Auto repair shop marketing that fills bays

Auto repair shop marketing that gets the car dropped off and the repair approved by text.

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How we'd work for auto repair shops

Auto repair shop marketing, from warning light to approved repair

Business systems

Every repair order shows where the car is and whether the driver has said yes to the estimate yet.

Business solutions

Thamesview Auto CareRepair order pipeline

6 open$2,995 in progress

Drag a card to a later column, or use Move. Nothing is sent anywhere.

Checked in

Grinding when brakingNew
A. Romero · Waterford
2018 Mazda CX-5
Emissions repair, retest
R. Haddad · New London
2015 Ford Escape
$310

Inspection

Check engine light
J. Pereira · Groton
2014 Subaru Outback
$145

Waiting approval

Front pads and rotors
M. Okafor · Norwich
2017 Honda CR-V
$520

In the bay

Timing belt, water pump
L. Brennan · Westerly
2012 Toyota Sienna
$1,180
Rear struts
T. Vance · Ledyard
2016 Jeep Cherokee
$840

Ready for pickup

AC recharge, leak test
S. Lindqvist · Mystic
2019 Nissan Rogue
$260

Marketing

auto repair near me
- Thamesview Auto Care
  4.8(316)
  Open until 6 PM, Waterford
- Pine Hill Garage
  4.6(88)
  Closes 5 PM, New London
- Route 1 Tire and Lube
  4.3(141)
  Open now, Groton
Found when the check engine light comes on
A full Google profile with the makes you fix, bay photos and current hours puts the shop in the map results near home and work.
Local SEO
brake repair near me
Sponsoredthamesviewauto.com/brakes
Brakes done right, explained first
Photos of every worn part before we start
Approve the estimate by text
Search ads for the repairs you want more of
Ads for brakes, diagnostics and timing belts run on days with open bays and ease off when the lifts are booked.
Google Ads
- Dana M.
  Sent photos of my pads before touching anything. No surprises.
- Chris P.
  Told me the tires could wait until spring. Honest shop.
Reviews that mention the explanation
A text a few hours after pickup asks for a review, and the owner answers each one by name.
Google Business Profile

Website

The diagnostic fee and the next open drop-off sit at the top, because that is what a driver with a warning light checks first.

Web design

Thamesview Auto Care

Services
Makes we fix
Inspections

Honest diagnostics for imports and domestics

Schedule a drop-off

Diagnostic fee, posted
Loaners and rides
Same-day oil change

The first 90 days

Month 1
Rebuild the Google profile: makes, inspections, hours and photos of the actual bays.
Month 2
Turn on text approvals and pickup review texts, then start brake and diagnostic ads.
Month 3
Add oil change and inspection reminders, so each driver hears from the shop before the next service is due.

What's different

Repair work is won after the drop-off

A driver can't see a worn rotor, so the estimate has to earn trust. Photos, a clear price and a quick yes by text keep the car in your bay.

Drop-off
Photo inspection
Text approval
Repair
Next service reminder

Questions

What auto repair shops ask us

How does an independent shop compete with the dealer online?

By being specific: the makes you know, the diagnostic fee up front and a clear answer for drivers who want a second opinion on a dealer quote.

Should an auto repair shop post its prices?

Post starting prices for oil changes, inspections and the diagnostic fee. For brakes or suspension, explain what moves the price and offer a quote.

When should a repair shop ask for a review?

A few hours after pickup, by text with a direct link, while the car is running right. Sending it to every customer means nobody has to remember.

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Next step

Two ways to start

Book a call about the business, or send a plan with the services you need. Either way, you hear back within one business day (Mon to Sat).

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