Garage Recommendation in NorCal, Need Mechanic in Marin County, California Options

[sarivers2001]

Hello everyone!

I have posted about a couple of other topics, but for those who haven’t seen those earlier posts, I am a new ‘74 914 2.0L owner. I live in Marin County, California, and hope that the 914 World community out there can provide me with one or two personal recommendations for an expert classic Porsche mechanic/garage in the northern part of the Bay Area, preferably in Marin County.

The car appears to be in very good shape, but I’d love to have someone give it a thorough examination. I have also identified a few issues for minor work to be performed that I’d like to discuss with a pro.

Any ideas, y’all?

Thanks,
Steven (IMG:style_emoticons/default/signal914.jpg)

[DennisV]

I live in Marin County, California, and hope that the 914 World community out there can provide me with one or two personal recommendations for an expert classic Porsche mechanic/garage in the northern part of the Bay Area, preferably in Marin County.

I have not used them, but Hi Tech in San Rafael has been supporting PCA for years.

If you're willing to drive to Santa Rosa, I would recommend Autobahn. I have taken my modern Porsche to them for years. They also support PCA.

de Jung in Santa Rosa specializes in air cooled Porsche. I went there a couple times with my early Boxster. He seems to know his stuff. He is a no B.S. individual, for lack of a kinder description.

[sarivers2001]

I live in Marin County, California, and hope that the 914 World community out there can provide me with one or two personal recommendations for an expert classic Porsche mechanic/garage in the northern part of the Bay Area, preferably in Marin County.

I have not used them, but Hi Tech in San Rafael has been supporting PCA for years.

If you're willing to drive to Santa Rosa, I would recommend Autobahn. I have taken my modern Porsche to them for years. They also support PCA.

de Jung in Santa Rosa specializes in air cooled Porsche. I went there a couple times with my early Boxster. He seems to know his stuff. He is a no B.S. individual, for lack of a kinder description.

Many thanks, Dennis. I have driven by HiTec many times and always see cool Porsches outside. I was wondering if anyone in the community might recommend them or have personal experiences with them they could share.

I’ll keep the 2 other shops in Santa Rosa in mind as well. Thanks again!

[Justinp71]

I've always heard of people using S Car Go over there, never used them personally but they were the big shop...

[Krieger]

Hi Tec does great work! I've known those guys for years. I have used them several times over the years. I wouldn't hesitate to use them again. Air cooled and watercooled.

[horizontally-opposed]

Great looking car, and welcome to the neighborhood. I think I saw you on 101S, from 101N… (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

As to some local support systems for your 914:

I've been happy with de Jung Motorsports for 20~ years, but it can be a trek to Cotati if there's traffic or it's 4x to drop the car off.

Hi-Tec has a lot of fans locally, so I'd definitely visit them to see if that's a fit for your needs.

You might check out Peter & Wolf Car Company in San Rafael—I stopped by once and the owner seemed cool, knowledgeable, and capable. I also liked the small shop vibe.

Gina at Porsche Marin is a knowledgeable and excellent source for parts.

Ron at Dependable Tire & Brake in San Rafael has always taken great care of me on tires.

Enjoy your 914…it's a great car for this part of the world!

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[sarivers2001]

Great looking car, and welcome to the neighborhood. I think I saw you on 101S, from 101N… (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

As to some local support systems for your 914:

I've been happy with de Jung Motorsports for 20~ years, but it can be a trek to Cotati if there's traffic or it's 4x to drop the car off.

Hi-Tec has a lot of fans locally, so I'd definitely visit them to see if that's a fit for your needs.

You might check out Peter & Wolf Car Company in San Rafael—I stopped by once and the owner seemed cool, knowledgeable, and capable. I also liked the small shop vibe.

Gina at Porsche Marin is a knowledgeable and excellent source for parts.

Ron at Dependable Tire & Brake in San Rafael has always taken great care of me on tires.

Enjoy your 914…it's a great car for this part of the world!

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Thank you very much for all the referrals, will definitely be helpful. I talked to Devin at HiTec, and he kindly agreed to squeeze me into his busy schedule.