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 Grand Rapids, MN
90 minutes east on Highway 2. Worth the trip for the tooling, and far shorter than the drive to the metro.
90 Minutes East on Highway 2
Auto repair for Grand Rapids, MN drivers is about 90 minutes east on Highway 2. It is a straightforward drive, and for a foreign make it is usually the shortest route to a shop with manufacturer-level tooling.
Itasca County cars run highway miles, gravel and a long winter. That combination wears bearings, tires, alignment and cooling systems faster than the odometer suggests, and it puts salt and grit on everything underneath.
Because it is a drive, we schedule these visits to be worth making. Everything due gets done in one go and you get an honest list of what can wait until next time.
About 1 hr 30 minEast on Highway 2 into Duluth
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
Highway wear
Bearings, tires and alignment go first on a car that runs Highway 2 regularly. All three are cheap to catch early.
02
Cooling under load
90 minutes at speed tells you a great deal about a cooling system, and we would rather learn it here than on the roadside.
03
Gravel and salt underneath
Brake lines, fuel lines and subframes get inspected on the lift as a matter of course.
04
Scheduled maintenance on a foreign make
Documented to specification, so your factory warranty is unaffected.
05
Fall battery and coolant check
Cheaper than a tow, and it takes minutes.
06
Winter tire changeover
One of our two busiest jobs of the year. Book before the first snow.
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 90 minutes east on Highway 2 into Duluth, then across to 722 E Ninth St. Parking is free on site.
Often, depending on the job and on parts. Say on the phone that you are coming from Grand Rapids and we will be realistic with you before you drive.
Yes. Both are on our makes list. Same tooling, same approach as every other make we take.
Yes, as long as the car can be brought here. Arrange it with the seller before you commit.
Call (218) 722-2246, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Getting Here from Grand Rapids, MN
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 on Highway 2 into Duluth. 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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