Help, new to SF and need a reliable/reasonable mechanic

[ChrisSF]

Need a reliable and reasonable mechanic in San Francisco area.
I have a 1980 911 and need the e-brake tightened/fixed as well as the horn fixed.

[911Freak]

S-car-Go!
Just over the north side of the GGB in San Rafael

S-CAR-GO Racing | 533 Irwin Street, San Rafael, CA | 415-485-6026

There are others but San Fran is a big area

[donporfi]

Pacific Motors
265 10th St. between Folsom and Howard
San Francisco

[tobluforu]

Where are you as the bay area is pretty big and has some good wrenches depending on specific area.

[jderrick]

Give Tom Amon a call.

Mobile Porsche Repair - Mobile Works West brings the Porsche Repair SHOP to YOU

[ChrisSF]

Thanks everyone!

[Revvin 911S]

Originally Posted by 911Freak

S-car-Go!
Just over the north side of the GGB in San Rafael

S-CAR-GO Racing | 533 Irwin Street, San Rafael, CA | 415-485-6026

There are others but San Fran is a big area

Ill second S-CAR-GO. They have done work for me several times and I have always been pleased.

[vracer]

Chris,
Everyone mentioned has a following, and they're all good. It's silly to drive 30 miles when 5 will do. Where do you live?

[cpa]

ChrisSF, If you are in S.F. I second on Pacific Motors, 10th Street.
cpa

[m110]

Originally Posted by jderrick

Give Tom Amon a call.

Mobile Porsche Repair - Mobile Works West brings the Porsche Repair SHOP to YOU

very good

[ChrisSF]

I live in the Marina

[PCA7GGR]

Gary at GDRacing in San Bruno.

[vracer]

I would say the consensus #1 in The City is Alan Klingen at The Stable at Franklin & Pine. And it is not too long a walk after dropping the car. However, Alan has been ill, and I'm not sure if he is back up to speed.

[ChrisSF]

I actually called the Stable numerous times prior to this post but the line was always busy so I gave up and resorted to this format. (my former mechanic in Seattle who worked on my car for the last 15 years, recommended The Stable)

[crikett]

Being a little further south I can't comment directly on SF service, though someone I trust had used The Sable when he lived in SF as well as Cars Dawydiak and he gave them both high marks.

From direct experience I'll have to offer a no on Tom Amon (can say some good things about him, but the bottom line is having recently discovered the quality of work he did on a few items and the time and expense involved in setting these right, would outweigh anything good).

[vracer]

Originally Posted by ChrisSF

I actually called the Stable numerous times prior to this post but the line was always busy so I gave up and resorted to this format. (my former mechanic in Seattle who worked on my car for the last 15 years, recommended The Stable)

If I were you, I'd stop by sometime on the way home from work. One way to limit the amount of work when you're busy is to leave the phone off the hook.

[ChrisSF]

Good point. Will try stable again

[syncroid]

I have to add my recommendation for Alan Klingen at The Stable as well. There is a reason his phone is always busy. (He's good)