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Extra Mile Auto By Marcella Peyre-Ferry Contributing Writer
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he name fits the business with Extra Mile Auto. Not only does the firm help your car have a longer driving life, but the owner and staff are always ready y to provide the extra service to ensure you havee a satisfying experience. They always go the extra mile. Extra Mile Auto owner George Devine went in to the business to fulfill a lifelong dream passed on to him by his father. “He was a mechanic and always dreamed of having his own business. He even had the signage made,” Devine said. “Although he wasn’t able to make that dream a reality, he was a great encouragement to me to go into the business.” A Chester County native, Devine has stayed close to home. “I grew up in and went to school in West Chester [Henderson] and married a girl from Sadsburyville so we landed in the Coatesville area. A member of my church was retiring and selling this location where he built his business and I was looking for an opportunity to open a
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garage and the rest is history,” Devine said. Along with living out his own dream, Devine is also accomplishing his goal of making a difference in the automotive industry. He is involved in the Alliance of Auto Service Professionals (AASP of PA) and has a good working relationship with other independent repair sshops in the area, trying to elevate the image of the industry. He began his business as a partnership under the name G & D Automotive Enterprises for the first five years of the shop. After five years, he bought out his partner in July of 1987. He incorporated as Auto Tech Enterprises doing business as Extra Mile Auto Service. Over the years, Devine has built a successful business based on automotive knowledge, pride in doing a superior job, and excellence in customer service. “Our goal is to provide you with a customer experience that will exceed your expectations.” Devine said. Extra Mile Auto Service currently has one full-time technician who is AAA certified in all eight areas of auto repair and one journeyman being trained-up in the trade. Technicians are also ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) certified. Having those certifications shows the customer that they can trust the shop for their knowledge and expertise in repairing vehicles. From regular maintenance and state inspections to more complicated problem diagnosis and repair, Extra Mile Auto Service is able to address all your car’s needs. Extra Mile Auto Service takes care of domestic, Asian and European vehicles of all kinds, using top quality parts. Parts and labor on certain repairs are covered under their “Forever Fixed” lifetime warranty for as long as the customer owns the vehicle – just keep the warranty certificate given at the time of the repair. Devine’s slogan is “Driven 2022 • Volume 10——
