BUFFALO, NY, DECEMBER 4, 2007 - Nineteen AAA Approved Auto Repair facilities and one AAA Approved Auto Body Repair facility 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:

AAA Approved Auto Repair Top Shops:

• Bach's Service Center, 930 Maple Street, Elma
• Bethford Auto and Tire, 4490 Lake Avenue, Blasdell
• Bison Automotive and Detail, 1370 Kenmore Avenue, Buffalo
• Bodden's Automotive, 4135 North Buffalo Street, Orchard Park
• Broad Elm Auto Center, 941 Millersport Highway, Amherst
• Cleve-Hill Auto and Tire, 1050 Main Street, Buffalo
• Cleve-Hill Auto and Tire, 1030 Cleveland Drive and Beach Road, Cheektowaga
• Cleve-Hill Auto and Tire, 4699 Camp Road, Hamburg
• Falkner's Auto Service, 2671 Seneca Street, West Seneca
• Goodyear Gemini Auto Care, 25 French Road, Cheektowaga
• Goodyear Gemini Auto Care, 7128 Transit Road, Williamsville
• Goodyear Gemini Auto Care, 1280 Niagara Falls Boulevard, Tonawanda
• Ray Laks Honda, 100 Orchard Park Road, West Seneca
• Ray Laks Acura, 7460 Transit Road, Williamsville
• Ray Laks Mitsubishi, 120 Orchard Park Road, West Seneca
• Russo's Auto Service, 198 Oak Street, Buffalo
• S Service, 5071 Southwestern Boulevard, Hamburg
• Sweeny's Garage, 424 Niagara Falls Boulevard, Niagara Falls
• Walt's Garage, 2575 Elmwood Avenue, Kenmore

AAA Approved Auto Body Repair Top Shop:

• Ray Laks Auto Body, 120 Orchard Park Road, West Seneca

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 58 and 12 in the Buffalo-Niagara region, 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