PPI and body inspection on an SC in Victoria, BC?

Al S · 02-18-2007, 06:58 PM

Hi, where is a good place for a PPI, and a good body shop, to check out an SC?

Thx!

Al S

tiwebber · 02-18-2007, 08:17 PM

I did my PPI at Speedway Motors (porsche dealer) and they were fine. At the end I asked them to keep the car on the hoist for a bit so I could poke and prod around for rust. They were fine with that. I have also heard that Gary at Forward Automotive is very good.

Al S · 02-18-2007, 08:24 PM

Thanks Tim, you have a PM..

Al S

slodave · slodave's Garage

Hey Al,

Seems you may have found a car closer to you. I hope it works out!!!

Dave

Al S · 02-18-2007, 08:40 PM

Thanks Dave, I sure hope this is the one...just a couple hours travel time..

And thanks again for volunteering for that last inspection!

Al S

Al S · 02-19-2007, 05:10 AM

Early morning bump for other good feedback on body shop and PPI shop on an SC...

Thx!

Al S

bgmilner · 02-19-2007, 11:19 AM

I have owned porsches for most of the last 30 years here in Victoria, and always get my mechanical stuff done by Gary at Forward Automotive. He is excellent and inexpensive. Speedway Motors is unlikely to even know what a SC is, inspite of the fact that they're the local Porsche dealer. Gary is at 250-383-2733

Thanks, Brian
88 Carrera

jorian · 02-19-2007, 11:42 AM

Good luck Al! Driving season is fast approaching.

tiwebber · 02-19-2007, 11:52 AM

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Speedway Motors is unlikely to even know what a SC is, inspite of the fact that they're the local Porsche dealer

I thought that too but to be fair there is one guy there that knows and works on all older cars that come in...but Gary's reputation is great so that makes sense too.

Al S · 02-19-2007, 11:56 AM

Thanks Jorian, I keep telling myself "it's only February...it's only.."

Charlie, Hans, and I had a meet the other night at my place, over a couple of beerski's. We've (I mean Charlie, mostly) got some excellent tours planned for this season. Can't wait!

Well it looks like Gary is the man for PPI, so thanks for the input, Islanders!

Now all I need is a ref on a high end body shop....

Thx

Al

jorian · 02-19-2007, 12:02 PM

Talked to Hans the other day and he mentioned your meet. God bless you guys. I love those drives.

tiwebber · 02-20-2007, 10:45 AM

Al, I spoke to a buddy who recommended a body shop for my "body condition PPI" for my car. He recommended Advance Collision. I almost had someone from Advance come in and look at my car when it was on the hoist at Speedway but the body looked so clean I did'nt think it was neccessary. Anyway, when I mentioned the "guy" from Advance who was going to come to the Speedway folks they said he was among the best in Victoria. Again, what I just told you is alot of second hand information but if it can be substantiated by anyone else it might help you in your search for a body shop.

Long Nose · 02-20-2007, 10:56 AM

There is a really good place in Nanaimo that knows SC's really well, and then you could take the car for a good run up the Malahat, if you could convince the owner.

tiwebber · 02-20-2007, 11:25 AM

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...take the car for a good run up the Malahat

Yah. I like your thinking. I can do the pre-ppi-pelican-probe including a test-run up the 'hat' that includes a body shop stop.