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Okay, here is an idea I had after meeting up with a few of the guys from the Dallas/Ft. Worth area over the weekend. How about everyone posting OTHER places you can get your Boxster serviced in your area, other then the Porsche Dealerships. I for one am tired of paying for the overpriced services that the dealerships charge. I think it would be a great idea if we could have a section that would list all Porsche Boxster specialist in each area that are not dealerships. I found a few in my area just by using the phone book and google, but after meeting with some other members from this forum over the weekend realized there were allot more out there that I could not even find on-line or in the phone book. Mainly because I did not know the names of the Mechanics and/or Companies. Anyone out there think this sounds like a good idea? Can we get this organized somehow?

I am in the same school of thought. Living in a small town area doesn't present alot of options. I have found one for BMW and one of his mechanics has just opened a shop for Porsche right behind him.

Southeast, Florida, Orlando & Winter Park

Yes, this is what I was hoping we could all do. But what do we have to do to make this a perminate list here on the forum board? I will start making a list for the Dallas/Ft. Worth area.

Folks, that is a great idea that you have tossed out there.... hopefully the good people at the 986 Forum will add these shops that you have ID'd to a link on their webpage. I am anxious to see how many folks respond with shops in their areas. I am a newbie to the Boxster world, and it was many years ago when I had my last Porsche, which was a 88 944.

Dallas/Ft. Worth Locations: AutoScope, LTD. 601 Coit Road Plano, Texas 75093 Phone: [phone removed] [email removed] AutoScope, LTD. 9796 Ferguson Road Dallas, Texas 75228 Phone: [phone removed] [email removed] RUF 3219 Commander Drive Dallas, TX 75006 [phone removed] 1-888-RUF-N-USA ([phone removed]) Wayne Corley - [phone removed] Hans Hoffmann - [phone removed] Email: [email removed] Hours of Operation, 7am - 7pm M-F. Saturday by Appointment. Showroom Only Dallas Eurocars 11111 Ables Lane #114 Dallas, Tx. 75229 http://www.dallaseurocars.com/ STUTTGART Auto Center Dallas Location 11293 Stemmons Frwy Dallas, TX [phone removed] Addison Location 15304 A Midway Rd Addison, TX [phone removed] www.stuttgartautocenter.com

Great idea! Lexington KY (I'm probably the only one) Stuttgart Motors [phone removed] Ask for Dan - has worked on Porsche's for nearly 40 yrs

Eurowerks Motorsport 340-A Seaboard Dr. Matthews, NC 28104 [phone removed] phone http://eurowerks.us/main.htm Sorry for the Hi-Jack but I bet I'm the only one that has been to Elgin SC besides Dougster01

Can anyone recommend a good shop in Harrisburg (Mechanicsburg) other than Sun? I have not gone there but I have not heard good things. The guy I bought my car from said they destroyed one of his wheels changing a tire.

any place sort of near rowland heights / los angeles / orange county

These guys are honest and really helped me out when I was stumped on my car. Layland Motors 1132 30th Street Northeast, Canton, OH 44714 phone: [phone removed] Products & Services: * Maintenance Specialties: * Foreign Repairs,Domestic Repairs,European Cars Additional Information: Foreign & Domestic Repairs, We Do It Right The First Time European Car Specialists, Owner/Operator

I found a cool one today. http://www.pwr-tech.com/service_maintenance.html POWERTECH • 311 West Main Street • Rockaway, NJ 07866 • Phone: [phone removed] • Fax: [phone removed] They ONLY do Porsches.

Tony Callas, Owner Tom Prine, will schedule your appointment. 190880 Hawthorne Blvd. Torrance, CA 90503 [phone removed] www.callasrennsport.com

http://www.networks-cc.com/peteb/ Pete B's Repair Svc, Inc. 376 Middle Country Road Middle Island, N.Y., 11953 Dirk is Pete's son who now runs the shop since Pete has retired. Definitely both decent guys!

Dealer Alternative Inc. 62 Franklin Ave West Orange, NJ [phone removed] The owner Seth is a great guy, very honest and has worked on my cars for the last 15 years.

does anybody have one for Springfield, MO, or the surrounding area? thanks, Andy

I had my previous Boxster serviced at Motorsports Northwest in Boise, ID 511 Americana Blvd Boise, ID 83702 [phone removed] The owner, "Red", was PCA member of the year a few years back and is a damn cool guy. I had my current Boxster serviced at ******************************** International ( www.i********************************.com ) by Andy. He did a great job and I had zero issues on my 3900-mile roadtrip after he replaced my spark plug tube seals. 1876 E Broadway Rd Tempe, AZ 85282 [phone removed]

Anyone know of a mechanic in the Utica, Rome NY area? I just recently purchased an 02 Lapis Blue with Sport package....thanks

Looking for Orange County CA area dealer and non-dealer recommendations... Any places to avoid?.... I am guessing Newport are the big boys in town, but how is their service dept? and of course, any independents around. I am in Anaheim, so don't want to go further south than newport if I don't have to.

Looking for a repair shop/mechanic in Carlsbad, Cal or in North San Diego County. . . . thanks.

Midwest Eurosport [phone removed] http://www.midwesteurosport.com/ 104 W Irving Park Rd, Bensenville, IL 60106 My buddy has a track prep'd 993 and has been going to them for years. They have an excellent reputation in IL. They charge about 2/3 the labor rate of the dealers & parts are comparable. Where you really save money is time - they don't drag out the billable hours like dealers often will. Here are 3 examples of service I had: 30K Service - Dealer quoted $1349. Eurosport did it for $520! (seriously) Inner & outer CV Boots - Dealer quoted $1400. Eurosport did it for $505. F&R Brake pads - Dealer wanted $1200. Eurosport did it for $478. Also, they cleared a CEL for me and when I offered to pay for 1 hour labor, they said don't worry about it. They work on all Porsche's - 924, 914, 944, 968, 964, 993, 986, 997, etc. They understand that not everybody has a GT3 RS and work to accomodate everybody.

.....Annapolis MD: Tif's Foreign Car Care [phone removed] Both my wife and I took our BMW 2002's there over 25yrs ago, before we met ...even then they had a lot full of P-cars besides BMWs. Not free..but very good. j i m

Hi Anyone know or been service around brooklyn,NY area porsche specialist???Thank I am new to this forum.Thank for anykind of help.

Hi 13adOne, I was recommended these folks below, but I personally have NOT tried them. Manhattan Motors, Inc. 270 Eleventh Avenue New York, New York 10001 [phone removed] Good luck!

mylamb, sent you a PM.

---------------Los Angeles Area------------------- Dutch Treat 15200 Inglewood Ave Lawndale, CA 90260 [phone removed] Pretty much your best bet and least expensive porsche mechanic and they are gooooooood!

For the Sacramento/Folsom/Roseville/Elk Grove region. IPB-Autosport http://www.ipb-autosport.com/ Ph #[phone removed] 206 C St. Sacramento, Ca 95814 $98/hour as of 4/14/2007

http://www.foreignsporttechnician.com/ foreign sport technicians in santa monica, ca near los angeles if traffic isn't too bad. treated me well so far and came with references from several other 911 guys.

Hi, Baltimore , Md here. Recently acquired 2001 Boxster, looking for a good reasonable Porsche mechanic in the area would prefer not going to Annapolis if I can help it. Anyone know of anything closer to the western suburbs of Baltimore?

here's my atlanta area list; these guys are all highly recommended: Pro-Formance Place 1155 South Cobb Drive Marietta, GA 30060 [phone removed] This is my new favorite place. GREAT looking shop & the owner, Reggie Cumming, is a top notch guy. Factory trained. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Kinetic Speed Shop 6000 Holiday Road Buford, GA 30518 [phone removed] www.kssmotorsports.com Ryland's Specialized Import 2002 Airport Industrial Park Drive Marietta, GA [phone removed] German Car Repair 1240-A Alpharetta Street Roswell, GA [phone removed] www.germancarrepair.com ******************* Performance Imports EDIT: DO NOT USE THESE GUYS. they were sued for fraud and lost. they were ripping customers off left and right. ******************* Jack Lewis Enterprises 60 Rakestraw Street Norcross, GA 30071 [phone removed]

Rennsport Werkstatt Ltd www.rennsporttulsa.com 4705 S 83rd East Ave Tulsa, OK 74145 [phone removed] Tom Charlesworth Inc 9802 E 45th Pl Tulsa, OK 74146 [phone removed]

Anyone know of any PCar mechanics around the Allentown, PA area?

It's time for a brake job on my '02 Boxster. Any recommendations on independent mechanics in Orange County (preferably Costa Mesa, Santa Ana, Tustin, Irvine, Lake Forest, Mission Viejo)? The local dealership wants $1700 (complete job on both axles) and I'm hoping I don't have to spend that much! Thanks in advance for your help.

The Newport Beach dealership is fine, but predictably expensive. In Orange County, you may want to consider Hergesheimer in Lake Forest: http://www.hergesheimer.com/ Look under Company and then Contacts for the location.

Anyone knows a good mechanic around San Mateo, CA? Also, what is the going rate for a prosche mechanic? I checked the local dealership they are charging $150 an hour.

I dont know how they quoted you those prices but I went today to pay them a visit and inquire about them installing my Evo intake and headers. They stated that they "HAVE TO" drop the engine to install the intake (6 to 8 hrs) and 2 to 3 hours on the headers. Personally, I dont think that they were that helpful especially how easy they informed me that they "HAVE TO" drop the engine to install a simple intake i informed them that they were the only Porsche repair place that has made that statement. Every other place states 2 to 3 hours to do the intake them 6 to 8 hours

Anyone know a good independent mechanic in the Seattle/Everett area? (I live near Lynnwood, halfway between Seattle & Everett) I just bought a 2000 Boxster S (my first Porsche) with 16,000 miles on it. Although it drives and sounds great and I have no indication of any problems, I did have built into the contract a provision for a full refund if there are any major mechanical defects. I think I'd probably be smart to get it checked out by a good Porsche-trained mechanic. I gather a dealer may not be my best bet. Thanks for any help you can give me. Old Blevins

^I remember this shop from when I had my Miata. Just put in a call asking for prices for routine maintenance. Oil Change, Spark plugs, drive belt, brake flush, alignment. These jobs are minor but I want records to reflect that this work was done come resale. But I may end up doing it myself because the only shop open on Saturday is the local stealership. Getting to these places during the week is just not feasible. Thes shops leave allot of money on table by being closed on weekends.

Same question, different location. Suggestions for the Akron, OH area? (Although I could certainly make it down to the Canton address as suggested by "OhioBoxster." It's about a 15 to 30 minute drive, depending on how lucky I'm feeling that day.)

Any recommended Porsche Mechanics in CT?

chgolatin2, I'm shocked! I have never known them to overcharge for anything. I have had them work on my car on 3 separate occasions and it was always pretty reasonable and 40% - 60% of what a dealer would charge. I have limited knowledge when it comes to the work involved with Porsche exhausts so I don't know if their quotes are crazy or not (although they certainly sound like it!) Maybe try an exhuast specialist? Good luck!

Any good Porsche techs and or shops in West Palm Beach, FLorida?

Any good and reliable mechanic in San Jose, CA? I need to have the 60K service done which includes the belt replacement. Dealer quoted me around $ 1,500.00. Was hoping to find an outside mechanic to save some money for my top and tires.

i just removed Performance Imports from my Atlanta list. they were sued for fruad and lost. they were ripping customers off left and right. not installing parts that were paid for, installing unnecessary new parts & selling the good used ones, etc.

Any help for a Detroit boy?

In Phoenix, Beck's is good. He's on Cave Creek North of Dunlap. In San Antonio European Car Parts hasn't treated me wrong and they seem to know what they are doing. Owner seems to be an honest guy.

