Auto Super Shoppe Maidstone is a car servicing and repair workshop in Maidstone, Upper Hutt, and a member of the nationwide Auto Super Shoppe network. The business was established by Chris Fouhy in 1976, with Ruory Fairbrother taking over ownership in 2012.
Ruory brings a background as a Formula Ford racer in the NZ National Championship series, along with customer-focused sales and management experience at Caltex and Rockgas, to running the workshop. The team services all vehicle makes and models, including European brands, and is MTA affiliated. In its most recent NZTA audit at the time (August 2014), the workshop achieved the top grade for Warrant of Fitness inspections.
Over 85% of the workshop's work comes from existing customers, and the business has supported Upper Hutt Community Rescue with discounted vehicle servicing for more than ten years. Recognised locally as a "Top Shoppe" in Upper Hutt, Auto Super Shoppe Maidstone was invited to join the wider Auto Super Shoppe group on that basis.
On Goodshed Road in Maidstone, Upper Hutt, **Auto Super Shoppe Maidstone** has been part of the local automotive landscape since 1976, when it was established by Chris Fouhy. The workshop changed hands in 2012, when Ruory Fairbrother took over — a move he describes as getting back to his love of being around cars, having previously spent three years racing Formula Fords in the NZ National Championship series and working in customer-focused sales and management roles at Caltex and Rockgas.
Auto Super Shoppe Maidstone covers the full spread of vehicle servicing and repair work you'd expect from a comprehensive workshop: car servicing, Warrant of Fitness inspections, clutch repairs, automatic transmission servicing, brake repairs, car air-conditioning, cambelt and timing belt replacement, car batteries, exhausts and mufflers, fuel economy and emission testing, oil changes, radiator repairs and flushes, suspension and steering work, engine management diagnostics, and tyres and wheel alignment. The workshop services all makes and models, including European brands, something the team attributes to ongoing training, diagnostic tools, and years of practical experience across a wide range of vehicles.
Warrant of Fitness work is a particular point of pride for the workshop. In its most recent NZTA audit at the time — August 2014 — Auto Super Shoppe Maidstone achieved the top grade, a result the team notes isn't achieved by many workshops. The team also undertakes regular WOF inspection training and benchmarks its performance against industry data. One practical benefit for customers: because the workshop can often carry out required repairs on the same day as a WOF inspection, there's less back-and-forth and inconvenience compared to needing a return visit.
Customers can choose between genuine or aftermarket parts, sourced through partnerships with established industry brands including BNT, Repco, Valvoline, Century Batteries, GT Radials, Wynns and Apparelmaster. For pricing, customers have the option of working from the workshop's pre-priced menu board or simply coming in to discuss their vehicle's specific needs directly with the team.
Auto Super Shoppe Maidstone is part of the wider Auto Super Shoppe group, a network the workshop was invited to join after being recognised locally in Upper Hutt as a "Top Shoppe." It's also MTA affiliated, reflecting industry-recognised standards around professionalism and technical expertise.
Despite being part of a larger group, the workshop's ties to Upper Hutt run deep. Over 85% of its work comes from existing customers — a strong indicator of repeat trust — and the business has supported Upper Hutt Community Rescue with heavily discounted vehicle servicing for more than a decade.
The workshop's stated promises to customers include clear, plain-English explanations of what a vehicle needs, a "no surprises" policy so any costs are approved in advance, a drop-off and pick-up service within a reasonable distance, qualified mechanics with broad experience, a mini-valet included with full servicing, and reminders about upcoming services a vehicle may need. For anyone in Upper Hutt looking for a workshop that combines the backing of a nationwide network with genuine local roots, Auto Super Shoppe Maidstone positions itself as a straightforward, no-surprises option for keeping a car — of any make — running well.