Posted on 5/13/2022
![Happy Birthday Troy!](https://www.grahamautorepair.com/Files/Images/Blog/Yelm/Graham%20Auto%20Repair%20Troy%20and%20Kori%20Vaninetti.png)
This week we got to celebrate another birthday! Troy Vaninetti and his wife Kori are the Shop Owners of Graham Auto Repair. They purchased Graham Auto Repair 16 years ago in April 2006. If you haven't heard, we are preparing to open our second location this year, in Yelm, WA. It has been a long road! Unfortunately we still don't have a firm date of when we will be open. But we are definitely getting close! Check out the photos and a short video below to see an update of our new shop. If you would like to learn more about Troy and his family click here. Pictured Above: Graham Auto Repair in Yelm, WA in March 2021 Pictured Above: Graham Auto Repair in Yelm, WA in May 2022 Please give us a call 253-847-2221. Or click on this link to schedule online.Fo ... read more
Posted on 4/21/2022
![Happy Birthday Lacie!](https://www.grahamautorepair.com/Files/Images/Birthdays/Graham%20Auto%20Repair%20Marketing%20Manager.png)
It's time to celebrate another birthday with our team! Just in case you don't know me, I'm going to introduce myself: My name is Lacie! I am the Marketing and Hiring Manager at Graham Auto Repair. One of my favorite parts about my job is getting to celebrate our team. I like to remind them of just how awesome they are! This week they turned the tables on me -- they took the time to celebrate my birthday!! I have been working at Graham Auto Repair since April 2019. However, I have known Troy and Kori Vaninetti since 1995, which was before they purchased their business. I absolutely love working here, because I know they care! I feel very blessed that I get to come to work every day and spend my time with people I trust. I even get to work with my Mom, Shannan! She is the Financial Manager at Graham Auto Repair and she's been working here since 2009. Would you like to know a little bit more about me? I am a single Mom with two daughters - they are my world! If I'm not ... read more
Posted on 3/11/2022
![Schedule an Appointment at Graham Auto Repair in Yelm, WA](https://www.grahamautorepair.com/Files/Images/Blog/Yelm/Graham%20Auto%20Repair%20Blog.png)
Our second shop in Yelm, WA is coming right along! Our newly renovated building has all of the siding complete. We are looking forward to a fresh coat of paint. It's so fun to watch the progress as we get closer and closer to opening! Although we don't have an exact date yet, we are still on schedule to move into our second location by the end of April 2022. Our first 50 customers at our location in Yelm, WA will receive a special gift from us. This is one way we want to thank you for your support! If you would like the opportunity to get one of our special gifts, give us a call at 253-847-2221. Even though we can't give you an exact date, we want to give you early access to start scheduling appointments! Our Service Estimator, Nathan, will help you out. Nathan will take down all of your information, including your vehicle and details for your upcoming appointment. You will receive a verification text and email once you are on our list. What will happen next? Once we have ... read more
Posted on 2/18/2022
![Yelm Update February 2022](https://www.grahamautorepair.com/Files/Images/Blog/Yelm/Graham%20Auto%20Repair%20coming%20to%20Yelm,%20WA.jpeg)
Our second shop in Yelm, WA is coming right along! We are hoping to move into our second location this April 2022. Watch the short video above to see the progress at our Yelm site. We can hardly wait until we get to introduce you to some of our new Yelm crew! We already have some really awesome people who are getting ready to work with us in Yelm. We are always accepting applications! If you would like to learn more about working with our team, at either location, click on the link below. You can submit your application through our website, or stop by our shop in Graham to meet us. You can check out our new Yelm, WA location here: Graham Auto Repair in Yelm on GoogleFollow us on Social Media: &nbs ... read more
Posted on 1/14/2022
![Do You Work Weekends?](https://www.grahamautorepair.com/Files/Images/Blog/Weekends%20Off/Keep%20Calm%20Enjoy%20Your%20Weekend.png)
