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 Fargo, ND
About 4 hours east. A long way, so we will be honest about when it is worth it and when it is not.
Four Hours East, and When That Makes Sense
Fargo is about 4 hours from 722 East Ninth Street. That is a serious drive and we are not going to pretend otherwise, so here is the honest version: for routine work, use somebody good in Fargo. For a specific problem nobody has been able to solve, the trip can be worth it.
What people come this far for is diagnosis. Manufacturer-level scan tools and factory software on foreign makes, module coding, and the patience to test a fault properly rather than replace parts until it goes away. That is the work we are known for.
If you are considering it, call first. We will ask what the car is doing and what has already been tried, and we will tell you plainly whether the drive is justified.
About 4 hoursEast across Minnesota on I-94 and Highway 210
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
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Call before you drive
Four hours each way deserves a phone conversation first. We will tell you if a local shop can handle it.
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Specialist diagnosis is the reason
Faults that have already had parts thrown at them are most of what makes this trip worthwhile.
03
Bring the paperwork
Invoices for what has already been replaced save real diagnostic time, which on a trip like this matters.
04
One visit, everything
We plan the day so the car goes home finished.
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The same salt, the same rust
North Dakota winters put the same load underneath a car as Minnesota ones do.
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Overnight is normal
Most customers coming this far leave the car. We will arrange the timing when you call.
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.
Learn moreMakes We Service for Fargo Drivers
Foreign cars are the specialty, from BMW and Audi to Subaru and Toyota.
Common Questions
About 4 hours east across Minnesota on I-94 and Highway 210, into Duluth to 722 E Ninth St.
Yes, and we do. If it is routine work or something a good Fargo shop can handle, we will say so on the phone rather than take the booking.
A fault nobody has solved, or work needing factory software on a foreign make. Bring the invoices for whatever has already been replaced.
Yes, and most people coming that far do. We will sort out timing and the key when you call.
Call (218) 722-2246, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Central.
Getting Here from Fargo, ND
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. East across Minnesota on I-94 and Highway 210. 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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