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Old 02-27-2011, 11:19 PM
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Default 993 Mechanic Recommendation for San Jose, CA

I just bought a '95 993 Cab Tip for me wife to go along with my 997 that she bought me for our 15th wedding anniversary (nice wife). I'm looking for a good independent Porsche mechanic in San Jose/Bay Area that knows 993's well. Thanks in advance.
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Old 02-27-2011, 11:30 PM
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I go to Tony Heyer in Mountain View.
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she bought you are bigger gift than you did her...
heyer is good so is jerry woods in campbell.
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Bob over at Real Mean Garage in Sunnyvale:

http://www.realmeangarage.com/
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Heyer, always.
Old 02-28-2011, 01:57 AM
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RMG - without question.
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RMG gets my business.
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RMG

Still around - I have a 997 appointment tomorrow.

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Old 02-28-2011, 09:53 AM
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Bob Grigsby in Sunnyvale if he's still around. Dave and Scott at Dave's German Auto are pretty good too near Zanker in San Jose.
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Which one is best bang for the $?

I usually go to Jerry Woods (LOVE them!!) but their location is a bit deep for me and definitely Tony Heyer and RMG are much closer.
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RMG....
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I haven't been to the other shops mentioned here, live in SF so they are a bit south for my convenience, but I did visit 4 shops in the BA several years back when I first picked up the C2. Tony/Heyer Performance was the clear winner. Been going there ever since.
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Bob over at Real Mean Garage in Sunnyvale:

http://www.realmeangarage.com/
Never seen a more complete PPI.
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Another happy RMG customer.


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