Longest trading · Updated October 2026
Victorian mechanics, longest trading
As of October 2026, the three longest-trading mechanics in Victoria on Staying Power are Mildura Truck Centre (started in 1951; 4.2 from 56 Google reviews), Goodway Tyres and Automotive Services (started in 1952; 4.5 from 338 Google reviews) and BBC Panel Works (started in 1953; 5.0 from 29 Google reviews).
- Mechanics compared
- 4,783
- Google reviews
- 489,303
- Median rating
- 4.8
| # | Business | Rating | Google reviews | Started | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mildura Truck Centre293 Benetook Ave, Mildura VIC 3500 | 56 Google reviews | 1951 | ||
| 2 | Goodway Tyres and Automotive Services | 338 Google reviews | 1952 | ||
| 3 | BBC Panel Works81-85 Thistlethwaite St, Melbourne VIC 3205 | 29 Google reviews | 1953 | ||
| 4 | Progressive Van Sales | 40 Google reviews | 1953 | ||
| 5 | Brighton KGMBrighton VIC | 45 Google reviews | 1954 | ||
| 6 | Werribee SsangYong | 126 Google reviews | 1954 | ||
| 7 | Highway Tyres509 Warrigal Rd, Moorabbin VIC 3189 | 1,041 Google reviews | 1955 | ||
| 8 | George and Co Bodyworks | 74 Google reviews | 1955 | ||
| 9 | Carmody Tyre Service105 York St, Sale VIC 3850 | 86 Google reviews | 1956 | ||
| 10 | Evans – Quality Shoe, Handbag & Leather RepairsRoyal Arcade, 150 Elizabeth St, Melbourne VIC 3000 | 525 Google reviews | 1956 | ||
| 11 | Bridgestone Select Tyre & Auto Epping | 140 Google reviews | 1957 | ||
| 12 | Bridgestone Select Tyre & Auto Maribyrnong149 Raleigh Road, Maribyrnong VIC 3032 | 577 Google reviews | 1957 | ||
| 13 | Bridgestone Service Centre Morwell (Car Centre)27-29 Alexanders Rd, Morwell VIC 3840 | 329 Google reviews | 1957 | ||
| 14 | Bridgestone Select Tyre & Auto Geelong South90-96 Fyans St, South Geelong VIC 3220 | 305 Google reviews | 1957 | ||
| 15 | Bridgestone Service Centre Bacchus Marsh8-10 Young St, Bacchus Marsh VIC 3340 | 156 Google reviews | 1957 | ||
| 16 | Bridgestone Select Tyre & Auto Keysborough2 Cambria Rd, Keysborough VIC 3173 | 130 Google reviews | 1957 | ||
| 17 | Bridgestone Service Centre Phillip Island (Cowes) | 108 Google reviews | 1957 | ||
| 18 | Bridgestone Select Tyre & Auto Clyde North | 25 Google reviews | 1957 | ||
| 19 | Bridgestone Select Tyre & Auto CoolarooUnit 3, 1500 Pascoe Vale Road, Coolaroo VIC 3048 | 535 Google reviews | 1957 | ||
| 20 | Bridgestone Select Tyre & Auto Frankston | 386 Google reviews | 1957 | ||
| 21 | Bridgestone Select Tyre & Auto Preston | 254 Google reviews | 1957 | ||
| 22 | Bridgestone Select Tyre & Auto Coburg | 253 Google reviews | 1957 | ||
| 23 | Bridgestone Select Tyre & Auto Pakenham1280 Koo Wee Rup Rd, Melbourne VIC 3810 | 236 Google reviews | 1957 | ||
| 24 | Bridgestone Select Tyre & Auto Mentone | 213 Google reviews | 1957 | ||
| 25 | Bridgestone Select Tyre & Auto Blackburn | 195 Google reviews | 1957 | ||
| 26 | Bridgestone Service Centre Bendigo North | 115 Google reviews | 1957 | ||
| 27 | Bridgestone Select Tyre & Auto Blackwood | 106 Google reviews | 1957 | ||
| 28 | Bridgestone Service Centre Mildura City Heart155 Ninth St, Mildura VIC 3500 | 97 Google reviews | 1957 | ||
| 29 | Bridgestone Select Tyre & Auto Sunbury158 O'Shanassy Street, Sunbury VIC 3429 | 71 Google reviews | 1957 | ||
| 30 | Bridgestone Service Centre Warrnambool | 66 Google reviews | 1957 | ||
| 31 | Bridgestone Select Tyre & Auto Armstrong Creek | 10 Google reviews | 1957 | ||
| 32 | Bridgestone Service Centre Horsham | 16 Google reviews | 1957 | ||
| 33 | Bridgestone Select Tyre & Auto Melton9 Navigation Drive, Melton VIC 3337 | 318 Google reviews | 1957 | ||
