Jeff Pabst (647) 998-4997

Jeff Pabst is an independent P.A.V.E affiliated appraiser, appraisal dispute umpire and expert witness in arbitration and in the courts of law.

Appraisals Services Offered for:

  • Agreed Value insurance
  • Divorce and Estate settlement
  • Legal reports
  • Total Loss claims
  • VIN Verification

Jeff is a veteran automotive industry leader with experience overseeing high-performance collision repair operations, OEM certification programs, and customer-centric service models. As General Manager at Pfaff Autoworks for over thirty years, he has shaped one of Canada’s most advanced, manufacturer-certified repair centres.

Jeff is known for combining operational discipline with a values-based approach built on transparency, OE-correct repair, and customer trust. He has been featured in trade publications advancing safe, correct, and customer-focused repair practices, restorations as well including leadership in EV repair readiness. Jeff has had a strategic influence in shaping Canadian collision repair standards.

Jeff has spent 36+ years in the Automotive retail business including time in sales, service and marketing. His working life began as a tool and die apprentice working on tooling and parts for automotive prototypes.

Immersed in the Automotive world growing up, surrounded by family businesses in automotive manufacturing and car dealerships. He spent his childhood working with his father restoring, buying, selling and showing collector cars from all eras. 

His automotive passion soon found him racing in the Spenard-David Racing School, Players GM Series, Firestone Firehawk Endurance Series, Michelin Enduro, American Lemans series, Porsche Cup and Porsche Supercup, most recently with championship wins in a Porsche 944 and Audi Ur Quattro.

Jeff has extensive experience and history restoring and managing projects with an array of European and American brands from turn of the century to modern exotics. Jeff has collected and restored his own cars including his ‘83 Audi Ur Quattro vintage race car and a 72 LT1 Corvette.

Awards & Distinctions:

  • First Porsche Certified Collision Repair facility in Canada (Pfaff Autoworks)
  • Certified Collision Care – Multi-OEM Certification Collision Repair facility (Pfaff Autoworks)
  • 2015 Collision Shop of the Year in Canada (Pfaff Autoworks)
  • 2016-2025 Global Automakers of Canada (GAC) member representing McLaren among 16 luxury brands of international automakers in Canada
  • 2018 BASF Shop of the Year Award (Pfaff Autoworks)
  • 2019 VeriFacts Automotive Quality Medallion – First in Canada (Pfaff Autoworks)
  • 2022 Lead on Canada’s Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association’s (APMA) Project Arrow Award for auto body refinishing
  • 2023 Show car Porsche 911GT3R – Recognized by Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA), a key trade organization for the automotive aftermarket industry

Community & Charity: In 1991, Jeff started a charity event called Wheels-for-Wishes that provides a day at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park for children and families of the Make-A-Wish Foundation, enabling them to enjoy a day riding in race and exotic cars and being a part of providing life-changing experiences for children with critical illnesses. This event has raised more than $3M in 35+ years.