Hemlock Garage on 4th Street (at 1st Ave. E). Not necessarily discounted, but high quality work, and they are HONEST.

SVS is my shop of choice. They've limped me through different cars over the years and though not always cheap, always honest and fair. Tell them you saw this on PDD!

Auto Medics
531 East 5th Street, Duluth, MN‎
(218) 722-8082‎

They once actually told me nothing I thought needed fixing was worth it and that they had enough business already and saw no need in trying to screw me out of money for an unnecessary fix.

Hands down...call Mike Archer at Auto Medics. He is the BEST!

I second the comments about SVS. That place has always done right by me.

I take my car (actually, it is there right now) to:

Foreign Affairs of Duluth, Inc
722 E. Ninth St.
Duluth, MN 55805-1468
(218) 722-2246

Their shop charge is about $80/hour.  Unfortunately, outside of warranty nothing is cheap these days.

I really like their front desk person, Karl.  He is so pleasant on the phone and willing to explain things.  They always bring out the broken part and explain what happened (if you want them to). They might recommend that while you have your water pump out you  might want to think about adjusting the tension er, but they don't feel bad when you say no.

The only thing is, I don't know if they ONLY work on imports, or if that is just their specialty.

I vote for University Service (used to be University Conoco) by Mount Royal.

Second Gary at 4th Street Auto. Very reasonable prices.

Pete's Tower Service has been taking care of my cars for twelve years and my parens' cars for twenty. They're fair, honest, thorough, and full of suggestions.
1928 Tower Avenue in Superior
392-5812
Tom, Tim, and Mike are the head guys and all are awesome.

I'd like to make my pitch for Auto Medics as well.  My parents have gone to them ever since they moved here 20+ years ago, and I've used them ever since I've been driving.  All the guys are wonderful.  They've always been up front and honest with me.  They do great work, and you know when they've fixed something, it's fixed the right way.

Definitely SVS...Phil is amazing!

I second what Big E said.  Jimmy is great if you can make it there before Judge Judy comes on.  He fixed my car over the phone once.  He was in a feud with the Qwest phone book so you may have to look him up in that one other book.

Worst one for me over the past few years was Hansen's Auto on Anderson and Trinity.  (and I say was)  I live on Decker so it's the closest place, but I'll drive now...and do.  I got charged for the same repair twice because of a mandatory shop charge of over $70.  They did't waive it until my husband went in.  I won't go into all the other problems and wrong diagnosis over there but I'm stayin' away.

To echo SD-M, Murphy's is very trustworthy and fair. I'm very happy with the service I've received there. I moved here a year ago and a co-worker recommended them. She's been bringing her vehicles there for 15+ years and has always been satisfied with their work.

I like Hemlock. He's very thorough and honest and friendly and has even done a few free things. I always feel like he really appreciates my business because he's not surly and rude like a lot of mechanics I've dealt with. 

I had BAD experience with Bill's Muffler and Brake on Michigan Ave. Basically, I think the guy who worked on my car did NOT know what he was doing, and would not admit it. So, I paid big money for some repairs there, then had to pay more big money somewhere else to fix his mistakes.

As a single female I am very sad to say that there are a lot of unscrupulous auto mechanics who see dollar signs when a female with no wedding ring walks in the door.  Although everyone has probably had bad experiences, men and married couples generally have no clue how common it is for single females to be cheated.  I've had really good luck with Mag's Auto in Superior on East 4th St.  I wish you the best of luck in finding an honest mechanic.

There's a guy on Huitt just off Belknap (or Broadway) in Superior named Tony Hewitt I think.  By a car sales/care shop in the alley though so you have to go around back.  Wish I could remember more.  Next time I go I'll get the address.  Great guy!  He and his wife are the only 2 there.  He's great, smokes like a chimney, gives a fair price and does great work.

Will second/third whatever Hemlock.  Honest and timely.

Chad's Auto in the West End.  Very good, I have been his customer for three years and will never go anywhere else.  I was a single women and he did not cheat me.  I am married now and we continue to go to his garage.