A friend in need is a friend indeed. As that saying goes, a person who will help you out in hard times is truly a good friend. That’s true for the staff at Zegil Automotive & Transmission in Strathmore.

People have a strong attachment to their cars and trucks. They put so much into what they sometimes call their ‘babies’.

Where do you go if you’re in a fix and you need to get an honest and dependable repair to your truck, car, or engine? Zegil Automotive & Transmission.

Harold Zegil, the owner and operator talks about one of the best parts of operating a business in a small town like Strathmore.

“The benefit is meeting the people, the one-on-one. The relationships you build over time, because I've been doing this in this town for 15 years now, so I got to know a lot of good people in the community and get to help out,” he said.

“One of the biggest things is just meeting the people and getting to know them and getting to work on their cars or their trucks.”

Over the years, the shop has moved, it’s also grown bigger. “We have more mechanics now and more licensed technicians. We've stayed consistently really busy, so it's been a pretty good year,” he says.

The staff at Zegil Automotive & Transmission have a spectacular sense of humour, they’re also friendly, reliable, and honest.

This holiday season Harold and his family enjoy visiting the Celebration of Lights at the ag. Grounds.

“We like doing that with the family, and just seeing all the lights around town. We try to dress up the shop, put lights around the shop and make it look festive,” he says.

As 2021 begins to wind down, Harold wants the community to know that at his shop they aspire to continue to do good business. They want to continue to let people know they are ready to service their cars, trucks and engines and do whatever it takes. “We're here for them and trying to offer a good service.”