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Chuck328
Original Poster
519 posts
37 months
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I've heard they have a reasonable reputation but have never had any dealings with them. It's either them or the Porsche dealership in Altens.
Anyone care to comment?
Thanks.
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Gramrugby
215 posts
78 months
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The rules forbid, nuff said!.
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bob1179
13,481 posts
79 months
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bob1179 said: If it helps I just took my Merc to the main dealer for it's service in Tullos... 
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Sandy59
1,130 posts
81 months
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You might get a better deal at T&C than you'd think.
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Sam99
197 posts
43 months
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Gramrugby said: The rules forbid, nuff said!. My BMW ??? ~ As above.
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messcotti
251 posts
19 months
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Collegue of mine took his 996 Turbo there...and after they fixed it, he took it to OPC in Altens to fix it properly....
edit - stoopid.
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Chuck328
Original Poster
519 posts
37 months
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Thanks chaps, seems to be a consensus here. The car in question, a Boxster needs some minor faults sorted. It's our first Porsche so it's all a learning process just now.
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ViperPict
8,596 posts
107 months
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Gramrugby
215 posts
78 months
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If you can do without it for a few days go to Brian Millar in Edinburgh. He used to look after my various Porsche's a few years back. I'd drop it off at the weekend and pick it up the following week. First time I collected a car after having it serviced he give me a print out of the work an OPC (not a million miles away) had supposedly carried out and charged for.
He was recommended to me by several long term Porsche owners and is highly recommended.
Can't comment on any other possible garages in the NE for Porche as I always used Brian after that.
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messcotti
251 posts
19 months
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Chuck328 said: Thanks chaps, seems to be a consensus here. The car in question, a Boxster needs some minor faults sorted. It's our first Porsche so it's all a learning process just now. Learn from my mistake - I have a 986, take it to OPC and pay for it to be done properly. They are actually VERY good and friendly - you will baulk at the prices, and any "run of the mill" stuff can be done anywhere - but and engine/Electrical work, get them to do it!
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Chuck328
Original Poster
519 posts
37 months
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Thanks for the replies. I'm currently sat on the grass at the side of the road on Anderson drive with one very broken porker. Awaiting recovery to take the car to Altens. If you see me, toot your horn, will cheer me up on an otherwise miserable day!
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standfree93
2,944 posts
57 months
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Chuck328 said: Thanks for the replies. I'm currently sat on the grass at the side of the road on Anderson drive with one very broken porker. Awaiting recovery to take the car to Altens. If you see me, toot your horn, will cheer me up on an otherwise miserable day! Just reading this now... I passed you in the opposite direction earlier. Did see a Porsche on the verge!  ETA: Still waiting at 4?! I passed about 3.20pm (ish)
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Steve996
1,163 posts
85 months
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messcotti
251 posts
19 months
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Chuck328 said: Thanks for the replies. I'm currently sat on the grass at the side of the road on Anderson drive with one very broken porker. Awaiting recovery to take the car to Altens. If you see me, toot your horn, will cheer me up on an otherwise miserable day! noooooooo....... Do you know what the diagnosis is yet? :-( I was lucky, I got my Porker to T&C OPC just as the water pump was disintegrating....full flush, replacement, coolant and other bits n bobs and £2k bill later... :-/ It'll be worth it tho, I love my Boxster! Hope it's not too serious!
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James B
544 posts
114 months
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I have used T&C, Bavaria and AW Autotech.
If you still want the nice Porsche stamps in the service book then you only have one option. If not then I can too recommend AW. They look after my brother's 996 C4 and have carried out all the usual fault rectifications they suffer (RMS etc) as well as a clutch, suspension bushes and arms and fitted his Quicksilver exhaust. They're excellent on service and price.
I can't say the same about the Aberdeen OPC on price sadly and can say nothing good about Bavaria.
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MGZRod
5,839 posts
46 months
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AW Autotech, fine if yo have a nice car. Just don't take anything they don't like in...
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James B
544 posts
114 months
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MGZRod said: AW Autotech, fine if yo have a nice car. Just don't take anything they don't like in... They've never been too snobby about any of the wrecks i've dragged in! haha. Smart Cars, Caddy and Transit vans, '96 Fiesta Si, utter shed of an A3 that my brother's gf drives...
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MGZRod
5,839 posts
46 months
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James B said: They've never been too snobby about any of the wrecks i've dragged in! haha. Smart Cars, Caddy and Transit vans, '96 Fiesta Si, utter shed of an A3 that my brother's gf drives... Maybe they just didn't like me  I personally wouldn't want to take my own car there.
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Chuck328
Original Poster
519 posts
37 months
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messcotti said: noooooooo.......
Do you know what the diagnosis is yet? :-(
I was lucky, I got my Porker to T&C OPC just as the water pump was disintegrating....full flush, replacement, coolant and other bits n bobs and £2k bill later... :-/
It'll be worth it tho, I love my Boxster! Hope it's not too serious! 2 grand bill for a water pump and other bits and bobs...... Oh jeez. I re built the engine in my Astra for little less than £500 (valves, piston rings, timing belt, water pump). This is a little concerning. We currently have goosed Alternator ( my own thought - prayer! ) is it's just the belt that needs replaced. With a few other minors to fix. Fingers crossed. My Evo is going to be expensive enough as it is...
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justin220
2,552 posts
74 months
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Wish I'd seen this thread last week. Dropped the wife's Mini Cooper off there this week for an MOT
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