ROCHESTER, NY, NOVEMBER 27, 2007 - Thirteen AAA Approved Auto Repair facilities and two AAA Approved Auto Body Repair facilities have been awarded the AAA "Top Shop" Award for 2007, according to AAA Western and Central New York.

Between September 2006 and August 2007, AAA reviewed service evaluation cards received from customers who had work completed at one of the many AAA Approved Auto Repair (AAR) and AAA Approved Auto Body Repair (AABR) facilities in Western and Central New York. The facilities were then ranked and awarded based on customer satisfaction ratings.

Area shops earning the "Top Shop" award include:
Numbers in parenthesis denote consecutive "Top Shop" award years.


AAA Approved Auto Repair Top Shops:

• Bob Hastings Buick GMC, 800 Panorama Trail, Penfield (7)
• Bob Kaiser Repair, 1095 Hamlin-Parma TL Road, Hilton (3)
• Ferrel's Garage, Inc., 365 University Avenue, Rochester (3)
• Gates Automotive Center, 73 Marway Circle, Gates (1)
• Goodyear Auto Service Center, 1965 Buffalo Road, Gates (1)
• Goodyear Auto Service Center, 576 Jefferson Road, Henrietta (1)
• Goodyear Auto Service Center, 2186 Empire Boulevard, Webster (1)
• Goodyear Auto Service Center, 2040 West Ridge Road, Gates (3)
• Lefebre's Auto Service, 40 Stone Road, Rochester (7)
• Piehler Buick Pontiac GMC, 755 Ridge Road, Webster (1)
• Ridgeway Sunoco, 1615 Long Pond Road, Greece (1)
• Sam LoVetro Automotive, 44 Richmond Street, Rochester (1)
• Tydings Automotive, 1968 Ridge Road, Irondequoit (3)

AAA Approved Auto Body Repair Top Shop:

• Gates Automotive Collision Center, 73 Marway Circle, Gates (2)
• Spurr Chevrolet Collision, 6325 Brockport Spencerport Road, Brockport (1)

AAA presents the facilities with a plaque, distinguishing each as a "Top Shop." There are 129 AAR facilities and 28 AABR facilities in the AAA Western and Central New York territory, and 32 and seven in the Rochester area, respectively. Repair centers displaying the AAA Approved sign excel in workmanship, service, training, appearance, and reputation. To ensure these high standards are maintained, AAA inspects approved facilities annually, and continually monitors their performance. All motorists benefit from knowing that these repair facilities have met AAA's high standards.

 

As Upstate New York's largest motoring and travel organization, AAA provides its 870,000 members with travel, financial and automotive-related services. Since its founding in 1900, AAA has been a leader and advocate for the safety, security and mobility of all travelers. AAA can be visited at www.AAA.com.

Contact:
Shaun Seufert (716) 929-3600
Diana R. Dibble (315) 453-5904
Wally Smith (716) 626-3225