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• Author: Felix, Devin
• Position: UB Digital

Readers' Choice, as selected by Utah Business Facebook fans...

Each month, we ask our Facebook fans to nominate their favorite Utah-owned businesses and select one to feature here. This month we asked fans to tell us their favorite auto repair shop. Want us to feature a business you love? Follow us at www.facebook.com/UtahBusiness and watch for the next time we ask for business recommendations.

Gines Auto Service: Earning Customer Trust Since 1978

Devin Felix

Mark Gines knows a lot of people are suspicious of auto repair shops. He knows it takes a lot of trust to hand a mechanic the keys to your beloved car and hope he doesn't take advantage of the fact that you know very little about what makes a car run or what it costs to fix it.

He also knows the best way to run a repair shop is to be honest and respectful and to do high-quality work. That's a big part of why Gines Auto Service in Kearns has developed a large and loyal customer base over the past several decades. Al Lampkin, one of those who recommended Gines on the Utah Business Facebook page, wrote, "They have kept my car humming for over 130,000 miles. Always helpful and friendly and know what they're doing."

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Mark Gines places a high priority on community engagement. For example, twice a year he offers free classes where he teaches women basic maintenance and repair so they'll be able to take care of their cars and feel more confident...