Best Mechanic for 996 Turbo ?

[Spy]

Hi all,

I thought it would be interesting to see people's opinions (and I know they will be varied) on who they would entrust their pride and joy 996 Turbo to ?

Who (and which garage) do people think is the best mechanic for 996 Turbos, taking into consideration:
- Knowledge of the 996 Turbo (eg diagnosing issues etc)
- Attention to detail
- Experienced mechanics (not apprentices) working on your car
- Value for money
- Honest

[EvoSlayer]

Me, myself & I

Or if it came to anything I didn't have the facilities for such as dropping the engine out or anything I didn't feel confident with I'd be straight down the M1 to see Ken @ 9e or Mike across the M62 @ S & C. Both seem to know their onions and have helped me out with useful info in the past.

[carcrazypop]

When I had my 996t, I always used Mike at Sports & Classic in Knutsford, Cheshire, and always received top, knowledgeable service. Top Man.

[monthefish]

Spy said:

Hi all,

I thought it would be interesting to see people's opinions (and I know they will be varied) on who they would entrust their pride and joy 996 Turbo to ?

Who (and which garage) do people think is the best mechanic for 996 Turbos, taking into consideration:
- Knowledge of the 996 Turbo (eg diagnosing issues etc)
- Attention to detail
- Experienced mechanics (not apprentices) working on your car
- Value for money
- Honest

I would, and did, use Hartech, even though they were 300+ miles away.
Think that says a lot.
For all of the above, they couldn't really be faulted.

(They even managed to solve my spoiler warning light which an OPC said couldn't be done (I had a fixed GT2 wing, but the warning light still came on at 75mph))

[hopeydaze]

Living near Reading, I wish one one of you would give a (serious) reply to use Hillcrest in Nettlebed or Northway. My first service on my 996T is coming up and I need to decide who to use. Friends with older 911s recommend Hillcrest which is closest to me...

[westberks]

hopeydaze said:

Living near Reading, I wish one one of you would give a (serious) reply to use Hillcrest in Nettlebed or Northway. My first service on my 996T is coming up and I need to decide who to use. Friends with older 911s recommend Hillcrest which is closest to me...

-hopey

not taken my 996t into Northway yet but I'd be surprised if Ray and his crowd didn't know all there is to know on them too. Only look after my Cayenne at the moment but will get the turbo once Porsche warranty expires (it's late 05).

[CraigVmax]

go see ken at 9Excellence

[foreverme]

Mine is in with Ken at the moment, first impressions are really good, i will let you know the end result

[Spy]

Thanks for the replies so far.

I know Hartech has a good rep as does S&C but for a Londoner, they are a bit far to go for me, given the number of specialists around London and the M25.

I guess I should have been more specific. There are many different POrsches over the years but I was particularly interested in London/Home Counties specialists who are particularly knowledgeable on the 996 Turbo, who can be trusted and not extortionately expensive.

I ask as my own car's OPC warranty is expiring soon and has reached the age limit for renewals. THe positive of this is that I will be free to have my car serviced (and upgraded ) outside the OPC network

[hazard996]

Simple - 9E in a different league imo, they've customers in Germany, Holland, Russia and all parts of UK and are now number 1 UK tuner. And I was their first customer!

[metsta]

for me with it would be http://www.porsche-torque.com/ or RPM in Tring, for the earlier stuff its got to be JAZ

[Vixpy1]

9E, Fearnsport or Sport and Classic

[MadMark911]

Another one for Ken and his team at Nine Excellence!

[mr pg]

Spy said:

Thanks for the replies so far.

I know Hartech has a good rep as does S&C but for a Londoner, they are a bit far to go for me, given the number of specialists around London and the M25.

I guess I should have been more specific. There are many different POrsches over the years but I was particularly interested in London/Home Counties specialists who are particularly knowledgeable on the 996 Turbo, who can be trusted and not extortionately expensive.

I ask as my own car's OPC warranty is expiring soon and has reached the age limit for renewals. THe positive of this is that I will be free to have my car serviced (and upgraded ) outside the OPC network

I take mine to RPM near Tring. Ollie knows his stuff.

[scotty_917]

What about JZM near Watford, or is Jonas's pricing now near OPC levels?

[Redarress]

Matt at Fearnsport Very very good.

[_gez_]

hopeydaze said:

Living near Reading, I wish one one of you would give a (serious) reply to use Hillcrest in Nettlebed or Northway. My first service on my 996T is coming up and I need to decide who to use. Friends with older 911s recommend Hillcrest which is closest to me...

You should also consider wrightune http://www.wrightune.co.uk/

[s_mcneil]

Redarress said:

Matt at Fearnsport Very very good.

+1

Live in west London and tried pretty much everywhere including 99% of those already mentioned and Matt at Fearnsport is chosen tech for me.

[Spy]

Interesting that no one has seen fit to recommend Ray at Northway or JZM

[cheshire911]

For me only one choice - Mike at Sports & Classic in Knutsford. He knows these cars inside out and has a tremendous attention to detail caring for your own car as it were his own whilst in his workshop. Don't know anyone down South.