New Yorker, ‘U-Haul Veteran’ Opens Friendly Auto Centers in Mesa
MESA, ARIZ. (April 13, 2015) – Steve Rozansky, owner of Friendly Auto Centers LLC, faced culture shock when he moved from New York to Mesa.
But there was a welcomed member of the family waiting to greet him and his new business in the desert.
Rozansky’s automotive shop in New York flourished as a U-Haul® neighborhood dealer for 21 years, and he proudly considers himself a seasoned U-Haul veteran. He was eager to renew that partnership once Friendly Auto Centers in Mesa opened in late 2014.
Friendly Auto Centers at 5026 E. Main St., Suite 24 is open 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday and 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. In addition, they offer after-hours drop-off for U-Haul equipment.
Reserve U-Haul trucks, trailers, towing equipment and support rental items at this location by visiting http://www.uhaul.com/Locations/Truck-Rentals-near-Mesa-AZ or calling (480) 924-0171.
Friendly Auto Centers provides repairs for any make and model. Rozansky stands behind his work with a guarantee that all repairs include a lifetime warranty.
U-Haul customers get great deals and the best in customer service at Friendly Auto Centers by receiving a free oil change with their rental agreement.
“We want to make the move as easy as possible on our end,” Rozansky said. “Sometimes this means cleaning out the equipment for them and sometimes it means following up. When a truck is coming in from a one-way trip, we will call them midway through to make sure they know our location and double-check the arrival time.”
In the 1970s, Rozansky serviced cars at a gas station. That first job inspired him to continue in the automotive industry and to approach customers as members of his family.
“I had a good boss who took me under his wing,” Rozansky said. “He told me that it isn’t all about the money. It’s about the people.”
Rozansky’s desire to help the community means extending his services beyond car repairs. For example, he fixes customers’ broken bicycles and lawn mowers.
Though the Southwest is quite different from New York, Rozansky said the environment is much better suited for families because of the overall attitude of the people. Mesa’s neighborhood atmosphere is now enhanced by Friendly Auto Centers and its partnership with Phoenix-based U-Haul, the industry leader in do-it-yourself moving and self-storage.
“Even though U-Haul is a large corporation, they provide services to the community in a way that genuinely helps movers,” Rozansky said. “On my part, I am able to show customers that somebody is watching over them. It sounds kind of corny, but it works.”
U-Haul and Friendly Auto Centers are striving to benefit the environment through sustainability initiatives. Truck sharing is a core U-Haul sustainability business practice that allows individuals to access a fleet of trucks that is larger than what they could access on an individual basis.
Every U-Haul truck placed in a community helps keep 19 personally owned large-capacity vehicles, pickups, SUVs and vans off the road. Fewer vehicles means less traffic congestion, less pollution, less fuel burned and cleaner air.
Friendly Auto Centers is a great place to become U-Haul Famous. Take your picture in front of a U-Haul product, send it in and your face could land on the side of a U-Haul truck. Upload your photo through Instagram using #uhaulfamous, or go to www.uhaulfamous.com to submit photos and learn more.
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