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I suspect demand far exceeds supply and so there is no need to worry about service.
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I'm moving to Thornbury next week right down the road from Auto Art. I have been to an open day there but otherwise don't know much about them, I'd like to ask if they're a good mob to spend my money with? I just don't know a whole lot about them being fairly new to pcar ownership, hopefully some of the forum members can help with some feedback?
Will need to find a shop to service my 911 and eventually do the gearbox rebuild, I'm hoping they can do the right job without bleeding me dry!
Everyone has a horror story about a mechanic/workshop
Ive engaged and used Michael - I like him and he has a lot of knowledge and did very good work for me. He has arguably one of the the best Porsche engine builders in the world and his prices are not stupid. I live probably 1km from his workshop so it was uber convenient.
Like many of his counterparts, he got overwhelmed over the past 10 years as the Porsche scene exploded, he has been addressing that.
@KGB
has also used his services on his P cars
I’ve been dealing with them over the past 6 weeks buying a car that they’re selling for a customer. Michael is a good bloke and knows his stuff. It’s been a pleasant experience. Quite a lot of high end stuff in the shop when I was there.
Since you will be on that side of the hipster-proof fence, for a 915 rebuild go to Darren at AutoCoupe in Eltham.
Decades of gearbox rebuilding experience & maybe he's on the same train line.
My office is down the road from Auto Art, so started cautiously and slowly with Michael. Couldn't speak highly enough of his work on my 964 and 928GTS. He knows his stuff, and gets to the crux of the problem very quickly. Great diagnosis, communication and thought processes to arrive at best or most appropriate solution. MIchael employed and taught quite a few of the younger independents mentioned on this forum, and is often consulted by them for advice which he happily provides. Great engine and gearbox builder. Worked at Hamiltons during the 3.0-964, 928, 944 era.
If your personalities click you'll have a great relationship. We've become friends over the journeys with both my cars. A very good bloke.
Then you have Paint & Custom, with uncle Louie, across the road. Expensive but very good.
Fikret rebuilt the top end in my 964. Mad Turkish bastard worked on 2 Porsche aero engines last year...they were something.
I think he's trying to cure that issue....
The fuel pump on the 911 decided to give out this morning, so had an impromptu first visit to Auto Art via Nationwide Towing based on your recommendation
@KGB
(and it also being around the corner from my house). Looking forward to see if they should be my local go-to in the future!
I hope they offer better service than Maztech across the road. A f*#%ing hour drive each way to see my car "on the dyno" today only to get there and find it still on the hoist.....again. ?
@KGB
if you are passing by and see a dark green RX7 on the dyno, can you let me know. Only been 3.5 months wait so far......
Maybe I should send it to Louie for a lick of paint while I wait.
Yeah that's why I am there. Service is terrible but apparently Anthony is the man for tuning Microtech ECU turbo rotaries. I keep smiling and encouraging through gritted teeth.
And then what is the issue. Very few rotary specialists around and even fewer with an in house dyno and knowledge of turbo and EFI. Anthony has the same ECU, porting, turbo in his own road car so he has tuning maps to start from that are tried and tested. Ive worked with selectmaz in the past, old school guys but service was even worse. Ive called other workshops who haven't bothered to get back to me. I suspect demand far exceeds supply and so there is no need to worry about service. They all crow about how good they are and reputation for power, times etc but service just seems to not be on the radar.
I decided a while back to suck it up. I now call the guy daily........
Michael takes care of all of my cars.
Knows his stuff and is careful with my money.
I’ve been to a few around town over the years and I’ve not been more comfortable with what is being done for me than I am now.
Had a bad experience with AutoArt unfortunately... That was almost 4 years ago though and to be transparent and fair I don't think he (Michael) personally worked on my car as he would have known better.
