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Alan E West (trading as Karo Automotive)

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Star Rating
40 points possible
22/40

4.5 stars — good but below 4.8

Review Volume
30 points possible
3/30

16 reviews — needs significant growth

Online Presence
15 points possible
10/15

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15 points possible
0/15

Ranked against 35 mechanic businesses in Cairns

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Who's ahead of Alan E West (trading as Karo Automotive)

These mechanic businesses in Cairns have a stronger online reputation than Alan E West (trading as Karo Automotive).

1
JCM Mechanical
Cairns, QLD
5.0
213 reviews100/100
2
4.9
1295 reviews91/100
3
4.8
1234 reviews91/100
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4.8
750 reviews91/100
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4.8
582 reviews91/100
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4.8
333 reviews91/100
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4.8
287 reviews91/100
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5.0
128 reviews91/100
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5.0
396 reviews82/100
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4.8
164 reviews81/100
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4.9
161 reviews81/100
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4.9
155 reviews81/100
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4.9
133 reviews81/100
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4.9
108 reviews81/100
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4.8
100 reviews81/100
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5.0
56 reviews81/100
17
4.7
717 reviews79/100
18
4.5
492 reviews79/100
19
4.7
333 reviews79/100
20
4.5
248 reviews79/100
21
Tyrepower Cairns
Cairns, QLD
4.7
236 reviews79/100
22
4.6
230 reviews79/100
23
Tuff Tyres FNQ
Cairns, QLD
4.6
224 reviews79/100
24
4.8
170 reviews75/100
25
4.8
159 reviews75/100
26
5.0
75 reviews73/100
27
NQ Dieselec
Palm Cove
5.0
41 reviews73/100
28
5.0
40 reviews73/100
29
5.0
33 reviews73/100
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5.0
29 reviews73/100
31
ABS Repairs
Cairns, QLD
5.0
25 reviews73/100
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5.0
20 reviews73/100
33
OG Limousines
Palm Cove
5.0
20 reviews73/100
34
4.8
97 reviews72/100
35
4.8
93 reviews72/100
36
4.9
92 reviews72/100
37
Baker Automotive
Cairns, QLD
4.8
91 reviews72/100
38
4.8
83 reviews72/100
39
4.9
79 reviews72/100
40
4.8
78 reviews72/100
41
4.8
73 reviews72/100
42
4.9
68 reviews72/100
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4.9
66 reviews72/100
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Tuff Tyres
Cairns, QLD
4.8
64 reviews72/100
45
4.9
63 reviews72/100
46
Cairns Autotune
Cairns, QLD
4.8
57 reviews72/100
47
4.8
52 reviews72/100
48
4.9
50 reviews72/100
49
4.7
199 reviews69/100
50
4.7
121 reviews69/100
51
Croft Auto
Cairns, QLD
4.5
111 reviews69/100
52
4.5
100 reviews69/100
53
5.0
19 reviews68/100
54
5.0
18 reviews68/100
55
5.0
17 reviews68/100
56
MTM Automotive
Gordonvale
5.0
14 reviews68/100
57
5.0
10 reviews68/100
58
4.3
237 reviews67/100
59
4.3
215 reviews67/100
60
4.4
205 reviews67/100
61
5.0
29 reviews65/100
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5.0
20 reviews65/100
63
5.0
4 reviews65/100
64
5.0
2 reviews65/100
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5.0
1 reviews65/100
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5.0
1 reviews65/100
