I need a good body shop for my 996

[Azbo]

Hi Guys, I'd really appreciate some advice on where to take my 996. I live in the Newport/Wales area and have two minor scratches taht need attention. I haven't a clue where to go and I am very fussy so need a first class job done so if you've have good work done I'd appreciate hearing from you.

Cheers Guys.

[Family Guy]

Give these a try:

http://www.nswarc.co.uk/

Sorted out my 993 last year.

[Earl Grey]

Mustoes in caldicot are very good.

Or i think its called "old school enginerring" up the vallys butty.
Sorrento205 knows the correct name.

[Badapple]

Use Al http://www.alsaautomotive.co.uk/

He did a first class job on my keyed 996.

Top bloke too!! & highly regarded by the ferrari world!!

[Jimboturbo]

Motorvation in Bridgend are the Porsche approved people in the area.

Other than that, where are you? I know a good painter near me in Newport.

[dannytherev]

Badapple said:

Use Al http://www.alsaautomotive.co.uk/

He did a first class job on my keyed 996.

Top bloke too!! & highly regarded by the ferrari world!!

Another shout out for Al you really won't find better the attention to detail is top class

[pits]

nice if everyone could pick out one person, need to get the 840 to a body shop very soon, bit of rust started at the bottom of the rear arch and a couple of bits here and there

[Dave J]

another one for Alsa

[m33ufo]

Davies Motor Company off Hadfield Road are Bentley / Aston Approved and it's where I usually take my cars. Wouldnt't touch Motorvation!

[mankey]

m33ufo said:

Davies Motor Company off Hadfield Road are Bentley / Aston Approved and it's where I usually take my cars. Wouldnt't touch Motorvation!

Why not Motorvation? Bad experience?

[Jimboturbo]

I should have said.. I'm not really a fan of motorvation despite their porsche approval (and herds of ferraris they normally have in)

Painted my s2000 for me a while ago and I wasn't impressed (I'm a pro detailer)

[m33ufo]

mankey said:

m33ufo said:

Davies Motor Company off Hadfield Road are Bentley / Aston Approved and it's where I usually take my cars. Wouldnt't touch Motorvation!

Why not Motorvation? Bad experience?

Used them once personally but certainly not on a Porsche. What I am aware of is that if Porsche Cardiff get a problem job it often goes to DMC. They actually have a beautiful F355 in there at the moment that the Ferrari franchise has scraped the bumper on when it was in their care and a number of Maserati (Porsche/Ferrari/Maserati in Cardiff are all the same group), together with the usual Bentley and Aston and a stunning white Gallardo having a new door. My X50 has to go back to have the front PU realigned subsequent to painting - gaps not quite right.

The reason Motorvation picked up the Porsche franchise is that they were one of the few shops who were prepared to make the investment required (mostly cosmetic) to meet Porsche requirements.

Edited by m33ufo on Wednesday 26th August 09:56

[Jimboturbo]

Interesting! ta for that

[alsaautomotive]

Crikey!
Thanks for the recco's everyone
Only (minor) problem - I'm fully booked 'till March/April '10 (unless it's a very minor job).

Danny - some REALLY interesting stuff in at the moment if you get the chance to pop in mate
Thanks again, Al.

[dannytherev]

alsaautomotive said:

Crikey!
Thanks for the recco's everyone
Only (minor) problem - I'm fully booked 'till March/April '10 (unless it's a very minor job).

Danny - some REALLY interesting stuff in at the moment if you get the chance to pop in mate
Thanks again, Al.

May well do, are you there Sat afternoon if you are I'll call up cheers mate

[alsaautomotive]

Yes indeed mate
I'll have the kettle on.

[dannytherev]

alsaautomotive said:

Yes indeed mate
I'll have the kettle on.

See you at about 2:30ish

[Davey S2]

m33ufo said:

mankey said:

m33ufo said:

Davies Motor Company off Hadfield Road are Bentley / Aston Approved and it's where I usually take my cars. Wouldnt't touch Motorvation!

Why not Motorvation? Bad experience?

Used them once personally but certainly not on a Porsche. What I am aware of is that if Porsche Cardiff get a problem job it often goes to DMC. They actually have a beautiful F355 in there at the moment that the Ferrari franchise has scraped the bumper on when it was in their care and a number of Maserati (Porsche/Ferrari/Maserati in Cardiff are all the same group), together with the usual Bentley and Aston and a stunning white Gallardo having a new door. My X50 has to go back to have the front PU realigned subsequent to painting - gaps not quite right.

The reason Motorvation picked up the Porsche franchise is that they were one of the few shops who were prepared to make the investment required (mostly cosmetic) to meet Porsche requirements.

Edited by m33ufo on Wednesday 26th August 09:56

Motorvation have just done some work on my Cayman S after someone went into the back of me on the way to work.

They did a first class job far quicker than I was expecting, kept me fully up to date and delivered my car back on a low loader looking absolutely immaculate.

Big thumbs up from me.