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Zach Edwards
ASE Master Technician
Ashland Automotive Inc. owner Zach Edwards, is an ASE Advanced Level Master Technician. His education includes AAS Automotive Technology, Rogue Community College, 2001, BS Business Administration, Certificate of Applied Finance and Economics, Southern Oregon University, 2009. Zach is also currently a member on Rogue Community College’s Automotive Technology Program Advisory Board.
Zach was born in Northern Minnesota, and spent much of his childhood in rural Minnesota and Iowa. He moved to Ashland from Southern Minnesota in July of 1997. As a child Zach was fascinated with exotic sports cars, but never attempted car repair until he was forced to after his Volkswagen Bus broke down in Minnesota in 1996. There, in the dead of winter in a barn with a wood stove and the Idiots Guide: How to Keep Your Volkswagen Alive, Zach rebuilt a tired old 1600cc VW engine. That engine powered Zach to Ashland, where he met Alan Sommers, who Zach credits as having taught him many of the Zen-like ways of auto repair.
A short time later, Zach enrolled at Rogue Community College, Grants Pass, where he excelled in the Automotive Technology program. During school, and after graduation, he worked at several shops and dealerships in the Valley, but always came back to work with Alan at the Hersey St. garage. Fast-forward a few more years, and Zach found himself wanting to do more. After applying for and receiving the Ford Family Foundation Opportunity Scholarship, Zach returned to academia and received a BS in Business Administration from Southern Oregon University 2008. In the midst of a recession, he decided it an opportune time to open a small business utilizing everything he had learned from on-the-job, academic, and real-life experience. Zach continues to operate and manage all areas of Ashland Automotive.
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"I was on a business trip from Idaho and my check engine light came on!! I got my jeep into them Monday at 5:00 and they had it fixed for me by 2 on Wednesday. Super responsive and got me back on the road so quickly. I’m so grateful to these guys! They totally helped me out so far away from home!"
Bonnie
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"Easily the most professional automotive repair shop I've ever dealt with. They performed a thorough courtesy inspection while I waited and explained the results with zero upsell. Very impressive."
Shayne
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"Was in Ashland, from Klamath Falls for a doc appt when my car suddenly started acting up, surging, no power, and certainly not going to get me back to KF! Had it towed to Ashland Automotive shortly before they closed for the day. Next day they had the problem figured out and it was ready for me to pickup the following day. The service was excellent, the repair was excellent and was considerably less expensive than I was expecting. Thanks for an outstanding and quick job."
Kurt
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"Such a great team. We made an appointment, but failed to share our time limitations due to other appointments. When we arrived to drop the car off it became clear that there was a problem - well not a problem for long. The team worked together to get us in and out and still meet our other obligations. We learned our lesson and will be more careful when we schedule next time, but we really appreciate the team's help on this one! THANKS!"
Kathy
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"Awesome repair and service! My truck overheated on the mountain while hauling a horse. Dylan and Wyatt went over and above. Dylan helped me find a ranch to keep my horse until my truck was repaired. They did great work on my truck and made my repair a priority so I could get back on the road. I highly recommend Ashland Automotive!"
Joan
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"Awesome place. So nice and helpful and definitely went out of THEIR way to accommodate us. We are from Texas and had already gone to 3 different shops before and they are the ones who came to the rescue. Definitely go here for any and all automotive problems. So honest and reliable. Thank you so much."
Danielle
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"Friendly and helpful staff who are always in contact. They got my car fixed quickly, and they operate a complimentary shuttle service that got me to work while they had my car. Great people!"
Collin
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“My car broke down and my car part was ordered, my car was fixed, and it was back on the road within 4 hours. The staff were very helpful and friendly. Definitely would recommend.”
Josh
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