Switch to full style
Alle overige technische vragen of opmerkingen kun je hier plaatsen.
Plaats een reactie

Help. Need a good independant repair garage for 98 boxster.

02 sep 2006 2:20

Hi I recently moved to the Netherlands and have a 98 Porsche Boxster. The check engine light came on so I went to the official dealer and they told me the ignition coils and the camshaft accutator needs to be changed. They are asking for 6000 before tax. :cry: Does anyone know of a good independant garage around the amsterdam area where it can be done cheaper?

02 sep 2006 7:24

hans bos amstelveen
visser hilversum
waalgarage broek in waterland
renntech steenwijk (not close but worth the drive)

(if you click on the orange letters of the name, you will automatically be directed to their internet sites :salut: )
Laatst bijgewerkt door horn op 02 sep 2006 9:04, in totaal 2 keer bewerkt.

Re: Help. Need a good independant repair garage for 98 boxst

02 sep 2006 8:39

Dion schreef:Hi I recently moved to the Netherlands and have a 98 Porsche Boxster. The check engine light came on so I went to the official dealer and they told me the ignition coils and the camshaft accutator needs to be changed. They are asking for 6000 before tax. :cry: Does anyone know of a good independant garage around the amsterdam area where it can be done cheaper?


I think you have been subject to a major ripp off attempt, 6000 euro for a camshaft actuator and an ignition coil seems an awfull lot of money to me. For that sort of money one can almost rebuild a complete engine. I would advise you the get a second opinion and the garages suggested are all good choices.

Re: Help. Need a good independant repair garage for 98 boxst

02 sep 2006 11:52

Dion schreef:For that sort of money one can almost rebuild a complete engine

heck... for that kind of money you can buy an new crate motor for your boxster from Porsche :shock:

02 sep 2006 11:58

Hans Bos is situated in Uithoorn (used to work from Amstelveen).

02 sep 2006 22:53

MS964 schreef:Hans Bos is situated in Uithoorn (used to work from Amstelveen).


then he should change the header on his site :cheesy: ... (but the address in Uithoorn can be found on the internetsite, just by doing clickerdeeclick (in Dutch klikkerdeklik :lol: ) on the little orange letters...

02 sep 2006 23:00

Hans told me once: When I tell people we're situated in Uithoorn, they think I mean 'Hoorn'. That causes a lot of confusion. So I tell them we run our business from Amstelveen, like we used to, and Amstelveen is nearby Uithoorn anyway. :roll: True story... :lol:

02 sep 2006 23:04

that is always the problem when your customers are not the brightest people on earth... maybe he should say Amsterdam... :twisted:

02 sep 2006 23:10

horn schreef:that is always the problem when your customers are not the brightest people on earth... maybe he should say Amsterdam... :twisted:


in Belgium/Flanders we express ourselves in a more polite manner : "when your customers didn't invent the hot water"
:lol:

02 sep 2006 23:56

2.2VTEC schreef:
horn schreef:that is always the problem when your customers are not the brightest people on earth... maybe he should say Amsterdam... :twisted:


in Belgium/Flanders we express ourselves in a more polite manner : "when your customers didn't invent the hot water"
:lol:


Hmm, welcome to Porscheforum.UK ........... :lol: :wink:

04 sep 2006 1:05

Thanks guys! Sorry about my Dutch skills :oops: . I'm actually taking a lot of courses to remedy that problem, just give me 6 months and I'll blaze up these forums :D Once again thanks a lot, you guys gave me answers in 1 day what google couldn't give me in a week!

04 sep 2006 16:38

Dion schreef:Thanks guys! Sorry about my Dutch skills

Have you read the book "I always get my sin", from Maarten H. Rijkens. Tells you something about our English skills. :wink:

04 sep 2006 22:15

Dion schreef:Thanks guys! Sorry about my Dutch skills :oops: . I'm actually taking a lot of courses to remedy that problem, just give me 6 months and I'll blaze up these forums :D Once again thanks a lot, you guys gave me answers in 1 day what google couldn't give me in a week!


hi Dion,
Hans Bos will not be able to repair your Boxster, but his direct neighbour Rob Goossen will. He's a very experienced Porsche mechanic.
Nevertheless, and as others did, it is advisable to get a 2nd opinion. From 'Waalgarage' for example, residing just north of Amsterdam in the town called 'Broek in Waterland'. This little town is worth the visit anyway... 8)
Plaats een reactie