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In addition to having an impeccable repair shop, an approved facility must have a favorable opinion rating amongst its clients: AAA performs a survey of a significant number of the shop's clients and obtains their opinions "on how well the business meets their automotive service needs." The shop must score at least 90% on each question. Cars For Keeps averaged above 98% on each question.

In addition to having an impeccable repair shop, an approved facility must have a favorable opinion rating amongst its clients: AAA performs a survey of a significant number of the shop's clients and obtains their opinions "on how well the business meets their automotive service needs." The shop must score at least 90% on each question. Cars For Keeps averaged above 98% on each question.

   

   

   

   

Our goal is to educate clients about the importance of a preventive approach to auto care, a proven way to save thousands of dollars over the life of each vehicle in a household.

Our goal is to educate clients about the importance of a preventive approach to auto care, a proven way to save thousands of dollars over the life of each vehicle in a household.

Carrying that informative approach beyond preventive service, we strive to ensure that every client makes an informed decision about their car's repairs.

Carrying that informative approach beyond preventive service, we strive to ensure that every client makes an informed decision about their car's repairs.

In 1988 Rob Hopp moved from Grand Rapids to Spring Lake,

fulfilling a longtime dream of living near the lake shore.

 

Early in 2002, Cars for Keeps chosen as the area's only '''ASE Blue Seal of Excellence Garage'''. The program’s emphasis is to identify establishments with a large percentage of ASE-certified professionals. It is a recognition program for businesses striving to be the best, and willing to prove their commitment.

   

   

In 2003, we achieved '''Bosch Car Service recognition'''. Affiliation with the Robert Bosch Corporation gives us access to technical information, training and parts relationships that fewer than 1,500 other garages in the nation have access to.

 

In April of 2007, Cars For Keeps was recognized as an '''AAA Approved Auto Repair Facility'''.

In 2003, we achieved Bosch Car Service recognition.

Affiliation with the Robert Bosch Corporation gives us access to technical information,

training and parts relationships that fewer than 1,500 other garages in the nation have access to.

In April of 2007, Cars For Keeps was recognized as an AAA Approved Auto Repair Facility.

The AAA (American Automobile Association) inspects each repair facility for competency of technicians, proper equipment, existence of ongoing training programs, community reputation, cleanliness, and appearance.  

The AAA (American Automobile Association) inspects each repair facility for competency of technicians, proper equipment, existence of ongoing training programs, community reputation, cleanliness, and appearance.  

All AAR facilities have met Their strict standards for quality and offer the following benefits:  

All AAR facilities have met Their strict standards for quality and offer the following benefits:  

• Complete service on the models they repair including: brakes, alignments & electrical repairs

- Complete service on the models they repair including: brakes, alignments & electrical repairs

• Knowledgeable and courteous support staff

- Knowledgeable and courteous support staff

• Highly skilled service personnel

- Highly skilled service personnel

• Fully licensed and insured

- Fully licensed and insured

All AAR Facilities also offer a minimum 12 month/12,000 mile limited warranty on all repair work.

All AAR Facilities also offer a minimum 12 month/12,000 mile limited warranty on all repair work.

Cars For Keeps.

Cars for Keeps Automotive Repair was originally founded under the name Automotive Advantage in 1990 by ASE Certified Master Mechanic Rob Hopp. Bringing high quality automotive service to West Michigan’s lake shore, Hopp took possession of a facility in Ferrysburg in 1991 and through extensive renovations continued to grow and expand services to include servicing for foreign and domestic models from around the world.

In May of 2004, Automotive Advantage acquired the distressed building at 1050 Fulton Avenue in Grand Haven Michigan. After extensive renovations, operations were moved in and ready to serve customers on September 7, 2004.

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In late 2008 we began the transition to a new name that better matches our philosophy.

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Cars For Keeps.

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