Local resident Troy Marsolek recently added a second auto repair shop to expand his vehicle repair and mechanical service offerings to Mondovi. Marsolek has owned Lookout Auto Body just off Hwy. 121 since 2002.Lookout Auto Body & Mechanical’s new location on Hwy. 37 on the city’s north side is easily found by looking for the flashing yellow light above Marsolek’s garage bay. The Mondovi shop is open daily, Monday - Friday.

Lookout Auto expands, begins new chapter in Mondovi

 

by Beth Kraft

 

Local mechanic Troy Marsolek has a long history with fixing up cars. From basic maintenance tasks to complete restorations, Marsolek holds over 25 years of experience in the auto repair business and recently brought his years of know-how to Mondovi.

Owner of Lookout Auto Body just east of Gilmanton since 2002, Marsolek decided to expand his business a few months ago by adding a second shop site on Mondovi’s north side, located just off State Highway 37 in between Jackson Lumber Harvester and Van Roo Chiropractic.

Marsolek held an open house event on Dec. 20 to introduce himself to customers and thank them for their business in the new shop’s opening months.

The additional location, which formerly housed Blade Millworks and served as storage space as part of the Jackson Lumber Harvester complex, owned by Tom and Margi Meis, has worked out great so far, says Marsolek, but his time is definitely more occupied. 

“It’s tough because I’m expanding so I’m [in Mondovi] more because I’m busier,” he said.

A native of Arcadia who has held an active interest in working on cars since his youth, Marsolek keeps pace with the added workload of oil changes and an array of mechanical and tire work with help from his son, Justin. His wife, Lori, is a partner in the business.

Lookout Auto Body & Mechanical can also replace windshields, offers computer diagnostic services, and can complete all types of restorations, including work on vintage vehicles. Towing services are also available.

Marsolek decided the time was right to expand his services to the City of Mondovi to increase his customer base.

He explained the economy was good when he first purchased Lookout Auto Body, located on State Highway 121 about 13 miles from Mondovi, after working for former owner Loren Nelson for over a decade. People were willing to drive their vehicles to his shop for service, but in recent years it’s been difficult to get people from the Mondovi area to bring their cars to his rural location.

“I decided to bring my business here and expand,” Marsolek said.

In addition to offering a second location, another idea of Marsolek’s should make it easy for those who work locally to check auto care tasks off their to-do lists with minimal effort. He plans to choose a local business each week and offer employees a discount on any vehicle repair or maintenance work they may need done. Marsolek’s shop will even pick up people’s cars and drop them back off by the end of the day for a hassle-free experience.

Along with ensuring that area residents’ car care needs are being addressed, giving back to the community is also of importance to Marsolek.

Prior to the recent holiday season, Marsolek donated 10 percent of Lookout Auto’s profits to the M.H. Smith Insurance clothing drive, which purchased winter outdoor gear for over 50 kids this year.

During another month, Toys for Tots received a second portion of Marsolek’s profits in an effort coordinated along with Mondovi’s NAPA Auto Parts store.

“The kids are the most important part for me,” Marsolek said.

Moving forward, Lookout Auto plans to look into other, similar causes to support on a regular basis.

Continuing to offer solid auto repair and mechanical services in a convenient location are also among Marsolek’s goals for his newly-expanded business, as is starting up a weekly tire special.

Lookout Auto Body & Mechanical’s Mondovi shop is open weekdays from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Marsolek’s original Lookout location is open Thursdays and Fridays from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Either shop can be reached by calling (715) 926-3264.

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