Bavaria Auto Werke, Aberdeen
Bavaria Auto Werke, Aberdeen
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Chuck328

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1,633 posts

197 months

Wednesday 27th June 2012
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I've heard they have a reasonable reputation but have never had any dealings with them. It's either them or the Porsche dealership in Altens.

Anyone care to comment?

Thanks.

Gramrugby

552 posts

238 months

Wednesday 27th June 2012
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The rules forbid, nuff said!.

bob1179

14,139 posts

239 months

Wednesday 27th June 2012
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bob1179 said:
If it helps I just took my Merc to the main dealer for it's service in Tullos...

smile

Sandy59

2,733 posts

241 months

Wednesday 27th June 2012
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You might get a better deal at T&C than you'd think.

Sam99

297 posts

203 months

Thursday 28th June 2012
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Gramrugby said:
The rules forbid, nuff said!.
My BMW ??? ~ As above.

messcotti

252 posts

179 months

Thursday 28th June 2012
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Collegue of mine took his 996 Turbo there...and after they fixed it, he took it to OPC in Altens to fix it properly....

edit - stoopid.

Edited by messcotti on Thursday 28th June 14:08

Chuck328

Original Poster:

1,633 posts

197 months

Thursday 28th June 2012
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Thanks chaps, seems to be a consensus here. The car in question, a Boxster needs some minor faults sorted. It's our first Porsche so it's all a learning process just now.

ViperPict

10,087 posts

267 months

Thursday 28th June 2012
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Took an M5 there. Once.

Gramrugby

552 posts

238 months

Thursday 28th June 2012
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If you can do without it for a few days go to Brian Millar in Edinburgh. He used to look after my various Porsche's a few years back. I'd drop it off at the weekend and pick it up the following week. First time I collected a car after having it serviced he give me a print out of the work an OPC (not a million miles away) had supposedly carried out and charged for.

He was recommended to me by several long term Porsche owners and is highly recommended.

Can't comment on any other possible garages in the NE for Porche as I always used Brian after that.

messcotti

252 posts

179 months

Thursday 28th June 2012
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Chuck328 said:
Thanks chaps, seems to be a consensus here. The car in question, a Boxster needs some minor faults sorted. It's our first Porsche so it's all a learning process just now.
Learn from my mistake - I have a 986, take it to OPC and pay for it to be done properly. They are actually VERY good and friendly - you will baulk at the prices, and any "run of the mill" stuff can be done anywhere - but and engine/Electrical work, get them to do it!

Chuck328

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1,633 posts

197 months

Thursday 28th June 2012
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Thanks for the replies. I'm currently sat on the grass at the side of the road on Anderson drive with one very broken porker. Awaiting recovery to take the car to Altens. If you see me, toot your horn, will cheer me up on an otherwise miserable day!

standfree93

3,001 posts

217 months

Thursday 28th June 2012
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Chuck328 said:
Thanks for the replies. I'm currently sat on the grass at the side of the road on Anderson drive with one very broken porker. Awaiting recovery to take the car to Altens. If you see me, toot your horn, will cheer me up on an otherwise miserable day!
Just reading this now... I passed you in the opposite direction earlier. Did see a Porsche on the verge! frown

ETA:
Still waiting at 4?! I passed about 3.20pm (ish)

Steve996

1,240 posts

245 months

Thursday 28th June 2012
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Can thoroughly recommend ..... http://www.awautotech.boschauto.co.uk/ I took my 996 there and was impressed with the service.

messcotti

252 posts

179 months

Friday 29th June 2012
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Chuck328 said:
Thanks for the replies. I'm currently sat on the grass at the side of the road on Anderson drive with one very broken porker. Awaiting recovery to take the car to Altens. If you see me, toot your horn, will cheer me up on an otherwise miserable day!
noooooooo.......

Do you know what the diagnosis is yet? :-(

I was lucky, I got my Porker to T&C OPC just as the water pump was disintegrating....full flush, replacement, coolant and other bits n bobs and £2k bill later... :-/

It'll be worth it tho, I love my Boxster! Hope it's not too serious!

James B

1,382 posts

274 months

Friday 29th June 2012
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I have used T&C, Bavaria and AW Autotech.

If you still want the nice Porsche stamps in the service book then you only have one option. If not then I can too recommend AW. They look after my brother's 996 C4 and have carried out all the usual fault rectifications they suffer (RMS etc) as well as a clutch, suspension bushes and arms and fitted his Quicksilver exhaust. They're excellent on service and price.

I can't say the same about the Aberdeen OPC on price sadly and can say nothing good about Bavaria.

MGZRod

8,176 posts

206 months

Friday 29th June 2012
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AW Autotech, fine if yo have a nice car. Just don't take anything they don't like in...

James B

1,382 posts

274 months

Friday 29th June 2012
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MGZRod said:
AW Autotech, fine if yo have a nice car. Just don't take anything they don't like in...
They've never been too snobby about any of the wrecks i've dragged in! haha. Smart Cars, Caddy and Transit vans, '96 Fiesta Si, utter shed of an A3 that my brother's gf drives...

MGZRod

8,176 posts

206 months

Friday 29th June 2012
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James B said:
They've never been too snobby about any of the wrecks i've dragged in! haha. Smart Cars, Caddy and Transit vans, '96 Fiesta Si, utter shed of an A3 that my brother's gf drives...
Maybe they just didn't like me hehe I personally wouldn't want to take my own car there.

Chuck328

Original Poster:

1,633 posts

197 months

Friday 29th June 2012
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messcotti said:
noooooooo.......

Do you know what the diagnosis is yet? :-(

I was lucky, I got my Porker to T&C OPC just as the water pump was disintegrating....full flush, replacement, coolant and other bits n bobs and £2k bill later... :-/

It'll be worth it tho, I love my Boxster! Hope it's not too serious!
2 grand bill for a water pump and other bits and bobs...... Oh jeez.

I re built the engine in my Astra for little less than £500 (valves, piston rings, timing belt, water pump).

This is a little concerning. We currently have goosed Alternator ( my own thought - prayer! ) is it's just the belt that needs replaced. With a few other minors to fix.

Fingers crossed. My Evo is going to be expensive enough as it is...

justin220

5,751 posts

234 months

Friday 29th June 2012
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Wish I'd seen this thread last week. Dropped the wife's Mini Cooper off there this week for an MOT