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1st Avenue Auto Service
- Vehicle
- Honest
- Price
“Visiting family from out of town and I was thankful to be able to get the same type of “local shop” service I get from my neighborhood shop at home.”
Best Auto Repair in Wausau, WI
24 professionals listed · 15 in Wausau · 1 open weekends · 21 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
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Olson Tire & Auto Service Inc
“Had olson do a full brake job and balljoints on my truck last fall, after having some issues 8 months later Kent made sure i was care of, even upgraded my rotors and pads and covered all the cost for me.”
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CW Auto Clinic
- People
- Fair
- Truck
“When I did damage to my rear drivers side lighting he checked it over and made sure it was street legal until I could get it to the body shop for total repairs.”
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Stewart Ave Collision & Repair
- Fair
- Glass
- Paint
“And I figured I would lose the bumper stickers that I had in my back window, but they actually took the glass out of the old liftgate and put it in the new one.”
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Stolze's Wausau Tire and Auto Powered by Little Wolf Automotive
“First time here and Very pleased with the experience I had this place, friendly, informative, very helpful even though i did not get the work done by them.”
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One Stop Auto
- Brakes
- Fair
- Mechanic
“--Even Though My 09' Toyota Corolla Didn't Make It To The Shop On Time For My Schedule Appointment Due To A Bad Alternator, They Did Not Hesitate To Call For Towing.”
Listed for drivers in and around Wausau, WI, these 24 shops handle general repair work. What each one says about parts, warranties, financing and fleet accounts comes from its own website; ratings and quotes come from public reviews.
Area overview: Wausau, WI
Of the 24 professionals we list here, 15 are in Wausau itself and 9 come from towns including Weston (4, 5 mi), Schofield (2, 4 mi) and Mosinee (2, 13 mi). 23 of the professionals on this page have a rating, from 3.8 to 5.0 across 3,281 reviews; 18 have 50 or more reviews and 21 are rated 4.5 or higher. When customers rate these professionals on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (87%), quality (71%) and value (63%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the professionals on this page are "diagnosis", "fair" and "communication". 1 is open on Saturdays. The services the professionals on this page list most often on their websites are add_circle_outlineincrease font (2), alternator replacement (2), auto air conditioning (2), auto battery (2) and auto cooling system (2). 3 list staff certifications (ASE) and 4 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 16 websites of the professionals on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2000. 7 offer financing; 3 give free estimates; 2 are family- or locally-owned and 10 list coupons or special offers. We count these figures across the professionals on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the professional before you visit.
How long have the listed shops been open?
18 of the 24 shops show ten or more years in business. Longevity is not a guarantee of anything, but a repair shop that keeps the same sign over the same door for that long has generally been settling arguments rather than walking away from them.
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Griesbach Auto Service Wausau
- Scammers
- Pressure
- Team
“I recently got into a pretty bad fender/tire accident, I have never gotten into an accident before and Brian was so patient and kind throughout the whole entire process.”
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Thunder Lube
“Great service very friendly people did a great job with my oil change they needed more oil and ordered it right away oil change took about 20 minutes tops highly recommend them”
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West Side Auto
“I asked how much they'd charge for another thing I wanted done soon and they were almost 1/3 the price of what the dealership was going to charge me.”
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Grandpa's Garage
- Mechanic
- Pricing
- Vehicles
“Took my bmw e46 for a new key, talked with Kurt and he cut me a great deal and took great care of my car very polite and respectful service and saved me with a good deal he did the process quick and had me on the road in no time highly recommend them...”
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Kamenick Automotive LLC
- Pricing
“Best service in town!”
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Auto Brothers Llc
- Fair
- Prices
- Tires
“They do good quality work, at reasonable prices.”
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Stolzes Wausau Tire and Auto Llc-By Little Wolf
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Schmidt's Towing & Body
“The guys were very helpful and friendly when we had a flat tire on my birthday!!”
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For-Com Specialty
“Wealth of knowledge and trustworthy!”
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Lightning Auto Care Center
- Tow
- Fluid
- Check Engine Light
“I was driving home to MN when my alternator went out in Wausau- you graciously accepted my emergency arrival and made my stressful day a little easier to take.”
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Elite Auto Care
“Had a water pump go out on my truck they had it fixed within a day there was cancellations because of weather but still did a great job I made it to my destination the next day thankyou”
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Jay's Auto Repair
- BMW
- Communication
- Quality
“I absolutely loved the fact theres a constant "paper trail" between emails, texts and a customer account with what is going on and what is wrong with the vehicle.”
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Sternot Auto Repair Inc.
- Diagnosis
- Prices
- Vehicle
“They indicated that they could not make any promises and probably could not get it fixed today but bring it by and they would at least try to help me get the window back up.”
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Wooster's Garage
“Was wanting a more custom alignment because I was planning to auto cross my car in the near future, they helped me out and provided me with exactly what I wanted!!”
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K&S Fuel Injection and Service Center
“It was shutting down after it would get warm and I believed it to be a compression problem but was told this is a common problem bring the pump in for an estimate.”
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Kohnert Auto Repair
- Vehicles
- Honest
- Job
“Rob called me to inform me a tune wasn't required and a much less costly repair remedied the rough run (MAF sensor), and saved me money on the exhaust by letting me know of much less expensive but equally effective methods.”
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Patriot Auto Repair LLC
- Quote
- Questions
- Call
“I recently had a leak on my break lines, I know how to do it, but the tools I would have to buy would cost more than them repairing it, they did high quality work.”
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Bob's West 64
“Efficient, and does good work!”
Auto Repair Services in Wausau, WI Cost Estimates
Minimum cost
$300
Maximum cost
$2500
National Average
$460
Avg Per Hour Rates
$80
$370
$650
Typical price range is based on 321 cost profiles
Why these companies made our list
What customers say about professionals in and near Wausau
- “They gave me reasonable estimates and no pressure to fix them the same day.” — customer of One Stop Auto
- “Fast and friendly service. They fixed the problem that was asked to look at but also did inspection and estimate of other issues that could be addressed in the future.” — customer of Stolze's Wausau Tire and Auto Powered by Little Wolf Automotive
- “They diagnosed my issue, gave me a cost estimate, and quickly fixed the issue.” — customer of Patriot Auto Repair LLC
- “The staff was friendly and helpful. They explained the results of their code reader to me, and even contacted the Toyota dealership to find out if the parts needed for the fix were still under active warranty - which they were!” — customer of Wooster's Garage
- “Always take my vehicles here, they don't try to upsell things that don't need to be fixed and they are always at or under estimate.” — customer of Wooster's Garage
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