Looking Back at 2016
Opened our Chardon location: Carmen Paterniti’s four sons opened our newest location in Chardon, Ohio where all of the boys grew up. CJ, Shaun, Dustin and Cody all own and run this state of the art facility. Expanded our Apprenticeship program: D&S Automotive has had around 6-8 apprentices learning from our professional technicians. Each of […]
Read MoreGet the Right Estimate the First Time!
The myth is that insurance companies want you to get at least 3 separate estimates in the event of a collision. That’s just not the case for a collision center with the professional background that D&S Automotive has had for years. The rule of thumb is to take your vehicle to a collision center […]
Read MoreSpeaking Series at Chardon High School with CJ Paterniti
Last week, CJ Paterniti talked to students at Chardon High School about entrepreneurship and business. Below are a few questions that students had after the talk. Which location did you start at? When I started we only had our Mentor location. That is where my tenure began. When did you decide to open several shops […]
Read MoreGiving Thanks to Our Community, Partners, and Friends!
We have so many amazing business and community partners who we would like to thank this week just in time for Thanksgiving. This is the time of year where friends and family are at the forefront of our minds. These partners are friends and family to us. Automotive Partners Defender Auto Glass Best Truck […]
Read MoreD&S Automotive | Your Choice for Wheelchair Van Repair
The reason the relationship started was because Mark DiRosa worked at another company which put lifts into vans while D&S Automotive was in the business of converting “hippie vans.” Mark would ship the vans to D&S to build the entire interior and Mark would put the lift in. Back before there were safer seatbelts throughout […]
Read MoreEmployee Spotlight: 3 Questions with Erik Ellis
At D&S Automotive, our employees are our largest asset. This week we interviewed Erik Ellis who recently joined our crew in the accessories department. We thought it would be fun to get to know one of our wonderful employees each month. Read Erik’s answers below and get to know him a little better. Then come […]
Read MoreCommercial Upgraded Vehicles
D&S Automotive offers a wide variety of products for commercial vehicle upgrades, including Rhino Lining, custom paint, Weathertech Floor Mats and more! Below are just a few of the commercial upgrades we’ve done over the years. Check out the upgraded commercial vehicles for Distallata, Highland Heights SWAT Department and a Ford F-250 Construction Truck. Distillata […]
Read MoreCar Washes for Life!
D&S Automotive does more for you and your vehicle than just repair damages. We strive to go above and beyond service in the event of a collision by providing towing services, vehicle pickup and delivery as well as express drop-off. No one expects to be in an accident. We put in the extra effort to […]
Read MoreD&S AUTOMOTIVE APPRENTICE PROGRAM: INTERVIEW WITH TWO PAST APPRENTICES
How many auto body students can say they’ve had professional auto body experience before obtaining a job in the field? Not many. D&S Automotive [D&S] in Mentor, Ohio is investing in the future of auto body professionals by providing an apprentice program at the various D&S professional facilities. D&S recruits apprentices from Auburn Career Center […]
Read MoreOur Latest Upgrade – Jeep Wrangler
If you know us at D&S Automotive, you know that we really, really love Jeeps. We love how great they look upgraded, and we especially love all of the work that we did on this one.
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