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Old Jun 1st 2020, 1:08 pm
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HI anyone know of a really good Garage in the Faro / Portimao are that can maintain a Porsche 964 ?
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Old Jun 1st 2020, 7:24 pm
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I would normally suggest having a chat with some of the enthusiast types that meet in Armacao de Pera on the first Sunday of every month but alas the virus has rendered them unable to drive. Try here for advice... https://www.algarveclassiccars.com/ it's the same group of friendly proud people.
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Old Jun 1st 2020, 11:49 pm
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I would normally suggest having a chat with some of the enthusiast types that meet in Armacao de Pera on the first Sunday of every month but alas the virus has rendered them unable to drive. Try here for advice... https://www.algarveclassiccars.com/ it's the same group of friendly proud people.
Thanks so much for the heads up, and would you believe Armacao de Pera is where I'm moving to (just up from the Senhora de Rocha Chapel)
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Any good?

https://www.porsche-faro.com/

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really good thank you, It's seems they have a 'Classic care' membership programme which sounds just the job
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Be a little wary of the Porsche dealer in Faro, they are pretty awful. Hardly any stock, nothing available to test drive, looks shut most of the time even before the epidemic. I was after a 718 Spyder last year and just got no where with them.
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Be a little wary of the Porsche dealer in Faro, they are pretty awful. Hardly any stock, nothing available to test drive, looks shut most of the time even before the epidemic. I was after a 718 Spyder last year and just got no where with them.
Perhaps not a surprise that the Porsche franchise dealer in Faro is not a prize business given the eye-watering taxes on cars. Effectively Porsche prices are double what I pay in Canada (Porsche fan & owner) Perhaps the service department doesn't suffer from the same excessive tax regime as the sales department.

Congrats to Andy on the 964 - a sweet ride
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I know a mechanic in Portimao, ex race team guy.
Has an unassuming little shop. eyeglasses like cocacola bottles, doesn't speak English.
But he's good. Just point, or draw a picture, he'll get it.


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Great advice coming in from you all, much appreciated
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