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1 The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday January 18, 2006 - 29 The latest news and events in Oakville Business Preferred Muffler and Brake: Offers quality service with no hassle Advertising Feature By Richie De Groote There are only three cer tainties in life; death, taxes, and car troubles, and there is a relatively new name in the automotive service ring to help you when you get stuck with the latter. Oakville residents Bill Bussiere and John Almeida first opened Preferred Muffler & Brake, located at 260 Speers Road, just over a year ago in November 2004, and their business has continued to grow ever since. Specializing in exhaust, brakes, suspension, tires, tune up, diagnostics, and general vehicle maintenance, Preferred Muffler & Brake has already built up a promis ing reputation in Oakville as it was awarded the Platinum Medal in the Oakville Beaver's 2005 Readers' Selection Awards. An, honour that isn't lost on it's staff, a group that has over 35 years of . combined experience in the automotive industry. "It was a great thing to get the award in our first year of business," said Bill Bussiere, co-owner of Preferred Muffler. "We started off strong and it's just continued to improve, as over 2000 Oakville residents have come to know and trust us in our first year alone." Bussiere first got his start at Zoro Muffler in Mississauga when he started as an apprentice over 22 years compete? "Actually we're a member of the Independent Muffler Dealers Association, which is a group of over 30 independent dealers that have banded together to increase our buying power," said Bussiere, of their ability to out-price the competition. "Plus our employees don't work on a*commission basis, so there is no incentive for jthem to up-sell or push unnecessary items," he added. Photos by Karen Newman Being a smaller shop that Owners John Almeida (left) and Bill Bussiere looked to Oakville to yields high buying power, give residentsj "competitively priced alternative." customers get the best of ago. During his more than experience in the business both worlds. 14 years there, he moved up Bussiere looked to Oakville to "When it comes down to the ranks and reached the open up his own shop. pricing and service, we're "The reason we opened up unmatched," said Bussiere. position of shop manager, rapidly increasing the busi in Oakville was to offer pre "Because we're a smaller ness as he went and gaining mium service, quality parts, operation we're very focused respect and recognition in and competitive prices," said on the needs of our cus automotive circles. Last year Bussiere, adding that com tomers." "It really is worth he decided to put that reputa petitive pricing was some the time to check around and tion to work for himself and . thing that the Oakville auto compare pricing." And they branch off into his own busi motive repair world was lack are not limited to everyday ing. ness. vehicle repairs. Together with his busi "We offer low labour costs, "We also carry. high-end ness partner, Almeida - a as well as discounts off the list performance pieces as well," seasoned veteran in his own pricing on our parts." said Bussiere about some of right with over 10 years of How can a smaller shop the other services they offer. "We also offer lowering kits, custom exhaust, stainless steel exhaust, among other things." Featuring four service bays, over 5000 square feet of space, and plenty of inventory on hand, the shop is centrally located on Speers Road at Dorval Drive. "We wanted a place that was easily accessible to all areas of Oakville," said Bussiere. "Plus there are a number of other shops in the area,:&M with outflow prices" and quality service, we didn't mind being in'the middle of the competition." The shop is open from Monday - Friday, from 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., and Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m., and there is a cour tesy drop off service available when your vehicle is being serviced. So when car troubles finally catch up to you visit Preferred Muffler & Brake at 260 Speers Road for a no has sle quote. Call (905) 338MUFF (6833) for more infor mation. THE CRASH-PROOF POLICY A hit can happen! That's why BELAIRd/recf offers The Crash-Proof Policy. Y o u 'v e had y o u r first at-fau lt a c c id e n t? N o p ro b le m N o prem ium increase. N o im pact on your go o d driving record SEE FOR YOURSELF belairdirect.com BEIA IR 'Certain conditions apply. Please be aware that not everyone will qualify for a phone or oniine quote, BELAIRof/rect is a trademark of Belair Insurance Company Inc. and is used under iicense by The Nordic Insurance Company of Canada. Insurance products may be underwritten by either Belair Insurance Company Inc. o r The Nordic Insurance Company of Canada. .