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.
Learn more
Auto Repair Hibbing, MN
About 80 minutes from the Range. The nearest shop with factory software for a foreign car.
80 Minutes from the Iron Range
Auto repair for Hibbing, MN drivers means about 80 minutes to 722 East Ninth Street, out on Highway 37 and down 53. It is a real drive, and the reason people make it is tooling: manufacturer-level scan tools and factory software rather than a generic code reader.
Iron Range cars carry a heavier corrosion load than most. Salt runs from October into April some years, gravel and mining dust are everywhere, and it all ends up underneath the car.
So a Hibbing visit is usually a bigger visit. Everything due gets done at once, and the underbody gets a proper look while the car is on the lift.
About 1 hr 20 minHighway 37 to Highway 53, then south 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
Rust, checked properly
Frame rails, subframes, brake and fuel lines and suspension mounts. On a Range car this is the finding that matters most.
02
Suspension and steering
Rough roads shorten the life of bushings, links and tie rods. They get noisy long before they fail.
03
Cooling on the highway run
80 minutes at speed is a fair test of a cooling system, which is useful information in itself.
04
Module coding on foreign makes
Most independents cannot do it, which is why a job needing factory software usually means a long drive. Not from here.
05
Battery and charging
The Range gets cold sooner and harder. Have it tested in the fall.
06
Everything in one trip
Coming this far, it is worth doing the lot. Tell us what you know about and we will plan the day.
Brakes & Suspension
Pads, rotors, calipers, brake lines, struts, shocks and control arms. We check the whole corner, not just whatever is making the noise.
Learn more
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 Hibbing Drivers
Foreign cars are the specialty, from BMW and Audi to Subaru and Toyota.
Common Questions
About an hour and 20 minutes, out Highway 37 to Highway 53 and south into Duluth. We are at 722 E Ninth St with free parking on site.
For a foreign make, usually yes, because the alternative for factory-level work is the Twin Cities. Call and describe the problem and we will tell you honestly whether the trip is warranted.
That is how we schedule anyone coming from the Range. Let us know what is due and we will get it all done.
Thoroughly, and on a Range car it is often the most important part of the visit.
Call (218) 722-2246, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Getting Here from Hibbing, 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. Highway 37 to Highway 53, then south 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.
Foreign Affairs 722 E Ninth St
Duluth, MN 55805 Get directions →
Duluth, MN 55805 Get directions →
Click the map to zoom