| 34 | Bridgestone Select Tyre & Auto Fountain Gate (Narre Warren)70 Overland Drive, Narre Warren VIC 3805 | 281 Google reviews | 1957 | ||
| 35 | Bridgestone Select Tyre & Auto Cranbourne194 South Gippsland Hwy, Melbourne VIC 3977 | 242 Google reviews | 1957 | ||
| 36 | Bridgestone Service Centre Doveton46-50 Princes Hwy, Melbourne VIC 3177 | 112 Google reviews | 1957 | ||
| 37 | Bridgestone Service Centre Kyneton | 82 Google reviews | 1957 | ||
| 38 | Bridgestone Service Centre Echuca127 Ogilvie Ave, Echuca VIC 3564 | 45 Google reviews | 1957 | ||
| 39 | Bridgestone Select Tyre & Auto Beaconsfield26 Princes Highway, Beaconsfield VIC 3807 | 282 Google reviews | 1957 | ||
| 40 | Bridgestone Select Tyre & Auto Werribee | 236 Google reviews | 1957 | ||
| 41 | Bridgestone Select Tyre & Auto Mt Barker | 203 Google reviews | 1957 | ||
| 42 | Bridgestone Select Tyre & Auto Blair Athol | 187 Google reviews | 1957 | ||
| 43 | Bridgestone Select Tyre & Auto Port Melbourne290 Normanby Rd, Port Melbourne VIC 3207 | 162 Google reviews | 1957 | ||
| 44 | Shepparton Autos239 Archer St, Shepparton VIC 3630 | 159 Google reviews | 1957 | ||
| 45 | Bridgestone Select Tyre & Auto Croydon | 99 Google reviews | 1957 | ||
| 46 | Bridgestone Select Tyre & Auto Bendigo476-480 High St, Bendigo VIC 3555 | 70 Google reviews | 1957 | ||
| 47 | Bridgestone Service Centre Portland | 43 Google reviews | 1957 | ||
| 48 | Bridgestone Service Centre Shepparton (Truck Centre)124-126 New Dookie Road, Shepparton VIC 3630 | 169 Google reviews | 1957 | ||
| 49 | Bridgestone Select Tyre & Auto Truganina38 Felstead Drive, Truganina VIC 3026 | 304 Google reviews | 1957 | ||
| 50 | Bridgestone Service Centre Ballarat25 Mair Street, Ballarat VIC 3350 | 46 Google reviews | 1957 |
Staying Power compared 4,783 mechanics in Victoria, with 489,303 Google reviews between them. Of these, 479 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.8 from a median of 42 reviews.
Of the mechanics compared, the most reviewed is AutoXCarCare, with 5,188 Google reviews at 4.9.
How this list is ranked
Businesses are ranked by the year they started, as their own website states it, earliest first. Only businesses rated 4.0 or better from at least 10 Google reviews are listed.
The year is the business's own statement and is not checked against a register, and age alone says nothing about quality.
Questions
- Which mechanics in Victoria have been trading the longest?
- As of October 2026, the three longest-trading mechanics in Victoria on Staying Power are Mildura Truck Centre (started in 1951; 4.2 from 56 Google reviews), Goodway Tyres and Automotive Services (started in 1952; 4.5 from 338 Google reviews) and BBC Panel Works (started in 1953; 5.0 from 29 Google reviews).
- How does Staying Power rank mechanics in Victoria?
- Businesses are ranked by the year they started, as their own website states it, earliest first. Only businesses rated 4.0 or better from at least 10 Google reviews are listed. The year is the business's own statement and is not checked against a register, and age alone says nothing about quality.
- How many mechanics in Victoria did Staying Power compare?
- Staying Power compared 4,783 mechanics in Victoria, with 489,303 Google reviews between them. Of these, 479 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.8 from a median of 42 reviews.
- Can a business pay to be listed or to rank higher?
- No. Every business is ranked by the same published method, and no business can pay to be listed or to move up.