About Us

Serving Windham, Westbrook & Surrounding Areas


Horsepower Autocare offers a full suite of auto repair and maintenance services to drivers throughout the greater Windham, ME area. Our team has the knowledge, training, skills, and tools to properly repair your car and perform scheduled maintenance on vehicles of any age. We use quality NAPA or OE (original equipment) parts that won't void your warranty. Our team prioritizes fair dealings and keeps our rates competitive, so you always know you're getting the best value available.


Do you need a routine service or a repair? Don't worry about the inconvenience! We offer local shuttle service to your home or work throughout the Windham, ME area while your vehicle is being repaired. We have two loaner cars for our customers' use. Simply get in touch with us today to reserve your vehicle!


You'll find our team here to greet you daily, as we have been for decades. We enjoy doing what we do best: providing excellent customer service and quality auto repairs. Our hard work and attention to detail has earned us an excellent reputation throughout the community, and we hope to continue working with our loyal customers for many years to come.

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Meet The Owners


Bob Merrill has been working on vehicles for more than 44 years. He worked for Caterpillar Tractor company as a field service technician for 17 years before he and Bonnie opened Horsepower Barn in 1979. Bob is a Master ASE Technician.


Both Bonnie and Bob earned their AAM (Accredited Automotive Manager) degrees in 1996 from the Automotive Service Association Management Institute. In 2016, the Automotive Management Institute decided to institute a masters’ program. We were 2 out of 44 in the country to have enough credits to be in the first Accredited Master Automotive Manager graduation in California.


"Bob is very knowledgeable and willing to explain procedures."  - C.C., Windham

A Blue Seal of Excellence Recognized Business


At Horsepower Autocare, we’re proud of our Blue Seal team. We strive to be the best and are committed to proving it. We are certified in each area of service that we offer. We have an elite group of automotive service professionals willing to go the extra mile for our customers’ satisfaction. We are 100% staffed with ASE Technicians.


These are some of the organizations that we are affiliated with:

  • AAA-Approved Auto Repair Facility
  • Lake Region Automotive Industry Advisory
  • Windham Chamber of Commerce
  • SMCC Advisory Board
  • NAPA Gold Auto Care Program

Perceived Value


Look at this picture carefully. Here in Maine, we have a lot of "creature migration" during the fall in preparation for the winter. This rodent made a home in this air cleaner housing. The customer came roaring in with the throttle cable stuck open. The housing and above the housing was filled with matting & straw. Your vehicle needs to have a professional look under the hood at least once a year to try to detect this potential problem.


What is true value? Is it when something is the cheapest? Or is it what you get for your money? When it comes to the automotive industry, here are some thoughts to consider.


In order for a repair shop to do things cheaper, what are you as a customer giving up? There will always be someone that can do it cheaper. Does the repair shop have experienced ASE certified professionals that are compensated properly or people just leaning on your car? Does the repair shop carry garage liability insurance in case something happens to YOUR VEHICLE? Do they keep up with today’s technology? Do they attend training? Do they use the highest quality parts or just the cheapest parts they can buy? How long do they stand behind their repairs? (Until they can't see your taillights or for at least a year?) Do they offer above and beyond services like shuttle service, loaner cars, service reminders or courtesy checks?


What is the value of value to YOU?


For 44 years we at Horsepower Autocare have pledged to you our VALUED customer to provide QUALITY repairs at a VALUED price ALWAYS.


"Thank you for the excellent service. What a secure feeling it is for me. Women alone are such an easy target and I appreciate you very much." D.D. Windham

Meet Our Technicians


They have chosen this profession as a life’s work, not to just drift through life. 


Stephen Thompson lives in the area, and has 4 children; Emma, April, Katelyn and Joseph. He is a graduate of CMCC and had worked for an independent auto repair company for 10 years before joining us in 2011. He has attended aftermarket training and is a Master ASE Technician and L1 Advanced Engine Performance Specialist.

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