Advice please

[Tinks911]

I've a classic 1986 white 911 targa (pretty sure it's a super sports) in need of some work - she's a bit unreliable nowadays and needs a small amount if bodywork doing. I've had this car many years now and I'm not sure if she's that valuable to spend a lot on restoration. Can anyone recommend a good garage please? Any advice would be appreciated.

Many thanks

Jane

Edited by Tinks911 on Friday 18th April 03:39

[supersport]

What area of the country are you in? Who have you been using up until now?

[BeeGT]

There is a recommendations 'Wiki' under the "Porsche General" forum.

I have also separately seen several recommendations for specialists in Devon, if you use the 'search' function on this forum I'm sure the thread will pop up, but I don't recall many references to South Glocs or Avon area though which will be more convenient for you. Worth a search also on the Impact Bumpers forum, there's plenty of advice out there... Good luck and don't be concerned about travelling an extra 60-70 miles to use a well-recommended specialist, the journey home in a freshly serviced car is very rewarding.

[Tinks911]

I've just used a local garage up to now but they cant seem to find out why she just stalls and cuts out - I'm in South Bristol nr cheddar - thanks for the help.

[thegoose]

I think once you've been to a decent specialist, and maybe been shown round your car from underneath on the ramp (I always find it helps to be shown whatever it is they're talking about, so that I get a better understanding and also when it's somewhere new, so I believe them) you'll understand and appreciate the value in using them for maintaining your car.

Hindsight's a wonderful thing but I'd suggest that whatever's causing the issues you're having would've been picked up sooner if a specialist had seen it regularly, perhaps even preventing those issues occurring.

I hope you get it all sorted out and enjoy the car.

[nj1052]

This is the website for all things Porsche with impact bumpers, i.e. from '74 to '89.

http://www.impactbumpers.com/forum/index.php

Post your request in the 3.2 Carrera thread and you will be inundated with very good advice and assistance.

Cheers