Find your local mechanic/porsche specialist

[mmurphy]

I've been very pleased with the service provided by NW Imports in Austin, TX. The Porsche racing mechanic near me recommended them when he conducted the PPI on the 2002 Boxster I wound up buying. I've subsequently been to them twice and have been very very satisfied with their expertise and service:

NW Imports
13200 Pond Springs Rd.
Austin, TX
512.331.7372
Northwest Imports | Foreign Car Repair

Give 'em a try if you're in the Austin area!

[gregdacat]

@mstephensfache:

You have several good options in Cincy. I have also been to Porsche of the Village (POV) and agree with everything you say. Nice people and they do very good work.

Another option if you want to save a few bucks on labor charges about 45 minutes east of Cincy in Batavia is Wright Motorsports. These guys come at Porsche repairs from an entirely different angle. Repairs are their side business. Their main line of business is building race cars. (3rd in class at the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona). While POV caters to the county club crowd. these guys cater to the motorheads. Back in the Spring I chose them over POV to replace my clutch, flywheel, RMS and IMSB. They did great work. When it came down to settle up they were cheaper on labor than POV and gave me an invoice itemized down to the bolts on the flywheel. Plus I figured if they could build a car that could hold up to the 24 hours of Daytona they would do a good job my DD. As an added bonus when I picked up my car they took me back in the garage and showed me around the 3 cars they were prepping for a race at Sebring, including Kristin Treager's (The Car Guy Show) famous White Tiger GT/3. I kick myself for not bringing a camera, too cool.

All said either way POV or WM you have two great options.

[STRANGEPOLLY]

I too recently left town and drove back in awesome boxster. Thanks for the insight of indy/dealer mechanics.. So far i have been able to do small mods/maint myself, but know i cant escape the inevatable repair i cant do myself...

[dmwehlmann]

Any recommendations for a shop in the Denver area?

[986patrick]

I prefer to do work myself but in San Jose, CA I have found that if you are looking for bang for your buck you go to the dealership. I have been pricing out the indys for trans, oil and brake service and none of them came close to the price at Stevens Creek Porsche. It's 280 to 350 for an oil change on a 2000 Boxster BASE at 3 of the top indys and you don't even get a loaner car. Whereas at the dealership is about $200 with my PCA discount and you get a Porsche loaner car for the day!

I have never seen this before with other brands and is a bit odd. I blame the rising costs of real estate...

No, I DO NOT work for the dealership.

[MytinyBoxster]

Looking for a mechanic in the Staten Island, NY area my check engine light came on. 2002 base 2.7l w/48,000 miles - running fine.

[flying scot]

Originally Posted by dmwehlmann

Any recommendations for a shop in the Denver area?

Dart Auto - did IMS on my car - alignment - ABS & cruise control - brakes - knowledgable - cost is reasonable

[Ciao]

Originally Posted by dmwehlmann

Any recommendations for a shop in the Denver area?

Join PCA, a monthly magazine publishing various recommended Porche mechanics throughout Denver, Lakewood, Littleton, Ft Collins, etc areas.