Porsche specialist in East Kent required !

[monkeychap]

Hi All

I live at the end of the line in East Kent(Broadstairs) and need to get my Boxster serviced plus the dreaded RMS seal changed.
The nearest Porsche dealer is some 70 miles away in Tunbridge. Its not only the distance but the prices they charge that is putting me off. I am finding it hard to find anybody nearer to home.

Can anybody recommend a good independent Porsche specialist a little closer this way?

Many Thanks in advance

[Markymark69]

La rose Porsche, very good, in Sevenoaks still a trek but going to be cheaper than OPC.

Edited by Markymark69 on Tuesday 6th July 21:53

[reedman]

I have used project9 in Mardon
He knows his stuff IMO and is GVFM.

http://www.projectnineengineering.co.uk/
•Telephone: [phone]
•Mobile: [phone]

Nothing to do with me.

Good luck
JR

[golfer99]

reedman said:

I have used project9 in Mardon
He knows his stuff IMO and is GVFM.

http://www.projectnineengineering.co.uk/
•Telephone: [phone]
•Mobile: [phone]

Nothing to do with me.

Good luck
JR

Cliff at Project Nine Marden is a top man and very reasonable pricing

[kayc]

monkeychap said:

Hi All

I live at the end of the line in East Kent(Broadstairs) and need to get my Boxster serviced plus the dreaded RMS seal changed.
The nearest Porsche dealer is some 70 miles away in Tunbridge. Its not only the distance but the prices they charge that is putting me off. I am finding it hard to find anybody nearer to home.

Can anybody recommend a good independent Porsche specialist a little closer this way?

Many Thanks in advance

Cliff at Project nine is where you should go..right prices and knows Porsches inside out..genuine enthusiast too.

[monkeychap]

Thanks Guys

Ill give the places recommended a call.

Nick

[tr7v8]

As a TIPEC member you'd get discount on parts & labour at OPC Tonbridge. Possible lower labouur rate dependent on car age as well. Good bunch there some of my TIPEC group use them, variable comments on La Rose before & since Cliff left. Project 9 get good press which is Cliff.

[thegoose]

Try Ian Gorham at County Classics - 01892 730996.

[eagle1]

I live in East Kent and have used both La Rose (Charles not Cliff) and Paragon and have been very pleased with both.

[monkeychap]

I have just phoned around some of the dealers above. Called Porsche Burgess Hill because i happen to be working near there next week. As expected they're price was way above the others. Stated i was phoning around to get an idea of prices.
What i didn't expect from them was to call them back when i got my prices and they would "see what they could do"
the best price i got for all the work needed was £675. Porsche quoted £790.
Told this to the man at Porsche, pause..... O.K we will do it for £700.
Seems the recession has some good points, didn't think a main dealer would flex on the price.



cheers

Nick

[tr7v8]

Quite common these days, keeps the workshop busy, sells a few parts & everybodies happy.
OPC Tonbridge have had in 928's, 993's & 924/44s on this basis.

[melv]

Give Charles a call -mention my name:

Charles Marsland - Maidstone, Kent. Mob: [phone]

[blackmdj]

A very old thread I know but does anyone have knowledge of Broadoak Performance Cars and Chilham Sports Cars, who are both in the Canterbury area claiming to specialise in Porsche?

Thanks

[julesGB]

No direct experience with either of the dealers you mention although I have driven past Chilham Sports Cars many times. I wouldn't call them a Porsche specialist having seen their forecourt stock.

As mentioned above, I'd highly recommend Cliff at Project Nine in Marden. Definitely one of the best in my experience.

[pete a]

Paragon are excellent, a bit of a nice drive there and back as well on some great roads.

[PR36]

julesGB said:

As mentioned above, I'd highly recommend Cliff at Project Nine in Marden. Definitely one of the best in my experience.

My cayman went to project 9 some time ago for some prep work for the ring. Got it back with a handful of trim screws in the boot. Was assured not my car but it didn't look good. When I got home I discovered the toolkit in the front boot was flapping around where they lost one of the plastic securing pins which I had to get them to order for me as they lost it. Then the final straw came months later when I had the car mot'd and the tester told me there were hardly any fixings holding the rear bumper section. Guess who had taken it off....

[tr7v8]

I know someone who uses Broadoak & he's happy, but no other feedback. Chilham wouldn't be my choice, PM me for more.

[Henry Fiddleton]

I've used the following:

Tonbridge OPC for the Cayenne (under warranty). Very good.

Stratford OPC for the Cayenne. Ok.

Project9. Good, but not massively under the OPC prices. Depends on who works on the car in quality.

RGA Vauxhall. Ok, good location for work.

HPMotorsport. Very Good.

Good luck,
HF

[julesGB]

PR36 said:

julesGB said:

As mentioned above, I'd highly recommend Cliff at Project Nine in Marden. Definitely one of the best in my experience.

My cayman went to project 9 some time ago for some prep work for the ring. Got it back with a handful of trim screws in the boot. Was assured not my car but it didn't look good. When I got home I discovered the toolkit in the front boot was flapping around where they lost one of the plastic securing pins which I had to get them to order for me as they lost it. Then the final straw came months later when I had the car mot'd and the tester told me there were hardly any fixings holding the rear bumper section. Guess who had taken it off....

Sorry to hear that. I can only really comment on my own experience which has been great. But I agree I'd be a lot less happy if I'd had issues such as you describe.

[Npporsche]

+1 for Cliff at Project 9

Never had any issues in the 12 years I have been dealing with him on my 3 911's and a Cayenne