Curry’s Auto Service Is Finalist for National “Top Shop” Award

Dec. 1, 2009 - PRLog -- Sterling, VA,– Tire Review Magazine has named Curry’s Auto Service, headquartered in Sterling Virginia, one of three finalists for its national Top Shop Awards, presented November 2, 2009, at  Caesar’s Palace, Las Vegas. Curry’s Auto Service was the only automotive shop in the Washington, DC, area to receive this designation.

With five convenient locations throughout Northern Virginia, Curry’s Auto Service is one of the area’s largest independent service and repair shops. Their locations include Chantilly, Great Falls/Reston, Falls Church, Gainesville and Arlington. Curry’s Auto Service sells Michelin, BF Goodrich and Uniroyal tires.

“There are not that many family-owned and operated, multi-location independents left in the industry,” says Curry’s President Matt Curry. “Many independents are being squeezed out because of the increased cost of technology and training, but we invest much of our profits back into the company. As a result, we’re having our best year ever with a 35% increase in same-store sales through October.”

Matt and Judy Curry founded Curry’s Auto Service in 1997. Chris Coulter joined the company and became a partner in 1999. Curry’s Auto Service posted 2008 gross sales of $7.8 million and expects to reach $11 in gross sales for 2009. They employ 58 full-time and six part-time employees.

Curry’s Auto Service has received the highest AAA ratings in the country for customer satisfaction.  This spring, Jim Matthews, Regional Vice President at American Tire Distributors, nominated Curry’s Auto Service for the 2009 Top Shop Award.

Now in its third year, the Top Shop Awards honors the “best of the best” independent tire dealers in the United Statesand Canada. Curry’s Auto Service was selected as a finalist from nearly 100 entries. Other finalists were Griffin Brothers Tires, Wheels, and Auto Repair in Cornelius, N.C., and Jack William Tire Co. in Moosic, PA. The top winner was Enger Tire & Auto in Euclid, OH. Entries were judged on the size of their business, their sales mix, merchandizing techniques, customer service, training, achievement and their role in their community.

About Curry’s Auto Service
Curry’s Auto Service is certified by the American Automobile Association (AAA), Bosch Authorized and employs American Service Excellence Certified Technicians (ASE). The technicians at Curry’s Auto Service do technical repairs and diagnostics for which many of the franchise outlets do not have the expertise. They also perform routine maintenance like oil changes, transmission flushes, tire sales and Virginia State safety and emissions inspections. Curry’s Auto Service technicians can repair all makes and models, including race prep and performance modifications.

Since the beginning, Matt Curry has been involved with all the area car clubs and has opened up his shop to club members for “do-it- yourself” and technical inspection days as well as other events. In addition to their affiliation with auto clubs, Curry’s Auto Service conducts driving clinics and supports youth sports leagues. In 2007, Curry raised $209,000 and founded Dulles South Youth Sports. Close to 1,000 area children and teens participate in the DSYS youth league, which includes football, cheerleading, Lacrosse, track and cross country, volleyball and wrestling.

In July 2009, Curry’s Auto Service was the first auto service center in Virginia to be “Certified Female Friendly” by AskPatty.com, a national program created to provide women with information on auto purchases, repairs and maintenance. Along with the training and certification, Curry’s Auto Service has enhanced its website(www.currysauto.com) to assist, support, inform and to reinforce their commitment to the Ask Patty Program.

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Curry’s Auto Service is one of the largest independent service and repair shops in Northern Virginia, with five convenient locations: Chantilly, Great Falls/Reston, Falls Church, Gainesville and Arlington.

Curry’s Auto Service is certified by the American Automobile Association (AAA), Bosch Authorized and employs American Service Excellence Certified Technicians (ASE). The technicians at Curry’s Auto Service do technical repairs and diagnostics for which many of the franchise outlets do not have the expertise. They also perform routine maintenance like oil changes, transmission flushes, tire sales and Virginia State safety and emissions inspections. Curry’s technicians can repair all makes and models, including race prep and performance modifications.

Curry’s Auto Service has received the highest AAA ratings in the country for customer satisfaction. For more information about Curry’s Auto Service, visit http://www.currysauto.com or call 1-(888)-8Currys.