CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts Expands in South Texas

CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts Expands Network in South Texas

Addition of CARSTAR Collision of Alice, Texas, marks 10th location in the Lone Star State.

pete-ganisCARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts announced it has added CARSTAR Collision of Alice in Alice, Texas, near the coastal city of Corpus Christie, giving North America’s largest collision repair network a new location in South Texas.

CARSTAR Collision of Alice is owned by Pete Ganis. Ganis made the choice to become a CARSTAR location based upon what the company can do for his shop and his customers.

“We decided to become part of CARSTAR for a number of reasons,” said Ganis. “We feel that the operational support of the CARSTAR EDGE platform will help us focus on KPIs and efficiencies. And that will benefit our customers through a higher level of service. With the overall branding, support, purchasing and insurance programs, we look forward to growing in the future and providing our customers with the highest level of quality and service.”

CARSTAR Collision of Alice features 8,000 square feet of space. The shop utilizes CCC One estimating software, and is outfitted with Car-O-Liner unibody, frame and alignment equipment, two GARMAT paint booths with heated downdraft, plus a dedicated paint mixing room and more.

CARSTAR is actively seeking new franchisees. Interested parties should contact Scott Robertson, vice president of development, at [email protected] or (913) 948-5014.

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