Yesterday, I drove away from TPWS in the 1981 911 I have owned for 42 years, and which Matt has taken care of for most of those years. 325,000 miles and on my second engine. We started long before Yelp was a thing, so it never occurred to me to Yelp TPWS. However, for excellent, professional service with integrity, it can't be beat. It's as simple as that - if your Porsche needs maintenance, go to TPWS. read more

Just had my 1997 9114S into their shop and they did an amazing job. Fixed a few things and also installed the new Porsche radio. Great value and wonderful communication. I am deeply impressed with them. Frannie is great. read more

TPWS has been servicing my porches since 1980 or 82... They're wonderful and good people. Why would I go anywhere else? I presently own two Porsches and they serve them both. We have a funny little joke... My wife and I have a front and a back Porsche! Lol. read more

I just picked up my 87 Carrera coupe from service at TPWS and couldn't be happier with my experience. From Frannie helping me to determine service costs and scheduling, to Matt meeting me when I pulled up and talking about my car, his experience with similar to mine and then conveying how he believes, I completely agree, "these cars need to be taken care of", I immediately and throughout the experience felt at ease and confident my car was in great hands. Again, a huge thanks to Frannie, Matt and the rest of their crew. I'll definitely see them in the future for all my service needs!! BTW....it's obvious my Carrera is very happy too, considering the perfect, smooth, yet throaty "note" coming from its exhaust ;). read more

TPWS installed an exhaust and GT3 side skirts on my 2024 911S. Exceptional job and delivered on time. Parked my car in the shade and packaged up old parts. I am extremely particular about my car and would highly recommend TPWS. read more

My car needed service - nothing fancy: spark plugs, air filters, etc. The dealership wanted a couple thousand bucks so I decided to look around. I am glad I found TPWS. They have been servicing Porsches for 30 years. They only work on Porsches. So they know their stuff. In their garage you can see some old 944s and some new 911s. My service was done quickly and at a reasonable price. They showed me the old filter and spark plugs too, it's nice to work with a company that embraces transparency. Francine is always helpful and quick to respond. It's a bit of a drive for me, but very much worth it to take good care of my Cayman. read more

This is a really great independent Porsche shop. The owners are really nice and never make you feel rushed. My car was serviced by them and they replaced the Infamous IMS bearing, rear main seal, and air oil separator (all electively) on my 02 996. They did the job relatively fast and took the time to show me my bearing as well as those from other cars that were not so lucky and ended up having significant wear once removed. Since this is my first Porsche, they also took the time to point out a few things in the engine bay in case I needed to add fluids. In summary, these guys rock. I plan to get all future services done here. Prices are very reasonable which is a huge plus. Check them out! read more

Tpws - Getting my car serviced at TPWS - Auto Repair Near Me - Austin, Texas

I dragged a 22 year old Porsche 911 into this specialty garage (Porsche only) for a pre-purchase inspection. Franny runs the place. And she runs it well. There were 3-4 technicians hanging out when I came to pick the car up. There was this discussion about which older Porsches were desirable and which models were to be avoided. Fabulous stuff. Spoke with THE tech that went thru the car with a fine toothed comb. She was quite knowledgeable of course, and didn't mince words about the shortcomings the car had. The overall experience caused me to pause and finally decide to not buy the car. That saved me all kinds of $$$ as well as aggravation. Thanks, TPSW! read more

My boyfriend isn't on yelp so I'm posting this for him. I can't speak highly enough of the owner and staff of this company. Their level of service in the Porsche community is the best I've ever seen in the 30 years I've owned Porsches. I highly recommend TPWS for anyone who cares about high quality service and support for their Porsche. read more

