Porsche Mechanic in Santa Monica, CA
A Porsche-only mechanic for open-top Boxsters and 911s parked by the beach, who knows each generation's drains, layout and engines.
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Open-Top Porsches by the Bay
Boxsters and 911 Cabriolets in Santa Monica often live in carports and on streets a short walk from the sand. The marine layer leaves moisture on them most mornings, and the trees along Montana Avenue drop leaves on them. That combination is how top drains block and carpets get wet. A mechanic who knows these cars checks the drains first when the floor is damp.
A Boxster and Cayman specialist knows the mid-engine cars across four generations: the 986, 987, 981 and today's 718. The Cayman is the hardtop version of the Boxster, with the same engines, gearboxes and suspension. Wet carpet behind the seats is serious on these cars, because electronics sit nearby. It should be dried quickly, once the drain is cleared.
Why the Layout and the Year Matter
Open the rear trunk of a Boxster and you won't see the engine. It sits between the seats and the rear axle, reached through a panel behind the seats, the trunk floor and from underneath. That access sets the hours on many jobs, so it's worth asking what else is due nearby once a panel is off. The 986 and early 987 use the M96 and M97 six, while from 2009 the engine has no IMS bearing.
On a 911, the same split applies. From 1999 to 2008 the Carrera used the M96 and M97, and the IMS bearing exists only in those years. If anyone quotes an IMS job on a 2009 or later Carrera, the car doesn't have one. Knowing the year keeps the work honest.
Straight East from Ocean Park and Main Street
Our shop is at 10527 Santa Monica Blvd in West Los Angeles. Santa Monica Boulevard runs straight east from Downtown Santa Monica, under the 405, and we're about a mile past it. From Sunset Park or the Pico District the drive is just as direct. We're open Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 6 PM.
We're independent and work on Porsche only, with more than 30 years on every model line. If you're buying a car that lived near the beach, a pre-purchase inspection looks for corrosion on brake hardware and fasteners. Tell us where the car sleeps, carport, street or garage, when you call. Bring it in and we'll evaluate it and give you a quote.
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Tell us what's going on. Bring the car in for an evaluation and a quote, or request one online and we'll reach out as soon as possible.
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Porsche Mechanic near Santa Monica, CA
Need a Porsche mechanic near Century City, Westwood, Beverly Hills or Brentwood? The Werkstatt is at 10527 Santa Monica Blvd in West Los Angeles, a few blocks west of Century City.
We look after 911, Boxster, Cayman, Macan, Cayenne and Panamera owners, and people buying one, from Bel Air, Westwood, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Pacific Palisades, Santa Monica and surrounding communities.
Whatever you call it, independent Porsche mechanic or Porsche specialist, start with a call: give us the model and year, and ask what we know about that generation. Porsche is the only make we work on.
10527 Santa Monica Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90025
(310) 310-3959
Mon – Fri: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sat – Sun: Closed