureates/g-d2515f351d02b4f4/)[Call The Shop](tel:+13199884078)[Website of The Shop](https://www.theshophudsonandcedarfallsautorepair.com/)

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Award winner

### [Iowa Auto Rebuilders](https://locallaurels.com/laureates/g-cae85f353c53093b/)

Waterloo

Rating

4.8

Reviews

104

Won on its record: a 4.8 rating across 104 public reviews.

 - 100 reviews

 - Operating status checked

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[Winner page for Iowa Auto Rebuilders](https://locallaurels.com/laureates/g-cae85f353c53093b/)[Call Iowa Auto Rebuilders](tel:+13192345546)[Website of Iowa Auto Rebuilders](https://www.carwise.com/auto-body-shops/iowa-auto-rebuilders-waterloo-ia-50701/469695)

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Award winner

### [Tandem Tire & Auto Service](https://locallaurels.com/laureates/g-e46d4980b3a522b2/)

Cedar Falls

Rating

4.7

Reviews

175

Won on its record: a 4.7 rating across 175 public reviews.

 - 100 reviews

 - Operating status checked

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[Winner page for Tandem Tire & Auto Service](https://locallaurels.com/laureates/g-e46d4980b3a522b2/)[Call Tandem Tire & Auto Service](tel:+13192659676)[Website of Tandem Tire & Auto Service](http://www.tandemtire.com/)

### More auto repair shops in Waterloo

Also considered this year, not award winners. Listed A to Z.

- A1 Vacation Land 4.3 · 28 reviews · Cedar Falls
- Advanced Automotive 4.9 · 58 reviews · Evansdale
- Bauer Built Tire & Service 4.3 · 37 reviews · Waterloo
- Beyer Motorsports 4.3 · 26 reviews · Cedar Falls
- Boubin Automotive Service 4.7 · 116 reviews · Waterloo
- [Cedar Valley Air Duct Cleaning](https://locallaurels.com/laureates/g-cc8f05a9889abfde/) 4.2 · 18 reviews · Waterloo
- Corky's Car Care 4.4 · 58 reviews · Waterloo
- Discount Tire 4.3 · 312 reviews · Cedar Falls
- Etringer Auto 4.8 · 18 reviews · Raymond
- [Evansdale Truck & Trailer](https://locallaurels.com/laureates/g-bf7ba98d34c6c55c/) 4.7 · 38 reviews · Evansdale
- Fifth Street Tire 4.6 · 108 reviews · Waterloo
- Firestone Complete Auto Care 4.2 · 125 reviews · Waterloo
- Jeffries Repair 4.8 · 18 reviews · Waterloo
- Jiffy Lube Oil Change 4.2 · 218 reviews · Waterloo
- K & S Wheel Alignment 4.6 · 58 reviews · Waterloo
- Lowell's Auto Services 4.9 · 36 reviews · Waterloo
- Mad Hatter Auto Service 4.0 · 79 reviews · Cedar Falls
- Metro Transmission & Auto Repair 4.0 · 46 reviews · Waterloo
- [Midas](https://locallaurels.com/laureates/g-03243eaecf9c9e41/) 4.6 · 225 reviews · Cedar Falls
- Murphy's Auto Service 4.6 · 38 reviews · Waterloo
- National Brake Center 4.9 · 26 reviews · Waterloo
- Schuerman Auto Repair 4.9 · 46 reviews · Cedar Falls
- The Body Shop 4.9 · 45 reviews · Evansdale
- [Tuffy Auto Service Center](https://locallaurels.com/laureates/g-18f396aa7dfe9cb1/) 4.1 · 108 reviews · Waterloo
- Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center 4.6 · 108 reviews · Cedar Falls
- Xpress Oil & Lube 4.1 · 28 reviews · Waterloo

## How the winners are chosen

We considered 29 auto repair shops in Waterloo. Three of them each won an equal award.

- **Rating** weighted by how many reviews it rests on
- **Review history** how many reviews, and how recent
- **Years in business** a longer track record counts
- **Record checks** license and registration, where public

Winners are shown in random order. [Read the full method](https://locallaurels.com/how-winners-are-chosen/)

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## Waterloo at a glance

- 1,086 People per square mile [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
- 61.6 sq mi Land area [U.S. Census Bureau, 2025 Gazetteer files](https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html) · 2025
- 66,919 Waterloo residents [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
- -0.6% Population change since 2020 [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

## Questions about these winners

How were the 2027 award winners for auto repair shops in Waterloo chosen?

Each year three businesses per service and city win an equal award, chosen on rating, review history, years in business and record checks. The three are shown in random order: none is ranked above the others. We compared 29 auto repair shops for Waterloo.

Which of these auto repair shops in Waterloo has the best reviews?

The Shop has a 4.9 rating from 165 public reviews, the highest on this page.

Which of these auto repair shops has the most reviews?

Tandem Tire & Auto Service, with 175 public reviews. A long review history shows how a business handles many jobs.

Are these auto repair shops licensed?

3 of the 3 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 Waterloo?

Get at least three. Use the quote form on this page: only the businesses you tick receive your request.

## Other winners in Waterloo

- [HVAC Contractors](https://locallaurels.com/2027/waterloo/hvac-contractors/)
- [Air Duct Cleaning Companies](https://locallaurels.com/2027/waterloo/air-duct-cleaning-companies/)
- [AC Repair](https://locallaurels.com/2027/waterloo/ac-repair/)
- [Air Duct Cleaning](https://locallaurels.com/2027/waterloo/air-duct-cleaning/)
- [Brake repair shops](https://locallaurels.com/2027/waterloo/brake-repair-shops/)
- [Transmission repair shops](https://locallaurels.com/2027/waterloo/transmission-repair-shops/)
- [Tire shops](https://locallaurels.com/2027/waterloo/tire-shops/)
- [Plumbers](https://locallaurels.com/2027/waterloo/plumbers/)

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