At Graham Auto Repair weekends are the time to relax. We know how hard you work during the week, especially in the automotive industry. Our team puts a ton of energy into everything they do here! We want our team to know they aren't going to get an unexpected phone call on the weekend. You know the call: asking you to give up your weekend to cover someone's shift. Why are we closed on the weekend? We have heard this question a few times. We understand it would be convenient for our customers if we were open every day. But we value our team as much as we value our customers. We know everyone needs time over the weekend to rejuvenate. Including you! Instead we have other convenient options for our customers. We have courtesy pick-up and drop-off for our local customers. We have courtesy loaner cars that can be scheduled in advance. We also have a locked key-box for after-hours. Our customers can drop off their vehicles early in the morning before work, or in the even ... read more
Posted on 9/3/2021
![Socktember 2021 at Graham Auto Repair](https://www.grahamautorepair.com/Files/Images/Blog/Socktember/2021%20Socktember%20-%20Graham%20Auto%20Repair%20Team%20ARES.png)
Have you heard about SOCKTember?? During the month of September Businesses are collection New Socks that will be donated to local charities. Our Team at Graham Auto Repair has joined up with TeamARES as a drop-off location for all of your sock donations!! Who is TeamARES? ARES is a local business that is partnered with the Graham Business Association, just like we are. ARES stands for "Advanced Restoration Environmental Services." Their team assists their clients through the process of Home Repair Insurance Claims, for things like fire and water damage. You can check out their website here: https://www.aresrestoration.com/ We will be making a video for SOCKtember next week. In the meantime, you can check out this YouTube video by The DYOJO: Drop off your New Sock Donations in September at Graham Auto Repair! Thank you so much for your support! If you have any questions or would ... read more
Posted on 7/9/2021
![Digital Vehicle Health Inspection](https://www.grahamautorepair.com/Files/Images/Blog/2022%20June%2022.png)
Digital Vehicle Health Inspection At Graham Auto Repair our Automotive Technicians will complete a Digital Health Inspection of your vehicle with every service. This is a courtesy service with no additional cost for you. During the vehicle inspection our Technicians take pictures of everything that they find. The inspection includes a walk-around where they inspect things like the overall body condition, the headlights, windshield, tire depth, vehicle mileage and warning lights. They also perform a Test Drive where they inspect the horn, chassis, parking brake, engine performance, shifting, steering, braking, and acceleration. They check all of your fluids, including the engine oil, coolant, brake fluid, transmission fluid and power steering fluid. They inspect the battery, spark plugs, air filter, drive belts and cooling system hoses. They check for fluid leaks and perform a visual inspection of the brakes, tires and struts. After the vehicle inspection is complete, o ... read more
Posted on 4/9/2021
![Graham Auto Repair in Nisqually Valley News](https://www.grahamautorepair.com/Files/Images/Blog/Graham%20Auto%20Repair%20Near%20Me%20in%20Yelm,%20WA%2098597.JPEG)
Graham Auto Repair in Yelm, WA Have you heard the news? Our Team is joining the Yelm Community in 2021. At the end of March we had the opportunity to meet with Paul Dunn from the Nisqually Valley News. He interviewed us and published an article about us! The above Photos are from the Nisqually Valley News Article, posted on April 1, 2021. Photo credit: Paul Dunn. Shared with permission. Pictured Left: Owner Troy Vaninetti hanging the "Join Our Team" sign in the window of our Yelm Shop. Pictured Right: Owner Troy Vaninetti and Digital Media/Recruiting Manager Lacie standing in front of the new Yelm Shop. You can read the full article here ... read more
Posted on 2/24/2021
![Graham Auto Repair is Coming to Yelm!](https://www.grahamautorepair.com/Files/Images/Blog/Graham%20Auto%20Repair%20Coming%20to%20Yelm%20WA%2098597%20in%20Summer%202021.png)
We have some exciting news to share with you!! Our Graham Auto Repair family is growing! Shop Owners, Troy and Kori Vaninetti, have purchased a second shop in Yelm, WA .The new sign has been installed and can be seen when you drive down Yelm Ave. There are still a lot of changes coming before our new shop will be ready to open. You can check back on our website for updates as we get closer to opening. You can also follow us on Facebook & Instagram. We were originally hoping to open in Summer 2021. We are now scheduled to open in Aprill 2022! We are so excited for the opportunity to bring the same service that the Graham Community has grown to love and expect from us, to the Yelm Community! You can check out our new Yelm, WA location here: Graham Auto Repair in Yelm on Google ... read more