Servicing in London ?
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tallmat
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Assuming you're wishing to avoid OPC, then JAZ in NW London are well respected and know their stuff. Good service and I was pleased with the work done.
Bob Arnold at RGA in Vauxhall is really excellent, I've used him a lot over many years of 911 ownership. Don't be put off by his railway arches premises!
There's quite a few others (see Porsche section on Pistonheads forum) but I've not used them:
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/...69&mid=0&nmt=Specialists,+sales+and+servicing
A friend speaks highly of Tower Porsche in SE1, a bit like RGA, small, personal service and do a good job.
Many more in London suburbs or M25 towns but I've not used them.
I did take mine for a 'big' service to Porsche HQ in Reading a few months ago, they have a team dedicated to 'heritage' cars. The car has never run better and it wasn't that expensive (including PCGB discount on parts). And they gave me a brand new Cayman S to use whilst it was with them! Will need a good reason not go back.
Hope this helps.
Bob Arnold at RGA in Vauxhall is really excellent, I've used him a lot over many years of 911 ownership. Don't be put off by his railway arches premises!
There's quite a few others (see Porsche section on Pistonheads forum) but I've not used them:
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/...69&mid=0&nmt=Specialists,+sales+and+servicing
A friend speaks highly of Tower Porsche in SE1, a bit like RGA, small, personal service and do a good job.
Many more in London suburbs or M25 towns but I've not used them.
I did take mine for a 'big' service to Porsche HQ in Reading a few months ago, they have a team dedicated to 'heritage' cars. The car has never run better and it wasn't that expensive (including PCGB discount on parts). And they gave me a brand new Cayman S to use whilst it was with them! Will need a good reason not go back.
Hope this helps.
Gt One certainly very good, extremely detailed in their detail down to grommets in the footwell, be prepared to pay but have your car back in as new mechanically.
scaramanga
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Agree, GT One good service but pricey.
I now use Nine Excellence in Horley... Bit further out but top service and reasonably priced.
Also am a big fan of Ray Northway, but he is also out of Central London, so not really answering the OP's question...
I now use Nine Excellence in Horley... Bit further out but top service and reasonably priced.
Also am a big fan of Ray Northway, but he is also out of Central London, so not really answering the OP's question...
Paul McLean Gtclassics ..... Knows his RS from his elbow[
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Seriously would only use Paul when it eventually comes to full rebuild time .... Talking air cooled here
]Seriously would only use Paul when it eventually comes to full rebuild time .... Talking air cooled here
matthewb
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I'm sure you'll be fine at an OPC - I have VERY good memories of OPC Cardiff and Reading. Why would they not want to take an interest in 'classic' models? Tina at OPC Cardiff got quite hot under the collar when I showed her the cut of my jib, so to speak.
The courtesy car is an important benefit. And they will look at pretty-much everything - at a cost. Try them for tyres!
Yes - I have an indie - WrighTune. Wonderful, really knowledgeable, accommodating chaps with lots of grease. I think of them like I think of the wife - a lovely woman - but every now and again you need a really good s**g - a bit on the side.
Ooops - just joking darling - of course there's no one else.
Re. hybrid - I've cut holes in the passenger-side floor so 'er indoors can stick her legs through and provide some eco-KERS - except instead of electricity or flywheels, she works off chocolate. Organic, free-trade, free-range, eco-friendly, child-friendly chocolate, of course.
The courtesy car is an important benefit. And they will look at pretty-much everything - at a cost. Try them for tyres!
Yes - I have an indie - WrighTune. Wonderful, really knowledgeable, accommodating chaps with lots of grease. I think of them like I think of the wife - a lovely woman - but every now and again you need a really good s**g - a bit on the side.
Ooops - just joking darling - of course there's no one else.
Re. hybrid - I've cut holes in the passenger-side floor so 'er indoors can stick her legs through and provide some eco-KERS - except instead of electricity or flywheels, she works off chocolate. Organic, free-trade, free-range, eco-friendly, child-friendly chocolate, of course.
In my limited experience, I would think that the independent centres often attract those technicians who are more skilled with the older, classic, more desirable models. Equally, those models tend to be less electronic and gadget orientated. Hence my concern that OPC technicians are more experienced with the modern models such as 991, Panamera and Macans.
So whilst the OPCs would like their fair share of the 993 market, I just wonder whether the OPCs lose the edge, as their technicians, probably younger in age, may have less experience with a model which was new between 1993 and 1998.
So whilst the OPCs would like their fair share of the 993 market, I just wonder whether the OPCs lose the edge, as their technicians, probably younger in age, may have less experience with a model which was new between 1993 and 1998.
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