Find your local mechanic/porsche specialist

[ppbon]

James:
Feel free to contact me: (954) 385-0330
Pedro@PedrosGarage.com
Happy Boxstering,
Pedro

Originally Posted by salerno501

Hi,

I am new to this forum as well as to porsche. I bought a 2002 Boxster S about a month ago. It is a great car!

Anyone know of a good and trustworthy porsche mechanic in Miami?

James

[dnorthi]

Looking for great indepdent shop near Marietta for pre purchase inspection.
Appreciate your help!
D

[salerno501]

Based on my experience, an indy shop does not exist in Miami for a Porsche car. I will be happy to explain, but I promise, I have spent the time and money to know they are not qualified.

After my failed attempts to find a good indy guy, I went to the dealership here. Yes, their labor is more expensive but they were able to fix the problem I was having. They fixed it and for a lot less than the other guys when you look at total cost and not just per hour labor.

In Miami, the only place to take a Porsche, is the Collection in Coral Gables. If anyone is interested in the places not to go, I would be happy to provide the names, but I don't want to blast anyone in public. It may be that I was the only one to have problems with them.

I cannot tell you how happy I am that my check engine light is gone for good (I hope!)

James

[gerri13]

I am looking for a good mechanic for maintenance in South East Georgia
(Brunswick/St Marys)/North Florida (Jacksonville) area also for a Prepurchase inspection. Any advice for a female 2004 Boster owner

thank you

[pschaub]

Has anyone else in the Boston area been to Motorsport Garage Ltd in Allston MA?

They have always been very insightful when I take my '98 986 in for work. The car has always been solid after getting it back. They seem to have at least a few Porsche's and lots of Alfas on site being worked on whenever I go by.

Just looking for some comparisons -vs- EPE or others in MA that have been recommended.


*Update - EPE hands down. My car was there recently and I will be going back for future work. Very courteous staff, informative, and active with local PCA chapter.

European Performance Engineering, Inc.
165 West Central Street
Natick, MA 01760
508.651.1316 main
866.629.5748 fax

http://www.epe.com/

[ppbon]

Originally Posted by salerno501

Based on my experience, an indy shop does not exist in Miami for a Porsche car. I will be happy to explain, but I promise, I have spent the time and money to know they are not qualified.

After my failed attempts to find a good indy guy, I went to the dealership here. Yes, their labor is more expensive but they were able to fix the problem I was having. They fixed it and for a lot less than the other guys when you look at total cost and not just per hour labor.

In Miami, the only place to take a Porsche, is the Collection in Coral Gables. If anyone is interested in the places not to go, I would be happy to provide the names, but I don't want to blast anyone in public. It may be that I was the only one to have problems with them.

I cannot tell you how happy I am that my check engine light is gone for good (I hope!)

James

James, you said you were new to the area, so how can you make such a blanket statement?
Just like in any region of the Country there are qualified and not-so-qualified Porsche Shops.
I happen to consider myself one of the former.
There are also a few more that I highly respect and a few that I would steer away from.
I'd be happy to consult (for free) with you if you have the desire.
I can also provide you with references.

Happy Boxstering,
Pedro