Not mechanically inclined
 

Anyone know a good/reputable shop in Los Angeles for 914s? I've read some of the "horror stories." I just acquired a '73 2.0 (daily driver) that needs a few things like an e-brake and shifter adjustment, as well as a tune-up. I'd like to find a good shop that knows these cars. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Would anyone recommend a dealership? There's a Porsche/Volkswagen dealership near me.

Precision Tech in Marina Del Rey / Culver City. Alex Wong. Good guy. PM me if you can't find his number.

Also 914world.com - A Porsche 914 Community / Forum / Club has tons of tech articles and such. Stop in there too.

Good luck.

many thanks
 

will do:D

Dealerships will be of little help. Hardly anyone working at a dealer nowadays was working on these cars 30+ years ago. Best bet is an independent. Interwebs and PCA are two places to look for suggestions.

You will find that after a while, even the non mechanically inclined will start to putz with their 914s. It is another way to enjoy them and to learn about a car that very few know about.

Not mechanically
 

Precision Tech in Marina Del Rey / Culver City. Alex Wong. Good guy. PM me if you can't find his number.

Also soutien scolaire Club has tons of tech articles and such. Stop in there too.




Good luck.

Where are you in L.A. exactly? Definitely don't go to a dealership. Unless you find a really passionate tech, dealerships won't be of much help. The younger techs learned on water cooled cars and the older techs don't want to waste their time on a car that the dealership will pay very little for. You might as well go to a gas station with a garage.

I take my Buses and my '74 2.0 to E&C in Reseda in the heart of the SF valley. 7405 Reseda Blvd Reseda, CA91335. They service aircooled VWs and Watercooled VWs and Audis. If that is too far I would look for some aircooled VW mechanics as well as Porsche mechanics simply for the sake of what they charge. No one should charge you for working on a 'Porsche' for the 4 cylinder cars. Everyone knows how to work on a VW, but it is nice when those old Porsche guys know those little things a VW mechanic might not.