need to find indie service in london

[cho]

Just looking for an indie service place in london as the battery on my RUF has died (i think) and POrsche service centres are not willing to help. It's stuck in the garage right now collecting dust! NOt sure if i is battery as the car runs when jump started. Any help greatly appreciated!!!

[zcacogp]

Whereabouts in London? Tower Porsche, just south of Tower Bridge are very good.


Oli.

[cho]

cheers for that Oli...quick reply! Tower Bridge fairly close as i live near Southbank.

[paulburrell]

Certainly sounds like a dead battery. However, when it's running check the instruments and see whether the amp meter needle moves up when revving the engine. If it doesn't move to 14+ and points downwards then it's more likely to be the alternator not charging. New alternator fix will be a lot more than a new battery. Why take it to a garage? If in the AA RAC, call them out and explain car will not start. They will confirm categorically whether it's alternator or battery. If it's the battery then all eurocarparts and they will probably have one in stock. Should then be a 10 minute fix.

Edited by paulburrell on Wednesday 15th November 11:46

[zcacogp]

Google 'em to find a telephone number, no, actually it's 7357 0911. And ask for John.


Oli.

[cho]

thanks again guys! Will probably take to garage as i am lazy and don't trust my own mechanical skills!

[bermyandy]

RGA in vauxhall?

[doog]

Definitely RGA in Vauxhall.. Ask for Bob. He's ex-AFN in Chiswick who set up as an independant many moons ago.

Ive heard only bad things about Tower Porsche.

[cho]

Gone to Tower already and got the battery changed...seemed okay but will try RGA later when i need servicing...thanks guys. BTW what has been bad about Tower Porsche? RGA actually a bit closer to me so would be interested in knowing how good they are as well!

Edited by cho on Thursday 16th November 23:04

[rich-uk]

Camtune in Godalming or London E14?

[melv]

Would recomend a trip to GT1 in Chertsey -01932 569911/944. Pete or Craig -mention my name.

Five min walk from Chertsey mainline station and can also recomend the station caff while u r waiting!!

[tim993]

anyone got any good recommendations for north west london (NW3)? I once heard a story about a porsche garage in london near a famous bridge that swopped the engine block on someones pride and joy without telling them.....

[peppersgonecrazy]

tim there is a smallporsche garage at the junction of eton garages and lambolle (?) road in belsize park, nw3

must add i have not used them!

Edited by peppersgonecrazy on Friday 17th November 13:36

[jimmy riviera]

If in North London has to be JAZ, in fact anywhere in London I'd say JAZ. Used to live next to Tower Bridge and have a nose around in said specialist near TB....I wouldn't take my P&J there.

[gmmk]

peppersgonecrazy said:

tim there is a smallporsche garage at the junction of eton garages and lambolle (?) road in belsize park, nw3

That's Porsheworx on Lambolle Place. Mario is the owner. Done loads of stuff for me - always been very good although his timing estimates can be a bit awry.

Edited by gmmk on Friday 17th November 16:04

[andrew medway]

Definately Bob in RGA. He takes an age, but is a sound guy and an excellent mechanic.

[tertius]

andrew medway said:

Definately Bob in RGA. He takes an age, but is a sound guy and an excellent mechanic.

"Takes and age" - no way . They worked through the night to get my engine rebuild done before I took it to the Nurburgring. Definitely highly recommended.

[andrew medway]

tertius said:

andrew medway said:

Definately Bob in RGA. He takes an age, but is a sound guy and an excellent mechanic.

"Takes and age" - no way . They worked through the night to get my engine rebuild done before I took it to the Nurburgring. Definitely highly recommended.

I am recommending him! But I am being honest in relation to my dealings.

Bob had my car numerous times, and that of a friend, and always did an excellent job. But often the estimated time of completion was overun by a day or two. For me that is no problem - but it is still a fact.

[tertius]

andrew medway said:

tertius said:

andrew medway said:

Definately Bob in RGA. He takes an age, but is a sound guy and an excellent mechanic.

"Takes and age" - no way . They worked through the night to get my engine rebuild done before I took it to the Nurburgring. Definitely highly recommended.

I am recommending him! But I am being honest in relation to my dealings.

Bob had my car numerous times, and that of a friend, and always did an excellent job. But often the estimated time of completion was overun by a day or two. For me that is no problem - but it is still a fact.

I agree, hence the smiley - they only had to work all night becuse they'd over-run ...

[Bigbox]

Driving up north London takes an age for us southerners - are there any recommended round Battersea/Clapham way??