I just had my trans (tip) replaced and some other things done by a shop in Laguna Hills called Vision Motorsports, they were very upfront with q and a's and resonable considering the job and other shop I checked into. They mostly built race cars but also service drivers. Check out there website. I would go back.

Does anyone think this post should be re-done? I think it would be more useful if it only listed shops that people HERE have ACTUALLY USED. Use the phone book for a list of shops... use this forum for actual reviews... meaningful data! Am I the only one that thinks as such?

Mind Over Motorsports in San Diego. This is a terrific shop that has serviced my car before i purchased it from a pca member. I'm usually very specific when it comes to my car and couldn't be happier

Marque Motors in Portland, Oregon (Johns Landing). P cars only. Kurt there is terrific and all his mechanics are top flight too. They cared for my 911's and are quick, fairly priced, and very meticulous--without any BS. They do a lot of race prep and restorations as well as road car maintenance. Can't speak too highly of them.

If its not too late try: http://www.realmeangarage.com/ They are in sunnyvale so not too far. I have heard nothing but good things about them and they run tech sessions about the boxster so they know what they are doing. AVOID AVOID AVOID C.T. Automotive in Campbell. They changed owners are the shop owner and staff now are pretty clueless charge $110.00 and hour and often don't even know how to do very basic things. Fremont Porsche (forgot their official name) will do service for $1000 if you tell them that you are a Babblers member and went to the CarCare day ( http://www.babblers.org/ ) Sign up over there to check out some great reviews on local shops too.

Thank Olouie!!! BTW, do you have any prior experience with Realmeangarage?

Yes, I went to RMG them after going to CT Automotive so many times my head hurt. They sorted out a problem in 10 minutes that CT could not solve after a bunch of 1-2 days of leaving my car with them. Give the owner, Bob Grigsby a call at [phone removed]. He is very nice. Their prices are quite reasonable and flexible. Also their hours are great. 7am to 5pm I think. (CT Claims 8 to 5, but I could never get a hold of them before 9 ish or after 4) http://www.realmeangarage.com/shop/techsessions.html Some great info on the tech sessions if you are interested. Also a bit farther north in Mountain View is Heyer Performance. I like that shop and the owner. They do good work, but last time charged me $270 for an oil change. Was a bit shocked by that since the dealer only want $100 on special so I got a good lesson to always ask for prices before assuming anything.

I went to IMA Motorsports in norther VA (near Don Loring Metro) to get lot of work done after getting some recommendation from local PCA group. Chris at IMA has lot of experience and training straight from Porsche and was great to deal with. He described what the problem was in detail with history and showed me what was going on when the car was on the lift. They also handled warranty issues and my car is now running smooth. You can also check out lot of race P-cars being worked in that garage. You can ask for Chris at [phone removed].

In New York, I have been using Mark Tashijan's shop, and they seem pretty reasonable and very knowledgeable: Formula Motorsports http://formulamotorsports.com/ 3216 37th Ave Long Island City, NY 11101 [phone removed] When I lived in Palo Alto, I always thought Tony Heyer was great: Heyer Performance http://www.heyerperformance.com/ 2362 Old Middlefield Way Mountain View, CA 94043

I was just about to post this one. They are 10 min from my house - great people at this place. They have done good work on my Boxster and are big sponsors for the NNJR PCA chapter. I concur with the recommendation.

I just called RMG (real mean garage) guys, asking for oil change rates on a 2001 boxster. They charge $220!!! When I asked why was it so high (for comparison, the Stevens Creek dealership charges about $150), I was told the oil was ~$90, oil filter was ~$20, tool 3/4th of an hr (their labor rate is $135), and, they check my wipers, tires pressure, brakes, lights, put a sticker with the oil change date etc :-). When I asked them if I just wanted them to do the oil change (I can do the checks myself), I was told "same charge". They may do quality work, but I don't know if its worth _that_ much!

OldBlevins, I can only recommend Colin and Brandon at Cantrell Motorsports in Kirkland; Cantrell Motorsports 11834 NE 112th Street Kirkland, WA 98033 [phone removed] www.cantrellmotorsport.com Colin crew chiefs a 5car GT3 Cup team as well.

For Portland, Oregon and vicinity; http://www.oregonpca.org/links/

Don Jackson Enterprise 1931 West North Lane Phoenix, AZ 85021 Open Tues to Friday [phone removed] Call DJ for great service and no BS He and his brother John do excellent work!

Yeah prices are higher, but quality of work is really good (oil change should not matter). Try fremont porsche - ask for Gunther, they are best dealer service around. Heyer performance charged me $270 for a plain oil change last year - I have not gone back and that is what led me to the mistake of going to C.T. Automotive.

Thanks for this link!

original quote: "Anyone know a good independent mechanic in the Seattle/Everett area? (I live near Lynnwood, halfway between Seattle & Everett) I just bought a 2000 Boxster S (my first Porsche) with 16,000 miles on it. Although it drives and sounds great and I have no indication of any problems, I did have built into the contract a provision for a full refund if there are any major mechanical defects. I think I'd probably be smart to get it checked out by a good Porsche-trained mechanic. I gather a dealer may not be my best bet. Thanks for any help you can give me. Old Blevins old Blevins, I always had fantastic service from Ken at European Car Authority in Redmond [phone removed]). I've recently moved to Baltimore and will sorely miss his expertise. Enjoy your S. For anyone in the Baltimore/DC area, I'm looking for a new mechanic and would appreciate any recommendations. Thanks!

I saw where SC posted about Eurowerks Motorsports in Matthews, NC. Is there another body shop in the Charlotte area? Someone cut the rear window of the Boxster, and I don't feel like putting $3000 into a new top/window, which is all that a dealership will do. Leith Porsche in Raleigh was great and gave me the name of a local shop who would do just the window, and the manager there, Chris, said that it was foolish to replace a good top just to get the window replaced. I called Hendrick Porsche in Charlotte, and the manager there just blew me off for doing "Non-Porsche dealership repairs". Ppffttttt on Hendricks!

Well, I ended bringing my Boxster S to a German P-Car specialty shop called Greff Motors in Metairie on Airline Hwy near Clearview. Randy Greff has quite the good reputation of Porsche racing and performance mods and does great work in a very clean, exceptionally organized shop. While not the cheapest place, it is the same price as the dealership on Veterans, he does get work done quickly and accurately the first time. www.greffmotors.com I have also heard that Lindsey Automotive in Kenner actually has some exceptional mechanics (German techs and owner) --- I will have to check them out next time I need to get work done. We shall see! -M

I have had very good work done at: Hascar Auto Body Shop 5253 York Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90042 [phone removed] Ask for Antoine (aka: Antonio) They have painted a hardtop, bumperettes, speedster humps and front bumper for me. All very professional quality work and very reasonable. Bnorman

For the New York/Tri State Area: Rennwerke 53 Nepperhan Avenue Elmsford, NY [phone removed] http://users.rcn.com/edwardh.nai/cheech1.htm

For Northern Jersey I go to this guy in hawthorne he is across from the post office on the corner of the main street by the movie theater does a great job!

EU Autowerks 681 Chrislea Road Woodbridge Ontario L4L 8A3 Canada [phone removed] http://www.euautowerks.com/ I can't say enough about the quality of the guys at Autowerks. Their work is first class be it general maintenance or track prep. Marc

OldBlevins, Conway Motors on 52nd and Colby in Everett!

Hey, Raybox, as of Jan. 2008, Dave B., Jeremy C. and the TRE gang have relocated to Van Nuys--- 15854 Strathern St. Van Nuys, Ca 91406, [phone removed] , west of the 405 adjacent to the Van Nuys Airport. SPEED GALLERY, 11550 Ventura Blvd., Studio City, CA 91604, [phone removed]; thespeedgallery.com

Check out M&D Automotive Specialties. (Sorry guys, have to plug my father's shop!) He has been working on p-cars for over 25 years. Phone: 941/752-3339 - ask for Doug

Eurotech Tuning - Matt Landau, owner Web site: http://www.eurotechtuningca.com Address:205 Kennedy Ave, Campbell, CA 95008 Shop Hours: Mon - Fri 8:00a.m. - 5:00p.m. Phone [phone removed] Thumbs up for Eurotech Tuning German Auto Specialist F.Y.I., just wanted let all Porsche owners in the Bay Area know there is a great guy named Matthew Landau, owner of Eurotech. Review: He did a great job on a broken rear wheel bearing, all 4 brakes and oil change service on my 1998 Porsche Boxster. And a reasonable price too! Plus a free inspection of my car. If your looking for a reliable, excellent auto mechanic, call Matt. Ok to mention my name! Dede - 1998 pastel yellow Boxster If your interested here is a little more detailed information about Eurotech Tuning, Matt Landau, owner. I met Matt at a PCA GGR Boxster Brunch - Alices Restaurant, Woodside, about two years ago. Matt came up on his own and introduced himself to the whole group, bought us all breakfast. He owns 3 Porsches and I was impressed about him wanting to work only on Porsches. He also works on BMW's. Apparently, he has some great equipment, machines, etc to do some upgrades on Porsches. (performance I think) All in all I kept his business card that day and thought I am going to give him a chance when I need some car work done. I guess I had a good feeling about him. He even told us all he would like to do a tech session some time, if we were interested. Regarding the work on my car................. I had a noise in the rear wheel area. Plus I needed a oil change, etc. Matt said no problem, bring your car in, I will give you a free inspection and let you know what is urgent and make recommendations to consider. No pressure. Found my vehicle in need of four wheel brake job, all new pads, rotors, and sensors. ( I was due for a brake service soon) Service included cleaning and lubricating all moving parts, also painting rotor hats with high temp paint. Cleaned all wheels and checked balance. Found faulty left rear wheel bearing. Which was the noise I heard. Recommended replacing left rear wheel bearing and wheel hub assembly. Included pressing of new wheel hub assembly. Oil and filter change with Mobil 1 oil. Checked and adjusted all fluid levels, tire pressure, inspected brakes. Interrogated diagnostic fault memory of engine control unit. Washed and vaccum my car for me. Offered to lend me a loaner car if I needed a car while my car was in the shop. Work included 12 months 12000 mile warranty. I was very pleased with the quick and detailed information about my car verbally from Matt. He knows what he is doing and I rate him high from 1-10, a 10, which is the highest. For excellence, quality, honesty, timeliness, cleanliness of shop, good customer service and most of all his desire to work on Porsches. Hope this helps to consider Matt for your next Porsche car service. Just give him a call if you have any questions. Check out his website for pictures: http://www.eurotechtuningca.com Have a good one, Dede

I am very surprised as well. I am new to Boxster ownership but recently acquired an 04 Silver Anniversary Boxster S. One of my good friends races a 944 turbo and recommended Midwest Eurosport. The dealer quoted 1,200 dollars for 30K maintenance and they were able to do it for only 370. They were efficient and professional. I will be going back again come March (hopefully when the snow clears) Does anyone recommend other garages?

This thread is a great idea as a starting point for something very useful. But its becoming very cumbersome to use or find anything one might need. Would someone consider summarizing the responses by city or area, create a chart, something useful so we don't have to go through 75 or more responses to find something relevant. And then keep it updated. Doing so might get a few more responses too, which, of course would be added to the summary! lol. Lots of work I know! Since the moderators don't have anything else to do, this might be a good task for them to enhance the site!

Motorcar Investments, Inc. 5641 Hillsborough Str. Raleigh, NC Porsche and ( http://www.motorcarinvestments.com/ ) BMW specialists along with other european cars. Bought my car here. They seem okay, very friendly.

Well I'm new to this forum but not to Auto mech. or Porsches. I don't see alot of people from here in my area but anybody in the central Va area (I'm in Charlottesville) in need of help, advice or just someone to work on thier car drop me PM. I would be glad to help out, or just do it. The shop I work at is a good place, and i am the only Porsche mech. they have.

