30+ YEARS UNDER THE HOOD.
Chris didn’t become a mechanic because it sounded like a good career. He became one because he saw firsthand what it was like when a family needed a car they could depend on.
HOW IT STARTED
Chris was taking things apart before he was old enough to call it a career: first bicycles, then motorcycles, and eventually cars.
His mom was raising him on her own, working two jobs while going to school for a career in the medical field. Their car was a 1978 Volkswagen Rabbit diesel, and Chris remembers it being back in the shop constantly, with repair bills running into the thousands.
Watching what that did to his family gave him a reason to learn for himself. From the beginning, it came down to something simple: a car should be something your family can depend on.
PUTTING IN THE WORK
That decision turned into more than three decades in auto repair. Chris spent years under the hood diagnosing problems, repairing vehicles, and learning how to explain what a car actually needs in a way people can understand.
Over time, the job became just as much about taking care of the person as fixing the vehicle. He built his reputation around straightforward auto repair and work done right. He still considers himself a hands-on mechanic first.
TOP NOTCH
Top Notch Auto Repair is Chris putting his own name and reputation behind everything he learned along the way: straightforward communication, repairs explained in plain language, no unnecessary upselling, and going out of his way to give customers a clear path to getting their vehicle taken care of right.
- 30+ YEARS EXPERIENCE
- LOCALLY OWNED · VANCOUVER, WA
- OWNER-OPERATED
WHEN YOUR CAR NEEDS SOMETHING,
BRING IT TO CHRIS FIRST.
Straight answers, repairs explained in plain language, and a mechanic who goes out of his way to make sure you understand what your vehicle needs and what happens next.
SAME CHRIS. NEW SHOP. READY TO HELP.