BUFFALO, N.Y., January 29, 2009 – Twenty-six AAA Approved Auto Repair facilities and six AAA Approved Auto Body Repair facilities have been awarded the AAA “Top Shop” Award for 2008, according to AAA Western and Central New York.

Between September 2007 and August 2008, 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:

Western New York
AAA Approved Auto Repair Top Shops:
Buffalo Discount Muffler & Brake, 2125 Eggert Road, Amherst
Bill’s Auto, 101 Evans Street, Batavia
Bison Automotive & Detail, 1370 Kenmore Avenue, Buffalo
Brownie’s Auto Care Center, 1082 Oliver Street, North Tonawanda
S&S Service, 5071 Southwestern Boulevard, Hamburg
Bodden’s Automotive, 4135 North Buffalo Street, Orchard Park
Ray Laks Honda, 100 Orchard Park Road, West Seneca
Ray Laks Mitsubishi, 120 Orchard Park Road, West Seneca
Ray Laks Acura, 7460 Transit Road, Williamsville

AAA Approved Auto Body Top Shops:
Jose’s Collision, 5621 Lockport Road, Niagara Falls
Ray Laks Auto Body, 120 Orchard Park Road, West Seneca

Rochester Region
AAA Approved Auto Repair Top Shops:
Bob Hastings Buick GMC, 800 Panorama Trail, Penfield
Bob Kaiser Repair, 1095 Hamlin-Parma TL Road, Hilton
Ferrel’s Garage, Inc., 365 University Avenue, Rochester
Gates Automotive Center, 73 Marway Circle, Gates
Goodyear Auto Service Center, 2040 West Ridge Road, Gates
Holzwarth Automotive, 1322 Fairport Road, Fairport
Lefebre’s Auto Service, 40 Stone Road, Rochester
Piehler Buick Pontiac GMC, 755 Ridge Road, Webster
Ridgeway Sunoco, 1615 Long Pond Road, Greece
Sam LoVetro Automotive, 44 Richmond Street, Rochester
Tydings Automotive, 1968 Ridge Road, Irondequoit

AAA Approved Auto Body Top Shops:
Gates Automotive Collision Center, 73 Marway Circle, Gates
Spurr Chevrolet Collision, 6325 Brockport Spencerport Road, Brockport

Central New York
AAA Approved Auto Repair Top Shops:
Hudson & Mowins, 62 E. Genesee Street, Baldwinsville
Chandler Automotive, 6745 State Route 31, Cicero
Gabriel’s Automotive Electric, 4048 West Road, Cortland
Frank’s Automotive Specialists, Main & Catherine Streets, Montour Falls
Mike’s Auto Service Center, 207 South Bay Road, North Syracuse
ThruWay Autoglass, 2814 Erie Boulevard East, Syracuse

AAA Approved Auto Body Top Shops:
Greg Ellinger Collision, 5839 Rome Taberg Road, Rome
Sam’s Auto Body, 1135 West Genesee Street, Syracuse

AAA presents the facilities with a plaque, distinguishing each as a “Top Shop.” There are 118 AAR facilities and 26 AABR facilities in the AAA Western and Central New York territory. In Western New York there are 47 AAR and 13 AABR facilities, 35 and seven in the Rochester area, and 36 and six in Central New York, 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 member services organization, AAA provides nearly 880,000 members with travel, insurance, financial and automotive related services. Since its founding in 1900, AAA has been a leading advocate for the safety and security of all travelers. AAA can be visited at www.AAA.com.