History of Foreign Car Clinic & Parts, Inc., Melbourne, Florida
Foreign Car Clinic was started in 1969 by Franz Brett with the commitment to outstanding customer service, through quality parts, the latest equipment, information and knowledge to repair today's complex automobiles. In 1973 it moved to it's present location at 2101 Aurora road, Melbourne, Florida. In the summer of 1973 Franz hired a young mechanic named Bruce Williams who had just moved to Florida from California unknowing that ten years later Bruce would purchase the business so that Franz could spend full time in his used car business. In the beginning Foreign Car Clinic specialized primarily in the repair and service of the Volkswagen beetle and it's counterparts the Volkswagen van, the type III & IV Volkswagen squarebacks which were some of the first gas fuel injected production cars in the world. In 1983 after graduating from Rollins college Bruce Williams accepted Franz's offer to purchase Foreign Car Clinic. As Foreign Car Clinic began to see the demise of the Volkswagen Bug in the early 80's they began to expand their specialties into other gas and diesel European cars, then into the expanding Japanese auto repair market until today when they work on all makes and models domestic and foreign.
Foreign Car Clinic becomes Bosch Authorized Service Center
In 1991 the Robert Bosch Corporation accepted Foreign Car Clinic as one of its United States authorized service centers. Bosch has always been a world automotive leader during its over 100 years serving the driving public. Bosch has been one of the world's innovators in gasoline and diesel fuel injection, anti-lock brake systems and hybrid ignition and electrical systems. Bosch was the inventor of the automotive oxygen sensor, an emission controls reducing device that is used in all of today's Hyundai and Kia cars. Bosch is an original equipment supplier to such manufacturers as GM, Ford, Chrysler, Mercedes, BMW, Volkswagen and Volvo just to name a few. Now you can get the same quality parts and service from your local independent service center. As fuel injection has replaced the carburetor, the majority of fuel injection systems in automotive use today use components manufactured by or under design license to, Bosch. They are the unquestioned leaders in this highly technical field. Through this website you can find an authorized Bosch Service Center near where you live or are traveling. As the original equipment supplier of these components, Bosch is the logical company to originate the idea of independent service specialists which employ technicians specifically trained to troubleshoot and service Bosch fuel & diesel injection, ignition, electrical and brake systems. Foreign Car Clinic as a Bosch Authorized Service Center is able to offer nationwide one-year limited parts and warranty on all new Bosch parts installed in our facility. Bosch provides a nation wide limited warranty on Bosch parts and labor installed at any of the hundreds of Bosch service centers. Be sure to ask us about it on your next service visit.
Foreign Car Clinic Becomes AAA Approved Auto Repair Facility
1988 brought about the appointment of Foreign Car Clinic as one of only 12 facilities in Brevard County that are approved as a "AAA" repair facility. Having the AAA sign out front assures every customer of a high level of integrity, satisfaction and value when having their automobile serviced just like when your on the road looking for a hotel. Foreign Car Clinic has met the rigorous standards set by AAA concerning training, warranty and equipment requirements. We agree to abide by the arbitration results of AAA representatives in the unlikely event an AAA member has an unresolved dispute with any of our services. This is just one more reason why you should be bringing all your automotive service needs to the skilled professionals at Foreign Car Clinic.
Foreign Car Clinic Employees ASE Certified Technicians
We believe in participating in the industry standards testing of technician competency, which are called the ASE tests. We are proud to be able to report that Bruce Williams, Doug Eddy and Greg St.Pierre have passed all eight certification tests and have earned the title of "Master Automotive Technician" which has only been attained by a small percentage of all certified technicians.
Foreign Car Clinic Is an Automotive Service Association Member
The Automotive Service Association is the automotive industries largest association with a membership of over 5,000 independent repair shops from coast to coast. The ASA is involved in raising the level of competency, ethics and high standards in our industry. Through this website you can locate a participating ASA shop near where you live or are traveling. Bruce Williams is proud to be one of a select group of graduates of the Automotive Service Associations Accredited Automotive Management School and served as Brevard Counties Automotive Service Association president from 1993 to 1995.
Foreign Car Clinic involved in Chamber of Commerce and Better Business Council
Foreign Car Clinic believes in the active involvement in Melbourne's community affairs. We are proud to be a member in the Melbourne Chamber of Commerce along with subscribing to the Chamber Better Business Council's Oath of business ethics. Foreign Car Clinic was privileged to have twice received the Better Business Council's highest award the better business of the month award in April of 1989 and May of 1998. You can use this website to find out about a business in the Melbourne area and if they have ever had consumer complains against them.