Vinny Spano

Two Decades Under the Hood

With 20 years of hands-on experience in the automotive industry, Vinny Spano brings a level of mechanical instinct that only comes from time spent solving real problems on real vehicles. Newly joined as a mechanic at Lake Arbor Automotive, he carries forward a philosophy shaped by years of watching customers place their trust — and their safety — in the hands of the person holding the wrench.

He often reflects on a sentiment that guides how he shows up each day: “There will be days when you’re forced to make decisions that affect the lives of everyone you love — choices that will change you forever.” For Vinny, that weight isn’t abstract. Every repair he signs off on is a decision that affects someone’s family, someone’s commute, someone’s livelihood.

Diagnosis First, Then Honest Conversation

Vinny’s approach to customer service starts where good repair work always should — with finding the actual problem. He takes the time to diagnose thoroughly before recommending anything, then walks the customer through what he found in plain, clear language. No jargon dumps, no upsells dressed up as urgency. Just a straightforward explanation of what’s happening with the vehicle and what it will take to fix it.

That care comes from how he sees the work itself. As he puts it, this job isn’t just a paycheck — it’s people putting faith in his performance. Backed by formal training and certifications earned

over his two-decade career, he treats each vehicle that rolls into the bay as a responsibility worth getting right the first time.

Family Man, Trusted Mechanic

Outside the shop, Vinny spends his time with family. It’s the same thread that runs through his work — the understanding that the people on the other side of every repair have families of their own counting on the vehicle to get them safely from one place to the next. That awareness is what makes him the kind of mechanic customers come back to.