AutoAtlanta, Observations from the Hated one Options

[damnfiknow]

In Atlanta for a few days and decided to see Auto Atlanta. Where to start? With the up close way the Doctor "speaks" with us personally on this forum, I guess I expected a little store front with a greasy hippie setting there with a junk yard dog and an outdated Mac. Hardly... What I found was a first class operation that has all the trappings of a high end California Porsche dealer. Sale cars available for inspection, show room, parts department and a shop that looked to die for. The staff was friendly and cheerful and the house cat lays there for you to pet. Because I had the rain of fury brought down on me for converting over to carbs, I didn't make my attendance noticed. Next time I will get up the nerve, though. One thing, if you are going to visit, let me tell you. Be ready for one heck of quick turn in when you discover you are there.

[carr914]

What I found was a first class operation that has all the trappings of a high end California Porsche dealer.

Have you ever been to a High End CA Porsche Dealer? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/head_hurts_kr.gif)

Sorry George (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)

But on the Plus side, you won't get the owner of a High End Dealership to take your calls all day long. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/call me.gif)

[dr914@autoatlanta.com]

What I found was a first class operation that has all the trappings of a high end California Porsche dealer.

Have you ever been to a High End CA Porsche Dealer? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/head_hurts_kr.gif)

Sorry George (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)

But on the Plus side, you won't get the owner of a High End Dealership to take your calls all day long. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/call me.gif)

And Steve has come up three or four times now but what about you? We miss seeing you!!!!! Maybe you and Steve can plan a trip up for a couple of days to massage the collection! I think that getting some of the cars running cleaning the showroom and stretching some legs would be fun. Who here has ever driven a 916???? A 914-6 sportomatic?? A M-471 GT? A limited edition? A "new" 914-6 (one with only 5604 miles on it?) to name a few!!!!

[bigkensteele]

What I found was a first class operation that has all the trappings of a high end California Porsche dealer.

Have you ever been to a High End CA Porsche Dealer? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/head_hurts_kr.gif)

Sorry George (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)

But on the Plus side, you won't get the owner of a High End Dealership to take your calls all day long. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/call me.gif)

And Steve has come up three or four times now but what about you? We miss seeing you!!!!! Maybe you and Steve can plan a trip up for a couple of days to massage the collection! I think that getting some of the cars running cleaning the showroom and stretching some legs would be fun. Who here has ever driven a 916???? A 914-6 sportomatic?? A M-471 GT? A limited edition? A "new" 914-6 (one with only 5604 miles on it?) to name a few!!!!

George, I have visited you twice now, and you wouldn't let me in to see the cars up close either time. You kept bitching about the big guy from Texas who dented your 356. I am only 160, and I have never dented a car without paying for it!

Everyone else, if you find yourself in or around Atlanta on business, you owe it to yourself to go visit George. I showed up a couple of years ago, told him my screen name and got a very nice welcome. He paged one of his guys, whose name escapes me now. I was treated to a VIP tour including up in the attic where all of the cool old lost warehouse stuff is stored. Amazing stuff. To be fair, I could have seen the cars up close on that visit, but I had to leave to catch my flight.

I should stress that EVERYONE from George to the techs to the order entry staff greeted me graciously and gave me the impression that they really enjoyed visitors. If 914s are your passion, I doubt that there is a better place in the world to visit.

Was that good enough for $50 off my next order, George?