Good midlands indie service centre?
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I have used PCT on a regular basis. They are very competent but are hideously expensive. Labour rate is £68 +vat per hour. The guys are all friendly and know their business. Good customer service, they smile when they hand you the bill. Absolutely no complaints other than the cost.
The other independent you mention based at Shirley's in Meriden is Martin Brown. He's a one man show and operates as PorscheTec. I've heard some very good things about him and understand he is a top notch mechanic. His rates are very good as a result of it being a samll operation. The flipside is that he can be difficult to get hold of and pin down. I've tried to get a fixed quote from him but couldn't get a response despite visiting him twice. In the end I gave up and went to PCT. Give him a go but you may need to be persistent.
The other option is Porsche Shop in Halesowen. Their menu pricing is very competitive and I've heard good things about the workshop from PCGB members. It's probably where I will go next.
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The other independent you mention based at Shirley's in Meriden is Martin Brown. He's a one man show and operates as PorscheTec. I've heard some very good things about him and understand he is a top notch mechanic. His rates are very good as a result of it being a samll operation. The flipside is that he can be difficult to get hold of and pin down. I've tried to get a fixed quote from him but couldn't get a response despite visiting him twice. In the end I gave up and went to PCT. Give him a go but you may need to be persistent.
The other option is Porsche Shop in Halesowen. Their menu pricing is very competitive and I've heard good things about the workshop from PCGB members. It's probably where I will go next.
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all of them genuine Porsche enthusiasts 
The Undertaker said:
AMB Porsche at Mapperley, Nottm. Adrian is a PCGB chap who has looked after lots of our Regional members cars from 924's to 964RS to 500bhp Gemballa specials.
Yes agree Adrian at AMB, fantastic and really knows his stuff, infact the local OPC send problems to him as they cannot always sort (on older vehicles)
Also Ben at Formulae Fuchs in Owlerton Notts
good luck
ED965 said:
The Undertaker said:
AMB Porsche at Mapperley, Nottm. Adrian is a PCGB chap who has looked after lots of our Regional members cars from 924's to 964RS to 500bhp Gemballa specials.
Yes agree Adrian at AMB, fantastic and really knows his stuff, infact the local OPC send problems to him as they cannot always sort (on older vehicles)
Also Ben at Formulae Fuchs in Owlerton Notts
good luck
I must admit that i can also compliment the Nottingham OPC. I recently bought a 944 Turbo and the insurance company required a certificate or letter to state that the immobiliser was working. After much phoning round I eventually tried the OPC and dreaded the bill. Instead I was told that they would check it for free in 10 mins. Great. It gets better - I was told from a computer check that the car had never had a recall job on it, a check and possible replacement of a steering arm, I think.
I arranged for the work to be donme at their expense, they collected and returned the car from my home and carried out a 4 wheel steering geometry check......they even valeted the car. Excellent.
I arranged for the work to be donme at their expense, they collected and returned the car from my home and carried out a 4 wheel steering geometry check......they even valeted the car. Excellent.
I pass Shirleys quite often and there always seems to be a large amount of cars being serviced or repaired there all models from young to old. When I had a newer model Porsches I used OPC's but with an older car it doesn't seem worth it, plus most of them dont know about air cooled stuff so you are paying them £100 per hour to learn how to do a job.
Thanks again for all feedback, I've a good idea who to trust locally now.
Thanks again for all feedback, I've a good idea who to trust locally now.
evil jack said:
964RS said:
Or Chris Sargent at GCR Central in S.Wigston, Leics
Porsche servicing in Leicestershire? Please give more details! Edited by evil jack on Friday 5th January 23:24
GCR Central Ltd, 0116-278 0900
Address: Unit B/Draper Distribution Centre/Wilson Rd, Wigston, LE18 4TP
Chris really specialises in air cooled porsches and looks after a large amount of midlands guys RS's and RS clubsports and various porsche race cars. He really knows his stuff. in fact he knows just about everything there is to know on air cooled cars...Tell him Jason sent you.
964RS said:
evil jack said:
964RS said:
Or Chris Sargent at GCR Central in S.Wigston, Leics
Porsche servicing in Leicestershire? Please give more details! Edited by evil jack on Friday 5th January 23:24
GCR Central Ltd, 0116-278 0900
Address: Unit B/Draper Distribution Centre/Wilson Rd, Wigston, LE18 4TP
Chris really specialises in air cooled porsches and looks after a large amount of midlands guys RS's and RS clubsports and various porsche race cars. He really knows his stuff. in fact he knows just about everything there is to know on air cooled cars...Tell him Jason sent you.
Thanks very much Jason. She's due a service
Chris is a bit of a hidden treasure. Had my car for 6 yrs and I've only just realised there's an air-cooled Porsche specialist just down the road from where I live!! Just taken my car in this morning for the first time. The guy seems very down to earth and friendly, and there are a number of real beauties in the garage! Silver 356, anyone here?
butzi said:
Chris is a bit of a hidden treasure. Had my car for 6 yrs and I've only just realised there's an air-cooled Porsche specialist just down the road from where I live!! Just taken my car in this morning for the first time. The guy seems very down to earth and friendly, and there are a number of real beauties in the garage! Silver 356, anyone here?
Hi Mick
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