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ponyster · 04-04-2009, 09:59 PM

These guys are the greatest. They take care of my Boxster and my Jaguar. They have been taking care of my cars since 2002.

http://www.star-tech-european.com/

Star Tech European
23 Union Way - Vacaville CA 95687
Don & Claire Westhaver
707-455-8870

chittenden · 04-13-2009, 06:03 AM

Is it possible to purchase the inner parts for a boxster key cap...the inner ring is missing therefore won't hold the battery in place.

AJRDU · 04-13-2009, 04:35 PM

European Performance in Raleigh, NC is great. I have a 01 2.7, and they just replaced the RMS, clutch, fly wheel and a few other things. They specialize in P-Cars and are very good at what they do.

http://www.europeanperformance.net/European_Performance/ep_home.html

BoutiqueShopGirl · 04-18-2009, 11:22 AM

I used to take my 98 Boxster to Park Town Porsche (in Plano off 190) where I bought it and they would charge me exorbitant prices for everything. They wouldn't just change the oil, they wanted to charge for the annual maintenance package of $650 plus they would throw in all sorts of other charges. I couldn't get my Boxster in there for less than $1,000.

My car is my baby and in mint condition with only 20,000 actual miles. So you can imagine, I am very picky.

I also have a 97 BMW M3 4 door with 125,000 miles that has been babied as well. We used to take the BMW to Classic BMW. Also crazy high prices.

About 3 1/2 years ago I found Louden Motor Cars in the vicinity of 35/635. It is located in an the beaten path location but they have done amazing work on both the M3 (which needed quite a bit over the past 3 years) and the Boxster. They never try to overcharge and talk everything over before they do anything.

I can't recommend them enough:

Louden Motor Cars
11454 Reeder Road,
Dallas, 75229
P: 972-241-6326
F: 972-243-3137

http://www.loudenmotorcars.com/?gclid=CPzNj-T--pkCFQIwxwod1T64EQ

Ask to speak directly to James Moir who is the Vice President of Operations and Service Manager. You can email him at - jmoir@loudenmotorcars.com

The other folks are all good but James will take time to discuss everything with you personally. He is a great guy and brings his dog Beau to the shop.

I have tried other shops besides Louden and Park Town and have not felt as confident. In fact, Louden found a scraping problem on the front wheel flap which was causing a slight burning smell that no one else could find. Also, they are always providing free tips on special maintenance.

There is only one downside to Louden. They are not open weekends. Their hours of operation are: M-F 7:30 - 5:30. Its important to call or email for an appointment. They are busiest on Mondays and Tuesdays and least busy on Wed and Thursday.

They can arrange a tow for you but it is best to get some names from them and arrange it yourself. It will be cheaper if you pay for the tow yourself. I learned that the hard way when I needed a flat bed tow.

BTW Louden ONLY works on BMW, Porsche and Mercedes. They do many of the Dallas celebs.

MN 986 · 04-18-2009, 04:39 PM

I have read this post, but did not find any listings for a good Porsche mechanic in the Minneapolis-St.Paul area.
Any suggestions/good experiences?
Thanks for any help.

kfernald · 04-25-2009, 04:34 PM

Got good service at fair price with very good turn around time. Small shop in Oldsmar. Cost was less than quoted. (wheel bearings, top linkage, engine electrical) Recommended. http://www.germanspecialtiesinc.com/

WordSmith · 06-18-2009, 11:33 AM

My “new” '99 Tip presented with a small pink drip spot on the garage floor and a new “growl” left rear, and it requested a visit to the Porsche doctor. First time for repairs since I bought the car, so I didn’t have a good shop yet. My father always trusted Otto’s in Venice with his old 356, so I thought I’d try them. I was very pleasantly surprised. The lead technician did a “quick listen” and made an initial diagnosis, which turned out to be absolutely correct. Guess the previous owner had bottomed out the car and a coolant leak finally developed. The Water pump was also going south (the growl), so I had the work done and it has been running great since. Reasonable price, too.

Otto’s new lead technician loves Boxsters and other newer P-cars, which is kind of a change since Otto's Venice was formerly not known for working on water-cooled Porsches. They did a great job on mine. Now the car runs right between the “eight and the zero” in 180 and I have a new shop for the future.

They also dump all the computer codes (at no additional charge) when they have a car in for service. That's a great added bonus!

Otto's Venice
707 South Hampton Drive
Venice, CA 90291
310-399-3221
www.ottosvenice.com

AtlBlackSpyder · 06-28-2009, 12:04 PM

I'm near a great dealer. I am searching for a reputable backup independent shop. Are there any recommendations for the Deerfield Beach and Boca Raton area?

cplus · 08-06-2009, 04:16 PM

I've used DeMan since buying my Boxster in '05 and am very satisfied with their work. Which reminds me that the 90k service is due...

