DC/MD/VA guys: Where do you take your car for service?

Stuttgart951 · 11-10-2009, 02:25 PM

Who, in the area, knows the 993 best?

Initial research seems to point to TPC as the go-to shop. Thoughts?

bobesser · 11-10-2009, 02:38 PM

I have no idea on the quality of their work. I have priced them out on a few things and the sticker shock steered me away.

Bob

Mark in Baltimore · 11-10-2009, 02:56 PM

Where in DC are you? ASG is a good shop, as is the very well-respected Taylor Chapman, formerly of ASG (and, briefly, IMA Motorsports).

Taylor Chapman
German Auto Group
7520 Backlick Road
Springfield, Virginia 22150

Phone: 703.440.6777
http://www.taylorchapman.com/

Rick K · 11-10-2009, 02:57 PM

German Auto Group - Taylor Chapman is your man. Just south of the 395/495/95 mixing bowl in Springfield VA - 703.440.6771
7520 Backlick Road

TRINITONY · 11-10-2009, 03:18 PM

Ah..what's the name of the guy that keeps his car insanely clean?...lol..just kidding..Taylor is your man....

AOW162435 · 11-10-2009, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by TRINITONY

Ah..what's the name of the guy that keeps his car insanely clean?...lol..just kidding..Taylor is your man....

Ray Joseph?

Another vote for Taylor.

Andreas

porscheralph · 11-10-2009, 08:02 PM

Try Funktion Auto near Dulles airport - get Kevin to do the work. The shop is car owner friendly - no problem getting out on the shop floor to watch the guys work and it has the best waiting lounge I have seen. Here the link to the site - www.funktionauto.com.

TRINITONY · 11-10-2009, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by porscheralph

Try Funktion Auto near Dulles airport - get Kevin to do the work. The shop is car owner friendly - no problem getting out on the shop floor to watch the guys work and it has the best waiting lounge I have seen. Here the link to the site - www.funktionauto.com.

With designer coffee to booth.

Steve 96C4S · 11-10-2009, 08:17 PM

I despise driving to Virginia for anything. That said, I still drive 35 miles to bring my car to Taylor Chapman. Why oh why can't there be a great Porsche repair place in Rockville or Gaithersburg MD?!? I have tried all the local indies and I had problems at each one of them which is why I drive, to a place I don't want to go - Springfield VA!

nsully · 11-11-2009, 08:27 AM

I believe you will be very pleased with Taylor Chapman. He provides a level of personal service that is difficult to match.
Good Luck,
Neil

aj986s · 11-11-2009, 08:43 AM

A terrific P-car mechanic is Matt DeMaria of Stuttgart Performance in olde towne Gaithersburg. The downside is that his shop is small, and all work is done by appt. But he knows his stuff, especially on the older cars, and has figured out problems others couldn't. http://www.stuttgartperformanceengineering.com/

jangobox · 11-11-2009, 10:46 AM

German Auto Group - Taylor Chapman services all of my Porsches. He is the man.

iceberg · 11-11-2009, 02:46 PM

Another vote for German Auto Group and Taylor. I recently switched to his shop due to the fact my local unnamed mechanic takes way to long to do even basic work. Taylor's customer service and attention to detail are outstanding. Even though his shop is not convenient for me location wise, and it is worth the drive.

Stuttgart951 · 11-11-2009, 03:52 PM

Appreciate it guys, looks like Taylor will get first crack.

(In in NW, Mark)

11-10-2009, 02:25 PM	#1
Stuttgart951 Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Washington DC, SSR Posts: 577	DC/MD/VA guys: Where do you take your car for service? Who, in the area, knows the 993 best? Initial research seems to point to TPC as the go-to shop. Thoughts? __________________ 1996 993 C2 RS-Look and all the obligatory Rennlisty mods 1988 911 [Sold] 1987 951 [Sold]

11-10-2009, 02:38 PM	#2
bobesser Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Greenbelt, MD Posts: 368	I have no idea on the quality of their work. I have priced them out on a few things and the sticker shock steered me away. Bob __________________ '96 993 C2 Polar Silver / Midnite Blue mods: PSS10s, RS sways, Elephant Racing Sport bushings all around, RS skirts, tail and front splitters

