"The personal touch - Turning customers into friends is
job one at Bonfe's Auto Service and Body Repair".
- December, 2009 Issue of Automotive Body Repair News magazine
Automotive Body Repair News Magazine recently recognized Bonfe's Auto Service and Body Repair as one of the TOP 10 SHOPS IN THE COUNTRY in their nationwide inaugural contest. Bonfe's was the only shop in Minnesota to receive "TOP HONORS" and was featured in the December, 2009 issue of Automotive Body Repair News magazine.
The following is an excerpt from the article featured in the magazine:
Dec. 2009
Auto Body World in Tolleson, Ariz., was selected as the top shop in ABRN's inaugural Top Shops contest. David Fait is chief executive officer and Mark Turner is president of the company, which has six locations and 130 employees in the Phoenix area.
Shops and their owners or presidents rounding out the top 10 that finished second to Auto Body World are listed in alphabetical order:
- Anthony's Auto Craft in San Rafael, Calif., Todd Ballenger, co-owner/manager;
- Auburn Collision Center in Auburn, Calif., Bernie Magnussen, president, and Tony Toohey, vice president;
- Bonfe's Auto Service in St. Paul, Minn., Roger Bonfe, Tony Bonfe and
Tom Bonfe, shop owners; - Faith Quality Collision in Murietta, Calif., Lee Amaradio Jr. owner and president;
- Kniesel's Collision Center in Rocklin, Calif., Robert and Tom Kniesel, owners;
- Lefler Collision and Glass in Evansville, Ind., Jimmy Lefler, owner and CEO;
- Old Dominion Collision Repair Center in Eugene, Ore., Patricia McConnell, president;
- O'Rielly Collision Center in Tucson, Ariz., O'Rielly Chevrolet, owner; and
- Park Place Bodywerks in Dallas, Kenneth Schnitzer, owner.