Tpws - Auto Repair Near Me - Austin, Texas

I absolutely love, love, love this local Porsche specialist shop and the family that runs it. I toured and met with the other Porsche service providers in the area and hands-down the TPWS family takes the cake. TPWS provides years of knowledge and pure passion with every turn of the wrench. What's more is they only recommend servicing the things you really need.... I like that (in fact they have literally talked me out of doing repairs that were not necessary. That says a lot). I'm confident that the shop will provide you with an outstanding value ranging from the budget minded Porsche enthusiast to an adrenaline junkie looking to build a fun track car. Update on 7/2020 - This locally owned family business continues to turn out excellent workmanship at a fair price. Highly knowledgeable of all Porsche cars. They serviced my car today and I'm quite happy. Thought I'd share the experience with you. Recommended Porsche mechanic Check them out. read more

I have been taking my Porsche 2006 cayman S here for the last 3 years. It has been nothing but a great experience. My car is older so it is always needing some sort of preventative maintenance. Thank you to the whole family for taking such good care of my car! read more

I can highly recommend this shop because they really take the time to get repairs right. I had multiple problems with my new (used) Porsche 944 including AC control unit, belts and a few other small things. They kept chipping away at everything until it was repaired to perfection. VERY NICE folks. And they seem to care. That makes all the difference. The parking lot is an ode to old Porsches and very cool to see :-) read more

Needed oil changed next day and they were able to accommodate. No frills but excellent customer service!

Reached out to TPWS regarding a Soul performance valved exhaust for my 911 (991.1 C2S Manual). Frannie was friendly, knowledgable and quite helpful throughout the process. She communicated the timeline, even when we were both at the mercy of availability from SOUL. The job was done quickly thereafter and they were very communicative during the install. Would 100% recommend anyone go here for their Porsche needs. read more

Been taking my 911s and 944 here for almost 20 years. Not one single time have I not been very happy with the quality of the work and the cost. Matt and Franny will take very good care of you and your Porsche! read more

These guys do great work. They fixed the suspension on my 99 boxster after years of the dealership sucking money out of me and not correcting the problem. One trip to TPWS and they got the right diagnosis and repaired it for a lot less money than I was accustomed to. Now they've done work on my 2007 boxster and have continued to take really good care of me. They are friendly, professional and bend over backwards to tell you what they want to do to the car. I couldn't be happier to have started using them. read more

I've been using TPWS since I moved back to Austin in 2009 and they feel like family. Thing is, they are family: The shop comprises two generations of people who love and understand these cars in the most pragmatic way you could ask for. Most recently I brought my in car fearing engine failure. I was able to breathe a huge sigh of relief when they discovered it to be a less serious problem. Having budgeted for an engine rebuild I was able to have them address a handful of less-critical issues and got to breathe a second sigh of relief when I saw the final bill. Looking blindly at parts cost I might be tempted to think I was looking at a bill for a Honda or Toyota. A shop that uses quality parts and doesn't you squeeze on cost - sounds too good to be true, but here you go... Thanks once again to Matt, Frannie, and the crew. I haven't been active in autocross or precision driving stuff for years now and I've thought about parting with my beloved Cayman S for practical reasons. TPWS reminds me again and again that owning a Porsche does not have to be an impractical proposition. read more

Just moved to town and was looking for a good independent service shop. Found TPWS via a number of positive recommendations on PCA and Rennlist. moving from NYC so was used to Manhattan dealer pricing so just assumed I was going to get overcharged or jammed for unnecessary add-ons. Instead, Frannie who manages the shop couldn't have been more helpful - no nonsense, fair pricing, service done on schedule and final bill below estimate. read more

TPWS is Austin's Porsche specialist! There is no other! I trust them explicitly with my Porsche and value their expertise. Franny is extremely helpful and explains every detail. She is there whenever I need her help and the crew is awesome in taking care of all the little details. They were able to resolve an ongoing problem that no one else could! Thank You Thank You Thank you! Currently my Porsche has 200,000+ miles on it and with their help, I will take it past the 300K marker. read more

