Complete Automotive Repair by the Experts

Constructing hot rods and a monster truck was just the beginning for Garrick Sitzes.

In the 1990’s, Sitzes and his dad spent weekends building hot rods together for car shows while Sitzes was working in the drafting department at Powell’s Transformers.

And soon, Sitzes’s talent provided an impressive opportunity. In 1994, when Doug Noelke decided to build his monster truck, Big Dawg, he turned to his friend Sitzes help him. Sitzes now travels with Big Dawg to their many truck shows each year.

In 1998 his dad, Jerry Sitzes, helped Sitzes open Advanced Automotive Electric and Repair in a small shop by East Central College. Sitzes and his friend Dave Douglas started out working on alternators and starters.

Then in 2001 they merged with Sitzes’s dad’s business, Jerry’s Automotive, and moved to their current location on East Independence. In 2007, they dropped the Jerry’s Automotive title and began to merge everything into one business. Now retired, Jerry stays on as part owner. 

Now known as Advanced Automotive Electric and Repair, the business takes care of any type of auto service from state inspection and emissions to oil changes and complete engine overhaul.

“Pretty much the only thing we don’t do is exhaust,” according to Stephanie Pracht, sister and employee of Sitzes. “We do trailer and boat wiring, tractors, and we even do a lot of golf carts.”

Sitzes and Pracht live in Union with their families and take much pride in their family business.

Located at 519 E. Independence, Union, Advanced Automotive is open Monday through Friday from 8am to 5pm (lunch from noon to 1pm). Contact them at 636-583-0701 or 636-583-2018.

Also be sure to visit www.advancedautoelectric-mo.com for weekly coupons.


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Now for the giveaway!

When our Experience Union Facebook page reaches 300 fans, we will be giving away a free oil change at Advanced Automotive Electric (up to $40 value)!

Here's how you can enter to win:

"Like" the Experience Union Facebook page and then comment below that you have done so.

You can get additional entries by doing the following:

1. Follow the Experience Union blog by email and leave a comment below stating that you do (you can find the email box in the top left margin of the homepage).
2. Go to the Advanced Automotive Electric webpage and comment below telling us what service they provide that most interests you.
3. Refer your friends and tell them to leave a comment stating that you referred them.