Just linking this thread to the listing that I made: http://986forum.com/forums/showthread.php?p=135837#post135837

Connecticut I used these guys last year- highly recommended. Only Porsche and as they say "Oil Changes to full track prep and support". I don't have a link handy as I am out of time today, but it is easy enough to find. Daniel Jacobs LLC 115 Hurley Road, 7C-E Oxford, CT 06478 no connections. etc.

Saw your other post. It has been added. Thanks for your input!

I found this list of mechanics from a 928 site. Pretty extensive.

wow that link sowed me someone who lives right in my city that i didnt even know of.. thanks!

Just moving from South-East Georgia to Charleston, South Carolina. Purchased a 2002 Boxster S in December. Want/need to get 60,000 mile service done. Closest dealership (Hilton Head) wants $1800. Anyone know of a good shop/mechanic in the Charleston area?

I have had my Boxster in at Fifth Gear Motorsports in Lewisville two times now. They do great great work and are located at: 1425 FM 407 (Justin Rd.) Suite 950 - Lewisville, TX 75067 [phone removed] The first time I had my car in was for the top. The dealer had told me I needed a new top assembly and that mine couldn't be fixed. They quoted me about $4,500 to do it. I bought a used top assembly and took it to Fifth Gear. They called me later and told me that I didn't need a new top, that a bolt had come loose and needed to be put back on. They realigned the top and charged me $400 for taking it loose and doing the work. The second time I had them put in a clutch, which cost right at $1100. Not bad, and certainly cheaper than the Stealership. Robert

Hey Robster, Just added your listing. Thanks for the input! http://986forum.com/forums/showthread.php?p=135837#post135837 Nice list TimAustin! Doesn't hurt to have more.

updated the Atlanta list; had a great experience w/ Pro-Formance Place in Marietta, GA. highly recommended.

I had my clutch just done and these guys were quick and reasonable. The dealer wanted $1700 and they did it $1200 including the main seal. Just ask for Angel and tell him Angelo sent ya. The shop is in Oviedo, FL just north of UCF. Euro Image 94 East Mitchell Hammock Road Oviedo, FL 32765 [phone removed]

For the Charlotte/Concord, NC area... Kim Henson, owner of German Imports, does great work on Porsches, even owns a Boxster himself. Good guy, prices far below the dealerships, and doesn't charge you for what you don't need. German Imports 6385 Irish Potato Rd Kannapolis, NC 28083 [phone removed]

Updated the forum list. Thanks for the input! http://986forum.com/forums/showthread.php?p=135814#post135814

Perfect power Inc, Buffalo Grove IL www.perfectpowerinc.com

In the San Jose area. RennShop. 1423 Laurelwood Road. Santa Clara. [phone removed]. http://www.therennshop.com/ This is owned by Marvin Weitz and opened in October. Marvin work at the Stevens Creek and Claridges dealership before opening his own shop. Since I know some of the dealership mechanics I checked out Marvin and he checked out. Marvin knows the Porsche people I know. He had a special for a clutch replacement for $800 for my 1997. Dealer wanted $1,800 and an independent shop $1,400. While the transmission was out for the clutch replacement I also paid extra for the latest engine reseal, oil separator replacement, and fuel filter replacement. My clutch feels like it did 9 years ago when I bought the car. I have been by his shop a few times to say hi, and Marivn was at the Parts Heaven Swap meet. Tell him Jeff Lopez sent you.

Finally updated the list. http://986forum.com/forums/showthread.php?p=135837#post135837

I have no direct experience with Midwest Eurosport, but I have been warned against them by a PCA friend. He said that they are known for overcharging and doing less than they promise. But that's hearsay. I CAN recommend: Fischer Motorsports 22221 N. HILLVIEW DRIVE LAKE BARRINGTON, IL 60010 [phone removed] I've been very happy with them. Not only are their charges reasonable, but the shop is clean, and they (especially Rick) are professional and friendly. They come highly recommended from the same PCA friend, but I am happy to be using them.

Anybody know of a good one near Indianapolis, Indiana?

anything in the Austin/San Antonio,Texas area? would be cool if someone cool "summarize" all the posts and keep it updated on the first post, instead of having to wade through all the posts to find your specific area. just an idea.

Indy = Eurosport Austin = MooreSpeed out near the airport You cant hide from me B

ToolPants Careful with quoting prices. I'm 100% sure that your price did not include a new flywheel. I know what he is paying for the parts and he can eat the labor. IF you had needed a new flywheel, they are nearly $800 by themselves (and more and more of them are not reusable) Just don't want people to expect one thing, and then learn different once he gets the car apart. He really has no way of telling you if it will need a flywheel or not until he gets it apart (if it doesn't show up broken on the test drive) B

Brad! I feel like i got caught cheating lol

Randolph Racing in Stoughton, MA. Used them all season for DE prep and regular maintenance. VERY knowledgeable and reasonably priced

Well there is a new Porsche tech in Charlottesville Va.......................yup that would be me. I am leaving the independent shop and going to work at the new dealership. Gotta love Payed factory training, and I have found out that I am in need of some major freshening up in the patch on the arm dept. If Your ever in the hood stop by and say Hi.

Forum List has been updated. Cheers. P.S. Wishing everyone an early Turkey Day cheer! http://986forum.com/forums/showthread.php?p=135814#post135814

Santa Clara , CA (near San Jose airport) The Rennshop http://www.therennshop.com/ Small shop run by a guy who has been working in the local dealerships for a while. Good guy and meticulous. Has been a solid alternative to paying dealership shop prices so far.

Hi, I am new to this forum as well as to porsche. I bought a 2002 Boxster S about a month ago. It is a great car! Anyone know of a good and trustworthy porsche mechanic in Miami? James

I need to find a good Porsche mechanic in Port Saint Lucie, Fl. If anyone knows of one, please let me know. Thanks, Carl

Anyone out there know of a trustworthy, experienced Porsche mechanic in the Dayton area? Anywhere in SW Ohio?

Just left bay area for Columbus Mississipi. Wondering if anyone knew a good shop within a few hours drive. Only one I found so far is a dealership in Jackson. Thanks!

James: Feel free to contact me: [phone removed] [email removed] Happy Boxstering, Pedro

Looking for great indepdent shop near Marietta for pre purchase inspection. Appreciate your help! D

Based on my experience, an indy shop does not exist in Miami for a Porsche car. I will be happy to explain, but I promise, I have spent the time and money to know they are not qualified. After my failed attempts to find a good indy guy, I went to the dealership here. Yes, their labor is more expensive but they were able to fix the problem I was having. They fixed it and for a lot less than the other guys when you look at total cost and not just per hour labor. In Miami, the only place to take a Porsche, is the Collection in Coral Gables. If anyone is interested in the places not to go, I would be happy to provide the names, but I don't want to blast anyone in public. It may be that I was the only one to have problems with them. I cannot tell you how happy I am that my check engine light is gone for good (I hope!) James

I am looking for a good mechanic for maintenance in South East Georgia (Brunswick/St Marys)/North Florida (Jacksonville) area also for a Prepurchase inspection. Any advice for a female 2004 Boster owner thank you

Has anyone else in the Boston area been to Motorsport Garage Ltd in Allston MA? They have always been very insightful when I take my '98 986 in for work. The car has always been solid after getting it back. They seem to have at least a few Porsche's and lots of Alfas on site being worked on whenever I go by. Just looking for some comparisons -vs- EPE or others in MA that have been recommended. *Update - EPE hands down. My car was there recently and I will be going back for future work. Very courteous staff, informative, and active with local PCA chapter. European Performance Engineering, Inc. 165 West Central Street Natick, MA 01760 [phone removed] main [phone removed] fax http://www.epe.com/

James, you said you were new to the area, so how can you make such a blanket statement? Just like in any region of the Country there are qualified and not-so-qualified Porsche Shops. I happen to consider myself one of the former. There are also a few more that I highly respect and a few that I would steer away from. I'd be happy to consult (for free) with you if you have the desire. I can also provide you with references. Happy Boxstering, Pedro

Thanks, I will check this place out.

I'm a new Boxster owner in NW Indiana (Valpo).....any recommendations?? I've been to Joe Rizza Porsche in Orland Park to get the radio unlocked...seemed like a good dealership but always open to someone who can do it on this side of the line. Thanks in advance

Does anyone know any good mechanics in my area? It would greatly be appreciated. Thanks, Paul

other than MCL.

Dealer is pretty good but looking for a good independent as a backup. P.A.T. is a complete rip-off. Stay-away - there customers are called PATsies

I'm looking for an independent Boxster mechanic in the Daytona, Florida area. The Orlando dealer is good, however I don't have time to drive an hour each way, mid-week, for service.

I've been using these guys for over 5 years for VW, Audi, and Porsche, and they also handle Benz. Incredibly honest, fairly priced, and great guys to work with. Jeremy and Justin will take care of you for any watercooled Porsche needs, I guarantee it. Matrix Integrated 4000 SW Macadam Ave. Portland, OR 97239 [phone removed]

If you need an honest, competent, affordable independent who knows what he's doing you can't beat Ed Pimm. He raced CART, IRL, and even NASCAR and luckily he now owns his own shop in Plain City. EPR Import Specialist 7972 McKitrick Road Plain City, Oh 43064 [phone removed]

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 [phone removed]

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.

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

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: [phone removed] F: [phone removed] 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 - [email removed] 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.

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.

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/

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!

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?

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

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

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

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 [phone removed]

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 [phone removed] http://fostersautomotive.com/

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

HPCARS , Formerly Heimraths 1890 Lawrence Ave E. Toronto (Scarborough), ON [phone removed] Ask for Mario the owner.

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. [phone removed] 1360 White Oaks Rd #C Campbell, CA 95008

Northern Colorado: Poudre Sports Car Enterprises 5806 South College Avenue Fort Collins, CO 80525 Phone: [phone removed] 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.

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.

...hi buddies, ...anyone ave suggestions for Montreal area, Canada? ...have a few I know but would appreciate any other input.... Mike

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 [phone removed]

Pittsburgh's best shop.... Pete's European Techniques 1200 Stoops Ferry Rd. Coraopolis, PA 15108 [phone removed] http://peteseurotech.com/default.aspx

I highly recommend E.P.E in Natick, Massachusetts. Jerry Pellegrino and his staff do excellent work. Also, Chris Luciano of Peerless Motors and Concord, Massachusetts is very well respected too.

Hi all, I searched this post and couldnt find a mention of the united kingdom or london. Anybody from the UK that can recommend a good mechanic in london - preferably bucks. TIA

Ralph's Auto Service Inc Reisterstown, MD 21136 [phone removed]

\ Here's a really nice chap and a trustworthy mechanic - Ralph's Auto Service Inc 12300 Owings Mills Boulevard, # 3, Reisterstown, MD 21136 [phone removed]

Can anyone reccommend a mechanic in Long Island NY?

Just moved to Houston, TX. Any mechanics that could be recommended to a newb in Houston??

PM RandallNeighbour---a good guy, lives in Houston, probably has some recommendations.

I'm in the North Sacramento, CA area (Lincoln). Does anybody have a recommendation for a wheel alignment shop that understands Boxsters (986)? I want to use the car for Autocross, DE's and as a daily driver, so, the shop hopefully knows something about racing too. The car is a stock 1997. But, I will be using Toyo R888 tires. 225 45 17 on 7.0" rims on the front and 255 40 17 on 8.5" rims on the back. (BSX class) Thanks, Mark

Hi guys, do you know of any Porsche mechanics who work on weekends? I noticed all service centers are closed on weekends and I'm not available to get maintenance done on weekdays. I live in the East Bay area of California. Thanks!

contact Tim at Fastlane Porsche in Santa Cruz. He takes care of my 1999 Boxster and my son's 1988 Carrera. He's great, and his price is right (meaning exceedingly better than a Porsche dealer). I cut and pasted this from my FB, this is a friend of a friend in the bay area, I actually live in Reno. I don't know if he works weekends but give him a call and see if he can or knows of someone. These people have several Porsches and I'm sure they have done the foot work. Hope this helps!

