Paul Carter Auto

10/31/2023

Hopefully none of these lights come on for any of you today 😬 Have a safe and happy Halloween everyone 🎃

10/17/2023

It’s Tuesday!! You know what that means… it’s time for another TEAM TUESDAY here at Paul Carter Auto. Today we would like to introduce you to Kenny 🔧

Kenny started his automotive apprenticeship here in 2015. He trained under Paul for his 4 year apprenticeship program, and then continued on working as a journeyman for our shop.

Kenny is highly skilled at diagnosing the “difficult to solve” problems that other shops can’t seem to figure out. Paul was known for being able to figure out the issues that others couldn’t, and Kenny has definitely kept that strength going here at Paul Carter Auto. Kenny has worked hard to become knowledgeable with all types of vehicle makes and models, even the more rare types, such as collectors cars, luxury brands, and even boat motors 😄

When Kenny isn’t busy at the shop, he spends his time with his wife, daughter, and their Chihuahuas. Kenny enjoys fishing, hunting, and vacationing in Hawaii. We are so glad to have Kenny as part of the team at Paul Carter Auto.

10/10/2023

It’s Team Tuesday here again at Paul Carter Auto, and today we would like to introduce you to Josh!

Not only is Josh a brilliant Journeyman Auto-Mechanic, he is also Paul’s son-in-law. Josh trained directly under Paul for his entire 4-year apprenticeship, and then continued working alongside Paul at the shop for many years after his red-seal graduation. Paul knew he would one-day be leaving his business for Josh to run, so he trained Josh not only in auto repair and diagnostics, but also in leadership. Sadly, Josh had to take on this leadership role much sooner than he’d hoped or planned due to Paul’s sudden passing, but he has been working tirelessly towards keeping Paul’s legacy at the shop alive.

Did you know that Josh is also trained as a Heavy-Duty Mechanic? Paul and Josh had a goal of one-day diversifying Paul Carter Auto to include heavy duty equipment and commercial transport repair in addition to automotive repair. Josh has extensive experience both in all types of automotive vehicle repair, as well as most types of commercial equipment repairs, such as forklifts, excavators, trailers, dump trucks, boat motors, and even….. lawn mowers 😆 You name it, Josh can fix it!

When Josh is not busy at the shop, he enjoys spending time with his wife and two children. In his free time you can find him fishing, renovating his house, or working on his backyard garden. We are so thankful for Josh here at Paul Carter Auto!

10/03/2023

It’s TEAM TUESDAY at Paul Carter Auto, where we take a moment to introduce our team members to you each week! And what a better first intro than to introduce the man who started it all….. Paul! Paul may no longer be with us physically, but he will ALWAYS be an important part of our team 💕

Paul was a journeyman mechanic and automotive repair teacher for over 35 years. Gifted with a unique ability to diagnose problems that even the most experienced mechanics couldn’t figure out, Paul was known for never giving up until the job was done right.

Paul was a Foreman at The Honda Way in Abbotsford for many years. He went on to win the gold metal for “best Honda technician in Canada” for several years in a row, by competing against all of the top Honda technicians across Canada in Ottawa each year.

In 2014 Paul went on to open his own automotive repair shop. His goal was to create a space for customers to feel confident that they were receiving honest and ethical repair work to their vehicles. Paul knew how hard it can be to get by financially, so he would always try to do things for as low as possible, often at his own expense. Through this, he built a loyal customer base which lead his shop to win several community awards for being the best automotive repair shop in the Fraser Valley.

Paul had an intense love for his community. He would give anything to help another person out. Apart from working on vehicles and running his shop, Paul could be seen taking care of his father with dementia, or visiting with his kids/grandkids. He is so loved and missed by all, but even so, his legacy at Paul Carter Auto continues on

09/27/2023

Fall is finally here!!! Is your car ready for it?? Before heading on the road this Fall season, be sure to do a quick maintenance check to ensure your vehicle is ready for the changing weather conditions:
🔧 Check Wiper Blades
🔧 Check Fluid Levels
🔧 Inspect Tire Tread
🔧 Check Lights
🔧 Check Brakes

If you need any help getting your car ready for Fall, we are here for you! Give us a call to schedule a maintenance check 🍂🍁🍂 🍁

08/12/2023

Thank you Abbotsford for the nomination and continued support!!! This has been one stressful year, with Paul’s passing, but we are trying our hardest to keep Paul’s legacy going, and are so thankful to all our loyal customers. This nomination would have meant so much to Paul!

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05/19/2023

https://www.churchinthevalley.ca/stream-paul-carter

Here is the live stream link to Paul’s Memorial today.

Paul Carter Memorial April 19, 2023

05/13/2023

It is with a very heavy heart, and an abundance of tears, to announce that Paul (my dad) passed away in his sleep on Sunday, May 7th. Paul invested his life to helping others in any way he could. His passion for honestly and ethically repairing cars was his true desire. He started this business for the sole purpose of helping others to receive honest automotive repair. He was such an incredible man, and we feel like we have lost a piece of ourselves. If you knew Paul, you knew how selfless and giving he really was. He is so missed. Please join us in celebrating Paul at his Celebration of Life:

Date: Friday, May 19th
Location: Church in the Valley
Address: 23589 Old Yale Rd, Langley
Time: 10:00 am - Small reception to follow

Paul's business meant everything to him. Many of you know our team already. We have decided that keeping this legacy of Paul's going would be his greatest wish. He dedicated his life to growing this business into what it is today. The team at Paul Carter Auto will continue to operate "Paul Style", by honoring him through his business and continuing to provide honest and ethical automotive repair to all our of dear customers.

With Love,

The Paul Carter Auto Team
(Rachel (Paul's daughter), Jamie, Josh (Paul's son-in-law), Kenny, and Dylan

11/24/2022

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