[JFP in PA]

I think most are totally missing the point in Charles charging to be on the LN “recommended” installer list. I’m sure Charles gets a lot of requests for known or “approved” installers; so he maintains a list and charges the shops to be on it. Think of the fee as an advertising expense, if you pay the fee and get on the list, you will get access to business opportunities that you may not otherwise have come your way. So paying the fee is no different, and one Hell of a lot cheaper, than a small shop running ads in national publications focused on Porsche owners.

I also have to say that I totally agree with Jake’s comments; for some reason, there seems to be a decidedly anti entrepreneur bias on the web; and in particular on one other Boxster oriented website. I for one am totally unapologetic in the fact that I make a pretty good living by trying to fix these cars faster than you guys can try to break them. But I am also the guy with the investment in tools, equipment, and hired talent required to be ready to make that happen if your car decides to throw a code or fail to start next Tuesday. People that complain about what repairs or replacement upgraded components cost also seem to forget that if it wasn’t for people like Charles Navarro and Jake Raby, and the investments they made in their businesses, you would still be getting hosed by the dealer, searching through the junkyard for a decent replacement engine, or selling your prized Porsche for scrap metal prices if the engine let go because the IMS bearing decided to go south. Jake and Charles made the investment and gave you new choices; as such, you do not have to take them up on these options, but you should also not be critical of the fact that they make money doing it.