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Bringing Nearly 70 Years of Automotive
Experience to Upper St. Clair
R
esidents of Peters Township have long known that
the premier place to go for quality automotive
work has always been Opeka Auto Repair. Started
in 1951, the Opeka name has
become synonymous with
expertise and excellent customer service.
So when the family-owned operation
purchased a new shop in Upper St. Clair
on McLaughlin Run, they knew their
stellar reputation would precede them
into a new and receptive market.
“We took ownership of the Upper St.
Clair location at the beginning of 2019,”
said owner Dale Opeka. “What was formerly
the whole shop is now just the collision center. The
second building on the site is now a full-service mechanical
shop for anyone to come in for safety inspections, emissions
testing, air conditioning service, brakes, tires, you name it.”
And while mechanical service is top notch at Opeka, it’s the
collision repair work that is what its reputation has been built
on. From having manufacturer’s certification for nearly every
maker on the market, Opeka strives for repairs that are as good
as factory original. This commitment to educating and qualifying
staff to perform manufacturer-quality repair work has been a
mainstay of the business for decades.
Opeka has earned the distinction of being the only Volvo-
certified repair facility in Western Pennsylvania and stands
out as one of the few Subaru-certified repair facilities in the
region. Additionally, it is certified for Ford, Chrysler, Jeep,
Dodge, Fiat, Chevrolet, GMC, Buick, Cadillac, Hyundai, Kia,
Nissan, Infinity, Honda and Acura. All of these manufacturers
strongly recommend that vehicles have their safety systems
scanned following even minor collisions. Opeka takes these
recommendations seriously and checks all safety systems in-
house using factory scan tools.
Opeka Auto Repair also commits to being a good neighbor
in the communities it serves. An eco-friendly paint system for
factory color-matched body work utilizes waterborne materials
instead of environmentally harmful solvents. Most additional
waste products generated on-site are recycled as well.
“The eco-friendly paint system is as good, if not better,
than what they’re using at the manufacturer level,” Dale
said. “It meets every manufacturer’s certification
program and is what the state advocates
for, so we’ve put it into use at all of our
locations.”
In addition to mechanical expertise,
the customer service staff at Opeka
Auto Repair is second to none. They do
all the negotiating with your insurance
company on your behalf and can handle
nearly every claim in-house, including
ancillary work that accompanies a major
repair, like alignments, wheel balancing and electronics systems
calibration. They’ll arrange for a rental car for your use while your
car is being worked on, or simply give you a ride home if that’s all
you need.
“We do whatever we need to do to satisfy our customers,” Dale
said. “And if it’s the rare thing that we can’t handle for them, we’re
more than happy to guide them to someone who can take care
of them as well as we would. We’re here to serve our customers
and do what’s right by them.”
Opeka Auto Repair’s newest Upper St. Clair collision and
mechanical repair shop is located at 1403 McLaughlin Run
Road, 15241. You can call for more information or to make an
appointment at 412.257.0960. For more information on all of the
services available, go to the website at www.opekaauto.com.
412-257-0960
1401 McLaughlin Run Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15241
UPPER ST. CLAIR
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