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Our team at Beach Ready Auto understands that people find it hard to part with their money, especially for car repair so we aspire to provide fair and all inclusive pricing. No hidden charges or miscellaneous "shop fees". Auto Repair & Servicing to Corolla, Duck, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills & Nags Head, Point Harbor, Jarvisberg, Grandy and Currituck.

Beach Ready Auto is a full-service preventive maintenance and auto repair center. We perform high-quality, guaranteed car, SUV, and truck repairs to the Outer Banks. Beach Ready Auto is an independent family owned business that delivers honest and professional automotive repair and maintenance services.
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Hello, my name is Jean Murillo. I am the owner and operator of Beach Ready Auto. Our repair facility is founded on a disagreement with the way many garages are operated and managed. Our team at Beach Ready Auto understands that people find it hard to part with their money, especially for car repair.
There is not one maintenance schedule that all cars should follow. The make, model and year of your car, along with its mileage, affect what maintenance it needs and when. Edmunds.com has a free tool you can use to get a customized maintenance schedule for your car. Taking care of the little things in time can help you avoid big, expensive problems down the line.
Reviews (21)
Joseph Raffa
Joseph Raffa
Sep 29, 2021
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Positive: Professionalism, Punctuality, Quality, Value
Two area shops told me there was nothing wrong with my suspension. I felt there was a problem. Beach Ready found the problem within minutes of seeing the car. They did an excellent job repairing it. I finally found a repair shop in the area that I can trust.
Service: Steering / Suspension
Rachel Brown
Rachel Brown
Aug 01, 2021
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Positive: Professionalism, Punctuality, Quality
Very helpful and worked to accommodate us, knowing we had a long drive home from vacation coming up. Highly recommend!
Services: Check engine light diagnostic, General repairs & maintenance
Randy Hartnett
Randy Hartnett
Jun 23, 2021
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Awesome people - thanks for taking care of my 4 vehicles the past 3 years - outstanding work at a reasonable rate!
Meighan Corballis Dutt
Meighan Corballis Dutt
Jun 16, 2021
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As I was about to leave my two weeks on OBX back in May, i discovered my power steering wasn’t working in my Volvo C30. I called 6 or 7 shops to see if they could look at it. This was a Friday and all said the following week was the earliest they could! Except Beach Ready. They said they could look at it that afternoon at 2. Raymond, Jean and… Brian took such great care of me. Told me exactly what was wrong and what would need to be repaired. They even got on a call with my mechanic back home in CT and all agreed I could drive the car back home for repairs locally. They gave me honest
Mark Lamb
Mark Lamb
Aug 28, 2020
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This is the place to go if you have car trouble. Knowledgeable auto techs and more than honest owner. Have used them several times and always pleased with the repairs and the price. Awesome family owned business.
Shellie L.
Shellie L.
Jul 19, 2020
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Super experience! Booked us in and beat prices elsewhere. The waiting area and whole business was immaculate. We have never been in such a tidy and nice environment when getting new tires put on our vehicle!
Our last experience at a Kitty Hawk car dealership auto center left us with a strange noise and a loose tire! We had to go all the way back to have them tighten it up and they never apologized. Never again!
Go see these guys they are wonderful to work with and will tighten your lug nuts!
Myles V.
Myles V.
Jun 04, 2020
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I can't speak for their auto repair services, but I am very appreciative of the free EV charging station that they have with the building. I am on a road trip and this charger is perfect to bridge the gap between the last fast charger and my destination.

