Marathon Automotive

Automotive Repair and Tire Shop opened in 1980 in Traverse City MI 16 service bays, and equipped with the latest diagnostic equipment to service most makes and models of vehicles. Named by Motor Age Magazine in 2010 as one of the top 10 automotive repair shops in the USA!

Located at 845 W South Airport Rd, Traverse City, MI 49686, Marathon Automotive operates as an auto repair shop serving Traverse City in Michigan. This page gathers the practical details people usually look for before visiting: where it is, how to reach it, when it opens and how customers rate it. Google also lists it under brake shop, tire shop, wheel alignment service, which is worth knowing if you are comparing several options in the area.

Auto repair in the United States is split between independent shops, dealership service departments and national chains. Independents handle most routine work (oil changes, brakes, tune-ups, check-engine diagnostics) at lower labor rates and often specialize in one make or in imports; dealers keep factory tools, software and warranty authority; chains sell speed and standard pricing on maintenance items. Most shops charge a diagnostic fee, credited toward the repair if you go ahead, and quote parts and labor separately. Certification matters: look for ASE-certified technicians and, in many states, a state repair license posted at the counter. Written estimates are required by law in most states before work begins, and you are entitled to your old parts if you ask.

The business lists hours on 5 days of the week. The most common schedule is 7:30 am–6 pm. It is closed on Saturday, Sunday. As with most places, expect changes around holidays; the phone number below is the fastest way to confirm. The listed phone number is (231) 929-4777. Many businesses also reply to text messages on the same number if it is a cell phone. Its website is marathonauto.com, where you may find menus, price lists or booking options.

Customers rate it 4.5 out of 5 on Google across 256 reviews, placing it among the better-regarded auto repair shops in Traverse City.

Traverse City is in Michigan, in the Midwest, where summers are warm, winters are cold and snowy, and most errands are done by car; businesses keep steady year-round hours with the usual holiday changes. Traffic in Traverse City peaks on weekday mornings and afternoons, so allow extra time then. Addresses read from the street number up to the city, state abbreviation and five-digit ZIP code; the map link on this page shows the exact spot.

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