TYNUSKT

It's amazing to me how some of us can have completely different experiences with the same shops. There isn't a shop in this area I haven't heard a horror story on including ASG & Intersport. I guess that's the point of asking around and finding out what the majority has run into.

TRINITONY

I had a horrible experience with Pit Stop in the early 90's, but I've heard poistive things about them since they've changed ownership.

Carl Cordell - Rennsport is who serviced my other pcar in NOVA. Very small shop that did great work.

Jean

Thanks for the feedback guys. I am only interested in their TTP line of business.

95993, yes Tim@Funktionauto is very competent and very decent, sorry to hear about the horror story with your gearbox and Pitstop, this is one of the things that I always worry about when building a race box, you never know what went inside for the price you paid.

If you are around Funktion anytime soon, please send me a PM, it will be nice to meet you.
Thanks Guys.
Jean

BillJ

I think it is really the nature of the auto repair business that you are going to have a wide range of opinions on any shop, and it is really very true that every single shop has several bad stories. Definitely comes down to your experience at that business and your own relationship with the owner/mechanic. I can relate a story or two on every shop listed thus far, but I won't do it all over the net.

Except for Pitstop. They really ticked me off. My gas pedal was moving side to side. They told me the bushings in the pedal cluster were worn and it needed a full rebuild. The gas pedal doesnt even having a bushing to wear out. Nor is it actually part of the pedal cluster except were it snaps into the ball linkage. Over time the metal at the base wears through the rubber, and thus the wobbling starts. It took 5 minutes for me to replace with a new one. Not to mention the transmission fiasco.

All that said, you might have a great experience with them!

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Just saw your post - give me a shout when you are up my way, would be happy to meet up!

Rick Lee

Yes, most shops have stories. I can relay a story on just about every area shop EXCEPT ASG which is the main reason I use them. Even the shops that don't have horror stories, well, some of them seem to have two very different sets of behavior depending on who the customer is.

A few yrs. ago I was wrenching on the 993 (I had a lift at the PCA tech inspection) in a very popular local shop that will remain nameless. They are a PCA sponsor and the owner is the nicest guy in the world. I got my fuel filter off, pulled the new one out and realized I had brought an oil filter, not a fuel filter. So I ask the owner if I can buy a new fuel filter. He brings me one and says $26. Fine, I needed it right away and wasn't going anywhere without one. The next week I see on a website where someone with a 993 asks if he was gouged because that same shop charged him $54 for a fuel filter. I doubt I got a 50% discount because the owner knew me.

BillJ

Oh I think you know I have one for them too....

Rick Lee

No Bill, I can't recall. But no matter. I believe every shop has pissed someone off at some time. It's just that some have a higher average for it than others.

Paddy

I have nothing but great things to say about Funktion. I would have never found them if Mitch Piper hadn't moved next door.

Both Funktion and Piper motorsports are top notch shops.

dnwong

Just had some clutch work done at IMA. I think the work was ok, but the bill was $1000 more than they estimated. We finally settled for only $200 more than the estimate.

Dullus Motorsport is no more. Dave Herman sold the building and shut down the shop.