Randy M

Anyone know of a good, honest shop up in that area?

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Randy~

No experience with John, however his shop
John Walker's Workshop, Inc is highly recommended

<a href="http://www.johnwalkersworkshop.com/" target="_blank">http://www.johnwalkersworkshop.com/</a>

Randy M

Thanks Chris, I hope I need it.

Pete K

I have also heard that Squire in Bellevue is very good. No affiliation and I have not used them, just heard it through the Audi Grapevine.

If you have a car that needs to be brought somewhere or a walk around, let me know and I will help if I can.

Squire's Autowerke
1515 134th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA 98005
Phone: (425) 641-3212

Pete
pck@gte.net

rcwelch

Randy, I have had work done on my p-car at
Chris@ Chris's German Auto Service
1503 130th Ave. NE
Bellevue, (425) 462-9296
I would recommend them as they came highly recommened by several PCA people in the know before I had any experience. If you need the body/paint looked at I would recommend:
Mark@ Eurotech Bodywerkes
Kirkland (425) 823-4282
Both are great shops and very knowledgable in their fields. No affilation with either. If its a car I can look at in the area I would be glad to help.

Randy M

Thanks fellas. There is one up there that I have my eye on.

rcwelch

What are you looking at up here? Dealer or private?

Randy M

Private. I'm shying away from dealers. They dont really care about the cars they are trying to sell and they are asking too much. The car in question is a 98 C4S. Dont know much about it yet.

Bill 993

If you want a shop closed to downtown Seattle, then I have had good luck at Gerber Motorsport (http://www.gerbermotorsport.com/).

Brett - 1996 C4

Aker's (on Broadway near Capitol Hill) is also a good shop. I take my car there for its annual service.

I also used John Walker for an alternator replacement last year and he did a good job. Pretty funky shop, too, but then what would you expect from the area!

Brett

TomF

John Walker is an outstanding Porsche mechanic. I have been doing business with him for 14 years. He leans towards the earlier cars, ie. 89 and earlier, which is his forte (especially 930s). He once changed out a set of wheel bearings that failed on my way out of Seattle headed for Tampa... on a Saturday!

However, later cars might be better suited to a larger shop with all the bells and whistles. Akers is highly recommended, although I have no experience with them.

I have had mixed results with Barrier. They are not nearly as knowledgeable about 993s as they should be.

Best of luck.
Regards,
Tom F.

Randy M

Thanks guys. Crossing my fingers on this one in Seattle. I'm looking for a car on the west coast. One that I can drive back home. Now I have recommended PPI shops in Seattle, Bay Area and LA. I'm confident that I'll find one over on the left coast. Thanks for all of your help.

Brett - 1996 C4

AVOID BARRIER AT ALL COSTS! THEY SUCK!

(Don't ask me how I know. It's a long, sad story, but I will never do any kind of business with them again.)

Brett

dsinn

I completely agree with the suggestions here:

Barrier - Avoid. They are problematic at best for both Porsche and Audi's.
John Walker's - Very good.
Squire's - Very good.

Good luck with your purchase.

David

Randy M

Wow 2 thumbs down for Barrier. I'll avoid them like the plague