Hi Folks .. brand new to the forum, and brand new to Porsche ownership. I'm looking for someone in the Kitchener-Waterloo-Cambridge, Ontario area .. any recommendations?

Sean Williams [email removed] [phone removed] Master technician Daves Ultimate Automotive 3822 S. Congress Ave. 78704 davesua.com [phone removed] I have over 15 years of professional european repair experience, including Porsche,Audi, Mercedes, BMW, VW, Rover, Jag, and others. I also have a background in engineering(dropped out of UT as junior in ME). I have extensive experience from racing sports cars, drag racing, and even Indycar. Chassis setup is what I love to work on, but a difficult diag(electrical or drivability,etc.) is a lso fun. If anyone in here needs my services, don't hesitate to call, email, show up, whatever. Our rates are very reasonable and we have a very good warranty and a great reputation.

Or who knows which post # has the list of recommended shops, state by state. I've been through every post once already and know there are two listed in my area, but I guess I'm just too lazy to read through all the posts again. Oh, and could there be another reason besides alignment that would cause my car to pull to the right? Pressure is okay, maybe suspension issues? Car is an '03 with 81k miles. Thanks

Edmonton, AB Canada - might need a hand to do RoW M030.. would prefer an independent.. thanks

Orlando / Winter Park Florida: Bamsport, LLC 1112 Solana Ave, Winter Park, 32789 Tom: [phone removed] (Cell) Known Tom for over 5 years, and he built and services my 3.4 Boxster (at least the things I cannot do) He has been a German Mechanic since the 70s (or maybe late 60s?) Stand up guy, who will shoot you straight. You ought to call before coming down, though, as he keeps odd hours. -Brad

I too am in Houston or Spring I should say and I saw your post. Any luck finding a good mechanic...affordable? I own a 2000 boxster S. I'm also looking for contacts to occasionally bounce ideas or questions about the boxster. Thanks. Robert - Wdlnds09

Hey, look... It's M.C. Spammer!! Can someone get rid of this person, and prevent them from ever gracing our website ever again? Every weekend this guy shows up with a new alias. Can't this end? Can someone at least tell this idiot that boats have nothing to do with our forum? Of course, this jerk probably doesn't actually live in the USA, nor speak english. BC.

I just changed the door lock on my 2000 boxster "S" I guess I turned on my ignition during the process and now the light stays on. Tried the disconnectiong the battery trick and that failed to work......any ideas? Thanks in anticipation..........

Don't believe in self-promotion in the forums.... But I will recommend my partner here in Austin. Danny Blaylock is a mechanic from the Texas School of the Deaf. He owns/runs a shop called Silent Automotive. He's rebuilt several M96 engines from the crank up, including my everyday driver. Uses OEM parts, and LN Engineering upgrades. He'll also work on non-water cooled Porsches as well Keeping him in business means I have someone to help me with my toys :-) I also sub-con my Porsche work to him. he works via email or texting [email removed] or you can contact me [email removed] Mike

I am also looking for a good mechanic in Houston. I'll probably just go to the dealer if I can't get a good recommendation. I am sure I will pay more but it seems safer than going to an independent chosen from internet searches.

Fortunate to have 3 very good options ... Did a post purchase inspection and my full service. Also reset my airbag light for free after i tripped it changing the window regulator. Great personal touch from a one man band. Squire Autowerkes http://www.squiresautowerke.com/ 1515 134th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA 98005 [phone removed] Will probably be doing my IMS retrofit upgrade. Have not used them yet but come highly recommended Chris's German Auto Service http://www.chrisgerman.com/ 1503 130th NE, Bellevue, WA 98005 [phone removed] Fitted my passenger airbag disable kit and supplied car set. Did an excellent job diagnosing 2 major faults on the car (and didn't charge me for it). Rediculously high repair costs but expected as it's a main dealer. Trusted by Porsche owners with factory/CPO warranty. Barrier Porsche http://barrier.porschedealer.com/ 12000 Bel-Red Road, Bellevue, WA 98005 [phone removed] Bman

Hey if you guys are in the Georgia metro area We specialize in 986/987 ******************************************** ********************************************.com 505 s.marietta pkwy marietta ga 30060

Be interested in knowing how your IMS upgrade goes when you do it. I also heard Squire was highly recommended, but was told they only work on older Porsches, air cooled and 924/944/928s.

Hi there, Does anyone know a good mechanic in Marin County? Preferably in the Novato, San Rafael, Petaluma, Santa Rosa area? East Bay could work too as long as it is in the Northern part (Berkeley, Richmond, Oakland, etc). Thanks, Lars

I am the proud new owner of a 2003 low mileage Boxster (about 31k), I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for Mechanics near Highland, Maryland zip code 20777. The DC/Metro area, Columbia, Clarksville, Rockville, and Baltimore are all relatively close, I would appreciate any suggestions for good shops. Thanks!

Specifically, I'm looking for a good mechanic for my 986 in the peninsula, around Mountain View and Sunnyvale. Thanks so much! Eric

Series 9 1405 Flightline Blvd #21 DeLand, FL 32724 (386)256-9146 www.914RS.com Central Florida's IMS retrofit specialist. Authorized dealer for LN Engineering, Patrick Motorsports and PMB Performance.

new member here.... i browsed thru all the pages of this thread but did not find any post from someone near the philly area. anybody from philadelphia here with good shop recommendation? thanks!

Anyone know of a Porsche Specialist in the Memphis area other than the dealership?

Hi Shotokan. My friend lives there. Would you like him?

More specifically, a reliable and reasonable mechanic that can repair my power window. Motor runs but doesn't operate window. Thanks! Ben

I live in Orlando, Zots Garage located in Winter Park is awesome .Went there today for a ignition problem and was in and out in less than 45 minutes and they didn't try to work me over .

For those in the Central/Northern CT and Springfield, MA areas, found NEO Autos in South Windsor, CT, very good group of guys who won't BS you.

Anyone in North East Ohio area (Cleveland area) I reccomend HS Tuning in Lakewood Ohio. The most resonable prices around, and these guys are honest mechanics. They specialize in all Porsche, Audi and VW vehicles. For example: It cost me $90 for my most recent oil change (Castrol Syntec 5w 40)and a brand new oil filter. Also visually inspected around the rms, my brake wear, and old oil for any metallic flakes. Checked coolant resevoir--mines still in good shape luckily and checked my brake/clutch fluid-still good. Next service we will be taking on the plugs, flushing the brake fluid and coolant. These guys also are big in the tuning world for audis and vws; they are looking to develop an exhaust for the 986 that is drone free (but at a more resonable cost than some competitors)

Anybody in Westchester County, NY?..Northeast CT?

I need someone to consult (payed) on my 97 boxster. I can do the work, I just need someone to make sure I am not doing unescesary work. Or if the price is right I may just have the work done. I am having variable cam issues.

Anyone no of a local mechanic in the boulder area. I just purchased a 2004 boxster

I am looking for a Porsche specialist in the western new york area. Anybody know of someone in the buffalo area

I need someone to consult (payed) on my 97 boxster. I can do the work, I just need someone to make sure I am not doing unescesary work. Or if the price is right I may just have the work done. I am having variable cam issues.

anyone know of a good indy in the Olympia/Lacey, Wa area?

anyone know any workshop around la verne ,pomona southern cali

Taylor Chapman moved his business from Springfield VA to out near Dulles but I am such a fan I followed him out there from my home near Fredericksburg VA. I had been over in Iraq for the last 7 months so the Boxster had not been driven much more than a weekly trip by my wife to the grocery... I wanted to address the 'roaring" noise in the back that was bad wheel bearings and also wanted to get the original water pump replaced as it had some coolant leaking around it during the annual maintenance last year. Taylor and his team gave me back a new Boxster with new wheel bearings, a new water pump, oil change, and a few other mx goodies. The car runs silent and I can hear the exhaust now! ;-) I believe in this man's work and his new shop is much better than the work area he had in Springfield. If you are looking for an independent mechanic who delivers a great product, he is well versed in Boxsters and does GREAT work. Here is his website: Home Just a satisfied customer, Bob 2001 Boxster S (red)

Looking for non-dealership Porsche technician. Thanks!

Just got a low milage (9800 miles) 2001 Boxster S (speed yellow / 6 speed transmission...like new!). Any recommendations for mechanics in the Hartford, CT area? thanks!!

Ellisonx, check out Musante Motorsports in South Windsor. All they do is Porsche, and they're a certified facility to perform the IMS retrofit/replacement if you so desire. www.musantemotorsports.com

Just dropped my Boxster off with Chris at Musante Motorsports yesterday for the IMS upgrade. If you're anywhere in CT or western/central MA this is the shop to go to. I know my car is in good hands. Chris gave me a tour last month- it's worth a call or email if you're searching for a trusted shop. I'll post an update when I get the car back. I can't wait! Www.musantemotorsports.com

Nice to see other satisfied customers from Musante, Chris B. I got my IMS retrofit done there last summer, too. Excellent shop and owner...and making that last turn around the building to the front of the shop is always a beautiful sight.

I recently bought my first Boxster... 2002 S with 80k miles and Beeeeautiful... Guess what?... the rear wheel bearings went. [after stumbling upon this forum] I understand that's common so I was cool with the situation. I thought about tackling the job but a friend said he has a "great mechanic" who works on porsche, vw, etc... I'll spare you the many details but the remaining issues are... 1. ABS light... He suggests I bring it to Porsche to reset it ??? 2. After sending me home the first time with an "eyeballed" alignment... (I almost rolled the freakin thing over when I got to 60 mph.) I finally got the car back... seems ok but I notice the steering wheel is turned about 5 degrees to the left when going straight... I know I should go back and politely ask him WTF? but I'm done with this dude as I don't believe his word anymore... My question is... what do you guys think about my off-line steering wheel (of course it's driving me nuts) and can I drive it like that for a while or should I get it fixed asap? ($$$) Thanks.

I'd suggest that you make a separate thread for your question about the issue you have as this thread is related to mechanic/shop locating, but to give a short answer: you can live with it if you can live with it. It would annoy the hell out of me but it's not the end of the world as long as the car actually does go straight with the wheel in that position. If you're having to hold the wheel there, that's different, though, and you'll need to bring it to a place that's got competent people to do your alignment and ensure that the steering wheel is straight ahead when the wheels are.

Euro Autowerks ! For the Michiganders

Any good places to take my Boxster S in East Contra Costa County in Northern California?

Henry Costa at Refined Motorsports, 218 Evans Ave., Etobicoke [phone removed]; http:/www.torontoporsche.com/ Henry was factory trained in Stuttgart, was the former shop foreman for Downtown Porsche and was featured in the August, 2010 Porsche Excellence article 'The Cashmere Cliff'. I had him do the PPI on my 2000 Boxster and he was thorough, helpful and happy to have me in the shop to show me what was up. He found a small oil leak which the vendor repaired prior to delivery and he was prepared, at no cost and with no waiting, to put the car back up on the hoist to inspect the repair. Brad

Matrix Integrated for all of you Pacific Northwest owners. Portland Or. Very professional with a long background of Porsche experience.

Sportscar Clinic in Roanoke, VA - reasonable (truly), conscientious, and thorough. I only wish they were closer to where I live in WV (but they are still the closest). Great, great folks.

Any recs for mechanics in the east bay San Francisco area by Walnut Creek?

any recommendations for the pottstown, pa area ? 19464 zip code Looking to do a 60,000 check up on mine

Series 9 in Deland, FL...Joe just replaced an axle seal, axle boots and plugs for me.

