Rademacher Automotive was founded on the idea that everybody should be able to go into an automotive repair facility and come out having had a good experience.  We treat all of our customers vehicles as if they were our own; with excellence.  We, at Rademacher Automotive, strive to treat our customers like they are part of our extended family and we expect our employees to "Go that extra mile" for all of our customers.

What drives us:

Each employee at Rademacher Automotive is driven to excellence.  We have all been taken advantage of at one time or another, this is why we do not accept mediocrity.  What does this mean to you, the customer?  You will never have to wonder if the part that we replaced on your vehicle really needed to be replaced.  We at Rademacher Automotive use the latest technology to diagnose and repair vehicles.  (This, along with our 50 years of combined technical experience, helps us to limit "come back" vehicles to a minimum and as a result we only replace what is broken, nothing more. ) We offer our recommendations for repairs and services and then let you make the decision, no high pressured sales are permitted here.

Our Team:

Billi Swihart

Billi is our office manager here at Rademacher Automotive, she comes with several years of customer relations background.  Billi is who you will speak to when you call to set up an appointment; she is the first person you'll see as you walk through the doors.  She has a very contagious smile and she loves to help out our customers.  She is very valuable in that she stays in touch with the consumer and passes on any concerns about how to improve our company to the rest of the team. 

Billi

Bob Rademacher

Bob is owner and technician of Rademacher Automotive.  He is ASE certified and comes with over 20 years of experience in the repair of domestic and import vehicles.  He has experience in engine repair, brakes, suspension, heating and air conditioning, electrical trouble shooting and repair, and computer diagnostics. He is committed to doing the job right, the first time.  He isn't happy unless his customers are happy.

Bob

Gary Elliott

Gary is a master technician with over 30 years of automotive repair experience.  He is incredibly skilled in diagnosing engine and computer related problems.  He has a passion to doing the job right the first time and it shows in all of his work.  He too is experienced in engine repair, brakes, suspension, heating and air conditioning, electrical trouble shooting and repair, computer diagnostics as well as trouble shooting transmissions.

Gary

Company

When Bob Rademacher started Rademacher Automotive out of his garage at home he had a goal in mind, that goal was to open an automotive repair shop that people could come to with no worries of being taken advantage of.

It didn't take long before Bob out grew his little garage at home so he hired Billi Swihart as office manager and moved into the old Grubb Feed building, next to NAPA, in Fredericktown.  As business grew, Gary Elliot volunteered his time to help get this new location up and going.

Our goal is to slowly grow the business in order to offer more services to our customers and give them another option when getting their vehicle repaired or serviced.  We do this by keeping our prices on repairs and services low.  We also schedule efficiently in order to get our customers vehicles in and out of our shop in a timely manner.  It doesn't do us or you any good if your car or truck is sitting at our shop for days or weeks.

Another goal of the Rademacher Automotive team is to pursue additional training and education. We at Rademacher Automotive believe in staying up to date on the latest technologies in the automotive industries.  This is why we continue to maintain our ASE certifications.  We strive for that excellence that the E in ASE stands for.  When you go to the doctor you expect the best of care (Excellence), don't expect anything less with your auto repair shop.

Rademacher Automotive also supports the community by belonging to the Knox County Chamber of Commerce and is a member of the Better Business Bureau. 

Part of staying up to date is staying involved with trade associations.  In the automotive repair industry the two main associations are iATN (International Automotive Technicians Network) and ASA (Automotive Service Association) By staying involve with these organizations this shows that we, at Rademacher Automotive, are passionate about the auto repair business and strive to offer you the best service available.

iATN is an international network of thousands of automotive technicians who help each other solve some of the most difficult vehicle repair issues.   So when you come to Rademacher Automotive you may actually get the support of this world wide network of knowledge. 

  ASA offers national meetings and  training to support the automotive repair industry.  They also maintain a presence in Washington DC ensuring that our representatives have your best interest in mind when making policy regarding the auto repair business.