Marathon Automotive

Best auto service in town, besides being unfailingly honest. When they replaced my alternator and a relay in my electrical system, they noticed the noise in my exhaust system. They could have easily sold me a muffler system for the pretty loud rattle, but instead they tightened the loose heat shield for no cost. THAT IS HONEST! They called with estimates as they finally figured out my electrical problem. My 2001 Subaru Outback has required very little in repair bills, but these issues were MUST FIX issues! Thank you, Marathon Automotive, for your excellent service.

These have been my «go-​to» mechanics for over a decade. I’ve NEVER had bad service and they’ve always stood behind their work and provided sound advice. It’s rare to find a auto service center that offers recommendations on how to save you money and avoid repairs. They maintain a very high standard and cultural around service to the customer and it shows.

Such good guys – I called about a used car and they gave me an estimate of what repairs and usual maintenance would be, in essence encouraging me to look at something else more reliable.

Very thankful for these guys! We were vacationing in Glen Arbor when our parking brake got stuck. They were so nice and helpful doing just what we needed to get done to get us back home (and not taking advantage of our situation). I felt they were honest, professional and easy to talk to. We weren’t sure what we were going to get when choosing where to have our car towed but we definitely lucked out!

My boyfriend and I have used Marathon multiple times for different vehicles and they truly provide the best customer service and are quick, honest and trustworthy. I would recommend them to anyone needing service on their vehicle in the TC area. It is worth paying a bit more for no hassle service.

Fast, efficient, good work !
Was recommended by another auto shop and they came through mounting 30×18’s,

Well trusted with our Mini Coopers. Fast, clean and friendly.

Im not sure what is going on with Marathon. Maybe there is a new owner?
We took our jeep there for new tires and it was making some weird noises after driving a little the same day. We thought the lugs might be loose and called them at 5 minutes to their closing time and they wouldnt take us back in. We told them we were on Garfield by Olesons and they wouldnt do it, knowing this is a safety thing to boot! We then pulled in to the Tire Factory and they took us in, even closing at the same time– found loose lugs from Marathon and tightened them all for us and then didnt charge us a dime! Son recently took his car to Marathon and he got it back with missing and broken parts to other things on his limited (very few in town) car. Management needs to step up the game, couldve been way worse if our tires flew off after having the new ones put on… They should be thanking Tire Factory for saving them!

No price hassle, just best tires, personal service and some of the best advice in the business.

Always fair and honest. Love this place!

Finding a qualified BMW mechanic outside of the dealership is hard. And service that is honest, well explained, as a female can be just as challenging. At marathon, I’ve found both a actual BMW mechanic for my car, and service I can trust. Car repairs are stressful by themselves, but the staff here stand behind their work, and really give you the feeling that they care.

I have taken my Saab 9 – 5 to Marthon for a few different needs and oil changes. They are very friendly, run a customer focused shop and seem completely above board.
Most recently I asked them to diagnose an engine problem. They used their computer based diagnostic tool to generate error codes to locate the most likely source of the problem. Then they tried to fix it by resetting the codes, took it for a test drive and the error came right back.
They then concluded I needed a new 900 dollar part, which they would not be able to install because it needed to be installed by a dealer. So the recommendation for the part was NOT about generating unnecessary income for their shop.
I did some research and found that the fix for the problem was a simple mechanical procedure which I did myself in about 15 minutes after watching a You Tube video showing how to correct this common problem.
So I returned to Marathon and asked them if they felt their 100 dollar diagnostic charge was something they wanted to revisit since they got the problem figured out but the suggested solution was wrong and would have cost me big bucks if I took their advise.
They were willing to reduce my diagnostic bill after a short amount of friendly back and forth.
So the upshot is, I would use them again. We all make mistakes but those that are willing to accept some responsibility for their errors are worth continuing to do business with.

Really great service. I’ve never had an issue with them and the Honda always runs great. They seem expensive but probably not more than anyone else in town.
I would say some of their product prices can be high-​like wheel rims for snow tires, so things like that could be bought at other places, but they do a great job with servicing the car.

Being a former garage owner and mechanic, I’m fussy about whom I take our cars to. My first experience with Marathon Automotive was with a lack of heat problem which proved to be particularly difficult. They stuck with it and finally got it fixed.
At first, I thought their prices were too high, but I had to adjust my thinking to current day trends and realize that quality service doesn’t cost, but it pays. They stand behind their work, the shop is clean and well equipped, their staff is always polite and professional and the owner is often on the premises. Their technicians are well trained and their diplomas are displayed in their office. I would recommend this shop.