Autobahn Service and Repair

austin maki

★★★★★

a year ago

By far the best and best pricing I’ve found in Duluth, I’ve made them my go to shop for my cars especially my Audi! Mike is awesome to work with and has VERY fair prices. I had a shop quote me almost over $3000 dollars then he did! They do awesome work in a timely fashion he’s honest and gives you options to take and listens to your concerns, but MAN this shop has saved me thousands due to the fair prices and me not having a garage anymore and not wanting to lay in the street. what takes the cake is I overpaid on accident $50 on a Friday and Monday called me and let me know that I did! I can comfortably own a foreign vehicle knowing I have somewhere that I can trust and be back on the road in no time thank you to Mike and the team for having a great business!

Victor Zwack

★★★★★

5 years ago

Mike is the best mechanic that I have brought my BMW to the past 4 years I have lived in Duluth. I am sad that the shop is temporarily closed and am eager for it to open back up, whenever that may be. Being able to speak directly to the person who does the work on your car is great, he is also extremely nice and accommodating. Top notch work with fair prices. If you drive a foreign vehicle, I strongly suggest bringing it to Mike when his business opens back up. Thanks for everything!

Leeza Ochsner

★★★★★

a year ago

I've had my car serviced here and also bought a vehicle, and I can’t say enough good things about Mike, Josh, and the whole team. They always take great care of me and offer amazing service at a great price!

London Brown

★★★★★

2 years ago

Mike at Autobahn is as honest as can be. He’s worked on several of my family’s cars over the years at his previous location and has always done excellent work. Recently he helped me make a good decision about a vehicle without feeling pressured because I trust his knowledge and expertise. Unfortunately, the new location in Hermantown is a little out of the way for me now but I’d still highly recommend Autobahn to anyone looking for a trustworthy mechanic that specializes in foreign vehicles.

Emery Hull

★★★★★

3 years ago

I couldn’t have had a better experience with Autobahn. I was traveling through town for work when my 2011 328 started overheating, effectively leaving me stranded. Mike responded to my urgency by getting me into the shop late in the afternoon on a busy day, diagnosed the faulty water pump quickly, sourced a replacement locally, and Tim stuck around two hours after closing to complete the repair and get me back on the road. Everyone at Autobahn clearly cares about the well-being and happiness of their customers, and I can’t recommend them highly enough.

Jonathan Gervais

★★★★★

6 years ago

Mike is a great mechanic and a great guy to work with. I had previously been bringing my 2012 bmw to the cities for work. I am so happy I have found this shop! If you have a German vehicle and want an honest and fair alternative to the cities, this is the place!

Jorden Hoflock

★★★★★

6 years ago

Had some trouble with my Audi while driving through Duluth and needed a repair. Even though it didnt work out to get it repaired by them they provided amazing customer service. Despite the shop being booked Mike was willing to try to work with us and help triage what may be wrong and help fit us in their schedule if able sooner. To anyone who my find themselves needing a repair and not sure who to bring your vehicle know that you would be in good hands with Autobahn Service and Repair.

Brett Foote

★★★★★

6 years ago

Mike at Autobahn was incredibly helpful and knowledgable. Knows German cars like the back of his hand. Mike returned all of my phone calls quickly. He worked on my 2002 Passat GLX 4-motion. He fixed the problem. He was incredibly timely...done well before his expected time. He provided a loaner car for me. Brought me into the shop to show why certain things needed replacing and explained how it happened. Honest and reliable. 10/10 would recommend Mike for any of your German automotive repair needs.

Michelle Lach

★★★★★

6 years ago

Was in Duluth for a few days for work when my check engine light came on. I stopped into Autobahn and Mike could not have been more friendly. I had asked him if he wouldn't mind taking a look at it to make sure my car would make it down to Minneapolis. He took the time to scan my car to figure out what was wrong and was honest in letting me know that he didn't have much experience working on my type of car. He was kind enough to look up estimated costs and was reassuring for me as someone who doesn't know much about cars. I really appreciated the time he took to do what he could to help me on the spot. Definitely worth calling for your car needs!

Charlotte Pavelka

★★★★★

6 years ago

We were doing the Lake Superior circle tour when the alternator for our BMW X3 failed. Mike got us back on the road within a day. Very fair pricing and quality work. If we lived in Duluth, we would always use Mike.

