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Install non-porsche battery and the opc were insisting
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Decision helped by the fact that I recently fitted a new non-Porsche battery and the OPC were insisting on a Porsche battery at £380!
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Autostrasse are still going strong,I had them replace the IMS bearing last week..they maybe lacking on the customer interaction side,but know their stuff when it comes to cars!!
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Yep, just off M25 at J21 and then down the A414 turn off for Sopwell House or a nice run across from the Hertford direction!
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Use (genuine or not etc) and see how they compare
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I'd second Auto 2000 - a bit of a trek from you but they have a loan car for no extra charge and seem to be very reasonably priced - worth a call to discuss the jobs, what parts you want to use (genuine or not etc) and see how they compare.
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Use autostrasse in coggeshall
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I used to use Autostrasse in Coggeshall when I lived in the area years ago for my 986 and they knew their stuff - small, friendly outfit who've been around for many years.
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I used to use Autostrasse in Coggeshall when I lived in the area years ago for my 986 and they knew their stuff - small, friendly outfit who've been around for many years.
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Replace ims bearing last week..they maybe lacking
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Autostrasse are still going strong,I had them replace the IMS bearing last week..they maybe lacking on the customer interaction side,but know their stuff when it comes to cars!!
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I'd second Auto 2000 - a bit of a trek from you but they have a loan car for no extra charge and seem to be very reasonably priced - worth a call to discuss the jobs, what parts you want to use (genuine or not etc) and see how they compare.
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Use autostrasse in coggeshall
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I used to use Autostrasse in Coggeshall when I lived in the area years ago for my 986 and they knew their stuff - small, friendly outfit who've been around for many years.
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I used to use Autostrasse in Coggeshall when I lived in the area years ago for my 986 and they knew their stuff - small, friendly outfit who've been around for many years.
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Use opc
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I used to use the OPC for their fixed price service which was a competitive price but went elsewhere if any remedial work was needed (with those other garages often not agreeing with what the OPC said needed doing!).
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Having had a 111 point check and finding a number of issues with my Cayman S that need sorting (both lower arm bushes, NSR outer drive shaft replacement etc.) I have decided to give up the Porsche extended warranty and go my own way. Decision helped by the fact that I recently fitted a new non-Porsche battery and the OPC were insisting on a Porsche battery at £380!
So that said, I am looking for advice on really good independent garages on the Herts/Essex border (I live in Bishop's Stortford). Any advice?
Gio G said:
I believe Jaz Porsche has just recently moved to St Albans.. I hear good things about them...
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Yep, just off M25 at J21 and then down the A414 turn off for Sopwell House or a nice run across from the Hertford direction!
I used to use Autostrasse in Coggeshall when I lived in the area years ago for my 986 and they knew their stuff - small, friendly outfit who've been around for many years. They don't have a flash set up like JZM or similar, but then you pay extra for JZM's flash set-up.
Andrew911 said:
Not exactly local - but if you are stuck there is JZ Machtech in Kings Langley or Auto 2000 in Kempston, Bedford. Both are Porsche specialists.
I'd second Auto 2000 - a bit of a trek from you but they have a loan car for no extra charge and seem to be very reasonably priced - worth a call to discuss the jobs, what parts you want to use (genuine or not etc) and see how they compare.
I used to use the OPC for their fixed price service which was a competitive price but went elsewhere if any remedial work was needed (with those other garages often not agreeing with what the OPC said needed doing!).
Beanoir said:
I used to use Autostrasse in Coggeshall when I lived in the area years ago for my 986 and they knew their stuff - small, friendly outfit who've been around for many years. They don't have a flash set up like JZM or similar, but then you pay extra for JZM's flash set-up.
Autostrasse no longer exist! See other recent threads on PH.
Autostrasse are still going strong,I had them replace the IMS bearing last week..they maybe lacking on the customer interaction side,but know their stuff when it comes to cars!!
I rang Autostrasse last week when my 986 lost its coolant, they informed me that they were not taking on new work as they were retiring.
Try PSR in Stortford, although they are in process of moving premises
