Reliable Automotive has been serving Sault Ste. Marie for 75 years and will continue to serve the Sault and area as a locally owned and operated family business. As a full-service automotive repair & maintenance station, we have a combined 88 years of employee experience as of 2019. As the new owner, I congratulate Michael Fera on his retirement and thank him for his 42 years of service to the people of Sault Ste. Marie and the surrounding area.
We continue our training to stay up to date with the latest technology in diagnostics, repairs, and maintenance for all makes and models at a dealership level. Yes! We can do what the dealerships do. I am very confident in our team and look forward to serving the Sault and surrounding area for many years to come.I, Ben Kinzie, have been serving the people of Sault Ste. Marie at Reliable Automotive since 2011 and have been in the trade since 2003. I am experienced in every aspect of the automotive trade. With my wife Emily, daughter Annabelle, son Micah and competent team of automotive service members, we will continue to bring exceptional service to the Sault and surrounding area. I specialize in both light-duty and heavy-duty air conditioning. I also specialize in radiator, oil cooler, charge air cooler, and condenser repairs and rebuilds. Everything from light-duty to heavy-duty and agricultural to mining equipment, both heating and cooling.
- Owner and Operator
- Certified: Red Seal Automotive Service Technician
- Certified: Ozone Depletion Prevention
- Air Conditioning Specialist
- Radiator/Cooling Service Specialist
Complimented by Michael Thornton who has been in the automotive industry since 1978. Enough said!!!
Mike has been serving the people of Sault Ste. Marie since 1993, and has been at Reliable Automotive in the Service Management position since 2013.
- Automotive Service Writer
- Customer Relations
- Shop Management
Peter Manzo has been an Automotive Service Technician at Reliable Automotive since 1995. As Lead Technician, Peter is very knowledgeable in every aspect of the trade. His work ethic and training skills are beyond reproach.
- Certified: Red Seal Automotive Service Technician
- Certified: Red Seal Automotive Truck and Coach Technician
- Certified: Ozone Depletion Prevention
- Air Conditioning Specialist
Norman Charrette has been at Reliable Automotive since 2018. Norm is an Automotive Service Technician and has been in the trade since 2014. He has an excellent work ethic and desire to advance his skills.
- Certified: Red Seal Automotive Service Technician
- Certified: Ozone Depletion Prevention
- Apprentice: Air Conditioning Specialist
- Apprentice: Radiator/Cooling Service Specialist
Paul McLean is the newest member to our team and we are very pleased to have him as part of our family. Paul was lead technician at Classic Automotive from 2008-2019, and has been a licensed technician since 1999. Paul’s skills are at the highest level of dealership quality from his continuous training and hard work for past 20 years of servicing his customers in Sault Ste. Marie.
- Certified: Red Seal Automotive Service Technician
- Certified: Red Seal Truck and Coach Technician
- Certified: Ozone Depletion Prevention
- Air conditioning specialist
- Apprentice: Radiator/cooling service specialist
Aubrey Falls is a valued member our team, his 30 years of experience in the automotive parts industry has been invaluable to our business. He will likely be that friendly face driving you should you require a ride to and from our shop while your vehicle is being repaired.
