We specialize in German auto repair including BMW, VW, Mercedes, Porsche, Audi.

Name:

Bill Bernick

Age:

52

City of birth:

Buffalo, New York

Relationship Status:

Married

Children

Two—a boy and a girl (the millionaires family! One in college, one about to be in college!—both who love to play soccer.

# years in the Automotive Field

6 (but it has been my passion all my life!)

# years with Fifth Gear:

6

Responsibility at Fifth Gear:

Co-Owner of the business with Rick Jordan

Hobbies:

Amateur Car Racing, Snow skiing, Reading, working out, boating and watching my kids play soccer.

Favorite Car:

1961 Lincoln Continental Convertible

What I would be doing if I did not work in the automotive world.

Cruising the Virgin islands in a 60’ sailboat.

Name:

Rick Jordan

Age:

55

City of birth:

Relationship Status:

Married

Children

Two. My son works here with us and Fifth Gear as our service manager. My daughter is studying to be a teacher at the University of Arkansas.

Number years in the Automotive Field

35

Number years with Fifth Gear:

6

Responsibility at Fifth Gear:

I am the Co-Owner of the business with my partner Bill Bernick.

Hobbies:

Vintage Motocross Racing, gardening

Favorite Car:

What I would be doing if I did not work in the automotive world:

Name:

Ricky Jordan

Age:

27

City of birth:

Little Rock, Arkansas

Relationship Status:

Married

Children

1 year old boy

Number years in the Automotive Field

10

Number years with Fifth Gear:

6

Responsibility at Fifth Gear:

Service Manager: I am the interface with the customer!

Hobbies:

Motorcycle Racing, Music

Favorite Car:

1986 Porsche 944 Turbo

What I would be doing if I did not work in the automotive world:

Name:

Nathan Jack Wagner

Age:

20

City of birth:

Nogales, Arizona

Relationship Status:

Single

Children

None

Number years in the Automotive Field

5

Number years with Fifth Gear:

5

Responsibility at Fifth Gear:

Service Advisor

Hobbies:

hanging out at the track and hangin' with my family and friends.

Favorite Car:

Porsche 964 911 RS America or Porsche 356!

What I would be doing if I did not work in the automotive world:

I would probably be in the military or back in Arizona working the family floor business.

Name:

Doug Phillips

Age:

52

City of birth:

Dallas, Texas

Relationship Status:

Married

Children

3

Number years in the Automotive Field

30

Number years with Fifth Gear:

2

Responsibility at Fifth Gear:

Diagnostician, General Services

Hobbies:

motorcycles, horses, RC cars, relaxing

Favorite Car:

Crazy exotic: McLaren F1, for personal use: Mid 2000s BMW 5 Series

What I would be doing if I did not work in the automotive world:

Traveling to National Parks for extended horseback riding with my wife.

Name:

Tyler Courtney

Age:

24

City of birth:

Riverside, California

Relationship Status:

Single

Children

None

Number years in the Automotive Field

2

Number years with Fifth Gear:

2

Responsibility at Fifth Gear:

Alignment Technician, General Services

Hobbies:

wakeboarding, soccer

Favorite Car:

Chevy C-10

What I would be doing if I did not work in the automotive world:

Who knows? The possibilities are endless.

Name:

April Tawater

Age:

33

City of birth:

Columbia, South Carolina

Relationship Status:

Married

Children

One 11 year old boy

Number years in the Automotive Field

5

Number years with Fifth Gear:

0

Responsibility at Fifth Gear:

Customer Service

Hobbies:

Camping, fishing, interior decorating, crafts

Favorite Car:

Toyota Tacoma

What I would be doing if I did not work in the automotive world:

Own my own business doing interior decorating.

Name:

Celso Ramirez

Age:

42

City of birth:

Mexico

Relationship Status:

Married

Children

3

Number years in the Automotive Field

0

Number years with Fifth Gear:

0

Responsibility at Fifth Gear:

Helper

Hobbies:

Playing with my kids, going to sporting events with my kids.

Favorite Car:

Altima

What I would be doing if I did not work in the automotive world:

Name:

Bradley Hayes

Age:

23

City of birth:

Carrollton, Texas

Relationship Status:

Single

Children

none

Number years in the Automotive Field

0

Number years with Fifth Gear:

0

Responsibility at Fifth Gear:

Helper

Hobbies:

Favorite Car:

1976 AMC El Matador, any Reliant Robin from the past 30 years

What I would be doing if I did not work in the automotive world:

I would be unemployed

Name:

Tim Edwards

Age:

29

City of birth:

Irving, Texas

Relationship Status:

Engaged

Children

2

Number years in the Automotive Field

12+ (I grew up around it.)

Number years with Fifth Gear:

0

Responsibility at Fifth Gear:

Technician

Hobbies:

Riding bikes, and quads; working on my car, spending time with my children.

Favorite Car:

My 1968 Camaro

What I would be doing if I did not work in the automotive world: