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Old 03-12-2016, 01:57 PM
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Default What happens at 'the port'?

One of the posts below got me curious. Has anyone ever been to or actually seen what happens at 'the port'. It sounds like some big warehouse where newly imported cars go from the ship they rode in on. Are there Porsche master mechanics who work there? I know many GT3s had their engines replaced at the port. Other cars seem to have body, paint and wheel refinishing there. These must be pretty impressive places that not many people are privy to.
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Old 03-12-2016, 03:56 PM
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I'm all ears and extremely interested in hearing anyone who has factual info on what actually goes on at the port.
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I found this link with a Google search. It covers BMW brand vehicles. I would assume it would be similar with Porsche.

http://www.bimmerpost.com/vpc/index.asp.htm

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Can't be pretty, trust me.

They'd rather have you believe your new car floats over on a cloud from Germany.
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You guys dont know PKilla? All this was going down when I wait awaiting my M5 from Euro Delivery, had me on pins and needles.
http://jalopnik.com/meet-the-amateur...ew-b-513809077

On a serious note, the port is supposedly the best possible place to have repair work done outside of the factory.



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