For anyone in Southwest Florida, I can't say enough about Rennhaus in Sarasota. It's a family owned and operated business. Way cheaper than the dealership, and much better service. But still a large operation; they have 5 car lifts. I've been taking my 2000 Boxster S there for the last year. They will do as much or as little as you want them to. They only service Porsche, BMW, and Mercedes. RENN HAUS - Tuning for Mercedes Benz | Porsche | BMW | Mini

Redbone [phone removed]) in Orlando just installed a clutch that I needed, An LNE IMSB as insurance, brakework because I might need to stop, and replaced the clockspring in the steering column. In other words they were all over the car. Everything was well done at a reasonable price. I would recomend them to anyone.

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Anyone have a suggestion for an A-level service tech in Charlotte, NC? I've just adopted a 28,000 mile 2000 Boxster S and would like to have a few things sorted. Any solid suggestions would greatly appreciated.

New to Charleston, SC area, anybody know a good place to get '97 Boxster serviced?

For all Chicagoland Porsche owners There is a Porsche guy from Poland He is certified in Europe He does his work from garage in Streamwood il He is great He does engine overhauls like it is replacing watch battery lol Very organized and clean jobs Very well priced as well compared to other Chicago shops Great guy to work with His name is Marcin(Martin) Email [email removed] Phone number [phone removed] His English is just good to communicate with(I think he's just shy. Lol) No problems with emails since his wife speaks perfect English It is not an issue !!! He will do all the work on porsche for way better price then you'll be able to find around Happy speeding!!!

I'm looking for someone in the New Orleans, Louisiana 722-3857

My 1998 boxster was in the shop for the first time with me today- had muffler work done- and was so happy with the work I wanted to repost this from 2007 Phoenix, AZ local mechanic Don Jackson Enterprise 1931 West North Lane Phoenix, AZ 85021 Open Tues to Friday [phone removed] Call DJ and brother John for great service and no BS

No one has mentioned any South Florida shops. I know of a few, but not sure if I trust any of them? All the Central Florida shops are 4 hrs away.

Anybody know a good Porsche mechanic in Utah? There is only a couple of dealers so they really put the screws to you.

Just bought a 2001 S. I'm looking for a mechanic in the NC mountains.

Anyone know a good mechanic in the South Denver / Castle Rock / Colorado Springs area?

For the Montreal area.One hour north of Montreal; Spad Auto in Val-David.Very honest,extra clean shop.Does Ferrari,porsche,BMW,Mercedes.Family owned.Auto enthousiasts come from all over to be serviced there.

I didn't see a single one for the Denver Metro area. No body here in the state knows? I have to break down and take it to the dealer and pray I can afford it

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I looked through several pages of posts and gave up myself. This thread would be better served as a separate category with sub-categories such as: East Coast Mid West Southwest Etc.. At least it would be easier to find someone in your geographical area.. my 2 cents..

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A dozen excellent Porsche indy shops within 30 minutes from you Tony. Take your pick: GPX Southern California Region Porsche Club of America Scroll down to the Pre-tech shops pdf link

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Topless: Thanks, much appreciated. Tony

Thanks, good to know. Avon Lake

Porsche Knowledge in Central New York Area

Any good shops in the Southern New Jersey area people are comfortable with?

Hi All, I have just bought a 1997 Boxster and need to find a really good mechanic to do some work on my car, oil leak, 60,000 service, new seat belt buckles etc. I live in Westport Connecticut. Can anyone advise on a good place??? Thanks...

Philadelphia, New Jersey area. The best Porsche mechanics I have found are at Provost Motorsports. Very reasonable. Porsche repair and service

Gardiner Maine - European Auto Surgeons [phone removed]. Good honest people and good mechanics.

For the Montreal area.Spad Auto in Val-David quebec is an honest and reliable Porsche indy shop

In Oklahoma City, I will be going to Dumont's (Independent Porsche Specialists) [phone removed] 712 W California Ave Oklahoma City, OK 73102

Any in eastern wa? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using Tapatalk 2

I could drive to the dealership in Tampa (45minutes or so), but would rather not. Just looking for a shop to do routine stuff

I am a P-Car tech in Raleigh NC. I have been through Raby and Callas' M96 Platform Training. I work for an independant that does only Euros. I have my own PIWIS with experience on air cooled as well as water cooled Porsche models. BTW if you have an italian **************** box, I am required to fix those as well, so have the tow truck bring it behind you. I know it doesn't run My name is Kevin Humphries and feel free to contact Patterson Performance in Raleigh for an appointment. Shop: [phone removed] Me direct if you have questions: [phone removed]

I highly recommend Mcilvain Motors for those in the Phoenix and Tucson areas. They are the only LN Engineering certified installer of the IMS bearing retrofit in Arizona. The owner, Scott, cares a great deal about his customers and is highly knowledgeable. McIlvain Motors 939 S. 48th St. Suite 215 | Tempe AZ 85281 porsche pre purchase inspection | porsche boxster repair | porsche 911 repair

I recently purchased a 99 boxster and am looking for a Mechanic, in Rhode Island besides me of course!

San Diego? Other than the porsche dealer on Miramar road?

MikeSZ, sorry I'm not going to be as helpful as I could be since your request is for within Rhode Island, but Musante Motorsports here in CT (South Windsor) is about an hour and a half away from you, and they do get customers from the surrounding states. If you don't find anyone good who's closer, they're worth your time.

In the Spring Hill/Brooksville Florida area, highly recommend Bayside Auto Works. GREAT prices, knowledgeable about the car, even answered my questions before I could ask them.

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no, only Heyer Performance in Mountainview / Southbay. But he's awesome!!

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Hi, try Tony from Heyer Performance in Mountainview. Just moved to Dallas, and I already miss him dearly ... R

hi folks, just moved from nor-cal to Texas - car drove like a charm! today it wouldn't start therefore i urgently need a good mechanic .. i read through the whole thread and saw several listings of companies here, but most of them didn't seem to reflect own experiences and can be found online - porsche986spyder has mentioned that he wanted to create a local list here of folks you couldn't easily find ... any ideas? thanks rolf

I'm in Buffalo NY. It's bit of a hike for me, but I took mine to: 78 Bennington Dr Rochester, NY 14616 [phone removed] I got their info from LN engineering and they did great work with my card. I did IMS, RMS, AOS, clutc, oil change, coolant flush, and cleaned out the radiators.

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Have you tried looking at LN Engineering's list of approved shops for IMS installs? While that's not a foolproof method, you can somewhat safely assure yourself that if they're good enough for LN Engineering to point you in their direction, they're a decent shop that knows what they're doing if they're going to be messing around with that shaft and its bearing. As for your starting issue, if you haven't done so already, start up a thread in the general discussion and let us know what's going on so maybe we can help you figure it out. It might be something very simple and easily fixed so you can save yourself the time, energy, and of course money, involved in trying to find someone to bring it to.

Any good mechanics in Birmingham al besides momentum and porsche? Thanks

I recently had some work done by McCarthy Tire in Charlotte NC, 420 Graham St. [phone removed]) and they did a great job at a reasonable price. My engine overheated due to a water pump, so they replaced the water pump, serp. belt, and thermostat for me, and also replaced my front brakes, rotors, and sensors. it took them one day to do the work, and they installed OEM Parts. They also recently balanced and mounted my tires for $20 each, that i purchased online, and i also used to take my tacoma there for work whenever it was needed. i would recommend them for work. good, honest people, the General Manager "Kyle" personally handled my work, and was very professional.

Porsche Service in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex Fix N Go in Plano, TX. Shop has been open for two months, and is headed by Danny Kehah, a Porsche GOLD MASTER TECHNICIAN with 17 years experience working on Porsches. Outstanding service, great rates, and Danny and his crew answered all my questions. Here's a link: Porsche Repair by Fix N Go in Plano, TX | PCarShops.com TO

Are there any shops in or near Birmingham al besides Tom Williams Porsche and Momentum? Thanks

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If you haven't figured it out by now, Black Forest in Kearny Mesa is the local PCA go to shop, as well as Dieter's downtown.

Can anyone recommend someone in the Sevenoaks, Kent area in the UK?

Hi folks! Do you know GTA Performance Montreal QC area ? I am looking for a good mechanic...

Does anyone have any experience with either Brooklands Kent or La Rose Porsche in Kemsing?

Rezoom Automotive, Blountville, TN. [phone removed]. Excellent work. He's been in business over 25 years.

Northern Virginia Porsche Service | Auto Sportsystems Group | [phone removed] Can't recommend them enough! Geoff there knows his business. They have all sorts of track cars outside and some being worked on from track wrecks or just being tuned up. The mechanics there work smart, they saved me probably 2k from doing a more simple check. I'd say if I were somewhere else, they would have charged me 2k just because. Honest work, and just a true Porsche enthusiast! If you need work done, don't hesitate. They have a Hunter machine too! He adjusted mine properly, and the car handles great. These cars are wonderful, but the last "hunter" adjustment wasn't done properly, and I totally feel the difference. That's what I get for using a non Porsche shop. As long as there is a Porsche in my Northern VA driveway, I will be a customer of theirs. Auto Sportsystems Group Address 2810-F Dorr Avenue Fairfax, VA 22031 Phone [phone removed] __________________

Can anyone recommend a good mechanic on Long Island? Suffolk county if possible. I am looking to buy a boxster and would like to get a good mechanic lined up Thanks

For anyone in Spain or within driving distance of Cartagena I can totally recommend TallerBox. They do great work, mechanical, paint, detailing, everything! I am ahappy customer. TallerBox

I highly recommend ProTech Motorsports in Greenville SC. Have lots of experience in air and water cooled, street and race cars. Very cool guys and great to work with. Will install parts you bring in. Knowledgable and very honest. One thing I find especially cool - they encourage me to work on car myself.

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Try Billy Mitchell, not sure the name of his shop but he is a PCA member & the go to guy for 25 years.

Ottawa, Ontario Canada Does anyone know of a mechanic in this city ? Thank you

Does anyone have a name of a good mechanic in the Nashville area??

Any good mechanics in the Palatka florida area?

European Auto Surgeons Gardiner Maine is now certified to install the IMS "The Solution". They're a good and honest shop you can trust. I went for a drive last weekend and stopped in for a visit. It was then that Aaron and Amy informed me of their new certification. This shop is committed to Porsche owners.

I am late on your post but I bring mine to Daniel Jacobs LLC in Oxford, CT. Great family, great Porsche techs.

Try Daniel Jacobs in Oxford, CT. I bought and have my Boxster serviced there. Great Family, great techs Hi All, I have just bought a 1997 Boxster and need to find a really good mechanic to do some work on my car, oil leak, 60,000 service, new seat belt buckles etc. I live in Westport Connecticut. Can anyone advise on a good place??? Thanks...[/QUOTE]

try technical dimensions in jax or omega motorsports on st. johns bluff seth at tech dimensions does alot of ims retro etc.

Porsche mechanic in Pittsburgh Pa. Eurospeed motor werks. Charlie Hsu certified Porsche mechanic. 2510 Library Road Pittsburgh Pa 15234, [phone removed] [phone removed]

I'm looking for a shop near Alexandria VA who can do the OBC and Cruise hack as well as maintenance and repairs on my 2000 Boxster!

Good news. Now live in Florida where I can drive the Boxster S year around. I am looking for a qualified mechanic to service my Boxster S. Anyone out there know of one or have any recommedations? Thanks, Mr. Mike 2000 S

Sounds nice. Here in the UK you get 3 months of sunshine and then, if you really want to drive your Boxster for the rest of the year, you have to put the roof up!

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Hi mike I'm not certified but pretty cheap. Most jobs cost 6 pack, and steaks is on me

There are only two dealerships in the entire state of Georgia and they are a stone's throw from each other on the north end of the state. Cali Auto is just south of Atlanta and the closest shop to where the new Porsche corporate headquarters will be. They are the cleanest, most professional shop I know and have serviced my Boxster. They do pre-purchase inspections, are the absolute best at replacing convertible tops (did mine), and are actually involved in racing Boxsters as well! Look them up if you are in or out of state - fantastic shop!!! Cali Auto Atlanta Porsche Repair | Porsche Canvas Top Repair | Cali Auto Stockbridge, GA [phone removed]

On the lookout for a good Porsche Indie in DFW area for a quick Fluid Flush/Oil Change.

