These are the folk I use on a regular basis to make sure all the mechanical, body, general reconditioning, and accessories are handled professionally. I have worked with each of them (on average) for a decade, so I’ve got some ‘pull’.

GENERAL RECONDITIONING

ALLOY WHEEL REPAIR SPECIALISTS
www.mobilewheelrepair.com
6660 Delmonico Drive Unit D274
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
John Larson, president
719-659-8601 phone

Curbed a wheel? All four? There’s a way to refinish them like new, without spending $400 a rim for OEM. Especially useful at lease turn-in time. His company’s patented process takes care of all those unsightly scratches; he can also take wheels corroded by winter and make them factory fresh.

BOSCH P.D.R. (Paintless dent repair)
Works Mobile
Bill Bosch
303-596-6144 cell

Bill is a genius at fixing all those dings and dents you’ve given up on. He’s the best I’ve seen, yet fair and honest on pricing.

DETAILING BY TONY
Mobile (pick up & delivery)
Tony Baca
303-565-9664

I paid for college detailing cars. I thought I was good—and I was. Tony’s better. He is a master at wet-sanding out bad paint work, and can do miracles with dirty cars.

DETAILERS PARADISE
www.detailersparadise.com
Nick & Heather Martinez
1745 S. Broadway
Denver, CO
303-722-5107

For everything you want to do on your car cosmetically yourself, these wonderful folk have it!

FIRST CHOICE RECONDITIONING
Shari Parker
Works Mobile
303-890-3811 pager

Shari takes old and hard leather on seats and steering wheels and makes it look like it just came off the showroom floor.

THE PAINTMAN
Master touch-up and resprays
Works mobile
Lance Marshall
303-378-4551

For all those scrapes and rock chips, Lance is your man. He can shoot an entire bumper and blend it like new, or just handle minor stuff once a year.

SEATS PLUS
Todd Rostron
1850 W Union Ave Unit B2
Englewood CO 80110
303-549-5586 cell

Todd can replace/repair torn upholstery, seat padding, and carpet to make anything look new.

BODY SHOPS

BODYTECH
Tony Pham
2331 W Hampden #173
Sheridan, CO 80110
303-781-1460 phone

Tony’s shop can handle all kinds of general bodywork. Especially if it’s something you’d rather not work with an insurance company on. As a (very) rough guide, figure $300-350 per panel (hood, fender, etc). He’s worked on my BMW, and is very professional. Best on south side of town.

JERRY STANDER’S COLLISON WORK
www.standers.com
Bill Reekie
3900 Norwood Dr
Littleton, CO 80125
303-791-1900

Jerry’s shop does some of the most amazing work I’ve ever seen. Sadly, they don’t do ‘discount for cash’ type of work. So if it’s insurance-covered, he’s you man. No one in Denver is better.

MOTORSPORT CONCEPTS
www.motorsport-concepts.com
Jared Swantkoski
2677 East Highway 224
Denver, CO 80229
303-286-9498 phone

Jared has painted on my BMW, Subaru, and Ferrari. So you could say I trust him. He also does discount, non-insurance type work. His shop has won numerous hot-rod awards. Best for work on the north side of town.

MECHANICAL

PRIDE AUTO CARE
www.prideautocare.com
8787 E. Dry Creek Rd.
Centennial, CO 80112
Phil Martin, manager
Vince Pridemore, owner
303-220-0249

I’ve used Pride of 17 years! I’ve occasionally tried other recommended mechanics, but no more. They get it right, or make it right. Pricing is fair, too. Refreshingly honest and straightforward. No one else does non-warranty work on my own vehicles. Not the cheapest, just the best.

HIGH COUNTRY TRANSMISSION
Greg & Todd
1234 W. Alameda
Denver, CO 80223
303-722-1006 phone

If a tranny issue raises it’s head, there’s nowhere else I’ve gone or will go. Known throughout the dealer community for exceptional work.

AFTERMARKET AND ACCESSORIES

P.D.A. INC. (Preferred Dealer Accesories)
www.pdaroadgear.com
8080 South Park Lane
Littleton, CO 80120
Pete Howard
303-761-6022 phone

For all my years I’ve used PDA; they handle most all dealer work in Denver. From basic radio upgrades to killer audio/video systems, they are amongst the best. And unlike most retail places, they make it right if there’s a problem afterword.

KUSTOM KAR AUDIO
www.kustomkaraudio.com
Clay Watson
2516 49th Unit 4
Boulder, CO 80301
Clay Watson
303-447-3398 phone

Clay is an artist. He’s won so many contests for genius installs it’s hard to know where to begin. At any given time his shop is full of the coolest exotica extant. Not for the faint of heart, but if you need a custom system, he’s nationally renown.

OTHER

MASTERDRIVE
www.masterdrive.com
Mark E. Stolberg
Dawn Langford
15659 E. Hinsdale Drive
Englewood, CO 80112
303-627-4447 phone

A driving school like non other. Just out of college I was recruited to set up MasterDrive’s Denver operations, as I had a decent track record in car racing and teaching. They modeled the Northern European training methodologies in creating America’s finest. In car training at private facilities includes accident avoidance, skid correction, emergency braking, and car control and dynamics. They work with the finest professional racers, stroke and head injury victims, teenagers and adults. If you want to hone your skills or impart top shelf abilities in a new teen driver, this is where you go.

(Other locations in Colorado and California).

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