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. Does anyone know of a good independant garage around the amsterdam area where it can be done cheaper?

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 )

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.

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

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

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

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. True story...

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

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

Hmm, welcome to Porscheforum.UK ...........

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

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

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...