I am also looking for a good mechanic in Houston. I'll probably just go to the dealer if I can't get a good recommendation. I am sure I will pay more but it seems safer than going to an independent chosen from internet searches.

WA, Redmond/Bellevue/Kirkand (east of Seattle)
 

Fortunate to have 3 very good options ...

Did a post purchase inspection and my full service. Also reset my airbag light for free after i tripped it changing the window regulator. Great personal touch from a one man band.
Squire Autowerkes
http://www.squiresautowerke.com/
1515 134th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 641-3212

Will probably be doing my IMS retrofit upgrade. Have not used them yet but come highly recommended
Chris's German Auto Service
http://www.chrisgerman.com/
1503 130th NE, Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 462-9296

Fitted my passenger airbag disable kit and supplied car set. Did an excellent job diagnosing 2 major faults on the car (and didn't charge me for it). Rediculously high repair costs but expected as it's a main dealer. Trusted by Porsche owners with factory/CPO warranty.
Barrier Porsche
http://barrier.porschedealer.com/
12000 Bel-Red Road, Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 467-6000

Bman

Hey if you guys are in the Georgia metro area
We specialize in 986/987

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505 s.marietta pkwy
marietta ga 30060

Be interested in knowing how your IMS upgrade goes when you do it.

I also heard Squire was highly recommended, but was told they only work on older Porsches, air cooled and 924/944/928s.

Looking for a good mechanic north of San Francisco
 

Hi there,

Does anyone know a good mechanic in Marin County? Preferably in the Novato, San Rafael, Petaluma, Santa Rosa area? East Bay could work too as long as it is in the Northern part (Berkeley, Richmond, Oakland, etc).

Thanks,
Lars

Mechanic for my Boxster in Maryland
 

I am the proud new owner of a 2003 low mileage Boxster (about 31k), I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for Mechanics near Highland, Maryland zip code 20777. The DC/Metro area, Columbia, Clarksville, Rockville, and Baltimore are all relatively close, I would appreciate any suggestions for good shops. Thanks!

Good mechanic in Bay Area, CA?
 

Specifically, I'm looking for a good mechanic for my 986 in the peninsula, around Mountain View and Sunnyvale.

Thanks so much!


Eric

Series 9
1405 Flightline Blvd #21
DeLand, FL 32724


(386)256-9146

www.914RS.com

Central Florida's IMS retrofit specialist.

Authorized dealer for LN Engineering, Patrick Motorsports and PMB Performance.

new member here....
i browsed thru all the pages of this thread but did not find any post from someone near the philly area. anybody from philadelphia here with good shop recommendation? thanks!

Anyone know of a Porsche Specialist in the Memphis area other than the dealership?

Hi Shotokan. My friend lives there. Would you like him?

Looking for a mechanic in Northern Virginia.
 

More specifically, a reliable and reasonable mechanic that can repair my power window. Motor runs but doesn't operate window. Thanks!

Ben

I live in Orlando, Zots Garage located in Winter Park is awesome .Went there today for a ignition problem and was in and out in less than 45 minutes and they didn't try to work me over .

For those in the Central/Northern CT and Springfield, MA areas, found NEO Autos in South Windsor, CT, very good group of guys who won't BS you.

NE Ohio
 

Anyone in North East Ohio area (Cleveland area) I reccomend HS Tuning in Lakewood Ohio. The most resonable prices around, and these guys are honest mechanics. They specialize in all Porsche, Audi and VW vehicles.

For example: It cost me $90 for my most recent oil change (Castrol Syntec 5w 40)and a brand new oil filter. Also visually inspected around the rms, my brake wear, and old oil for any metallic flakes. Checked coolant resevoir--mines still in good shape luckily and checked my brake/clutch fluid-still good.

Next service we will be taking on the plugs, flushing the brake fluid and coolant. These guys also are big in the tuning world for audis and vws; they are looking to develop an exhaust for the 986 that is drone free (but at a more resonable cost than some competitors)

Anybody in Westchester County, NY?..Northeast CT?

San Antonio area
 

I need someone to consult (payed) on my 97 boxster. I can do the work, I just need someone to make sure I am not doing unescesary work. Or if the price is right I may just have the work done. I am having variable cam issues.

local mechanic in colorado
 

Anyone no of a local mechanic in the boulder area. I just purchased a 2004 boxster

I am looking for a Porsche specialist in the western new york area. Anybody know of someone in the buffalo area

I need someone to consult (payed) on my 97 boxster. I can do the work, I just need someone to make sure I am not doing unescesary work. Or if the price is right I may just have the work done. I am having variable cam issues.

anyone know of a good indy in the Olympia/Lacey, Wa area?

anyone know any workshop around la verne ,pomona southern cali

Taylor Chapman - Great - Northern VA!
 

