We offer many services & extras to make your life easier.

After Hours Key Drop

We keep long hours (7:30am to 5:30pm most week days), but hey, thanks to our After Hours Key Drop, we don't have to be here when you drop off your car. All you have to do is fill out an envelope in the box by our front door, throw your keys in the envelope (Well, not ALL of your keys--just the car key.) You could toss it in at 3 in the morning if that's how you roll. That way, when we arrive at 7:30 the next morning, we'll be able to start working on your car, ASAP. You're welcome!

24 Hour Towing.
Call 612-814-3947.

Breakdowns can happen at any time. But don't despair! Smith Nielsen is here for you, no matter the time of day. Just call our tow line and we'll come get you and your vehicle. It could be a cold, snowy night. It could be raining cats and dogs. There could be frogs covering the highway. Or maybe we just sat down to a delicious plate of donuts...it doesn't matter. If you're stuck and you need a tow, we'll throw a jacket over our PJs, drop that tasty chocolate old fashioned and come to your rescue, ASAP. You're welcome.

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Spacious Waiting Room with FREE WiFi

On those times when you've scheduled a quick repair or an oil change (or you're one of our most beloved customers who drive a LONG way to do business with us), we've got a spacious room waiting for you. With its big flatscreen TV, free WiFi and generous supply of filtered water, you can chill, go nuts on the filtered water and surf the web to your hearts content. Enjoy!

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Discount when paying cash

Inquire about our cash discounts.

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Loaner car, just $15/day.

Major repairs can take some time. And we don't want you to get stuck without a car. Subject to availability, we do have loaner car that we can make available to customers whose repair might take some time. If our dedicated loaner car is not being used, we'll hand you the keys for only $15/day. It's just one more way Smith Nielsen Automotive of Hopkins goes the extra mile for you!

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We've got coupons!

We do everything we can to keep our services affordable, INCLUDING the occasional coupon. If you live in the west metro, there's a good chance you've received (or will be receiving) one of our coupons in the mail as part of the ValPack promotion. Keep an eye out for it!

Out front to Pizza Luce, Smith Nielsen's neighbor to the south.

Did we mention Pizza Luce is across the street?

To make sure our customers go to the right Smith Nielsen, we often tell them, "We're on Blake Road right across the street from Pizza Luce ." Not surprisingly, most people know where that is. And if you don't, now you do! (Click here if you want to see their menu.)

P.S. There may be no better way to celebrate your newly repaired vehicle than driving home with a hot, steaming pizza pie!

And speaking of...

Our favorite Pizza Luce pizzas

A photo the Pizza Luce pizza called The Classic.

The Classic
With sausage, pepperonis and mushrooms, this pizza is like Smith Nielsen itself--something you can always count on to satisfy.

A picture of a Pizza Luce pizza covered in meat called The Bear.

The Bear
Check out all the meat on this bad boy! This is the pie Scotty loads up on before rebuilding your transmission. It's the only pizza with a built-in stud finder.

Elote

Elote is Spanish for "corn." But there's a lot more going on in this yummy pizza, including applewood smoked bacon, fresh jalapeño and cilantro Aioli. It's Heilen's favorite!

We're raising the bar​on customer service.