From Burnsville: east on County Road 42
Take County Road 42 east into Apple Valley. Turn left, which is north, onto Cedar Avenue. Then turn left again on 147th Street West. The shop is at 7540 147th St W, just west of Cedar.
If you shop at Burnsville Center, you already know the road. Keep heading east on County Road 42 and watch for Cedar.
Auto repair for Burnsville, MN: why cross the city line?
A car problem rarely shows up with a label on it. A shake at highway speed could be a tire out of balance or a worn suspension part. A slow crank on a cold morning could be the battery or the alternator. Guess wrong and you pay for a part that fixed nothing.
We test before we replace. You hear what we found in plain words, what needs attention now and what can wait. Doug has more than thirty-five years in automotive repair. His son Justin owns the shop today; he grew up around it and learned the trade from the ground up.
Signs it is time to come in
- The car pulls to one side, or the steering wheel sits off center on a straight road.
- It bounces or dips hard over bumps, which often points to worn shocks or struts.
- You hear a clunk from the front end when you turn into a parking spot or roll over a curb.
- The heat or A/C cannot keep up with the weather outside.
The first three usually lead to suspension repair, an alignment, or both, depending on what we find. The last one gets tested before any part is replaced.
What is in the bays
Some repairs depend on the equipment as much as the person doing them. Our shop has an alignment rack with a computerized alignment machine, an A/C service machine, a diagnostic scan tablet for reading the codes behind a warning light, and two-post lifts that put the underside of the car at eye level.
That equipment is behind our wheel alignment, auto A/C repair and check engine light diagnostics.
Planning your visit
We are open Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm, and closed weekends. The after-hours key drop lets you leave the car outside those hours. For longer jobs, ask about a loaner car or shuttle ride when you request an appointment; both are offered when available.
Quick work stays quick. An oil change takes 30 to 60 minutes with an appointment.
Questions about burnsville, MN
Which turns do I take from County Road 42?
Heading east from Burnsville, turn left onto Cedar Avenue, then left onto 147th Street West. The shop is just west of Cedar.
Do you work on foreign cars?
Yes. We work on domestic and foreign vehicles, all makes and models. For an electric vehicle, call (952) 432-2112 with the year, make and model.
Will I know what is urgent and what can wait?
Yes. After we diagnose the problem, we tell you which repairs need attention now and which can wait. You approve the work before it starts.