About Us
Bob Allgaier
President & C.E.O.
Bob started Yakima Automotive in 1979 after working as a technician at Texaco for several years. He learned most of his skills from his grandfather and spent much of his time growing up tinkering with anything he could find. Away from the shop Bob enjoys anything that puts him outdoors, particularly skiing, hiking and climbing. Inside the shop, Bob has always done general repair work, but today you will most likely find him working on A/C jobs.
Heidi Case
Service Coordinator/Office Manager
Heidi has worked for Yakima Automotive since 1995, but her experience at the shop started long before then. Heidi began working for her father when she was 7 years old when she would come into the shop and answer phones during her summer vacation. Heidi is the first person you'll see when you come to Yakima Automotive and she is responsible for relaying information that the technicians needs to fix your vehicle. Heidi loves the interactions and conversations she has with the customers, it is her favorite part of the job.
Rick Prather
Service Technician
Rick, an ASE Certified Master Mechanic, has been with Yakima Automotive since 1997 and has over 30 years experience as a professional mechanic. His father was a mechanic and Rick grew up watching his dad and learning how to fix cars. Rick's favorite car is anything that goes fast and he enjoys powertrain work as well as engine performance and diagnostics.
Dustin Fritz
Service Technician
Dustin has been a service technician at Yakima Automotive since 2008 when he graduated from Perry Technical Institute's automotive program. Dustin is very particular about how vehicles run and he specializes in diagnostics. His favorite car is the Chevy Camaro and he most enjoys working on engines.
Michael Hoit
Service Technician
Michael has been a service technician at Yakima Automotive since 2000 when he graduated from Perry Technical Institute's automotive program. Michael grew up around racecars and his entire family works in the automotive industry. Michael is the shop's top technician for work on imports and he most enjoys heavy line teardowns, rebuilds and engine modifications.
Steven Allgaier
Service Mechanic
I have been turning wrenches with my father as far as I can remember. I attended the YVCC automotive technical school in high school where I also participated in skills USA and took 4th place out of all the high school students in the state. After graduation I moved to California where I spend 4 years working as a diesel tech. I came back to Yakima 3 months ago to work at the family business and couldn't be happier and more excited to be here.
Friendly reminder
We all know that engines today run more efficient than ever before. Good maintenance practice will assure ongoing performance. Your routine oil change and minor maintenance should be done every three months or 3000 miles.
Get to know your service shop before you decide!
Are you unsure if a neighborhood shop is the direction for your car maintenance? We invite you to come and visit our shop and meet the staff. We want you to meet the people who will be working on your vehicle, the products we carry, and the equipment we use.