Professional auto repair at a discount

With a philosophy of providing quality service at affordable prices, Lindsey started his business, Bo Knows Automotive and Repair, in the spring of 2010. He began the enterprise as a mobile repair service and has since opened a garage at 54105 JT Western Trail.

“Our labor rate is $45 per hour, and we don’t mark up our parts like the corporations do,” Lindsey said. “It’s just a lot cheaper.”

Lindsey and his service manager, Timothy Miller, often talked about starting an auto repair business during the years that they worked as mechanics for a corporate chain. Last year, they made their plan a reality.

Lindsey, Miller and the shop’s six additional employees provide a full gamut of service – including oil changes, tune-ups, brake work, transmission repair, engine rebuilds and body work.

Customers can choose between bringing their vehicles into the shop or having a mechanic come out to their home or place of employment.

“We can come to them, or they can come to us,” said Miller.

Lindsey and Miller said their goal is to earn their customers’ trust by providing honest, reliable service at reasonable prices.

“We don’t have a big overhead,” Lindsey said.

“We have all the advantages that the corporations do,” added Miller. “We get the same rates on parts that they do. The only thing we don’t do is we don’t mark our parts up 300 percent or charge $110 an hour for labor. We’re working people, and we’re tired of seeing people paying for things that are outrageously priced.”

How long have you operated your business in Maricopa? We have been operating the mobile repair business for eight months and the shop for about four months.

How long have you been in the auto repair field? I have been in the field for a little over 13 years. I have been a Master Technician for seven and a half years.

How would you describe your business? If you break it, we can fix it

Why did you choose to open a business in Maricopa? I’ve lived here for four years. The city is still growing. So I figure if I can put a good automotive shop in Maricopa while it’s growing, then I’m going to grow with the community.

Why should someone frequent your business instead of a competitor? We’ll offer you the same service, if not better service, at a lower price. We’ll offer the same quality, and we’ll get it done faster, too.

Where do you see your business in five years? Definitely statewide. I’m going to put Bo Knows in Casa Grande, Chandler, Mesa, Phoenix, Tempe, everywhere. That’s my goal.

What is the best business advice you have ever received? The thing I keep in mind is people said that I wouldn’t be able to do it. That’s my motivation, right there—people saying that I would never make it.

What are the biggest challenges ahead for your company? I really don’t see any.

Why did you decide to go into this business? There’s nothing like having a job that you like doing.

How many employees do you have? Seven.

Is your business creating jobs in Maricopa? Definitely.

How many customers do you have? We have over 400-500 customers already.

 

Business: Bo Knows Automotive and Repair

Address: 54105 JT Western Trail, Maricopa

Owner: Sheridan “Bo” Lindsey

Hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday; 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday; 24-hour emergency roadside assistance is available

Telephone: 520-414-6931

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.boknowsautorepair.vpweb.com