RMG has been my shop for years and they stand behind their work ... http://www.realmeangarage.com/

 

You will not find a better - or more honest - Porsche shop than RMG.

I have found this to be the case - without exception - for the almost 8 years I have taken my car there.

Harry

 

Anybody have experiences with Junipero Serra Porsche? in Daly City?

They are EZ for us folks who live on the West Side of SF to get to (as opposed to The Stable, which is a 30min drive cross town).

I'm genuinely interested in what others think of JSP --- I've used them several times for routine maintenance / plugs / pressing out front control arm bushings / etc. and have been quite pleased with them, but have never had them do major work like engine-out type stuff...

Thanks.

 

Half an hour drive with a wife or friend in a chase car is inconsequential when doing work that requires yanking the engine.

 

Not a chance I ever let that shop touch my car ever again. I had a tune up performed there on my 964 a few years ago. Upon checking my oil level a few days later I came to find out that the mounting bolts for my A/C compressor were not tightened. I was just a stroke of luck that I found the loose hardware and the square nuts that had already fallen off.

Had the work been as meticulous and thorough as I had heard I may still be using them. One bit of bragging that the owner did when I dropped off my car was to tell me how good they are to the extent that he loved my car more than I do. Not sure how he could draw that conclusion. This was my own experience and I am sure that others have fared much better, but they are far from the only game in town so I choose to let what I feel is a more responsible mechanic work on my car when the need arises.

 

Sokol @ Euro Motor Cars is legit. He is the shop owner and a Porsche Master Tech. They are also one of few shops authorized to work on the Carrera GT. If you are in SF proper, I'd recommend them.

 

I've been known to mass commute all the way back from RMG via cal train and last oil change I took bart to Pittsburg/Bay Point then a Tri-Delta bus to Brentwood to get my car from Darin at FD Motorsport. I highly recommend him too.

 

That's dedication. FDM are great but a little remote from the Peninsula for an oil change IMHO. I've used FDM (like) RMG (like) and Rector (like, but I have a good long relationship with my SA and it was years before I'd let them touch the 993).

 

I took my 993 twice to Flintworks for oil change and filter and both times they left the small filter loose. I saw lot of oil on the garage floor and took the car to my trusted Indy and he found the oil filter loose. This has happened twice. Others on Yelp have also reported this problem.

 

I had Mark at Ken's Sportech in Campbell (408) 377 8055 replace the evaporator on my 993. He did a good job and his price was almost half of what others wanted. I found Mark to be very honest and knowledgeable.

If you are looking for a real low priced but excellent Porsche factory trained mechanic, I highly recommend Josh in Petaluma (480) 287-3517. Josh works out of his home on weekends only. He did full 60K service plus all fluids on my car and I was very happy with his work. And you can't beat his price.

 

Anyone know if Hollerans in Pinole is still in business?

 

Apologies for resurrecting an older thread. RMG has been servicing a turbo I'm looking at purchasing. Should I still try them for ppi or someone unbiased like rennshop or heyer? Located in Los Altos. Thanks

 

Always pick a shop other than the one who's been servicing it, even if it's a good shop like RMG.

 

Heyer and bob (rmg) are good friends.
i wouldnt go to heyer for a ppi for a car that rmg serviced.

you may or may not care for rob at scargo but if i was buying a 993tt id have rob do the ppi..he knows 993tt's very well.