Bullfrog Transmissions is pleased to introduce the team responsible for making ours the best automotive transmission repair shop in Victoria and Vancouver Island. Our company is dedicated to ensuring our customers are completely satisfied and know that our technicians repaired, serviced, or rebuilt their transmission correctly. Bullfrog Transmissions strives to hire only the best auto transmission specialists in Victoria. Our technicians and rebuilders are professionally trained, ASE Certified, and regularly attend transmission industry seminars to keep up with constantly changing automotive technologies. To learn more about the technicians and other team members working at our Victoria transmission shop on Vancouver Island, click on any team member listed below. Please feel free to request a price quote or schedule an appointment at any time using our online forms.
Wayne started with Bullfrog Service Station as an apprentice in 1979 till its closure in 1986 then went on to work at Campus Honda (formerly Honda City) for 13 years before returning to Bullfrog Transmissions as Manager/Owner.
Jason Tolsma
Owner Shop Foreman Technician
Jason started with Bullfrog Transmissions in 1992 working his way up to an automotive apprenticeship, from there he has gone on to be the lead transmission builder & shop foreman. Jason specializes in electrical diagnostics & transmission repair.
Darcy Williamson
Lead Transmission Builder
Darcy came to Victoria via Ontario (He heard all about how great the fishing was here on the island). Darcy brings with him 15 years transmission building experience. Darcy received his transmission certification ticket 1998, and has kept up with all the latest makes and models via ongoing training, and seminars.
Neil Tregear
Service Advisor Technician
Neil Tregear is a very welcome addition to the Bullfrog team. Neil brings with him a wealth of experience (38 years)and knowledge in the transmission industry. His attention to detail and dedication to getting the job done right, making him a great fit. Neil has a strong and loyal following in the custom and vintage auto community. Talk to Neil about your project!
Steve Hind
Technician
Steve is one of our valuable technicians, also specializing in differential repair, 4x4 transfer cases, clutch replacements, as well as engine repairs. Steve is qualified to diagnose and repair all automotive & transmission problems
Rob Riche
Technician
Rob is one of our valuable technicians, also specializing in differential repair, 4x4 transfer cases, clutch replacements, as well as engine repairs. Rob is qualified to diagnose and repair all automotive & transmission problems. Rob's love of cars makes him a good fit to the Bullfrog team.
"Amazing service and class act business! I was just in this morning (Feb 3rd) with my Acura MDX to have the team look at what I thought might be a transmission leak. I dropped my vehicle off around 8am and within a couple of hours, Wayne had called to say they had raised it on the hoist, done a complete inspection and found no leaks or problems of any kind. They wiped it all down, including around the engine and concluded that there were no issues. When I came to pick it up around 10am, I fully expected to pay for at least an hour of service, but NO CHARGE! Their time and effort to ensure my vehicle was in good repair and no charge! Couldn't believe it! This is why the fellow I bought this vehicle from a couple of years ago went to Bullfrog, why I go there and always will and why you should too! Thanks guys!!!"
"Bullfrog attributes: Friendly excellent,honest,clean, reasonable price, expert advice and performance, Not Just Transmissions best service in Victoria "
"Very happy repeat customer! I had my Mazda MPV trans serviced a few weeks before heading out for Christmas vacation with my family. Neil and Wayne made sure it would be ready to go and lived up to their promise. Just had my Subaru serviced with an unknown rattle coming from the rear diff area. I was expecting the worst, but the boys diagnosed it as a bent support. Straightened the support and all of the annoying rattle and vibration noise disappeared. You can be at ease knowing that Bullfrog won't try to sell you a service you don't need. This is an honest shop with high integrity and excellent customer service. Highly recommended for any trans and driveline problems!"
"We were referred by satisfied customers and we will be referring anyone who needs a transmission repair to Bullfrog. We are extremely impressed with the work service that was provided to us. It was above and beyond and Wayne took extremely good care of us. Excellent repair work and excellent customer service."
