AutoQuest staff enjoys people, 'Really Cool Cars', and fun!
Our passionate staff brings more than a century of combined automotive
experience to AutoQuest each day. They're here because they share the AutoQuest
goal to provide an informational purchase experience to our customers, whether
it's in sales, service or performance. If they don't know
the answer to a question, they'll find it. If they don't have the solution for a
situation, they'll involve someone who does. AutoQuest challenges them to ensure
you have an automotive experience that surpasses any other.
 Gavin Riches
Owner / Sales Director
From his Mini Cooper GP to his rally-prepared Porsche GT3 RS, Gavin loves
cars, especially “Really Cool Cars”.
A native of New Zealand, he has raced a variety of cars on tracks and courses
around the world. Past customers come back to him again and again because of his
encyclopedic knowledge and great customer care.
 Mark
Davis
Sales
Originally from Michigan, Mark comes to us with years of experience selling
luxury cars and a great record of customer service. His loyal clients typically rely
on him to help them acquire all their vehicles and guide them through each step
of the purchase experience.
 Kiwi Angel Riches
Company Mascot
Kiwi was born on the North Island of New Zealand on St. Patrick’s Day, 2008!
Now she’s AutoQuest’s own little leprechaun!
 Brett DeClemente
Finance Manager
Brett handles all of the AutoQuest internet tasks. If you're admiring a
vehicle on our website, odds are that he is the one that snapped the photo.
Brett loves driving Gavin's GT3.
 Shane Hill
Lot Coordinator
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 Deborah Muller
General Manager
A New York native, Deborah has been at AutoQuest for the past ten years.
Over and above the daily management duties, she handles our marketing
and event coordination.
 Brian
Tull
Sales Coordinator
An car lover, Brian truly enjoys helping clients purchase cars of
their dreams. He is a longtime veteran of the car industry and an expert at logistical challenges.
 Erica Edwards
Service Coordinator
Actually born in Alaska, Erica claims to be a native of Fort Myers. She is a
graduate of Florida Gulf Coast University with a degree in Business
Administration. Absolutely passionate about driving, Erica’s dream car is a 997
Porsche Turbo!
 Art Kathe
Service Technician
Art is a Certified European automobile technician whose passion is building
racecars. Originally from Connecticut, Art moved to Ft. Myers from Colorado a
few years ago to get warm. His specialty is performance upgrades.
 Stephen Mink
Service Technician
Our resident electronic wizard, Stephen’s dream car is a Noble. Originally from Darby, Pennsylvania,
Stephen is our REVO technik software programming specialist.
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Our passion extends well beyond the shop and showroom
Working at AutoQuest isn't just a job, it's a
lifestyle...and a bit of an adventure, too. As much as each member of the team
excels at caring for our customers, "Really Cool Cars" are typcally an
inherent part of
their DNA.
 They're members of numerous
vehicle clubs. They've raced, pit-crewed, and
attended races and car shows around the globe. If it's got a motor and
wheels, they're fans. Club memberships include:
Like the smell of race gas? Follow our
staff around!
Some of the many events in the world of motorsports AutoQuest
staff has been a part of include:
- World Rally Championship
- Targa New Zealand
- 12 Hours of Sebring
- 24 Hours of Daytona
- 48 Hours of Porsche
- SCCA Club Races
- PCA Club Races
- Panoz GT Race Series
- IMSA
- Hooters Pro Cup
- 24 Hours of Nurbergring
- Formula 1 races
- Grand Am KONI Challenge
- Grand Am ROLEX series
- American LeMans Series
- PRO Mazda
- Hillclimb Competitions
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