The chairs in front of the building are cozy as well.
Scott Schuyler
Scott Schuyler
May 31, 2019
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BRAR kept me from being stranded TWO times on my Beach vacation! Incredibly friendly staff both in person and over the phone. Nobody wants to have car troubles out of town, but if you do, these folks will get you back on the road likety-split. Thanks!
Tim Lusk
Tim Lusk
Sep 30, 2018
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Trust... Most important word when trying to find a place to take your vehicle. That's why I will always come back to these people!! Great job on my FJ cruiser! Thank you again and again.
Jason Frank Dutt
Jason Frank Dutt
Aug 09, 2018
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Was down here for vacation and had a suspension issue with my truck. These guys got me in the schedule FAST and did the repair faster so I could get back to the beach! Professional service, clean shop. Thank you!
Alisha Bittle
Alisha Bittle
Aug 04, 2018
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Thank you for taking care of my families cars. Great service. Wonderful and friendly owners and staff. Our cars were ready very quickly. They are extremely efficient and trustworthy.
Jta Jta
Jta Jta
Jul 24, 2018
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🐾This is truely the best family-owned business in the Outerbanks area! They really go the extra mile to provide excellent service/customer service, great collaboration with other businesses around and just a great example of professionalism; not commonly found anymore with most businesses. As my family and I were about to end our Outerbank… vacation, just recently, the car broke down. We were stranded in the area, with no other resources available for weeks, to help. However, we were very thankful it all worked out the way it did, as we found this business and were able to enjoy
William Ault
William Ault
May 27, 2018
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Worst repair experience of my life! while replacing my starter they broke the air pump and glued it back together (see photo) / they made no mention of their rig job to me. Naturally the glue didn't hold and I had 4 warning lights going for my entire 8 hour drive back to Charlotte. The owner "Jean" took responsibility for it but has never reimbursed me for the $1,400 my Charlotte shop charged me to repair Beach Ready's damage and their customer service person "Gloria" also promised to pay me - nothing - so Beware!
Jessica Martin
Jessica Martin
May 24, 2018
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On our trip back to Wisconsin our heater core hose popped a hole. These amazing gentlemen got us back on the road in just 2 hours at a very reasonable price. We will be able to make it to my baby brother's graduation on time because of them. We are so grateful. Thank you guys so much!
Christopher C.
Christopher C.
May 17, 2018
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We were on our way to the outer banks and after two days of driving, our tire pressure light went on. We stopped at Beach Ready Auto to make sure we didn't have an actual leak. The staff was friendly and despite having a lot of customers that day, still checked out the pressure in all our tires on the spot to make sure we were ok.
Holly Reidy Moriarty
Holly Reidy Moriarty
Mar 29, 2018
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Amazing !!! These guys are very smart and incredibly honest. They also repair your vehicle with exactly what is wrong AND give you a nationwide warranty on most things repaired. This is the place to go if you have any car/truck troubles while on vacation in the outer banks. Also big thanks to Donuts on a Stick (Duck, NC) / David Williams for sending us to them. We are super grateful.
Hildur T.
Hildur T.
Aug 23, 2017
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On our way to OBX from Philly we had a little car trouble. Stopped at Beach Ready Auto and couldn't have been more pleased with the service we received. The car issue was diagnosed and repaired quickly. Very reasonable price, and they even offered to check our car again on our way back home just to make sure everything was in order. If I lived here this would be my mechanic. Definitely recommend.
Laurie W.
Laurie W.
Aug 11, 2017
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I drive a Volvo and was on vacation in the outer banks, NC when the driver side seatbelt locked. I called Volvo and thought we we going to have to dive 1 1/2 hrs to Hampton Roads to get it fixed. One local Auto repair shop told us they could not work on it cause they were sure we need a new seat belt.
I called Beach Ready Auto Repair and they said to bring it by and he would take a look. Jean Murillo Sr. took a look and was able to remove a bolt and get the belt to retract!
The nicest part was he would not take money or a tip. The world needs more people like this who are willing to help out others
Sean R.
Sean R.
Apr 21, 2016
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This is the only place we take our cars to since we've moved to the area. Courteous staff and prompt service. They'll take good care of you.
Jimmie F.
Jimmie F.
Apr 07, 2013
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I drove down to Corolla NC for Spring Break last week, and near the end of my drive, my belts on my Acura started making a whining noise. I arrived safely, searched Yelp, and called Beach Ready and explained my problem. They were very professional on the phone, and we made an appointment to bring my car in.

Dealing with auto service companies, whether a car dealership or independent repair shop, is often a lousy experience. You feel like you're not getting the straight story, that they'll address your problem but create 2 more to jack up the bill. I received the opposite treatment from
Nathan R.
Nathan R.
Jul 03, 2012
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Fast, friendly service for very reasonable prices. They plugged and replaced a tire for me in under an hour -- for only $15!