Where not to BUY Options

[drew5785]

I'm not sure if this has been posted before since I'm new to the site.
I've recently done alot of work to my 914, buying various different parts. I was recommended to the company AUTO ATLANTA. Seeing that they had a large list of parts in their catalog I decided to just go ahead and order everything.
Working with them has been the biggest mistake of my life and has made me decide that if this is how porsche companies are, this will be my first and last 914.
I've gotton the wrong parts, broken parts, double charged for parts, not sent parts, parts back ordered, and anything you can think of. They'll send things one at a time and charge shipping each time.
I had to call and straighten my order out several times, I even spoke with the owner who seemed to know less then the employees.
If you've bought from them and liked the service then power to you. But if your looking for parts stay far clear from them.
I bought parts to convert to a 914-6, and all they did was buy the parts from a place in AZ, then charge me shipping costs from GA and jacking up the price. I cant remember the name of the place in AZ, peterson something maybe.
Anyway this is my warning, cant say I didnt tell you.

[pbanders]

I've had my 914 since 1982. I've bought parts from many suppliers, AA included. I have rarely had any significant problems, and when issues have come up, I've been able to resolve them with a phone call. I've spoken to George many times (though not recently, as he reminded me in a PM (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)) and have always found him to be a wealth of info and reasonable to deal with.

What some people may not realize is how lucky we have it, with all of these vendors still in the game. The date code on my car is 9/69! These cars are over 40 years old! To be able to still find NOS and good used parts with little effort from multiple sources is an incredible luxury. I imagine that owners of other foreign sports cars from the same generation would only be too glad to be in our situation.

[ConeDodger]

I've had my 914 since 1982. I've bought parts from many suppliers, AA included. I have rarely had any significant problems, and when issues have come up, I've been able to resolve them with a phone call. I've spoken to George many times (though not recently, as he reminded me in a PM (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)) and have always found him to be a wealth of info and reasonable to deal with.

What some people may not realize is how lucky we have it, with all of these vendors still in the game. The date code on my car is 9/69! These cars are over 40 years old! To be able to still find NOS and good used parts with little effort from multiple sources is an incredible luxury. I imagine that owners of other foreign sports cars from the same generation would only be too glad to be in our situation.

True dat Brad! Do you know if my brake drums on the rear of my 240Z wear out of spec I must scrounge a junk yard or convert to disc brakes to repair it? The BRAKE DRUMS are NLA!!! This is not a restoration part. It is a wear item expected to wear and be replaced. We have it made in a lot of ways.

[underthetire]

I've had my 914 since 1982. I've bought parts from many suppliers, AA included. I have rarely had any significant problems, and when issues have come up, I've been able to resolve them with a phone call. I've spoken to George many times (though not recently, as he reminded me in a PM (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)) and have always found him to be a wealth of info and reasonable to deal with.

What some people may not realize is how lucky we have it, with all of these vendors still in the game. The date code on my car is 9/69! These cars are over 40 years old! To be able to still find NOS and good used parts with little effort from multiple sources is an incredible luxury. I imagine that owners of other foreign sports cars from the same generation would only be too glad to be in our situation.

True dat Brad! Do you know if my brake drums on the rear of my 240Z wear out of spec I must scrounge a junk yard or convert to disc brakes to repair it? The BRAKE DRUMS are NLA!!! This is not a restoration part. It is a wear item expected to wear and be replaced. We have it made in a lot of ways.

And that's why I'm not pissed about Auto Atlanta. Piss and moan to everyone, no one buys stuff, and out of business he goes. Thats not good for ANY[s] of us.