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Auto Repair for Eagan, MN: South on Cedar, Right on 147th

Apple Valley Car Clinic handles auto repair for Eagan, MN drivers from a family-owned shop south of Eagan in Apple Valley. Drive Cedar Avenue south, turn right on 147th Street West, and the shop is just past the corner.

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Apple Valley Car Clinic building and roadside sign with customer cars parked out front

Getting here from Eagan

Take Cedar Avenue, also called Highway 77, south into Apple Valley. Turn right, which is west, onto 147th Street West. The shop is at 7540 147th St W, just west of Cedar.

If you reach County Road 42, you have just passed it. Turn around, head back north on Cedar and take a left on 147th.

Fitting auto repair for Eagan, MN drivers into a workday

The shop keeps weekday hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm, closed Saturday and Sunday. If you work those same hours, that can feel like a problem. It usually is not.

The after-hours key drop is the easy fix. Leave the car on your way home and it is here when the bays open. For a bigger job, ask about a loaner car or a shuttle ride when you request an appointment; we offer them when available. The online form is a request, and we call you to confirm the time. Oil changes are simpler still, at 30 to 60 minutes with an appointment.

What commuting and Minnesota winters do to a car

Short trips and cold mornings are hard on a battery. Cold weather cuts the power a battery can deliver, and short drives never give the alternator long enough to fully recharge it. If the engine cranks slowly on a cold morning, have the battery and alternator tested before it leaves you stuck in a parking lot.

Stop-and-go traffic wears brakes faster than open road. Squealing, grinding or a pedal that sinks lower than it used to are all reasons to schedule brake repair. In summer, an A/C that blows warm usually has a leak or a failing part, and auto A/C repair starts by finding out which.

Who works on your car

Doug and Karen opened the shop in 1997 under an earlier name. They moved to 147th Street in 2001 and renamed it Apple Valley Car Clinic in 2012. Their son Justin owns it today. He grew up around the shop and learned the trade from the ground up.

Jobs here are usually fast, and we mostly predict the time and cost accurately. When a repair grows once we get into it, we stop and call you before doing more. Read more about the family behind the shop.

Questions about eagan, MN

Which way do I turn from Cedar Avenue coming from Eagan?

Turn right, which is west, onto 147th Street West. The shop is just west of Cedar Avenue at 7540 147th St W.

Can I drop my car off before work?

Yes. Use the after-hours key drop the evening before or early in the morning, then call (952) 432-2112 to tell us what the car needs.

How long will my car be in the shop?

It depends on the repair. An oil change takes 30 to 60 minutes with an appointment. For anything else, we give you a time estimate once we have looked at the car.