Marcelo Fernandes

★★★★★

9 years ago

Mike was great to work with on a Pre-Purchase Inspection (PPI) for a BMW M Roadster I am purchasing from Duluth. He was very quick to respond, thorough in his inspection and prompt with following up after the inspection. He gave me the report over the phone and emailed me various pictures of items that he found were less than perfect. It was a great experience and gave me confidence in buying the car. Mike was very professional, nice on the phone, and answered all of my questions (of which there were many). Highly recommend him!

Stephanie Atwater

★★★★★

4 years ago

I bought the best car I have ever had from Autobahn Motors, I had the best customer service, very personal, and professional! Autobahn will absolutely be the first place I look when I need another vehicle. You cannot go wrong buying a car from Josh, he is honest and totally stands behind his vehicles. Thank you Autobahn Motors for everything and the positive experience I had with your business. Make this your go to for cars and service, your wont be sorry!

Nathan Nelson

★★★★★

6 years ago

The best of a bad situation. I was going up To the north shore for the weekend and my Audi broke down in Duluth. Not knowing any mechanics that far north, I called my father in law who then called Mike at autobahn (a former technician at Audi Mpls). Mike reached out to me right away, got a game plan going on when he was going to get the part I needed and fix my vehicle. Long story short is I got to enjoy my weekend with my family, while my car was in the shop and it was done the day I needed to head back to the cities. I can’t thank Mike enough for taking care of me. If your ever in a Jam up on the north shore, in Duluth, or just need a good mechanic to service your vehicle. Call Autobahn Service and Repair! One of the best experiences I’ve had getting my car fixed!

Patrick Bonander

★★★★★

6 years ago

Mike the owner is wonderful to work with. Mike presents a no nonsense approach when diagnosing issues and has repaired my vehicle several times. I am very happy with his results and highly recommend Autobahn! Pricing is more than fair 🤓👍

Erynne Johnson

★★★★★

a year ago

Beyond exceptional customer service. I can't thank them enough for the Stellar repair and kind crew. Seriously, everyone should check this team out, you're in great hands. I've been telling everyone I can about them because I stand by their expertise and saavy. I will be going to them from now on. Thank you again!

Josh Gauthier

★★★★★

7 years ago

Mike is geniune, knowledgeable and really cares. My Honda cr-v had a bad rotor and brakes and he quickly fixed that even when I told him it was the front, but it was actually the back and he had to cancel the order and send the others ones. He was very nice and professional through the whole process. And when I called him 5 min later because my car was still rattling up a hill (couldn't hear it when he drove on the lot) he told me to take it back right now which was really surprising and he drove it again up a hill and found the issue that would have caused more damage. The price was good and the service was fast. He even went out of his way to educate me really well on the car and what to do in future. It was really a perfect experience.

Candi & David O'Hara

★★★★★

9 years ago

Following the recommendation of Darrell Nelson at Dave's Automatic Transmission in Duluth, MN, we stopped at Autobahn Service and Repair in the middle of a road trip to Northern MN. Our 13+ year-old VW Jetta had been intermittently running rough while driving through freezing rain and snow. This made us feel uneasy about driving another 2 hours north of Duluth as we had planned. Mechanic Mike Centa immediately stopped what he was working on and had us pull the car in for a look. After scanning the car and then taking it for a test drive, he couldn't get it to do anything strange while he was checking things out. While Mike obviously couldn't guarantee that we'd have no more trouble with the car, he concluded that the engine issue was likely related to the freezing rain we had been driving in. He said that there was a code indicating a cylinder may have misfired but it didn't warrant putting in new spark plugs or other parts at this point. Mike felt it was unlikely we'd have any problems with the car that would keep us from continuing our road trip. He even offered that in the unlikely event we did have trouble, he'd walk a mechanic through the process of repairing it over the phone. Thanks to Mike, we felt much better about continuing our trip and we enjoyed the next 5 days and several hundred more miles with no car trouble. We offered to pay Mike for his time and effort but he generously declined and told us just to send him an email letting him know that we made it to our destination. In the middle of a long and stressful day of driving on slick roads, Mike's generosity and expertise served as the highlight for the first day of our trip.