How It All Started
Look, I'm not gonna feed you some polished corporate story. Started out as a grease monkey back in '08, fresh outta trade school with stars in my eyes and oil under my fingernails.
Worked at a couple big-name dealerships around Vancouver for years. Saw way too many folks getting the runaround just 'cause they drove something with a European badge. That didn't sit right with me.
Spent my evenings and weekends wrenching on BMWs, Audis, Mercs - you name it. Built up a reputation fixing stuff other shops couldn't figure out. Pretty soon I had more side work than I could handle from my buddy's garage.
Fast forward to 2019, and I'm signing the lease on our Marine Drive spot. Started with just me and one lift. Now we've got a solid crew who actually give a damn about what they're doing.
We're not the biggest shop around, and honestly? That's how I like it. Means we actually know our customers, remember what you drive, and take the time to do things right instead of fast.
Halryn D'Vortex
Founder & Lead Technician
Red Seal Certified, European SpecialistThe Journey So Far
Building expertise one car at a time, one certification at a time.
Trade School Graduate
Got my automotive technician certification. Thought I knew everything - turns out that was just the start.
Red Seal Certification
Earned my Red Seal. Spent those years soaking up knowledge from every Euro vehicle that rolled through.
Advanced Diagnostics Training
Got factory-level training on BMW, Mercedes, and Audi systems. Modern cars are basically computers on wheels now.
Halryn D'Vortex Opens
Took the leap and opened our shop on Marine Drive. Nerve-wracking but worth every sleepless night.
Team Expansion
Brought on two more techs. Couldn't handle all the work myself anymore - good problem to have.
Still Going Strong
Thousands of happy customers later, we're still here doing what we love - fixing European cars the right way.
