Porsche Dealer (Service) Southern CA
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Porsche Dealer (Service) Southern CA
We're buying a home in Rancho Cucamonga CA and we will be living there about 1/2 the year (and the other 1/2 in MA). We should be closing in either late Jan. or early Feb.
Can anyone recommend a good Porsche Dealer for Service in the area? It doesn't have to be the closest one, just a good dealer to work with. Right now, I drive about 50 miles to the dealer where I bought the car even though there's a dealer about 6 miles away. It doesn't bother me a bit and they always give me a loaner to drive back anyway.
Thanks for your advice.
Charlie
PS. I'd also like to hook up with the local PCA Chapter. Can someone give me a contact person, either publicly or by private message. I'm already a PCA member but will be keeping my NE Chapter membership as well. Thanks again!
Can anyone recommend a good Porsche Dealer for Service in the area? It doesn't have to be the closest one, just a good dealer to work with. Right now, I drive about 50 miles to the dealer where I bought the car even though there's a dealer about 6 miles away. It doesn't bother me a bit and they always give me a loaner to drive back anyway.
Thanks for your advice.
Charlie
PS. I'd also like to hook up with the local PCA Chapter. Can someone give me a contact person, either publicly or by private message. I'm already a PCA member but will be keeping my NE Chapter membership as well. Thanks again!
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Can anyone recommend a good Porsche Dealer for Service in the area? It doesn't have to be the closest one, just a good dealer to work with. Right now, I drive about 50 miles to the dealer where I bought the car even though there's a dealer about 6 miles away. It doesn't bother me a bit and they always give me a loaner to drive back anyway.
I've spoken to the service manager a couple of times setting up our return and I'd rate his attitude as "polite but not greatly interested" if that makes sense. It occurs to me that we're used to having the finest model the dealer handles, and now we just bought a Porsche from a guy who floorplans Ferrari, Maserati and Aston Martin as well. My personal ranking of those cars won't matter to guys who can't afford any of them but know the list prices. Maybe we won't get the attentive care for our car that we demand.
Any experiences to share about dealers in Southern California?
[Just saw the other replies and learned about regional forums. Will post this question there as well.]
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There are probably a few closer dealers (McKenna / Orange County dealers?) but Downtown L.A. Porsche is where I have bought and serviced all my pcars. Their head tech is one of the best in the country, literally, and a true pcar nut himself. I don't think you can go wrong there if its in your driving range, but I should personally introduce you (which I am happy to do) as I am sure my long relationships with virtually everyone there help smooth the gears.
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There are probably a few closer dealers (McKenna / Orange County dealers?) but Downtown L.A. Porsche is where I have bought and serviced all my pcars. Their head tech is one of the best in the country, literally, and a true pcar nut himself. I don't think you can go wrong there if its in your driving range, but I should personally introduce you (which I am happy to do) as I am sure my long relationships with virtually everyone there help smooth the gears.
Thanks again.
Charlie
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PCA Orange Coast Region is a very active region!
I haven't used them myself but Walters Porsche is in Riverside (which isn't too far from Rancho Cucamonkey). They're a PCA sponsor and might be a good venue.
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I've heard less than stellar things about the LA Region of PCA, so the link to the Orange Coast may be the way to go. My region is just too far north for you probably, although we have many LA owners in it.
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You've got one of the most reputable independent Porsche service shops right there in your area there. I highly recommend Loren Beggs of 911 Design:
http://nine11design.com
http://nine11design.com
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You've got one of the most reputable independent Porsche service shops right there in your area there. I highly recommend Loren Beggs of 911 Design:
http://nine11design.com
http://nine11design.com
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For dealer service I like Mike Barcelona (service writer) and Master tech Ken at Rusnak Pasadena.
These two have treated me extremely well for more than 15 years.
I joined the SDR region of PCA http://www.pcasdr.org/ for the driving events when I joined because they were the most active but OCR is great also.
These two have treated me extremely well for more than 15 years.
I joined the SDR region of PCA http://www.pcasdr.org/ for the driving events when I joined because they were the most active but OCR is great also.