German
Motors was established in 1968 at this same location,
1360 Simms Street in Lakewood.
Heinz and Helen Nickel, original owners of German Motors,
began by servicing Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Volkswagen vehicles.
The Mercedes-Benz brand soon began to dominate and became
the German Motors' specialty. In 1990 the Nickels retired
and sold the business to Mark Yoakum, the present owner
and operator.
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Mark
R. Yoakum graduated from Denver
Automotive and Diesel College in 1977. He then
started his career at a major Mercedes-Benz dealer in
Denver where he became a Mercedes-Benz Master Technician
and received the Star
Technician Award in 1985. He advanced from
Mercedes-Benz line technician to shop foreman and then
to service manager for the entire multi-line dealership,
all in 10-years. Having met his professional and personal
goals at the dealer level, he set out to achieve his highest
aspiration -- to own and operate his own Mercedes-Benz
repair facility. In 1987 Mark began his employment at
German Motors. Three years later he took control of the
business. Using his extensive Mercedes-Benz dealership
knowledge and experience, he transformed German Motors
into a modern service and repair facility specializing
solely in Mercedes-Benz. He acquired all the latest and
most advanced Mercedes-Benz-approved diagnostic equipment,
built a comprehensive data library, and hired and trained
service technicians to his exacting professional standards.
Under his direction, the shop has become known for its
technical expertise and customer
service.
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Matt
Sisneros was a graduate from Denver Automotive and
Diesel College in 2003. Matt also began his employment
at German Motors while he was attending DADC in 2001,
attending classes in the evenings, five days a week. Matt
continued his education with the hands-on training and
education that occurs at German Motors each and every
day. In the Spring of 2007, Matt was appointed shop foreman.
His added responsibilities include intensive supervision
and training of our other qualified technicians.
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Walt
Sigmann graduated from Denver Automotive and Diesel
College and became an ASE
Certified Technician in March of 2003. However, he
began his employment and training at German Motors in
November of 2000. Walt worked full-time at German Motors
during these years and attended classes at DADC in the
evenings. He left German Motors for a brief interval in
2003 to attend the Mercedes-Benz ELITE Technician Training
Program in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Walt also worked at
a Mercedes-Benz dealership in New York City during this
training period. In April of 2004 Walt was welcomed back
to German Motors.
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Kyle
Buffington completed the Warren Tech Automotive Technology
Program in May of 2006 and joined German Motors full time
upon graduation. This comprehensive program is approved by
the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation
(NATEF). Kyle continues to enhance and hone his skills for
the specialized world of Mercedes-Benz service and repair.
He is also pursuing an associates degree in the evenings.
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Mark
put together this highly-qualified staff and remains a
part of all aspects of German Motors. We encourage you
to visit our immaculate facilities and meet the members
of this service-oriented team.
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