LA Porsche and BMW Repair

Historically, Porsche’s paint quality has always been world class. However, over time, your car’s paint is exposed to combinations of dust, dirt, tree sap, bird dropping, water, chemicals plus everything else in the air which can take a toll on the quality of the finish. Of course, the painted surface of any car must be cared for to maintain its outstanding finish. Unfortunately, not all Porsche owners keep up with the maintenance of the exterior finish. Reasons differ, but the most common is just not having the time to do it yourself. Today, there are many fixed location and mobile professional detailing services that cater to conscientious car owners that want to preserve their cars fine finish. When choosing a detail service business, it is best to get recommendations from someone you trust, your friends, your mechanic, a high quality paint shop or the local PCA (Porsche Club of America) chapter. It is also important to use companies that utilize methods and p ... read more

At some point in time, every Automobile will require service and or repairs. If you are a trained Technician or a qualified mechanic with the tools and available time then, problem solved. For everyone else, it is necessary to find a service facility that will meet the needs of your Automobile and insure your own piece of mind that the work performed is done competently and correctly. Finding the right Shop can be a difficult proposition but here are a few things that can make this tedious process a little easier. We suggest that some of the following questions may perhaps help: How long has the shop been in business, particularly under the same ownership? In detail, how long is the shop’s warranty on the work performed and what does it cover? How are the shops ratings on the various forums and search results (Yelp, Yahoo, Rennlist, etc)? For the work being performed will the shop utilize factory ge ... read more

We are discovering that as new cars are coming off of their factory warranty and reaching the independent garages, they have been fairly neglected in the basic service areas. By basic service area we mean tire rotations, brake fluid changes and especially standard engine oil and filter changes. In an effort to look green and appear to produce an overall lower maintenance automobile, auto manufacturers are claiming their cars only need oil and filter changes every 10k miles, 15k miles, and even in some cases, 20k miles. Most auto manufacturers are now offering maintenance plans that appear to cover the costs of full maintenance but in all actuality do not. These skeleton maintenance plans only cover oil changes within their extended mileage guidelines. Extended mileage intervals are causing internal engine problems because engines are not receiving the critical oil and filter changes as often as needed. Many components inside the modern automobile engine are ... read more

During my commute to work the other day I saw a person wearing a surgical style mask driving a newer Porsche. I assumed the mask was worn to prevent the spread of germs. My first thought was if the driver had any knowledge about the interior micro-filter or air recirculation system in their vehicle. The recirculation system and microfilter work as an integral part of the automobiles ventilation system which allows the operator to choose whether they want interior or exterior air supplied to the passenger compartment of their automobile. If the recirculation feature is chosen, this literally re-circulates the interior air back through the ventilation system and again into the passenger compartment, this also impedes the entry of particulate matter from the exterior of the car. If the recirculation feature is not chosen then exterior air will be supplied through the ventilation system and into the passenger compartment. The 1992 928 was the first P ... read more

Working on your own car can be an interesting and rewarding experience. Some people have a higher mechanical aptitude than others, but performing various basic repairs on your automobile can be mastered by anyone with an interest in doing so. We recommend that owners get more familiar with their car, even if it means changing a flat tire or just checking and setting the tire pressures — as long as the proper tools are utilized and correct procedures followed. For those who would like something more challenging, try performing your own engine oil and filter change. If you have never done this, ask your shop if you can observe their technician during an oil change and if they will explain why and what they are doing during every step of the process. The time and effort you pay to learn the proper procedure could pay big dividends towards your first oil and filter change experience. We recommend utilizing a factory or genuine engin ... read more