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Can you guys help me like you helped the other gentlemen in the OC?
I'm thinking the range is $300 for a quality look over with paint gauge, Porsche diagnostic, etc.
This is for an '02 C4S.
Lots of Bay Area Porsche specialists. All of them do compression / leak down tests. Some of 'em have the original Porsche machine / software to scan the codes. I'm not sure about the paint gauge. Will usually run you $250-$300 (2 hours of labor)
http://pca-ggr.org/localmech.cgi
I recommend:
C.T. Automotive Porsche Repair
335 E McGlincey Ln
Campbell, CA 95008
[phone removed]
Modderman Service, Inc.
David Modderman
1900 Old Middlefield Way, Suite F
Mountain View, CA 94043
[phone removed]
DEVEK
20983 Cabot Blvd.
Hayward, CA 94545
[phone removed]
and of course:
SharkWerks
Alex "Sharky" Ross
4444 Technology Drive
Fremont, CA 94538
[phone removed]
Or else try one of the several dealers located within 20 miles of SF. Carlsen Porsche is great !
Hmmm I just called Sharkwerks... they don't do PPI.
Can any of you vouch for any of the shops above or any other places in the Bay Area like you did with the OC inquiry?
I've heard good things about Devek but never been.
Had a good experience with A. Bauer, but only been there once so far.
For PPI, dealer is usually fine as well. Good luck!!!
The guys at Real Mean Garage
http://www.realmeangarage.com/
are great and do the service on my car. Check out their site. They are in Sunnyvale. So a bit a hike from SF. You may also want to check out Cars Dawydiak
http://www.carsdawydiak.com/
They are on Bush and Franklin. I had my car detailed there and they did an awesome job. They also have a service center.
I agree with michollaock. I bought my brake parts from Real Mean Garage and they gave me dealer cost plus 15%....tot too bad. They were also very helpful in answering all of my questions.
Actually, no they do ... at least 1.5 years ago. I saw this car on Craigslist and took it to Carlsen for a PPI. I did not end up buying it, because we could not agree on the price.
Update: I believe the seller is taking it to Modderman today
Modderman Service, Inc.
David Modderman
1900 Old Middlefield Way, Suite F
Mountain View, CA 94043
[phone removed]
Modderman does my regular service... hes a great guy.
Also, 2 years ago Carlsen refused to do a PPI for a priovate party sale... they recommended Modderman, and he PPI's a car i ended up not buying. Great report with all the little details checked and leakdown tests done. $250 as i remember.
