About About Us

At Auto Elite, we take care of your vehicle as if it is our own. Our Stevens Point auto repair technicians recognize the investment you have in your vehicle, so we take pride in providing you with the best auto repair and maintenance service. Our team understands that your vehicle is not just something that you use, but something that you need. Whether it’s getting to work, taking the kids to school, or going on a trip, we know that it’s difficult being without a car. That’s why at we put your needs first and offer free loaner vehicles so you won’t have to juggle your busy schedule around ours. We are a Certified Auto Repair Center, so you can count on us for reliable, quality automotive repairs and service.
We appreciate our customers, and we strive to show this appreciation by not only providing quality auto repair services and striving for top-notch customer service, but by offering you all the comforts of home while you wait for your vehicle. While you’re here, enjoy complimentary coffee, and water. Charter cable service, and a warm and inviting waiting area.
Our History
I started in the automotive repair and customizing in high school, fixing friends vehicles and building race cars for the stock car track. I also spent many nights and weekends fine tuning my skills restoring classic cars. After high school I spent 12 years as the superintendent of a 9-hole golf course in northern Wisconsin. I handled maintenance of golf equipment, and company vehicles. I also opened a small 2 bay repair shop that I worked at in my spare time and during the winter. I specialized in 4x4 upgrades, and modernizing classic cars with late model drivetrains. I later moved on to managing a larger full service fast paced auto repair shop here in Stevens Point. I realized that operating that type of repair facility is not the way I wanted to spend my life, and that I wanted to bring the old fashioned way of doing business back to the area. I believe in honest repairs, and finding the root of the issue, not just replacing a part that the diagnostic computer said failed. I work hard to instill that in the technicians I hire, and we work together as team to make sure when your vehicle leaves Auto Elite it has been fix right the first time. My wife Jessica, and our 6 children are very important aspects of the daily operations of Auto Elite. Jessica handles the daily book keeping, and customer hospitality, and customer shuttling when needed. My children, though very young are here on regular basis and help with keeping the shop, and waiting area clean, and are all looking forward to being able to help repair, and perform maintenance on vehicle soon.

Our Crew
Josh Kildahl – Owner / Service Advisor

Josh grew up on a small dairy farm in Antigo WI, learning how to maintain and repair farm machinery with his Grandfather. Raised by a single parent with 2 younger sisters he has learned the value of honest and quality service. He takes pride in a job well done and looks forward to the next challenge. He believes there is nothing that Auto Elite can’t fix.
When he is not at the shop he enjoys spending time with his children, Lydia, Faith, Maria, Annika, Natalie, and Joshua. Yes, you read that right 5 daughters!!! The girls have brought many new and interesting activities to his life. Joshua is a little outnumbered, but seems to be holding his own. He also enjoys building custom cars, and trucks. Including a 1968 Chevy Chevelle, and 1957 Chevy Short bed Truck.

Jessica Kildahl Co-owner / Customer hospitality

Jessica grew up in a family restaurant business, she started waiting tables at the young age of 10. She has an amazing work ethic, and a smile that will brighten any room. She has a great love for her family. She may not be on the for front of automotive repair knowledge, but does understand the importance of customer care. She keeps the shop and waiting area clean, organized, and inviting.
When she is not taking care of the book keeping, or transporting children to activities she likes to enjoy a glass of good wine, and take long walk with Josh on a warm summer night. She has a love for family, and enjoys doing craft projects, and board games with them. She also loves watching them succeed in there sporting events.
She also has couple of classic cars, a 1963 Cadillac Deville Convertible, and 1997 Pontiac Trans-am, at one point she had the upper hand in the classic car collection in the house.

Tom Engelhardt Jr. ASE Technician
Tom moved to the Stevens Point in 1989 from the Milwaukee area. He grew up working a small dairy farm in the Junction City area. Fixing equipment and vehicles for the area farms, and family friends. He studied automotive repair in high school, and got his degree in heave equipment, and diesel repair. He has multiple ASE certifications in automotive repair, and is planning to get master certified in the near future. He also believes in fixing the root of the problem, and making sure the vehicle is in the best operating condition before it leaves the shop.
When Tom is not working on customer’s vehicles he enjoys taking his 2 daughters hunting, or fishing. He also like to shoot trap with his dad. He an excellent marksman, and enjoys a little hobby gun smithing. He is very creative, and likes to build custom furniture for his family.