WOW.

Walt Fortney • January 19, 2019

Just wow. There aren’t alot of words to describe it. We’ve been in business for a tick over two weeks now, and, well, wow.

Don’t get me wrong, this isn’t a bad “wow”. Quite the opposite, it’s actually a very good “wow”. I’ve always thought this was the endgame, and I’m starting to think I was right. Or maybe there’s more to come? I’ve never been one to be content with anything, always striving for the next best thing. But this. This is really good. We’re fixing cars the way they’re meant to be fixed. We’re treating our customers the way they should be treated. We’re living our dream, and we’re loving it. We aren’t getting rich, but we also aren’t starving at the same time. We’re adjusting to new lifestyles. New bills. New responsibilities. New bills. New habits. More new bills. But, at the end of every day, we’re going home happy.

You. If you’re a current client, words cannot describe our appreciation for you. You likely weren’t our client to begin with – you were Tony’s – but you stuck with us and gave us a shot. And, for that, we couldn’t be more grateful – I sincerely hope we haven’t disappointed. If you’re new, again, we can’t articulate our gratitude for you either. You’re taking a chance on us, and I hope we’re delivering in every aspect of what you consider the perfect service experience. And finally, you. You that haven’t been here yet. Well, I hope this helps give a little insight into who we are, what we believe, and what we’re trying to accomplish. We’re likely never going to be the cheapest. We might not always get you an appointment when you want. We might not even always get the job done quite as fast as you might like. But, and I promise, we will always do everything in our power to fix it right the first time. We’ll only use quality parts. We’ll always stand behind our work with an industry leading warranty. And, we’ll do whatever it takes to make you feel like you’re home and amongst friends when you’re here. When you pick your car up from Walt’s Garage, you should have the utmost confidence in any repair/service you have received. If for any reason you don’t, PLEASE reach out to us and let us know. We’ll make it right. We are only here for you, and without you, we’re nothing. We’ve got dedicated email, phone, text, and social media accounts to ensure you are always, at a minimum, 110% satisfied.

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