Pedro356C

Dear 993ers...

A friend needs a PPI in Houston...he's looking for a car @ Victory Motorcars...Yes I know...I told him to "search" about Victory...anyway...I heard Euro cars werk has a "conflict of interest" as they service all Victory's cars... do you guys know another reliable shop in the Houston area by any chances...

PS. I know Mike Callas is great but he's 50 miles away!

Thanks in advance...

scott watkins

Call Larry at Porsche of West Houston.

dcdude

There's a guy named "Viking," who used to have a shop there who comes highly recommended. I was about to use him until i saw the price of the Victory car. His number is gone with all of my Houston research.

DCP

I have not used these folks, but a friend has had very good exeriences with them:

http://www.protechnik.com/

Pedro356C

Many thanks for all the kind feedback regarding shops in Houston area...

DJF1

I believe you are talking about the old Advantage Porsche?
Larry is a nice guy, BUT the service at least when I was in Houston left a lot to be desired... especially how they failed to disclose items before I purchased my 993 from them... I personally got such a bad service and a bunch of lies from their finance guy at the time that I would never ever give them my business again.

Viking Slovall used to have a nice shop and he was a good guy.

Protechnik, years ago "inspected" my car, due to my frustration with Advantage and found nothing wrong. At the time I was a newbie and did not know much about 911's, they missed everything that was actually wrong, which were found by Mike Callas when I was directed to him because I could find no one who knew 911's... Nice guys never the less, maybe the car was inspected by one of the junior guys and not Sam Shallala ( the owner).

At any rate, all roads for a Houston PPI do lead to Mike as he is the only mechanic I know that is **** about checking the car thoroughly himself and he knows his 911's especially the aircooled.
So while he is far away, a flat bed tow is really worth it IMO...

98993c2s

I have, and recommend Sam highly.

Danny, I never was able to work out arrangements with Mike Callas, although I was finally able to get him on the phone.