About Us

Here is a bit of our history and how proud we are to be part of the Whatcom County community.

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Proudly Serving Greater Ferndale for 33 years

Thank you for visiting our website! Pete’s Auto Repair serves Ferndale, Blaine and Whatcom county with the finest in automotive service and maintenance. More than just mechanic and auto shop services, we are proud to be part of your local community.

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A Bit Of History About Us

Here’s a bit of history about us and some information about our business and policies. We are Pete & Nita Harksell, owners of Pete’s Auto Repair, LLC. We both have deep roots in Whatcom County with our great-grandparents settling in the county in 1888-1889. We both are graduates of Ferndale High School with Nita going to Bellingham Technical College in the field of office management and accounting. Pete went to the GM School in Tigard, Oregon. We married in 1978 and have one grown son.

From our family to yours, you can trust Pete’s Auto Repair to keep your family car well maintained – your family’s safety is our top priority!

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Awards & Certifications

Pete’s has been honored with many well deserved awards and certifications over the years.
Nita and Pete were honored to receive the Automotive Service Association of the Northwest’s member of the year award for 2014. This is the first time the award has been presented to a couple. This award is not just for the Whatcom County area, but the entire region which encompasses three states! We’re very proud to have Pete recognized among his very capable peers in the Automotive Service industry by NAPA as ASE Technician of The Year!
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Our Community Involvement

Pete’s Auto Repair staff are more than just technicians. We are part of our Ferndale community.

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Our Incredible Team

Get to know the small, incredible team of mechanics and support staff who make it all happen!

peak Performance & Service

Pete’s Auto Repair is pleased to be a NAPA AutoCare Center. If you want to learn more about any of the systems in your car and how to maintain them properly, click on the link below!

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