The new owners of German Car Service in Olympia, WA, have hired additional staff and invested in equipment. The shop specializes in servicing Mercedes, Volkswagen, BMW and Audi vehicles.
From Rolf Boone’s article on The Olympian website:
For 47 years, Reinhard Larisch was the longtime owner of German Car Service, a business that occupies a building on Martin Way East, not far from Carpenter Road. As the name suggests, his repair business focused on Mercedes, Volkswagen, BMW and Audi vehicles.
Meanwhile, business partners Palmer Higa and Jorge Ruiz, who also work in the commercial real estate world, were asked to list his building for sale. Instead of selling it, though, the business partners eventually decided to buy it and the business. They took over in October 2015.
In almost the year since, the partners have added to the staff, invested in equipment and plan to expand into 2,500 square feet of space next door. The main shop measures 4,300 square feet.
“His reputation was phenomenal,” said Higa about Larisch.
The business works on 12 to 15 vehicles at any one time and focuses on maintenance and drivability issues, such as check engine lights or other sensors that are triggered by vehicle problems. They also do oil changes, brakes and other ongoing maintenance. Major work on engines and transmissions is farmed out to other businesses, Higa said.
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