Taylor Chapman moved his business from Springfield VA to out near Dulles but I am such a fan I followed him out there from my home near Fredericksburg VA. I had been over in Iraq for the last 7 months so the Boxster had not been driven much more than a weekly trip by my wife to the grocery... I wanted to address the 'roaring" noise in the back that was bad wheel bearings and also wanted to get the original water pump replaced as it had some coolant leaking around it during the annual maintenance last year.

Taylor and his team gave me back a new Boxster with new wheel bearings, a new water pump, oil change, and a few other mx goodies. The car runs silent and I can hear the exhaust now! ;-) I believe in this man's work and his new shop is much better than the work area he had in Springfield. If you are looking for an independent mechanic who delivers a great product, he is well versed in Boxsters and does GREAT work. Here is his website:

Home


Just a satisfied customer,

Bob

2001 Boxster S (red)

Looking for non-dealership Porsche technician.
Thanks!

Just got a low milage (9800 miles) 2001 Boxster S (speed yellow / 6 speed transmission...like new!). Any recommendations for mechanics in the Hartford, CT area?

thanks!!

Ellisonx, check out Musante Motorsports in South Windsor. All they do is Porsche, and they're a certified facility to perform the IMS retrofit/replacement if you so desire.

www.musantemotorsports.com

Just dropped my Boxster off with Chris at Musante Motorsports yesterday for the IMS upgrade. If you're anywhere in CT or western/central MA this is the shop to go to. I know my car is in good hands. Chris gave me a tour last month- it's worth a call or email if you're searching for a trusted shop. I'll post an update when I get the car back. I can't wait!

Www.musantemotorsports.com

Nice to see other satisfied customers from Musante, Chris B. I got my IMS retrofit done there last summer, too. Excellent shop and owner...and making that last turn around the building to the front of the shop is always a beautiful sight. :D

Think I messed up...
 

I recently bought my first Boxster... 2002 S with 80k miles and Beeeeautiful... Guess what?... the rear wheel bearings went.

[after stumbling upon this forum] I understand that's common so I was cool with the situation.

I thought about tackling the job but a friend said he has a "great mechanic" who works on porsche, vw, etc...

I'll spare you the many details but the remaining issues are...

1. ABS light... He suggests I bring it to Porsche to reset it ???

2. After sending me home the first time with an "eyeballed" alignment... (I almost rolled the freakin thing over when I got to 60 mph.)

I finally got the car back... seems ok but I notice the steering wheel is turned about 5 degrees to the left when going straight...

I know I should go back and politely ask him WTF? but I'm done with this dude as I don't believe his word anymore...

My question is... what do you guys think about my off-line steering wheel (of course it's driving me nuts) and can I drive it like that for a while or should I get it fixed asap? ($$$)

Thanks.

I'd suggest that you make a separate thread for your question about the issue you have as this thread is related to mechanic/shop locating, but to give a short answer: you can live with it if you can live with it. It would annoy the hell out of me but it's not the end of the world as long as the car actually does go straight with the wheel in that position. If you're having to hold the wheel there, that's different, though, and you'll need to bring it to a place that's got competent people to do your alignment and ensure that the steering wheel is straight ahead when the wheels are.

Euro Autowerks!

For the Michiganders

Any good places to take my Boxster S in East Contra Costa County in Northern California?

Toronto
 

Henry Costa at Refined Motorsports, 218 Evans Ave., Etobicoke (416) 248-0777; http:/www.torontoporsche.com/ Henry was factory trained in Stuttgart, was the former shop foreman for Downtown Porsche and was featured in the August, 2010 Porsche Excellence article 'The Cashmere Cliff'. I had him do the PPI on my 2000 Boxster and he was thorough, helpful and happy to have me in the shop to show me what was up. He found a small oil leak which the vendor repaired prior to delivery and he was prepared, at no cost and with no waiting, to put the car back up on the hoist to inspect the repair.

Brad

Matrix Integrated for all of you Pacific Northwest owners. Portland Or. Very professional with a long background of Porsche experience.

Sportscar Clinic in Roanoke, VA - reasonable (truly), conscientious, and thorough. I only wish they were closer to where I live in WV (but they are still the closest). Great, great folks.

Any recs for mechanics in the east bay San Francisco area by Walnut Creek?

any recommendations for the pottstown, pa area ? 19464 zip code Looking to do a 60,000 check up on mine

Series 9 in Deland, FL...Joe just replaced an axle seal, axle boots and plugs for me.

For anyone in Southwest Florida, I can't say enough about Rennhaus in Sarasota. It's a family owned and operated business. Way cheaper than the dealership, and much better service. But still a large operation; they have 5 car lifts. I've been taking my 2000 Boxster S there for the last year. They will do as much or as little as you want them to. They only service Porsche, BMW, and Mercedes. RENN HAUS - Tuning for Mercedes Benz | Porsche | BMW | Mini

Redbone (407-299-0619) in Orlando just installed a clutch that I needed, An LNE IMSB as insurance, brakework because I might need to stop, and replaced the clockspring in the steering column. In other words they were all over the car. Everything was well done at a reasonable price. I would recomend them to anyone.