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Zims Autotechnik - Bedford Mullenix Motorsport - Carrollton Fix 'n Go ( for real ) - Plano RAC Performance - Dallas TO

I've been searching for the Yuma AZ area, might as well look for a shipping company. Any advice?

Looking for good mechanic in OTTAWA, ONTARIO CANADA (2001 Boxster S) - anyone know of one?

I am not a professional mechanic but for sure have an aptitude and not totally consumed time wise either but my handicapped is that I am not equipped with proper tools. Most likely the problem is cam chain and guides according to my self diagnosis which is as follows: The engine has been making faint screeching noise initially on cranking for several months. ( procrastination not ignorance on my behalf ) Starting the engine gradually would require few cranks ( I changed the starter motor- problem persist ) Rough idling and engine cutting off on low rpm every time I would come to a stop (5 speed trans ). Now it needs ATTENTION... why, because CEL shows up and something must be done before the SMOG check creeps on me Got checked on scanner found out one side is miss firing or not firing at certain times. After evaluating all these gradual conditions and deterioration I figured the culprit has to be the cam chain rattling due to the possible wearing of plastic guides and loosening the chain which causes the timing to go off. I need a mechanic that won't sizzle my skin or require my first born . Maybe I can work with them at their convenience and make it our little project. Please advise and help. pardon my netiquette since I just joined the forum today and this is my first post. Shahab Khairi

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Hello, This is Martin with MB Motorsports. I appreciate the positive response from golonaus I have some great news, we have moved and expanded! Please visit our website for contact info and details: www.mbmotorsportsrepair.com .

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In Ottawa as well. Great to see other owners around. If you want to go for a cruise at anytime just shout. I will PM you my info. Regarding a good mechanic in Ottawa the best two options are: - Autobahn Tuning. They are in Manotick. The owner, Todd, is a great guy and 100% honest. He does what needs to get done and not what gives him the most money. When I need something beyond our tools, knowledge or during winter we bring the car there. Again amazing guy and very knowledgeable (was in one of Jake Raby classes). - Chris Kirby. Another top notch guy. Not as close as Todd but top notch resource. I will PM you their phone numbers. CR

Steelcity Autowerks, 4925 Rt. 8, Allision Park, Pa. 15101. Phone [phone removed], Fax [phone removed]

Im looking for a mechanic in miami..Meir, I may have to take you up on the offer..

Hi, Does anyone know a good boxster Mechanic in New Jersey? Thanks.

Can anyone recommend a Porsche shop in the Burlington-Hamilton-Oakville (Ontario) area to keep our Boxster in good form? Thanks

Best Porsche repair shop in Chicago area: www.mbmotorsportsrepair.com , specializes in engine rebuilds.

Hi all... Recently moved to the San Antonio area and joined the 986 forum after 30 years in the AF... I was wondering if anyone could recommend a good mechanic to service my 2002 Boxster S.... Mahalo! JC

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RPM This is where I take my Boxster for everything. They did the 60K mile suggested maintenance when I purchased they car and have done a few small jobs in the three years i've had it. Its a small shop and they are very honest. I would not take my car anywhere else in the area.

Hi! Brand new to the site. I live in the Sacramento, CA area and found a very reputable and helpful mechanic shop. Frank's Automotive 5220 Folsom Blvd Sacramento, CA 95819 [phone removed] Tell 'em, Barney sent ya.

My 98 needs a new top, anyone have a recommendation of someone within 50 miles of Milwaukee that does a good job installing a top?

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Anybody have a recommendation for mechanic to use in South Florida - Fort Lauderdale or Miami area?

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Yeah I'm in Miami myself, I cant seem to find one I feel comfortable about..

I'm looking for trustworthy service in Calgary, Alberta

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you can always come to my place and wrench together. got all the tools and a lift right in my garage.

Hey all....small town Ontario, Canada guy here. Live in Listowel, Ontario - about a half hour north of Kitchener-Waterloo. Wondering if anybody happens to know anybody around here who can help me keep my little friend running nice and smooth? Thanks!

I have owned my 04 Boxster S for about two months. I bought it from out-of-state and drove it home. I originally took it to the local dealership to get a new key remote. They were very helpful and invited me to come in and spend some time with a technician going over my car and teaching me about it. I was able to take them up on their offer yesterday. The technician spent two hours with me going over all key parts of the car, explaining vulnerabilities and thoroughly evaluateing the vehicle. He topped off all fluids, found a nail in the tire which he repaired at no cost, recommended alignment because of some cupping in the back tires. Except for the alignment he found nothing wrong with the car and commented very positively on how well it has been maintained. He also had a '13 Boxster S up on another lift and showed me some of the differences in technology that 10 years will make. All in all, it deepened my appreciation for this car and I was very impressed with the level of knowledge and customer service of Porsche of the Village.

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 [phone removed] Northwest Imports | Foreign Car Repair Give 'em a try if you're in the Austin area!

@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.

In Kingston ON. Madely Automotive.Great service drives a Boxster

I would highly recommend Pedro Bonilla ("Pedro's Garage") who is located in Weston, Florida. I have been using Pedro for my Porsche repairs, maintenance, etc. He specializes in Porsches and is very knowledgeable, trustworthy and very reasonable with his pricing. His telephone number is [phone removed].

We are looking at purchasing an older(99-04) boxtser for a Sunday driver. Does anybody recommend a good porshe mechanic to do a PPI and then maintain one in the Stuart, Florida area.

European Imports in harrisburg, pa great place. very good prices. changed out my water tank for $100. Porsche, Volkswagen & Audi Service and Repairs Harrisburg PA

Any recommendations Oshaw, Cobourg ON?

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Taylor and his crew just installed a rebuilt engine in my 02 and I must say, I am very happy. They did a great job, were very professional, and Taylor took the time to explain everything they had done, and why. I would most definitely recommend his shop.

ELITE MOTORSPORTS 228A Route 109 Farmingdale, NY 11735 [phone removed] Elite Motorsports | A full spectrum of Audi, VW, Porsche, Lamborghini, BMW, Mercedes Service Repair and Performance Shop. This is a very good shop! They work on a lot of high end cars and they have mechanics that used to work for Porsche. While waiting for an alignment to be done, one of the mechanics came out of the back to talk to me and was surprised that it was not the previous owner. He knew the car and remembered who the owner was. Told me it was a good car and I'll be happy with it. Made me feel good at the time. Also, I used his place for a state inspection: F & J Automotive Center 188-3 Frowein Road East Moriches, NY 11940 [phone removed]

Brand new to the forum and I will post a lengthy report and post pics of my 1999 Boxster later. In the meantime here in Eastern Pennsylvania I've found a really great mechanic: Modern Motor Works Paul Hawthorne [email removed] [phone removed] Paul has done some excellent work on my car and is a wealth of knowledge.

I am brand new to this forum and to owning a Boxster. Are there any reputable Porsche shops in the Boise ID area. For that matter are there any other Boxster owners on this forum in this area. I'm seeing a lot of mid west and east. By the way great forum!

Any recommendations for Colorado Springs?

How about Eugene, OR.?

Chicago area: MB Motorsports- P-car engine repair specialist ************ ************ ************ ************ ************ ************ ************MB MOTORSPORTS - Porsche engine repair and maintenance service [phone removed]/ [phone removed]

How about in Melbourne Australia? Good and importantly HONEST Porsche mechanics

I've had my boxster as and other porsche's serviced at eurotech motorsports in Frederick Maryland. they have always been good to me. Eurotech motorsports 580 east church st. frederick,md,21701 [phone removed]

anybody you recommend in Los Angeles or San Fernando Valley

Anyone now of a mechanic in Jacksonville Florida

So where do you recommend for a PPI in the Seattle area?

Do you know how to get the radio code for a Porsche boxster 1999

need code for Porsche Boxster 1999

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I was under the impression that Red had retired. I am thrilled to here of a good place to go to get work done. I had my IMS, Clutch, and coolant tank swapped out about a month ago by a Friend who owns his own shop in Garden City. He did a great job but told me "It will Be A Cold Day In Hell before he did another one."

European Starr in Venice Florida...great garage and mechanics.

Any recommendations for an independent Porsche mechinic in the Parma or Cleveland area. 2000 base Boxster

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Hi, Let me know please, if you find one. Thanks. David

Hi, Can someone please tell me what's wrong with my car. I have 97 Porsche Boxster, 6 speed with 61k miles. There is a loud rattling noise coming from the motor every time I drive it, when I push the clutch in the sound goes away. Can anyone give me some advice? I also recently replaced the throwout bearing because I thought that was the problem (clutch is good though)

EUROTECH MOTORSPORTS 580 east church st. Frederick,md,21701 [phone removed] They have been working on my porsche for a few years and have been great.

Anyone know of a Porsche specialist in NW Indiana (Lake or Porter County)? Larry (The Bald Eagle)

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How about Competition Motors in Belleville ? see their website for info. Toronto will be much closer but also much more expensive. Oil & Filter plus inspection by skilled Porsche mechanics cost me 188.00 + HST = 212.44 total this compares to 342.27 plus tax as charged to a forum member by Pfaff in Toronto. Parts: 141.27 Labour 201.00 included re & re engine covers; my shop did not uncover the top of the engine.

I haven't required his services yet but I hear modderman.com is the place to go in the San Francisco/San Jose Bay Area. The shop is located in Mountain View, CA

Re: Jacksonville, FL. I have had good results with - Omega Motorsports 2040 St Johns Bluff Jax, FL 32246 [phone removed] Always fun to poke around in his shop to get close to some wonderful exotics and historic rides.

I'm Live in Bothell WA and I need to find a good repair shop close. I got some mnastey noises that could be anything from a chain tensioner to a rod. I found a good shop on Bellevue but its hard to get to I'd really prefer closer.

Any recommendations for Rochester, NY?

in south Mississippi...Randall's ******************************** in Gulfport.... the dude is ocd about details... maybe being an ex-fighter jock and top gun grad has something to do with it... he has a rather dry and cutting sense of humor so you need to be prepared to hand it back to him...he doesn't suffer fools either. tim

flagstaff,az

Jay Hildreth of H&H Enterprises on K Avenue - Look him up for some great Porsche advise and car care.

looking for indy to do clutch and IMS bearing in Indianapolis area, any one with reccomendation

Exclusive Automotive in Highlandville. Has a great reputation.

I called the porsche dealer where my 986 s was sold new and the tech there e-mailed me the code next day. no charge.

call original dealer

I need an independent in the Knoxville tenn area preferable in loudon or lenoir city area

I've had my boxster as and other porsche's serviced at eurotech motorsports in Frederick Maryland coque samsung galaxy j1 coque galaxy j1

Hey there, I also just moved to Florida; well about a year ago. Now that I have the little beast all licensed and registered I've been driving it more and more. However, I need to find a decent shop to use in the Cocoa Beach/Melbourne Florida area. I know I need to change the CV boots and some other minor stuff with the auto windows. The drivers side window won't come down a crack when I open/close the door anymore. '00 Boxster, second owner with 40K original miles. Thanks I am so glad I found this forum. Thom.

If you're in Florida, these guys are great, super helpful. I always stop by when I visit family, wish there was a place this good in NYC. Vertex Automotive 3050 S.W. 38th Ct Miami FL 33146 * Phone: [phone removed] * Toll Free: 866 -668-0660 * Fax: 305 -442-1072 Online Web store (They ship world wide): ****************************************.com

I called my local Indy just to see what they would charge me to replace the rear control arms on my 2001 2.7. Once they told me it would be $300 per side for the parts and $400 for the labor. I hung up the phone and immediately came to the conclusion that they were trying to hose me. (had the parts replaced over the past weekend for a total cost of $375) Does anyone know a good alternative in the Stuart/Jupiter/West Palm Beach, FL area? Thanks!! BJS

Any independent shops in Cleveland area?