After purchasing a 2001 Porsche with nearly 80k miles on the clock, I decided to get an expert opinion on my new toy. The team at TPWS put the car on the lift, connected up the Porsche diagnostics computer and explained everything to me in great detail. I followed up a few weeks later, leaving the car in the shop for a few days to get the cooling system flushed, and diagnostic errors addressed. The car has been solid since I picked it up, the work done was top notch and the explanations first rate. Only downside was no loaner, but for what I saved from the dealership, a taxi was cheap at the price. read more

I'm mixed on my review here. Let's start with the good. First, if you don't want to take your out-of-warranty Porsche to Roger Beasley for service -- and unless you're made of money, you definitely don't -- this is absolutely the only place you should consider. No one else has the knowledge or the tools to really work on these vehicles. So many repairs on the newer Porsches not only require specialized tools, but the proprietary Porsche PIWIS computer diagnostic tool. Other than the dealer, this is the only place I know that has one. Second, the staff has really bent over backward and helped me out more than once. A diagnostic Roger Beasley Porsche charged me $500 to do they did for free. Once, I didn't have time to order a couple of parts before I needed to use the car and they gave me some very lightly used take-offs to get by on until the parts could arrive. They're professional but nice, and exceedingly honest. Third, they really, really know their stuff. It doesn't matter if you have a vintage 911 or a new Cayman or an inbetween 928, they know more about it than anyone. The shop isn't much to look at and isn't in the best area of town, but who really cares? They're using all the right equipment and their lot is well secured. If you really care about shop aesthetics more than the quality of the work, perhaps you should rethink that? Besides, the quality of automobile in and around the shop speaks volumes more about the type of work these guys do than anything else. So, why not five stars? Why the mixed opinion? It's not really something I can put my finger on. Maybe we have a personality conflict. Maybe I'm a little too cost-conscious to be a Porsche owner. Maybe I do too much work myself and don't bring enough into the shop. I'm not quite sure. I just don't feel like a valued customer and I feel like sometimes the shop does things the way they want to do them rather than the way I want them done. It doesn't detract from the fantastic work they do, but it does take off a star from my review. read more

Holy crap they are fast. I had a problem with my top that I only made worse by trying to fix it myself. Long story short, Frannie and her crew came to the rescue in an extremely fast and professional manner. Couldn't ask for better service. Thanks!!!! read more

TPWS is the only place in Austin I would bring my car. I initially chose them based on the reviews here and have had nothing but excellent service from them. If you have an out of warranty Porsche in Austin this is where you need to bring it. Franny in the front office is wonderful and will explain everything to you and what your options are. I had an extended warranty from a third party and she went above and beyond to make sure everything went smoothly. The shop isn't much to look at from the outside but drive in and you will see a fleet of Porsche's, running the gamut from old to new sitting outside. They know their stuff when it comes to these cars and the prices are very reasonable. It's not fun when you have to take your car into the shop but knowing it's in good hands makes it a much better experience. read more

I have a 1987 911 Carrara Matt did the PPI back in 1997 and the have been servicing it ever since then We recommend and very knowledgeable of you have a Porsche this is the place to be for all of your needs read more

Very pleased with the service work completed on my 2013 911s. Recently purshased from Illinois and delivered to Austin. They gave it a once over and found some minor issues that I overlooked. Extremely knowledgable staff and front office. Sparking clean garage. I love that they only do Porsche. I'll be back. Thank you! read more

These folks are the best in ATX, hands-down. Know their stuff, CARE, super-honest, fast, reasonably-priced. No fat here - you won't get a loaner, and sometimes they'll discover something after they quote that will require more work, but it's never made-up. But end of the day your Porsche will drive like she was meant to, every time. I've had times when I went to Roger Beasley 4 times only to drive out with the Check Engine light still on, and TPWS fixed it first time AND found an insurance claim to pay for it. Will never take my Porsche anywhere else again. If someone has left a bad review, they are most likely an a-hole. Just sayin'... read more

