Karl,
George hit the spot.
Now is the time for her to become her own ‘best mechanic’.
You (Dad) have given her the education.
You can be the instructor with a SoCal shop (and Pelicans) the means.
Every ‘kid’ needs to understand auto mechanics, plumbing, electricity, medicine, astrophysics and much more.
Only part of this adventure is the path to her MS and PhD.
It is LIFE.
Yes, we can help to prevent some of life’s more serious abuses - getting screwed by crooked car repair.
As a ‘Dad’, I’m sure you are there.
A good start will be to call
Porshaw - Porsche Sales and Service - Contact Us, Directions to Orange County, CA tomorrow morning.
I suspect the Pelican connection will give Randy Shaw incentive to take good care.
Even if his shop can’t provide the (non-Porsche) necessary information and service, I suspect he can properly direct your daughter.
Having an independent local advisor (possibly Randy) available is invaluable.
It looks like everything is going in the ‘right’ direction.
I suspect your daughter may integrate into the SoCal Porsche community far better than you anticipate.
What is the ‘trade-in value’ of a Saturn on a 911? Just you wait.
Best,
Grady