Diagnostics
A code is a starting point, not an answer. We read the fault with manufacturer-level tooling, then test the part before we sell you one.
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Auto Repair Ashland, WI
80 minutes west on Highway 2, around the bottom of the bay.
80 Minutes Around the Bay
Auto repair for Ashland, WI drivers is about 80 minutes west on Highway 2. Plenty of Chequamegon Bay customers make that trip rather than the much longer one to a metro dealership, and for a foreign make there is not a closer option with the right software.
Lake Superior gives Ashland the same weather Duluth gets, and the same consequences. Salt from November, lake-effect snow, and a spring that finds every worn bushing on the car.
A Wisconsin plate makes no difference to the work or the price. A good share of our regulars cross a state line to get here.
About 1 hr 20 minWest on Highway 2 around Chequamegon Bay
Mon–Fri8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Closed Saturday and Sunday
Closed Saturday and Sunday
By phone(218) 722-2246
No online booking
No online booking
01
Salt-belt corrosion
Same lake, same salt, same outcome underneath the car. Brake lines are checked on every brake job.
02
Lake-effect winters
Tires, wipers, lighting and heat all matter more here than the mileage suggests.
03
Highway 2 miles
Sustained speed finds bearings and cooling faults early, which is the good time to find them.
04
Scheduled service on a foreign make
Documented and to specification, so it does not affect a factory warranty.
05
Check engine lights already looked at elsewhere
Bring the invoices. Knowing what has been ruled out saves you money.
06
Seasonal tire changeover
Fall and spring, and worth booking early both times.
Brakes & Suspension
Pads, rotors, calipers, brake lines, struts, shocks and control arms. We check the whole corner, not just whatever is making the noise.
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Preventive Maintenance
Factory-interval maintenance done with the right oil and the right fluids, plus an honest list of what can wait until next time.
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Foreign cars are the specialty, from BMW and Audi to Subaru and Toyota.
Common Questions
About 80 minutes west on Highway 2, then into Duluth to 722 E Ninth St. Parking is free on site.
Of course. A good share of our regular customers cross the state line.
That is the plan for anyone driving that far. Tell us what is due and we will schedule it properly.
Yes, along with the foreign makes.
Call (218) 722-2246, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Phone only.
Getting Here from Ashland, WI
Address
722 E Ninth St
Duluth, MN 55805
Phone
Shop Hours
Monday8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed
Parking and Drop-Off
We are at 722 E Ninth St in Duluth's East Hillside, a few minutes up from downtown. West on Highway 2 around Chequamegon Bay. Parking is free on site, and if you need to leave the car before we open, call ahead and we will sort out the key.
Appointments are made by phone, not online. Call during shop hours and you will talk to someone who can tell you when we can actually get the car in.
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