De Man Motorsports
www.demanmotorsport.com

200 Corporate Dr
Blauvelt, NY 10913-1142
(845) 727-3070

(They're in Rockland County, NY, and close to the New Jersey border.)

michealjarry · 08-13-2009, 12:24 AM

I was very pleasantly surprised. The lead technician did a “quick listen” and made an initial diagnosis, which turned out to be absolutely correct. Guess the previous owner had bottomed out the car and a coolant leak finally developed. The Water pump was also going south (the growl), so I had the work done and it has been running great since. Reasonable price, too. www.trademic.com

lazy T · 08-16-2009, 10:23 PM

My wife and I set out from the Seattle a little over a month ago for an extended vacation to see the Southwest United States. We had just recently purchased a used 2000 Boxster S to do this in. The car had fairly low miles (30K), we had all of the service work done as well as a complete inspection, including a leak and compression test, we were ready to go.
And naturally we had a problem the second day out, despite all the precautions. Just north of Ogden the car mysteriously quit while traveling down I-84. I was able to get it started and drive a few miles when it did it again. No fun in the blazing sun on the shoulder of the freeway I can tell you that. Again I was able to get it started and this time made it to a motel in Ogden.
The next morning I called Ken Garff VW-Porsche-Audi in Orem Utah (Provo) and was quickly surprised at the quick response I got. After a discussion with the mechanic I headed their way. When we arrived we were given quick and courteous service. Within a few hours the problem was found and repaired. It turned out the heat and vibration caused a faulty ground connection, which the superb mechanic at Ken Garff quickly fixed. We got our car back, washed and running flawlessly.
We continued our trip and made it home safe. It was one of the most memorable trips we have taken and a big part of that was the wonderful little car we took it in.
This isn’t the end of the story though, at least as far as Ken Garff Porsche goes. A few weeks later we were up at Bryce Canyon enjoying the scenery and decided to put the top up since it was getting hot. It wouldn’t go up. I read the manual, checked the fuses and fiddled around, no luck. I was contemplating getting the tool kit out and raising it manually but remembered the Ken Garff service department. We drove until we had cell phone service; I got their number off the receipt from the first repair and gave them a call. With in a few minutes the service department put me on with a mechanic and he quickly diagnosed the problem (e brake micro switch) and told me how to fix it, taking all of a minute. If I lived in Utah there is no question where I would take my car for repairs, Ken Garff VW-Porsche-Audi!

Todd

bandy1r · 08-26-2009, 12:18 PM

Two brothers in South Miami, Saro and Rafi Deravakian, and their top-notch technicians, keep my '02 Boxster in tip-top condition. They do for mine what they do for Ferraris and Benzes and other Euro exotica. Check them out at:

BLITZEN BENZ
5897 SW 69th Street
South Miami
305-667-8717

dallison · 09-08-2009, 06:23 AM

These guys ususally have a few porsche's in the parking lot and in the garage. They have performed some work for me before and they take their time and do the job right.

Fosters automotive

117 e strawberry ave
mechanicsburg pa 17055
717) 766-7175

http://fostersautomotive.com/

02box · 10-26-2009, 01:49 PM

anyone from huntsville alabama? there is an indie guy called southside motors.
we do have a porshe dealer. just thinking I could save at the indie guy.
anyone have a recomendation for huntsville?
Thanks, Pat

Jaak · 10-26-2009, 07:01 PM

HPCARS , Formerly Heimraths
1890 Lawrence Ave E.
Toronto (Scarborough), ON

(416) 752-7280

Ask for Mario the owner.

flintworks · 10-29-2009, 10:31 AM

I just wanted to introduce myself and get on this great list being put together. My name is Alden Flint and I'm fresh out of a local dealership. I just opened my own shop in August and I'm trying to bring in more Porsche customers. I've been pretty active on the babblers forum so some of you may have seen me on there. Anyway I'm here to help with any technical issues and of course to provide any work needed. My prices are usually about half of what the dealership charges.

408-371-3380
1360 White Oaks Rd #C Campbell, CA 95008

blue2000s · 11-11-2009, 09:38 AM

Northern Colorado:

Poudre Sports Car Enterprises
5806 South College Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80525
Phone: (970) 229-0990

http://www.poudresportscar.com/

Excellent service and one of the growing list of shops that have taken apart and rebuilt the M96. Not cheap though.

jcb986 · 11-20-2009, 03:59 PM

To bad you are not in Florida, anyway. I have a 2000 S and I am going through the brakes at this moment. I am replacing the brakes and found Balo rotors and they are German made and very reasonable(any comments on themz0. From some other posts, guys have had no problems with them. Now my question is, when I return from a ride, I smell what is either hot brake pads and maybe oil residue coming from my passenger side intake vent. This car was a one owner, super nice car with 64,000 miles when I bought. Runs, very strong and basically I can find no problems other than the rotors where badly worn and needed to be replaced. I am removing the calipers and giving them a thorough cleaning and check. This weekend I will finish the back brakes and I was planning on pulling the rear underneath engine cover for a better inspection to see if their is any oil that maybe the culprit of the odor. What should I look for...anything in particular or not ordinary like a valve cover or spark plug tube or even a RMS. I grew up in a auto machine shop my dad owned and have built many a muscle car and rods from nothing. And I have owned a lot of sports cars. This Porsche is my first and it truly is a great piece of engineering and fun to drive. My wife love's too.

captqbec · 11-28-2009, 04:33 AM

...hi buddies,

...anyone ave suggestions for Montreal area, Canada?

...have a few I know but would appreciate any other input....

Mike

ronev · 11-29-2009, 02:16 PM

Small town, and lucky to have a good service facility for my Boxster. They've also done great repairs/service on my Lotus Elise, Ferrari 308, and MB S430.

Forza Motorcars
2916 Pleasant Grove Rd.
Texarkana, TX 75503
903 831 4170