I can not thank the family at TPWS enough. TPWS is literally a family-owned and run institution that specializes in Porsches. I intended to purchase a older Cayman 987.1 and wanted a thorough PPI (pre-purchase inspection) prior. For an extremely reasonable fair, the detailed PPI that demonstrated the car had been thoroughly inspected from front to back. When I had questions regarding specific faults, the son and daughter mechanics took the time to step away from other projects to point out discrepancies with the vehicle. For example, it was apparent that the tail lights were not running in syn. When I inquired regarding the possible causes and cost to examine/fix, they father mechanic honestly explained it good be a simple inexpensive fix of changing the bulbs to something much more complicated and pricey. Log story short, it was a simple fix that only required a light bulb change, TPWS charged me minimally for the examination/fix, and even allowed me the time in their busy schedule to perform an oil change (as a reasonable fair) considering my long drive back to Houston. Thank you again! read more

Update - time to move on to greener pastures. Without going into detail I will say I am a loyal customer as long as I feel like everything seems on the up and up. read more

I had a wonderful experience taking my Porsche 997.2 to be worked on. I called multiple places for quotes to have the clutch and brakes done on my car. Franny was one of the only ones to return my call back the same day with a quote. I was able to get my clutch, flywheel, all 4 rotors, pads,synthetic oil change and new airfiliters for less than just the clutch replacement from the Porsche dealership! They did fantastic work and was able to complete in just 2 days! Franny was amazing to talk and deal with and will definitely be back for any future maintenance or work. Great job guys! Thank you! read more

Professional, timely and you become part of the family. TPWS has exclusively worked on and maintained my 991 since day one. Great people, always plenty of eye candy in the shop and I cannot emphasize the "family factor" of TPWS. read more

Great and affordable place to take your porsche in. They are the only ones I trust. Very friendly too!

I'm from the Houston area and bought a Porsche located in Austin. I had TPWS do a pre purchase inspection on the car and they were absolutely fantastic to work with. They accommodated a compressed time frame and were extremely thorough in their review of the automobile. After purchasing the car I had them fix anything they could find with the vehicle as I had already established a high level of trust with them. I could not recommend Franny and the crew more. They were simply fantastic to deal with in every aspect. read more

I have a 99 Boxster with 75K miles. TPWS (Matt, Franny, Daniel, etc) have been absolutely fantastic. They really, really know Porsche automobiles. They're straight-forward and honest. I've taken my car in for multiple repairs, and they've done a great job every time. Something happened today that motivated me to write this review. My driver-side electric seat stopped working. Parts alone to replace the seat motor were $500+. Not being mechanical, I was bracing for the worst. I drove up to TPWS, Matt got on his hands and knees in the hot 100F weather, looked at the cables, wires, connectors, and fuses. Turns out it was a bad fuse. He replaced it and it worked again. He didn't even charge me--that's the kind of guy Matt is and place TPWS is. Don't expect free repairs out of them, but it goes to show they're honest, good, and professional at TPWS. read more

Matt and Franny are great. I have a 1972 911 that's been in the family for over 30 years. Every time I take her in, I get a square deal, and an honest assessment of my options and what's worth attending to and what's not. Plus, I get great confidence in pulling in and seeing several track cars up on lifts. All Porsches, all the time. Matt and his crew know how to tune these things, rebuild them, and fix hard to reach problems. I'm glad they're here in Austin, Texas so I have someone I can trust my car with. Big thumbs up. read more

I had a pre-purchase inspection on a 2003 Boxster S done at TPWS and after the purchase I returned the vehicle for some preventative upgrades -IMS Bearing, rear main seal, etc. I could tell from my conversations with Frannie during the PPI and then subsequent work that I had found a really good shop. It is a family operation amd holy smokes are they good. I was a novice to Porsche's at the time, and Frannie explained everything they found and what were the recommended repairs. The repairs were done quickly and efficiently for a very fair price. Knowing nothing about Porsche's beforehand except that I had wanted one, I feel like I lucked out finding TPWS. Frannie holds down the front office and her husband Matt heads up the technical department, with the rest of their talented family working as technicians. As I said, they really make you feel like part of the TPWS family. I would not take my Porsche anywhere else! read more