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5.0
1 reviews65/100
68
4.7
153 reviews64/100
69
Rex Garage
Cairns, QLD
4.8
82 reviews64/100
70
4.9
63 reviews64/100
71
4.8
47 reviews64/100
72
Hypertune
Cairns, QLD
4.8
47 reviews64/100
73
4.9
45 reviews64/100
74
4.9
37 reviews64/100
75
4.9
35 reviews64/100
76
4.8
32 reviews64/100
77
4.9
31 reviews64/100
78
4.9
30 reviews64/100
79
4.8
26 reviews64/100
80
4.8
21 reviews64/100
81
4.7
3259 reviews61/100
82
4.5
491 reviews61/100
83
4.3
267 reviews61/100
84
NQ Mechanical
Cairns, QLD
4.6
197 reviews61/100
85
4.7
96 reviews60/100
86
4.6
85 reviews60/100
87
4.5
75 reviews60/100
88
4.7
72 reviews60/100
89
4.7
72 reviews60/100
90
4.6
69 reviews60/100
91
4.5
63 reviews60/100
92
5.0
13 reviews60/100
93
4.0
186 reviews58/100
94
4.3
156 reviews58/100
95
4.4
154 reviews58/100
96
4.2
130 reviews58/100
97
4.4
117 reviews58/100
98
4.4
100 reviews58/100
99
Rogue Kustoms
Cairns, QLD
5.0
4 reviews56/100
100
5.0
2 reviews56/100
101
5.0
2 reviews56/100
102
Palm Panel Works
Cairns, QLD
5.0
2 reviews56/100
103
5.0
1 reviews56/100
104
5.0
1 reviews56/100
105
4.9
40 reviews55/100
106
4.8
32 reviews55/100
107
4.8
31 reviews55/100
108
4.8
25 reviews55/100
109
4.9
23 reviews55/100
110
4.6
188 reviews52/100
111
4.6
169 reviews52/100
112
4.7
92 reviews52/100
113
4.5
66 reviews52/100
114
4.6
41 reviews52/100
115
4.6
35 reviews52/100
116
4.7
34 reviews52/100
117
4.5
28 reviews52/100
118
4.7
24 reviews52/100
119
4.5
21 reviews52/100
120
4.8
17 reviews51/100
121
4.9
14 reviews51/100
122
5.0
11 reviews51/100
123
4.8
10 reviews51/100
124
Taxis Cairns
Cairns CBD
4.3
2809 reviews49/100
125
4.2
328 reviews49/100
126
4.2
85 reviews48/100
127
4.0
85 reviews48/100
128
4.4
80 reviews48/100
129
4.3
77 reviews48/100
130
4.4
63 reviews48/100
131
4.3
62 reviews48/100
132
4.4
57 reviews48/100
133
4.3
57 reviews48/100
134
4.7
15 reviews47/100
135
4.7
11 reviews47/100
136
5.0
7 reviews47/100
137
5.0
5 reviews47/100
138
5.0
2 reviews47/100
139
5.0
1 reviews47/100
140
4.9
43 reviews46/100
141
4.7
29 reviews44/100
142
4.5
2 reviews44/100
143
4.7
94 reviews42/100
144
4.3
72 reviews42/100

144 competitors in Cairns outrank Alan E West (trading as Karo Automotive)

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About Alan E West (trading as Karo Automotive)'s reputation score.

Where does Alan E West (trading as Karo Automotive) rank among mechanic in Cairns?

Alan E West (trading as Karo Automotive) currently ranks #145 of 172 mechanic in Cairns on Starworks' reputation index, with a score of 35/100. Rankings are based on Google star rating, review volume, and online presence, and update regularly.

Is Alan E West (trading as Karo Automotive) good? What is their reputation score?

Alan E West (trading as Karo Automotive) holds a 4.5-star Google rating across 16 reviews, and has a Starworks Score of 35/100 based on rating, review volume, online presence, and how they compare to other mechanic in Cairns.

Who are the best mechanic in Cairns?

You can see the full ranked list of the best mechanic in Cairns on Starworks at starworks.com.au/best/mechanics/cairns. Each is scored on Google rating, review volume, and online presence.

How does Alan E West (trading as Karo Automotive) compare to competitors in Cairns?

Alan E West (trading as Karo Automotive) is scored 35/100 and compared head-to-head against other mechanic in Cairns on rating, number of Google reviews, and online presence. Businesses with more recent reviews and a higher average rating rank above those with fewer.

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