Bill Meiers took his cars to Villa Transmission back when he was a kid at Clover Park High School, so he was thrilled when, after a long career as a mechanic in other shops, he had a chance to buy the place in 2005.
“We specialize in transmission work,” Villa said. "But we do a little bit of everything — brakes, engine work, you name it.”
The four-bay shop is small, but clean and well-equipped. Meiers has decades of experience with GM, Chevrolet and Goodyear under his belt, and all of his mechanics are ASE-certified.
“I tell my customers they don't have to give up quality for a low price,” Meiers said. "Because they can get both here."