About Us
In 1994, the Elder family started their first auto repair shop in Denver, Virginia Village Texaco, located on the corner of Florida Ave and Holly St. Today, our business continues to grow, and we now offer an extensive range of automotive repair services at our current location at 4940 E Asbury Ave. All of our automotive technicians are certified by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE). Our technicians stay up to date with all of the latest automotive technology through ongoing training and testing provided by Master Technician Designation.

In addition to our expert auto repair service, we use only the products guaranteed to have the best performance ratings when servicing your vehicle. If you would like to learn more about our services including auto repair costs, and auto maintenance schedules, or would like to request an appointment, please give us a call and speak to one of our knowledgeable service advisors.

Elder Auto Management Team

	Ramon is our hands-on Owner; he has set high standards for customer service, integrity and quality repairs. He enjoys sharing his knowledge with the customers and technicians. Ramon likes to show and tell the repairs with the customers, because he believes an educated customer is a return customer. He has been in the automotive business for over 32 years, 18 of those years as an independent repair shop owner. It started as a crazy love for cars or anything that moved with an engine, as a kid he loved to build his own go-carts. Now owning his own shop allows him to pursue his love of old cars and hot rods.
	Gloria, also known as Ramon’s other half, handles the administrative duties of the shop and office. She enjoys the challenges of making an independent family owned shop a successful business; from learning new ways of marketing and reaching out to new and current customers, to bookkeeping and budgeting.
	Tom J. is our Shop Manager and more, he puts in many hours actively working on cars. He has over 39 years experience in the automotive business. Tom is over 35 years ASE certified and one of the top alignment specialists in Denver. He is also very knowledgeable in brakes, suspension & chassis. He enjoys the auto repair industry because he has always been interested in cars.

Customer Service

	Craig is our Part’s Manager always on the go, from tracking inventory to picking up parts. He is also our friendly courtesy shuttle driver and prides himself on offering the best possible customer service. Craig came to work in the family business with over 17 years. previous experience as a customer service specialist. He enjoys the automotive business because it is a constantly changing environment and his favorite part of shuttling is talking to and getting to know the customers.
	Ken is our energetic Service Manager qualified to explain recommended repairs and offer advice. He has over 10 years experience in the industry. Ken is knowledgeable in tires and customer service, paying very close attention to listening and handling customer’s car repair requests in a timely manner. He enjoys working with the public and helping people, as well as working with the different skill levels of the technicians.
	Gerard is an experienced Service Advisor with extensive knowledge in auto maintenance. He is our newest addition to Elder Auto and has over 16 years experience as an advisor, as well as a mechanical background. He has the ability to explain the repairs and the reason behind them. Gerard likes working in the automotive industry because he is mechanically inclined and loves sharing his knowledge.
	Jessi is our knowlegdeable front office customer service rep. She is not only experienced in customer service, but is also an automotive technician for 7 years. Jessi’s education in auto repair enhances her ability to understand and help customers with their auto repair needs. She loves working in the automotive industry because she has always had a passion for automobiles.

Service Technicians

	Phil is our Certified Master Technician with over 30 years experience in the auto repair business. He is skilled in diagnostics, air conditioning service, and electrical for both Domestic and European cars. His love of fixing cars comes from his Dad who owned a gas station and he was always there learning, it’s in his blood.
	Jeff is one of our top quality Auto Technicians. His 35 years of experience in auto repair gives him the ability to fix about everything. He has a wide knowledge of Domestic & Asian cars and can do repairs from the front end to the rear of a car, including heavy duty repairs. He enjoys the challenge of fixing cars and offering his experience throughout the shop.
	Leroy is our lead General Service Technician with over 7 years experience in the automotive industry. He is top in his knowledge of preventive maintenance with certifications in brake repair and under-hood maintenance. Leroy likes the challenge of learning new things to add to his experience, such as currently training to do auto alignments. He is very helpful in educating the customers about their automotive maintenance needs.
	Thomas is our general service technician employed with Elder Auto for over 1 year. He has an education background in automotive and previous work experience in auto repair. Thomas is trained to do a thorough vehicle inspection with every oil change. He enjoys working on cars because he likes the feeling of accomplishment of fixing the car and having it leave his bay better than when it arrived.
	Tom V. is an ASE Certified Master Technician with extensive training as a Technician and also a Shop Foreman. He has over 23 years experience and is proficient with European vehicles, specifically Audi, Volkswagen, BMW, Land Rover, Jaguar and Volvo. Tom is also very good with Emission failure diagnosis, electrical system diagnosis, Hybrid vehicles and driveability. He enjoys taking a vehicle that is broken and actually fixing it by tackling the problem and really thinking about it, not just hanging parts on cars.
	Tyree is ASE Certified in Steering and Suspension, Brakes and Engine Performance. He is a DADC graduate with over 5 years of automotive experience. Tyree’s easy going personality makes him eager to keep learning more and more daily working on all types of cars.

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