Awesome first class service. Techs did a thorough job doing a Pre-Purchase Inspection on a Porsche 911 I'm buying. Frannie I don't believe is a tech mechanic but understands the work her Techs do was very helpful and explained the report to me in detail. Awesome lady and delight to talk to. I heard her ask a Chris who probably a tech for further explanation to work done. Thanks Chris! If I lived in Austin if take my car for honest and excellent work. Thank you TPWS!!! read more

Took my 2004 Carrera in for the typical IMS Bearing/Clutch/RMS fixes. They were able to get the job done quickly and professionally. Excellent communication during the process and the price for the job was right where expected. Its a family run business and you can tell they take pride in the work they do. THANK YOU TPWS! read more

I live out of town and was having an idle problem with my 1991 911 C2. One highly-rated shop was going to spend four hours just diagnosing the problem. Then I checked with TPWS. Matt immediately recognized the problem and talked me through to a solution that avoided the need to bring in the car at all, saving me hundreds if not thousands of dollars and a couple of days driving to and from Austin. Their website isn't flashy, but they obviously have a great depth of experience with older Porsches that the newer shops lack. read more

I have been using the folks at TPWS for over 13 yrs. Matt, Frannie, and the gang are awesome. I own a 1987 951 and now a 2000 Boxster. I have never felt better about a mechanics shop in my life. I give them absolutely two thumbs up. Matt understands the older Porsches better than most mechanics and he is usually spot on in his assessment. Frannie is always working to find better pricing as she can. No one else in Austin will ever touch my Porsches! Dale read more

Very disappointing experience. Took in a '94 911 Cab 60K miles that needed alot of work - Including having the top replaced and repaired after an unfortunate occurrence with a tree limb. Initially TPWS came back with an estimate of more than $15K . Including an engine rebuild. Upon further inquiry the engine rebuild was "just a good idea" not really needed. Hmmmm first red flag. So nixed the engine rebuild and did everything else recommended and ended up with a bill of just more than $10,000. Okay, fine, it'll be in top shape. Pick up the car and did not try the convertible top, MY BAD, but I foolishly assumed that after $2900 in parts/repair the top would function properly. Well on the first attempt to lower the top, which entails pushing a button, the header raised a few inches and the back began to retract and then a loud pop and nothing. A little unhappy I returned the car, hoping that a simple adjustment was missed, or some other small item was overlooked. I left the car with the understanding that I wanted the car fixed sooner than later as the bill had already been paid and the car had already been there for weeks. When i returned to my office i received this email from the owner - We have examined the cabriolet top and found the problem. The problem is that the top lifting cables malfunctioned and the top lifted unevenly. These cables were not part of the damage caused by the tree falling on the car. These cables were checked and adjusted during the repairs and functioned perfectly when tested. The operator of the top must assume some responsibility for observing the lifting process and know when something is wrong. These tops are not idiot proof. We always try to communicate our concerns directly with the owners/operators. Obviously, this was not the case this time. Because of this, the main top bow is broken again. This is a major repair again and will take some time to repair. I must again stress that when the top is operated great care is needed to watch what is happening. The extent of the repairs is greatly affected by the operator stopping the lift before catastrophic damage occurs. Matt Now call me crazy but calling a customer an idiot and assuming said customer is too stupid to lower and raise the top on car owned for more than 10 years just isn't good customer service. Not to mention asinine and rude. The staff was incredulous and boorish to the point the car was retrieved and repaired elsewhere. I cannot stress how rude and unprofessional this establishment is and I would pay twice as much and drive twice as far to avoid ever having them touch one of my cars again. read more