McFarland Auto Repair

Tom Sumwalt is a Master Certified Auto Technician specializing in diagnostics and drivability. He has worked with Tom’s Auto Center since May 2001 and has recently become full owner of Tom’s Auto Center. Tom’s dream car would be a 1957 Hudson Hollywood with a 327 engine.

Jen Sumwalt joined her husband in June 2023 as the office manager/human resources point person. She is coming to us from teaching 5th grade as a Cross-Categorical Teacher in Edgerton. Jen’s dream car would be a two-tone 1959 El Camino with chrome fins.

Cary W. has worked for Tom’s Auto Center since 1987 as an ASE Master Certified Auto Technician. In 2000, Cary became a Client Service Specialist full time at our current location at 5402 Paulson Road in McFarland. Cary’s dream car would be a blue 1966 Chevy Corvette with a 427 big block engine.

Cody G. is a Client Service Specialist at Tom’s Auto Center. He started in October 2021 with a great deal of knowledge in the day-to-day business of auto-repair. Cody’s more realistic dream car would be a Porsche 911 Turbo 993 or 997. If he were really dreaming, he would choose a 1988 Lancia Delta 2 with a Turbo 4 engine or the R5.

Larry P. is a Client Service Specialist at Tom’s Auto Center and has been since May 2022. Larry has many dream cars and has difficulty picking just one. He likes the 1970’s body style of a Nomad Wagon, a 1972 Caprice Convertible, a 2008 Subaru Legacy Spec B in quartz silver, or a 2022 Lamborghini Urus.

Joe S. is the Quality Control Specialist. He mentors new staff, helps solve challenging jobs, and handles day to day quality control of shop repairs. He is a Master Certified Auto Technician and specializes in diagnostic and electrical systems. He’s worked full time for Tom’s Auto Center since May 2007. He started working for Tom’s Auto Center while in a youth apprenticeship program in high school. If Joe had to pick a dream car, it would be an El Camino in anything but yellow, but he would really prefer a RMK snowmobile.

Shannon J. is a Master Certified Technology Specialist and has worked for Tom’s Auto Center since December 2017. He came to us with 17 years’ experience as an auto technician. His dream car is a 65 or 66 Chevelle in silver.

Taylor J. started at Tom’s Auto Center as an Auto Technician in June of 2023. He is one of our Technology Specialists. Taylor’s dream car is a 2020 Mercedes G-wagon.

Isaac B. started for Tom's Auto Center in July 2024. He is a Mechanical Specialist. Isaac's dream car is a Mazda RX-7.

Brayden G. is a Service Specialist who started working at Tom’s Auto Center as a youth apprentice in December 2022. He is now working for us full time. He dreams of owning a Honda Civic EG Hatch.