RE: PH meets Mr Autofarm

[ILoveMondeo]

Bash Brannigan said:

PLEASE make this kind of thing a regular feature! Every petrol head wants to go and poke around certain companies, but it's a bit embarrassing once you're an adult...

Yes please.

A bit of an insight into some of the specialist restoration, modification, etc garages and dealers out there would be great.

Some exposure for the business and a bit of a nosey for us mere mortals who could never realistically make a legitimate visit there to buy something!

Would love some more info and background on some of the projects they've done.

One of the TVR specialists next please?

[cjb1]

billzeebub said:

great article, an old 911 will be my next car hopefully

Make it happen mate, I got my first one, a 1973 911T in '84, cost me a bob or two to restore it but kept it for 9 years, got too many sprogs, it had to go in '93. kids grew up and I bought another A (3.2 Carrera Coupé Sport)in 2009 and still enjoying it. I do without a lot to own it but everytime I take it out I remember why! They are not so costly to run if it's a second car, they are very useable, economical if not run at full chat everywhere and mostly easy to maintain yourself if you know one end of a spanner from the other.

[rogerhudson]

Getting that 911 back up to ST spec is going to be very very expensive, expect to see it for sale at over £120000, though the advert will probably say P.O.R. As Alan Clark once wrote, they like to size up you and your wallet before suggesting a price. Ask them 'what's it worth', not 'what's the price'.

[Zumbruk]

They looked after my 924Turbo about 20 years ago, when they were in Tring. Nice people.

[Smokin Donut]

Took my old 964 super sport to Autofarm for a service. The courtsey car was in a shocking state and broke down on the way home. When I picked up the car I was faced with a HUGE bill for work I didn't authorise. They changed my brake discs and couldn't show me the old ones that I know were fine. I was insulted when I complained and told 'if I don't have enough money to maintaine an expensive car like a Porsche I shouldn't buy one'. Needless to say I was discusted and will never use them again.