I'm 95.675% sure that I'll need a local Porsche guru near Littleton, Colorado soon. Any suggestions?

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Second that recommendation for Auto Sports System Group. They did a fair amount of work on my car ('03 986S) in the past year, both trouble areas and (deferred) maintenance. They were happy to work with me to keep the cost down. As an example, my window was acting flaky. They told me the cost of the new window motor (I want to say $400+) and suggested that at that cost I could just live with it. While I was mulling it I talked to DC Auto (a dismantler in NC) who quoted me about $150 for a used window motor. They agreed that at that price it was worth doing and taking the risk and installed it for a reasonable fee. The shop is immaculate, they are clearly proud of it, and take the time to answer questions CB

How about Rochester NY?

Oddly, I sent Facebook messages to two and an email to one inquiring about replacing the clutch and IMS bearing in my 2000 Boxster S, but none have replied so far. Does anyone have a recommendation in the Fort Wayne, IN area? I've contacted SweetCars, Werners and the Porsche dealership. Thanks, Mark

I can recommend these guys. They did a clutch, RMS and turn signal switch for me recently. Good attention to detail. Reasonable pricing. Accurate estimate, no BS. Schatz & Krum Independent BMW, Porsche and Mini Service 8460 Belvedere Ave. Sacramento, CA 95826 Phone [phone removed]

Looking for a good shop in Detroit/Southeast Michigan area. Also, looking for a locksmith that will cut keys for less than the $40-$50 a few I have talked to charge. My brother had his key cut in NC for $25.

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Anna: What did it turn out to be... that rattling noise your boxster was having back in 2015... I was guessing water pump. BTW, your car looked great. Hope it's still on the road. Greetings from Lost Angeles, CA babamoto

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Have you tried TRE in Van Nuys or House Automotive in Pasadena?

Northwest Florida (Pensacola, Ft. Walton Beach, Destin) Marks Autowerks 84 Beal Pkwy NW Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 He works on all types of European cars but specializes in Porsches.

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I'm in Panama City and have heard nothing but good things about this place!

which recommended torque to tighten the screws boxster head 986 engine 2.5 ?

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Yes! He is quite reasonable and knowledgeable. He is in the midst of an engine swap for me and is fixing other things while he has the car.

1st visit to Dumont's reminded me of the Bug Shops back in the day where everybody took their VW's to get repaired. Nobody took the VW to the overpriced Man (dealers). You drive up and Porsche’s are all over the place good sign. Meet Debbie and Bella it was a good feeling like meeting a good friend. Inquired about getting a PPI on 2 Boxster’s S I was looking at. Got good info for a great price. Next meet Mike owner and we had a good informational & educational visit. He took me back in the shop which no dealer would do. Showed me around and educated me about what to look for when buying a Boxster and showed some of the jobs in progress. Told him the 2 cars I was looking at and gave the pros and cons of each years, mileage and expected expenses for both. He felt one was a better option than other and explained his rational which made good sense. This internally validated the direction I was headed. And scheduled PPI in 2 days. They make time for these as the know people are wanting to make a decision. PPI was $300 and would take about 3 hrs. Test drive, insp, drop oil pan, and Durametric scan. Owner was also there and I had informed him about the oil pan drop and was fine with that. He also asked for oil change since it was there. Oil filter, pug and pan was insp and looked good. He replaced plug w/magnetic one and insp oil filter & plug. After insp he sat down with both of us went over the results, explained printout and then a walk around the car, recommended services and estimate and answered questions. All in all, the experience couldn’t have been better. You can tell this is an honest shop who will treat you and your car right. Purchased the car about 10 days later and 3 days later took it back for repairs. It was done before I asked to have it back and $230 less than estimate. Again my experience picking it up was stellar. Debbie & Mike explained everything and said if I had any concerns or question come on back and you knew he genuinely wanted me to be happy with the shop and enjoy worry free driving. One of my tops concerns moving to a new town 15k miles away and buying a Boxster was finding a good shop. What peace of mind I have with Debbie & Mike.

I need an Indy near New Port Richey, Fl. Thanks

Found a great one. Westside Autobarn. Harry Chamness builds Porsche racing engines and specializes in Boxsters. He did my 30K service and a PPI, post purchase inspection. Said my '99 was the best he had ever seen. I put another grand into it and it was worth it. Folks in the Tampa area should check him out. Very honest and reasonable. Took me for a ride in his Boxster and the G's glued me to the seat. Felt like I was in my '63 Cobra. Westside Autobarn [phone removed] New Port Richey, Fl.

Thank you! New to the forum and looking for a Boxster (2001) mechanic in the Washington DC area (includes suburban MD and northern VA). Need to replace the Air Oil Sensor. Anyone with experience with Auto Therapy in MD? Don

Need reasonable mechanic in pa.. my box sterling shut off pulling into my driveway..hasn't started since. Will sputter once in a while but not run..just turns over..

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Are you anywhere near Doylestown/Warrington A former Porsche tech opened his own shop in Doylestown, Pa On weekends he has a Master Porsche tech working with him. Doylestown Auto Repair 267-279-947.In order to survive he/they work on other cars but their specialty are Porsches's. Tommy, the Master tech lives in Warrington and sometimes does work at his home.

How about a good boxster mechanics in the Naples Fla area??? Thanks all!

Hi, Can someone recommend a good Porsche service shop/ mechanic in Northern Virginia (Manassas/ Gainesville area)? Thank you.

Any of the Ontario guys familiar with Hockley Autosport? Wondering if they are a good shop.

Anyone have a good one in the Kansas City Area? Bob Hindson Racing is a great place but their pricing is out of my budget. If I had a 30k+ Porsche I would take it to them without thinking about it. But my little 7k car is a little underbudget for 4-7k repairs. Thanks Thom

new to the area and looking for a local shop in jax or south georgia area for service to my 2000 base 986. i know there is the former brumos but looking for a more reasonable priced place. also, any recommended service since he have 22k miles and done nothing other than oil change. plugs, polybelt, trans, brake fluid/filter changes? thanks

Check with Seth! They are on Beach Blvd...... Technical Dimensions

Anyone here in the Treasure Coast FL area? Newbie here, just brought my new (older) 2000 Boxter S home and prefer to stay local.

Auto-haus in Peapack NJ, I had them do the IMS/clutch. That is where I go when the P needs something beyond my skill set.

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From what I've read on another forum, they are high end and thorough BUT you pay for what you get The owner is a former crew chief on a Grand AM Cup team and knows Porsche (other German brands too). But from what I can read, they're not a budget shop. Hope that helps!

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These guys are in Jax as well. https://pulseracingservices.com/

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Hi All. New to the forums and started here to see if anyone knows of a good Porsche mechanic in the Gainesville, FL area. I see plenty in Jacksonville and Daytona which are about 2 hours from me, but they appear to be sparse in my neck of the woods. Thanks so much!!

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How about these guys: Continental Imports Their Web site blurb is: Continental Imports has been serving Gainesville, Florida since 1978 as your premier Porsche specialist. Repairing and servicing European and Japanese makes including Mercedes Benz, BMW, Mini Cooper, Porsche, Audi/Volkswagen, Volvo, Saab, Smart Car and Jaguar with Honda, Acura, Lexus and Rolls Royce. We have become the largest independent Porsche auto repair shop in North Florida. Because of our commitment to total Porsche service, we have a wide range of services and repair options to help you.

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Thanks Anker. Someone else recommended them recently as well. Was wondering if anyone on the boards had used anyone in the Gainesville area?

Can anyone please provide the name or names of good Porsche mechanics on eastern Long Island (Suffolk County)? Thanks Joe

Hey, I called this shop to talk about fixing the top- it was stuck closed. I asked if they could help me make the top manual. They gave me two options: take in and pay them $400 to disconnect the motor and the ball joints or use the 19mm wrench on the v lever and do it myself. We need more authenticity like this. They are doing my oil and maintenance for sure.

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...

Any recommendations for a shop in the Denver area?

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.

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.

I'm a long time Porsche owner and have owned a 911, a 914 (when I was 16 years old), a 928 S and two months ago bought my first Boxster. I restore cars as a hobby Out of all these cars I think I have to say that the Boxster is my favorite, it's just a spectacularly good handling car and super fun to drive. This Boxster is a 99 model with low mileage. I paid a modest premium because of the low mileage thinking I was going to get a car that would be in relatively good condition. When I bought the car it was filthy and looked pretty bad but over the last month I've cleaned it up and it looks like it just rolled off the showroom floor but unfortunately mechanically I think the car has been neglected because In the few weeks I've owned it's been To Porsche three times and it's really starting to cost a fortune.... There are still issues I'm finding that I don't particularly want to tackle myself and I'm very picky about my cars so anyone that has the information of who is an expert and reasonable in the Dallas area would be greatly appreciated.

Looking for the best shop in the Sacramento area to do a PPI on a 97-98 Boxster. Would love to have a Porsche only shop take a look at it, but it seems as though IPB-Autosport may be my best bet? I want to find a shop that can do a great, thorough PPI while also advising me on the way to converting the Boxster to a spec build for PCA club racing. Would be a big plus if there was a performance/racing shop in the area that someone could recommend. Thanks in advance..

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

Hello, I'm a new Boxster owner in San Antonio. did you ever find a reliable/affordable mechanic for your Porsche?

I am new to this group. I just bought a 2006 Boxster a few weeks ago with 32000 miles. Looking for a mechanic/garage (Raleigh or Wake Forest, NC area) to handle any potential issues I may run into. I don't mind if it's a mechanic that works out of his/her private garage. Just as long as they are trustworthy and do good work at a reasonable price. Thank you.

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

Hopefully, Chris/Deserion will answer this since he lives nearby, but does anyone have a preference between Omega Motorsports, Pulse Racing and Technical Dimensions in Jacksonville, FL?

Hi Jack my porsche boxster 3.4 custom 490 hp 3.3 0-60 was made in 2012 I fell in love with this car, and before this was porsche boxster 2.0 265hp made in 2007 and I can say that the new machine is much better and less likely to break. Very cool of course gift to his son, probably he is a fine fellow), I can advise you only what is better to take with 4 doors, since it will be easier, but I think you will make the right choice. With regard to insurance, I have been working as an insurance broker for many years and I can advise you to read this site. Http: //www.cheapautoinsurance.com/ How much I would not look for different sites, on this you will find the most current insurance and information about them. And yes I think you can take his car =) Good luck!

Go see Tom at Eurospec in Escondido. He's as honest as they come. I've been going to him for about 10 years now.

I've used both of these guys with good results: German Auto Specialists 1215 E. Ridge Pike Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania Rayco Eurospec Wyoming Avenue Kingston, Pennsylvania German Auto Specialists did a very comprehensive PPI of my first Boxster. Rayco is local to me and is my go-to for the work I don't do myself.

I'm going to endorse Everyone's Garage in Harbor City, CA He's as knowledgeable as the best of them here in LA and has been working on P Cars 30+ years! My regular guy who was on vacation (who many of you use, I am sure) and I found Ruben in the interim. Now I have 2 great options in the south bay area! 25219 Vermont Ave, Harbor City, CA 90710 Phone: [phone removed]

Dropped off my car at Tony & Brothers in Sunnyvale, CA https://www.german-auto-repair.com/ - great guys to talk with and top notch customer service. I am getting Water Pump changed/updated - no time for DIY this time around. I usually get the speech from indy shops about performing my own maintenance but Lou was super cool. We chatted about them maintaining my car from here on out. Just too busy for DIY these days. As long as you procure OEM approved parts they are cool with their customers bringing in parts. I had a MAHLE fuel filter in trunk that I have been putting off for a while and they will be installing it for me. They were transparent about everything and I didn't leave with a sour taste in mouth.

can anyone reccommend any porsche mechanics in the Long Island NY area, perferably suffolk much appreciated.