"I contacted Bullfrog with concerns about my granddaughters 1998 Honda Prelude and the codes that I had accessed indicating a transmission problem. I found Neil professional and knowledgeable in the questions that he answered. I was quoted a lucky and a not lucky price. An appointment was established with an anticipated date of completion. Upon entering the repair facility I was impressed with the cleanliness and layout of the facility. I was apprised of their findings and trusted them implicitly. The car was ready as promised with a cost as quoted. Their was a glitch! The radio did not work after the battery was disconnected and my grandaughter did not have the code as she was the second owner. Can you imagine the horror that a 19 year old would have to endure? Neil advised me of this problem prior to the delivery of the vehicle to my granddaughter assuring me that it would be looked after. An appointment was arranged to our convenience and they stated that they would need the vehicle for up to three hours. My grandaughter dropped off the car at the appointed time. You cannot imagine how surprised I was to receive a call twenty minutes later to say that the car was ready! The radio works and she has the code, next week she leaves to attend the University of Calgary. I feel confident that if a problem does arise, which I seriously doubt, it will be looked after by their affiliation with the ATRA network. Would I recommend Bullfrog Transmission to the customers of my garage and friends - definitely!"
"I want to thank Jason at Bullfrog for his ability to help us out over the phone while on a vacation in Calgary. Our van's tranny was rebuilt by Bullfrog a few years ago, and recently it had started to act up. I thought the worst but Jason calmly listened to me and ask me a few questions about the problem, and gave me a promising diagnosis that it didn't sound like the tranny was gone. He directed me to an affiliate member shop in Calgary who were fantastic. IT proved to be a $39 part, and I was out of there for under $100. It's worth it using a shop with a great reputation and strong affiliates in Canada. Thanks so much Jason!"
We were beyond happy with our experience with Bullfrog. Our explorer seems like new again and it is nice to know that I can feel comfortable to go in there myself and not feel like I am getting ripped off.
"I just wanted to THANK YOU for amazing service. My husband asked me to book a transmission flush just to keep up to date with the maintenance of our vehicle. My husband works out of town three weeks of the month so I was a little nervous at finding a reliable company (I have found as a woman with little car knowledge, it is very easy to get ripped off). Anyways, I made an online booking with Bullfrog and received a reply back very quickly. They booked me for the time and date that I requested. A week before I was booked to go in, my car started making some funny sounds and was not shifting properly. My husband came home for his week off and called the transmission place to see if the problem might have something to do with the transmission. They helped us right away. They offered my husband a courtesy car and offered to keep our explorer over the weekend in case something major happened as they were not sure they would be able to get to it that day. They ended up being able to service our car earlier than expected and called my husband for authorization to do certain things to the car. My husband said it was really nice to be kept in the loop! We were beyond happy with our experience with Bullfrog. Our explorer seems like new again and it is nice to know that I can feel comfortable to go in there myself and not feel like I am getting ripped off. Thank you. Will DEFINITELY recommend! "
"Your team gave me prompt, courteous service; and performed the necessary repairs properly the first time and on time. And my car runs great! Thanks, Wayne!"
"A few lines to let you know how pleased we are with the repairs you and your staff have done on our vehicles. The efficient & friendly atmosphere took all the stress out of having repairs done."
"NO RIP OFFS HERE! My sweetie and I had just bought a beautiful new home. There were lots of bills that summer. Extra things needed to be paid such as insurance, home security, tools, garden gnomes and beer. Then my company truck started acting badly. Chugging and coughing at certain speeds only. My backyard mechanic buddies said it sounded like a tranny job. A Transmission job would be the end of my summer dreams- and hers. So an old friend that owned an auto shop sent me to the Wayne's World of Bullfrog Transmissions. I was reluctant at first but had heard several good things from the locals, including honesty and integrity were a big part of that companies mission statement. So I went down to the shop got a warm greeting from Wayne and he quickly took my Big Blue for a test drive. Moments later he was back with the prognosis. I waited for the bad news to come. But, I only needed spark plugs. I nearly fell over, and was expecting the big ugly transmission job. A life altering calamity. Wayne could have taken me to the proverbial cleaners and I would not have known the difference. Trust me a Nationally known company had shafted me years ago. And it still stings today. Not Bullfrog Transmission though, they are squeaky clean professionals whom I will tell my friends -several thousand or so what a great job they did for me! "
