Bill's Automotive Tires and Repairs Celebrates 20th Anniversary

A Palm Harbor institution is celebrating a milestone this year. Bill's Automotive Tires and Repairs, owned by Bill Gallant, is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year.

The gas station located at the corner of U.S. 19 and Tampa Road. It has a dedicated following and is one of the last "old school" gas stations that has mechanics available to service vehicles. 

What's the secret to running a successful business for so long? Patch asked some of Bill's customers who were at the gas station having their vehicles serviced.

Longtime customer Mort Margolis lives nearby. He was relaxing in a chair outside the gas station on a recent sunny day, waiting for mechanics to finish working on his car.

"I keep coming back. He gives great service and he has great mechanics," said Margolis.

"I have total and complete trust in him," said Linda Studley, who was sitting next to Margolis and brought her car to Bill's for the first time in 1990.

"There were many occasions where they could have ripped me off, but never did. I completely trust them."

Studley says one thing she really likes about Bill's is the good old-fashioned customer service. Someone from Bill's always gives her a ride to the gas station to pick up her car.

• Bill's Automotive Tires and Repairs is located at 32505 U.S. 19, (727) 787-8472
• Bill Gallant also owns Bill's SuperGas at 1003 Florida Ave., (727) 787-5588 

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