I’m a newbie to the Porsche world, does anyone know of a mechanic in Bradenton, Florida 1997 Boxer

FYI, anyone in Orlando area that needs service, check out Sean at Nort Northam Collection. Amazing guy, fast/thorough/FAIR! Super guy My first experience with them, and while I hope I don't have to see him very often, it will be my "goto" location. Cannot say enough good things about his work. Stiglitz

I’m looking for a mechanic to do IMS upgrade on my 1999 Porsche Boxter.. has 81k on speedo and drives great but could quit tomorrow. Any help, post info or PM. Thanks to w

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You may want to tell others where you're looking? Hehe And just me personally, if I were doing it again, I wouldn't have changed the IMS. I did mine at 147k miles, 'cuz i was doing a clutch. But that bearing was perfect.... and proven. Sent from my SM-G930T using Tapatalk

As title says, I’m looking for a fair minded, Porsche mechanic to do some repairs that are not DIY.(clutch, water pump, I M S ceramic bearing install) Any help from you guys appreciated. Thanks

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And as I suggested in my comment below: you might want to tell people where you're looking. For instance: which hemisphere do you live in? Then country? Etc. Etc. Help us help you. And for whatever it's worth: those repairs ARE D.I.Y. for many of us here. Sent from my SM-G930T using Tapatalk

Looking for Porsche mechanic in Charlotte, NC area or Gastonia, NC area code 28098. Thanks to all for any help.

About to purchase a 2000 base. any recommended shops in North Houston? I live in Kingwood area.

Forgot to quote the previous post!

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Who's has to owner been using to service the Boxster?

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I am buying it out of state. So need a good independent mechanic shop in north Houston. Getting PPI done before purchase and leak down test. Will probably do some regular maintenance items myself but still want to get a relationship going with a shop.

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I am getting a PPI done at this shop in Greer, SC. Seems to be a good shop and very reasonable on pricing and good reviews. check them out. Its about an hour from Gastonia, NC. https://protechmotorsports.com/

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https://duckduckgo.com/?q=porsche+mechanic+in+north+houston+texas&atb=v110-2_g&ia=web https://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-technical-forum/466636-good-porsche-mechanic-houston.html

Thanks to all. Have located great mechanic in my area.

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Would be great if you said who you located.

Sorry, Guys. I had LN Engineering IMS retrofit done last month on my 1999 Porsche Boxster. Total cost which included RMS and associated hardware for bearing was 1669.00. This is the hybrid ceramic dual row retrofit bearing. This company is GMP performance , they have been in business I. Charlotte since 1975 and cater to German automobiles. Service and overall expertise second to none. They don’t gouge a working man with a 20 year old Porsche.check other prices anywhere . No one does it for their price. I’ve put 1000 mikes on my car and all is well, no leaks anywhere.

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thanks for the info... I have also heard fs tuning near the executive airport is good... Just bought my car so will check them both out

Any recommendations for a top notch Porsche indy shop in the upstate NY area -- in the Albany Schnectady Saratoga triangle? I probably will need to do a PPI in a few days. Thank you.

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I just sent you a PM - I'm in Kingwood too. Hope to hear from you.

Looks like Pro-Formance Place in Marietta (just outside of Atlanta) has closed, and now I'm searching for a new place to have my 2005 Boxster serviced nearby. Anyone know of a really good independent service/repair shop in the Atlanta metro area?

Any recommendations for convertible top installer in NJ or NYC?

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I live in Woodstock just north of you and am looking for a good shop as well. I will let you know as soon as I get a good lead.

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Protech is good. I've used them on my 07 Carrera & 03 Boxster. Easy to get to if your coming from out of town as its right off I-85.

Does anyone know of an Indy shop in the Pittsburgh area with a PST2? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Just bought 2000 Boxster low mileage looking for local Porsche shop near McKinney Texas

What boxster did you get? Any pics? I have read good things of RAC performance in Carrollton. I am in Houston however was looking at buying a box in Dallas at one time and looked at PPI to get done. RAC gave me some great tips and was reasonably priced. I didn't buy the car and bought one of of state. https://www.racperformance.com/ Sent from my ONEPLUS A6013 using Tapatalk

I have a 1998 986 that is in need of some minor work- front brakes, fuel pump and filter. I know these are easy DIY projects but I am currently living in an Air BnB and do not want to buy jacks and tools that will be abandoned after the repairs. And I'd have to do this parked on a busy street. I'm looking for a respectable and reasonably priced repair shop in the Denver, Colorado area- I can't afford to take it to one of the dealerships here. I need this done soon as I'm driving the car 1000 miles next week. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

In Indianapolis, I’d recommend Brian Stewart at Autocar Sports and Classics 1755 Country Club Rd. Indianapolis IN 46234 [phone removed] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

In Maine it's Autowerkes in Freeport. Absolutely top-shelf in every way, can't recommend them highly enough. Mike (Service manager) and Bill (Porsche tech) are superb.

Who in or around Ithaca, NY? Zip code 14850 Thx

In SE Michigan / Detroit metro area, I recommend Automotive Techniques in Novi. I took my 944 there for things I couldn't do myself several years ago, and now that I have a Boxster, I'll be taking it there as well. Just had the car up there a few weeks ago for a clutch and oil change, in fact. I've never checked with any of the local dealers to see what their prices are like, so I can't comment on how much less expensive Jeff Jones & co. might be, but I've been very happy with the quality of their work. The shop was recommended to me by several other longer-tenured Porsche owners in the area. Their website seems to have varying amounts of actual content from day to day, but it does list their phone number. They're on Grand River Ave. in Novi. https://www.automotivetechniques.net/

I own a 2000 Porsche Boxster 986 2.7L , I was wondering if anyone was aware of a reliable mechanic for my car in Miami-Dade County or Broward County? I am also interested in possibly going into an apprenticeship at no cost, I simply want to learn and have experience on working on cars. Put me on! Thank you.

What about in or near Vallejo, CA

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Pacific Power Motorsports in Walnut Creek .. ask for Eric .. pacificpowermotorsports.com Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk

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^^^I know its ancient, but he's the last one to ask. European road racing on Rivers Ave. in North Charleston does everything. Don't know what their pricing is. But they are quite competent. I've got a couple of boxes local that come to me for things. (does that make me an "indi"?). Don't mind meeting more Porsche people at MY firestone on Northwoods Blvd, North Charleston, SC.

I am interested in a Boxster located in Grapevine TX, the Porsche dealership does not offer PPI service. Who is qualified in that area. Appreciate the input. FOUND ONE...thanks.

https://www.pcarshops.com and enter your city and state.

Recommendations in/around Tulsa Oklahoma?

Bay Area / East Bay: Lafayette, Moraga, Orinda, Walnut Creek, Concord, Danville, San Ramon, Pleasanton PorBoys / Joe Zeiph 110 2nd Ave South, C-7 Pacheco, CA 94553 (Concord Airport) [phone removed] Joe refreshed my 2000 3.2L Boxster S Engine which was suffering from a 5.95 degree camshaft deviation; he replaced a cracked cylinder head, intermediate shaft bearing (IMS), rear main seal (RMS), chain tensioner pads, air oil separator (AOS), clutch, engine and transmission mounts and refreshed the suspension with all new hardware, bushings, shocks and struts. Joe is a dedicated Porsche mechanic that will tackle the most difficult jobs, I highly recommend him. Fister Sport Exhaust / Darin Fister 150 Middlefield Court, Suite G Brentwood, California 94513 [phone removed] If you are looking to upgrade your exhaust note, I highly recommend the Fister exhaust. It sounds great and they are located in our back yard. You drop off your current exhaust and they will fabricate the mods and can ceramic coat it too. The turn around is about 4-6 weeks. I have used all of the above service providers and would highly recommend them all.

Daytona Beach FL Autobahn Daytona 2240, 1516 State Ave # I, Holly Hill, FL 32117 [phone removed]

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Star Tech European in Vacaville. Great folks, they have worked on my 914 and my Boxster and they do great work at a reasonable price.

Any suggestions for a reliable mechanic/service facility in the Middletown/Monticello area of the Catskills in New York? How about Brooklyn, NY? Ray 98 White/ almost arrived

Hi, Does anyone know of a place to do a wheel alignment on my 2000 Boxster S in central New Jersey? Thank you.

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PowerTech in Rockaway, NJ will do a great job for you if it is "central" enough for you. https://www.pwr-tech.com/

Woodstock/ milton georgia Sent from my SM-G991U1 using Tapatalk

2005 Boxster base, 47k miles. Planning to replace clutch and IMS in the next few months. Would like to compare a few LA area Porsche mechanics. Price sensitive... not looking for a $6,000 job.

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I vetted a few mechanics from the Coachella Valley all the way into Riverside when I needed my Tiptronic rebuilt. Sam runs his own shop... does all the work. Very nice guy. https://www.specializedporscheservice.com/

I've been using Precision Motors in Canton- great group of people - reasonable pricing and they've helped me thru several repairs - also fantastic with my daughter's previous Mini Cooper

https://www.donsautowerks.com/ Indy mechanic is great but always discourages major work to the Boxster since no resale value. Gets annoying after a while so I switched to Don Wise. Don is the man and gets it. He put a lot of emphasis on the driving experience.

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Can anyone recommend a good indie? I am looking at these guys, Matrix Integrated (Westside). Amy thoughts? David

@Luckyman01 I replied to your other thread but just to make sure you see it. For the Portland, Oregon/Vancouver, Washington area I strongly recommend Unlimited VW. Back when I lived in Vancouver (up to mid 2021) I took my VW to Mike at Unlimited VW. https://goo.gl/maps/NqKkN9MxE9hGZHNT7 Google Maps says they're closed permanently, but I'm pretty sure its a mistake because they moved locations in 2020 and I think it's a carry over from the old location. There are reviews from 3 months ago. I would call ahead of time to confirm, and if they are still open they'll probably want to know Google Maps has them listed as closed. I had Mike and his team swap my water pump, exhaust manifold gaskets, and do some basic diagnostics. Always had an excellent experience from price to service. It's a family owned business (Mike and his wife, can't remember her name) and I highly recommend them.

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This place has served me well over the past three years. I highly recommend them!

Looking for reputable shop near Loveland CO???

Just bought a 1997 Boxster. I live at the shore area in NJ. No immediate issue but am looking for a good shop in the area. Thanks for your help. Mick

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Recently picked up my 01 Boxter and had it serviced at Midwest Eurosport. They found a few things that needed attention while recommending one to watch (prepping the area to monitor) and another that could wait. Gave very detailed info and pictures of everything. Roy walked me around the car when I picked it up and took the time to answer my questions and give an overall appraisal of the general condition. They even scoped the pistons during my CV boot replacement and didn't charge me. I will definitely be going back here, very happy with the price and quality of the service.

Hello, Im looking for an engine builder for a 2004 Boxster S engine in the Md, DC, VA area. any reccomendations.

Dallas, Texas

I have a 1997 986 Boxster… searching for a repair shop in or near Indianapolis, IN Regards Andy Newman

For a 1997 Boxster, it’s worth finding an independent Porsche specialist rather than a general mechanic, since they’ll have better experience with common issues on that model. Checking local forums and recent reviews can help narrow it down. While arranging service, some owners also mention options like FS Premier Transport for moving their cars safely if needed.

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I live in Sherman Oaks and I have been looking for one as well and so far they are all pretty expensive with varying degrees of claimed expertise. Also they just don't get amped up about working on old cars like a Boxster. Unless it's a 911 or the kind of car and owner with money falling out other pockets they make a lot of assumptions and prejudices. Since you know what you need done at least you aren't looking for diagnostics. That's where things falls apart and you get hosed at even the best places. Sadly I haven't found anyone I am comfortable recommending yet. If I do will let ya know if I do. For now I am just doing my own wrenching.