- April 23, 2024
-
-
Loading
Loading
Bob Gordon at Quantum Auto Repair at 102 N. Main St., Bunnell. Photo by Brent Woronoff
Diesel mechanic Pete Stephens, co-owner Bob Gordon and mechanics Jim Day and Rob Hamel. Photo by Brent Woronoff
Quantum Auto Repair opened three months ago after Joe Wright and Bob Gordon bought Barrow Auto Repair. Photo by Brent Woronoff
The Quantum brand has expanded again.
Joe Wright and Bob Gordon bought Barrow Auto Repair in Bunnell, and the business has been operating as Quantum Auto Repair for the past three months.
Wright started Quantum Electrical Contractors in 2004. He opened Quantum Tires in Palm Coast with Gordon in 2017. Gordon is now running both the tire store at 15 Hargrove Lane and the auto repair shop at 102 N. Main St.
"My gas bill has gone way up," Gordon said. "There's not enough time in my day right now."
Quantum Auto Repair is a full service shop, Gordon said, doing everything from oil changes to full motor work. Gordon has kept mechanics Rob Hamel and Jim Day, who worked for Barrow, and added diesel mechanic Pete Stephens.
"We don't want one-time customers. We want to build relationships with long-time customers, the ones who keep coming back to us."
BOB GORDON
"When people call, the first thing they ask is, 'Are Rob and Jim still working there?' The building itself has a good name," Gordon said.
Gordon said he has known Wright for most of his life. Five years ago, Wright gave him the chance to run his own business.
"I had to get the courage to come out of my comfort zone and stop working for someone else," Gordon said.
Now, Gordon said he and Wright want to continue to expand the automotive business with a long-term goal of opening four or five more repair shops outside of the county.
Gordon said the goal of Quantum Auto Repair is to continue building a loyal customer base.
"We're family owned and operated," he said. "We want to treat every customer as if they are family. We don't want one-time customers. We want to build relationships with long-time customers, the ones who keep coming back to us."