11-10-2009, 02:56 PM	#3
Mark in Baltimore Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Eye on the ball Posts: 13,919	Where in DC are you? ASG is a good shop, as is the very well-respected Taylor Chapman, formerly of ASG (and, briefly, IMA Motorsports). Taylor Chapman German Auto Group 7520 Backlick Road Springfield, Virginia 22150 Phone: 703.440.6777 http://www.taylorchapman.com/ __________________ Mark *Cars:* '95 993 coupe (polar silver/black) '02 Mazda Miata SE with hard top (almost silver titanium gray) '07 Toyota Sequoia (green) *Bikes:* '94 S-Works M2 metal matrix aluminum with Judy FSX fork (gray) '05 Trek Top Fuel 110 carbon fiber with SID World Cup fork, full XTR, Formula K18 brakes (silver/black/little bits of red and blue) *Gone:* '05 997S '85 3.2 Carrera '94 Mazda Miata M Edition Last edited by Mark in Baltimore; 11-10-2009 at 04:02 PM.

11-10-2009, 02:57 PM	#4
Rick K Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 205	German Auto Group - Taylor Chapman is your man. Just south of the 395/495/95 mixing bowl in Springfield VA - 703.440.6771 7520 Backlick Road __________________ 84 RoW Carrera - Guards Red ____________________ Past 86 Carrera - Black 95 993 C2 - Silver 80SC - Hellblau 73.5T - Sepia

11-10-2009, 03:18 PM	#5
TRINITONY Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Mentally - In TNT... Posts: 4,302	Ah..what's the name of the guy that keeps his car insanely clean?...lol..just kidding..Taylor is your man.... __________________

11-10-2009, 08:02 PM	#7
porscheralph Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Herndon Va Posts: 347	Try Funktion Auto near Dulles airport - get Kevin to do the work. The shop is car owner friendly - no problem getting out on the shop floor to watch the guys work and it has the best waiting lounge I have seen. Here the link to the site - www.funktionauto.com. __________________ Ralph Erickson 2005 996 Twin Turbo S Cab 1997 993 Cab 2004 MB E55 1987 930 Coupe 1972 MB 350 SL 1972 GMC Sprint

11-10-2009, 08:17 PM	#9
Steve 96C4S Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Gaithersburg, MD. Posts: 3,303	I despise driving to Virginia for anything. That said, I still drive 35 miles to bring my car to Taylor Chapman. Why oh why can't there be a great Porsche repair place in Rockville or Gaithersburg MD?!? I have tried all the local indies and I had problems at each one of them which is why I drive, to a place I don't want to go - Springfield VA! __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/317361 96 911 C4S Silver/Blk 01 740i Sport Silver/Blk 07 Acura RL (her's) Blk/Blk

11-11-2009, 08:27 AM	#10
nsully Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Clarksville, Maryland Posts: 126	I believe you will be very pleased with Taylor Chapman. He provides a level of personal service that is difficult to match. Good Luck, Neil

11-11-2009, 08:43 AM	#11
aj986s Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Damascus, MD Posts: 337	A terrific P-car mechanic is Matt DeMaria of Stuttgart Performance in olde towne Gaithersburg. The downside is that his shop is small, and all work is done by appt. But he knows his stuff, especially on the older cars, and has figured out problems others couldn't. http://www.stuttgartperformanceengineering.com/ __________________ Tony P. '89 944S2 '84 944 SP2 Racer '85.5 944 (my son's bribe...) '00 Boxster S (wife's DD) ...and other assorted vehicles as needed.

11-11-2009, 10:46 AM	#12
jangobox Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 126	German Auto Group - Taylor Chapman services all of my Porsches. He is the man. __________________ 96' 993 White on Black, 19" Gemballa Turbo Wheels, Aero Kit 06' 955 S Black on Black 05 987 Basalt Black on Black sold Porsche Prius Spitfire - HOV Daily Driver

11-11-2009, 02:46 PM	#13
iceberg User Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 64	Another vote for German Auto Group and Taylor. I recently switched to his shop due to the fact my local unnamed mechanic takes way to long to do even basic work. Taylor's customer service and attention to detail are outstanding. Even though his shop is not convenient for me location wise, and it is worth the drive.

11-11-2009, 03:52 PM	#14
Stuttgart951 Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Washington DC, SSR Posts: 577	Appreciate it guys, looks like Taylor will get first crack. (In in NW, Mark) __________________ 1996 993 C2 RS-Look and all the obligatory Rennlisty mods 1988 911 [Sold] 1987 951 [Sold]