 Reliable and Experienced Mechanic in San Antonio TX, Need mechanic/technician to troubleshoot my car |
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| logica |
 Jun 6 2020, 07:09 AM
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logica  Group: Members Posts: 10 Joined: 5-March 18 From: San Antonio, TX Member No.: 21,941 Region Association: None  |
Hello everyone,
I am looking for a reliable and experienced mechanic in the San Antonio area to troubleshoot and fix my fuel-injected '74 914 2.0 |
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| Betty |
Jun 6 2020, 04:08 PM
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Driver Group: Members Posts: 511 Joined: 10-December 04 From: Hurst, TX Member No.: 3,255 Region Association: South East States 
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Clay and I can tell you all of the places to take a car in the Dallas / Fort Worth area, but we're not familiar with the San Antonio shops. And by the way... everybody here loves pictures if you'd care to share any of your car? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) |
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| 914Sixer |
Jun 7 2020, 08:49 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,869 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region
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Jones Brothers was the last independent shop left. Pretty sure he closed the shop. He offered all his 914 stuff to me back in 2017. AVOID the Buggy Shop, a VW repair shop. $$$ royal screwing.
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| Maltese Falcon |
Jun 7 2020, 09:47 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,634 Joined: 14-September 04 From: Mulholland SoCal Member No.: 2,755 Region Association: None  |
Nearby in Austin, Targa Porsche Work Shop...this is a long-time established independent Porsche biz. www.TPWSinc.com
Give them a shout ยก |
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| logica |
Jul 5 2020, 07:04 AM
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logica Group: Members Posts: 10 Joined: 5-March 18 From: San Antonio, TX Member No.: 21,941 Region Association: None |
Thanks, everyone who replied. I found a person on this site that is looking at the car. I am hoping the experience is good and will update everyone after the car comes back from the shop.
As for pictures, I added one to my profile. I am not known for taking lots of pictures - will make an effort to take a few more in the future and post them here. |
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| Jmkorfha |
Jul 5 2020, 09:29 AM
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I'm not a singing grandpa. Group: Members Posts: 58 Joined: 26-October 13 From: Austin, Mn Member No.: 16,569 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
QUOTE(914Sixer @ Jun 7 2020, 09:49 AM)  Jones Brothers was the last independent shop left. Pretty sure he closed the shop. He offered all his 914 stuff to me back in 2017. AVOID the Buggy Shop, a VW repair shop. $$$ royal screwing. Interesting how the shop that charges is still in business but the economical shop is closed. Hmmm. If we keep ridiculing capitalists for charging money for their skills, they will quit. |
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| 914Sixer |
Jul 5 2020, 11:42 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,869 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region
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The Jones Brothers were in their mid 70's. One brother died and the other brothers wife died all with in the same year. That's why the shop closed. NOTHING to do with the service they provided. They were avid racers and even owned Indy cars n the 1960's.
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| Jmkorfha |
Jul 5 2020, 01:18 PM
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I'm not a singing grandpa. Group: Members Posts: 58 Joined: 26-October 13 From: Austin, Mn Member No.: 16,569 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
QUOTE(914Sixer @ Jul 5 2020, 12:42 PM) The Jones Brothers were in their mid 70's. One brother died and the other brothers wife died all with in the same year. That's why the shop closed. NOTHING to do with the service they provided. They were avid racers and even owned Indy cars n the 1960's. Most profitable businesses get sold when the founders retire. The original comment seemed to insinuate that charging $$$ was somehow bad. Perhaps I misinterpreted. |
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| Jim C |
Jul 6 2020, 07:13 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 189 Joined: 11-July 19 From: Texas Member No.: 23,294 Region Association: Southwest Region
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Are we talking Jones Autowerks or some other Joneses?
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| CMONNETT |
Jul 6 2020, 07:47 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 150 Joined: 27-September 07 From: Cibolo, TX Member No.: 8,162 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE(914Sixer @ Jul 5 2020, 12:42 PM) The Jones Brothers were in their mid 70's. One brother died and the other brothers wife died all with in the same year. That's why the shop closed. NOTHING to do with the service they provided. They were avid racers and even owned Indy cars n the 1960's. The name of the shop is Jones Autowerks in San Antonio and they are still open. It was a father & son shop. The father Bill died a year or two ago, but Bob the son is still there and open. I sell them parts weekly. They still do a lot of 914 work. Chris |
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