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Otto's in Venice: A+ guy
Quick story: My 915 grenaded recently, upon pulling it apart, I thought I needed an operating shift sleeve when actually I needed the shift sleeve guide.
Otto responded to my call for the shift sleeve which arrived today well-packaged and a day early. I opened it and found the wrong part. I just called up Otto, said I screwed up and need the guide instead, and without missing a beat he says he'll put one on the UPS truck tomorrow. We talked for a bit, really nice guy. My shift sleeve guide has seen better days. 
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From what I hear he has been working on these cars forever and has a very good rep. Good to hear these days!
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I agree. A good man all around.
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Otto rocks
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Never drive faster than your gaurdian angel can fly. 82 SC w/965S eng and G50 6:1 hp/w ratio 72 911t 2.6 twin plug and 72' 911t 57k orig 1 own miles 65/66 912 1 owner 76k orig 01' Aston Martin DB7 V12 Vantage Coupe 6spd |
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08-18-2005, 05:10 PM
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Thumbs up for Otto!
He came through with a Lambda unit for me a year or so ago. Markus '80 SC Targa |
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Hot driver as well.....he's mellowed in the past few years....he was quite fiesty....%^B
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I stopped by Otto's looking for a pump for my wiper fluid. He said sure go on and look upstairs. I found one, charged me 5 bucks and we talked Porsche for about an hour. He lost money on me. Great guy.
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Thanks, Mike When I was a kid, I didn't want a stupid pony, I wanted a PORSCHE. 1970 911T Coupe, 1979 911SC Targa Euro, 1971 Honda CT70 HK Trail 70 (the ultimate in two wheeled transportation) |
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Fiesty, onrey, strong personality...builds a tight, dry motor...
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Otto's gets an A+ in my book!
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Otto's been terrific each time i've gone by his shop. He's always been more than fair, often downright generous when it comes to having his shop work on my car.
Great guy with a well-deserved reputation for being the man when it comes to air-cooled p-cars.
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someone better tell this Otto bloke about this thread!
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Otto is Great!
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2-thumbs up here too!
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Funny thing is I am dropping my new to me Carerra off at his shop today! He has always done well by me on my early car and I am sure he will treat the '84 well too.
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Thanks for all the good words, I just try to do what is right and be fair.
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