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S Car Go The team of S-CAR-GO have worked for a number of other foreign repair shops that specialize in Porsche performance and service. S-CAR-GO opened in 1992 on Irwin Street in San Rafael. After opening the shop and specializing in the service and performance of Porsche cars, the possibility to get into racing presented itself. The shop implemented a strong support effort which very speedily paid off.
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C. D.
Jun 30, 2022
Porsche Fremont changed the wheel locks and wheel lug nuts on my Cayenne to non Porsche rated parts without my knowledge. Without proof, Porsche Fremont blamed S-Car-Go for the issue although S-Car-Go has never worked on my wheels and tires. Rob, Wade, and Angel spent 2 hours helping me figure out the issues with my Cayenne and gave me direction how to fix the issue.

It was amazing these guys helped as they did it out of the goodness/kindness of their hearts and they charged me nothing for the 2 hours of their time. I will return here for all my Porsche needs.
Gavin Moran
May 05, 2022
I use S-Car-Go whenever I can. They are just an awesome outfit. Everyone is helpful and friendly from Dee on the front desk to all of the staff and all the way up to the owner who is always there. I have never been shocked or blindsided by their prices or what needs to be done, they are clear and communicate what needs to be done and what it will cost.

When you compare a place like this to most of the dealerships it's just a day and night experience in regards to scheduling and how the work is done and how they talk to you. I cannot recommend them enough for any of your P-Car needs.
Marjorie Boyer
Jun 06, 2021
Very honest, helpful, and friendly people that do a great job! and it's the cleanest the shop I've ever seen in my life!
Tim S.
May 23, 2021
They were so friendly and welcoming. Walking in I felt like such a small fish being around these beautifully maintained 911s old and new. However, they are the most welcoming and professional team ever. I brought in my 951 for an alignment and corner balance. Rob sat down with me to understand what I was looking for in the handling. They also did a detailed inspection of my suspension repairs. Leaving there I felt satisfied that they did a good job, and the drive home was fantastic!
Spaceman S.
Apr 17, 2021
I found this shop after doing my research on local indies on Rennlist and elsewhere, and had a PPI done on a low mileage 996.2. Got a detailed report and a walk-through of everything that needed fixing from Rob, and at a very reasonable cost. Highly recommend them for PPIs.
Votch Levi
Dec 05, 2020
I've been taking my 997 C4 to SCARGO since 2016. Rob and his team are great to talk cars and are experts in all things Porsche. They specialize in racing and track performance but also treat the daily drivers with the same respect. Hands down the best Porsche shop in north bay.
Russell Q.
Mar 27, 2020
The guys at S Car Go are amazing. While they handle the huge customization jobs they also take care of all the little things. When my tire was flat, they were in my driveway 30 minutes later helping me. If you have a Porsche out of warrantyou need these guys in your corner!
Bm Day
Mar 22, 2020
03.30.15 Rob, hello from Mill Valley visit! Come by to see you next time. Best, Brian Day, Former PMS Sales : 11-2019 : Hi from SEMA : Euro Parts West
Dan Birkbeck
Dec 30, 2019
Amazing staff, Rob the owner cares about my car as if it's his own
Greg O.
Apr 29, 2019
Honest, intelligent, great service! Above and beyond. This team of pros are really looking out for us Porsche enthusiasts. Don't hesitate to let Rob and his team sort out your ride. I have been here on multiple occasions & they have sorted out mistakes other Porsche shops missed. Always professional, thorough, honest and done.
Doug B.
Mar 02, 2019
I've been a loyal customer of Rob and team for four years now. As a life-long car guy, I've owned my fair share of performance cars and have been to a lot of tuning shops over the decades. S Car Go stands out for their precision work, attention to detail, and exceptional customer service. They maintain my 987 Spyder and perform my autocross prep every season.

I bring them a laundry list of to do items with exacting requested specs and aftermarket parts, and they get the job done right the first time, every time. Plus, they provide expert counsel on the best setup to keep me competitive on track. In my experience, it's extremely rare to find a shop with all of these attributes, and the gang are such friendly and thoughtful people to do business with. No matter where in the Bay you're located, S Car Go is worth the drive for the five star experience.
Nick L.
Sep 12, 2018
Thanks so much for fitting the bypass. It's sounds SO much better. Also thank you for taking on a job others refused or couldn't do - S Car Go are the specialists in the Bay Area, I now won't take my 911 anywhere else.
Michael T.
May 15, 2018
S car go works on my 996. Only place I take it Great group of people
Grant P.
Jan 23, 2018
After being a customer for a year I still cant say enough about the team at S-Car-Go: Pat, Wells, Juan, Angel, Dee and Rob. There is no better team in the Bay Area. These guys are true enthusiasts and treat their customers as family. I recently needed a clutch replacement which was over my head to handle. Pat and Wells know I do most of my own work and went out of their way to invite me into the man'cave for the morning and walk me through all the steps and share their experience. I wouldn't trust my car to anyone else.
Alex Abram
Dec 10, 2017
S Car Go is Honest! Hands down top air-cooled Porsche experts in the Bay Area and they mean well unlike their neighbor Hitech Automotive which are half sleazy dealers and half mechanics that will run up your bill and come in with a low ball offer trying to buy your Porsche. S Car Go is the place for Honest professional expertise.
Steve M.
Oct 04, 2017
Having Rob and his crew work on your car, is like having it in a friends garage. They're all passionate, knowledgeable, and work as one big team. The Xmas parties are not to be missed.
Mike D.
Mar 18, 2017
This is the kind of place where employees actually know what they are doing because they've been working here for years. Annual turnover at a franchised dealer is near 100%, so you get amateur work for top dollar; S Car Go is the opposite. The work on my car was top-notch and they were friendly and took time to explain what they were doing. FYI: They are happy to work on non-Porsches. You might get funny looks and snide comments from other customers (I did), but the staff isn't pretentious and they do good work even on American cars like mine.
Maurice G.
Dec 15, 2016
Amazing staff, got a custom alignment for my miata. Pat spent lots of time, and lots of great info from Rob. Definitely a must come for any specific work you need for your car/daily driver/track car.
Martin Khad
Nov 11, 2016
The best Porsche service shop in Nor Cal hands down. They have serviced several of my Porsche's (GT3, 993, 930 and my Cayenne).
Eric R.
Sep 15, 2016
A few months ago I needed a new clutch and accumulator assembly on my 996TT. I made phone calls to local shops around Napa. The closest Porsche mechanic was Alpina. They recommended that I call Rob at S-Car-Go as he would be tooled up to service my car. I called the shop and I was able to speak with Rob. He was very knowledgeable and informative over the phone.

We exchanged several emails to estimate the work and schedule a time for me to drop off the car. I dropped off the car and the shop gave the car a good inspection. They helped identify outstanding issues with the car and provided me with individual quotes for each issue so that I could decide what work I'd like for them to perform. They were not pushy at all with the services and made sound recommendations.

Other than the clutch and accumulator, I had them replace the rear main seal. I appreciated the advice provided by Rob. It's nice to speak to someone with a lot of knowledge and personal experience about the car. His Porsche racing background helps him distinguish the "needs" versus the "wants" a customer has for their cars. He could have easily sold me the "high end" clutch and flywheel I came in I thought I needed but, he explained that it was really unnecessary unless I planned on extreme power modifications. (Saved me quite a bit of money and time.) The shop had the car for just over a week and the work was done well.

I broke in the clutch and the car drives better than ever. I did shop around prior to bringing the car to S-Car-Go. Compared to other shops, the prices are 'reasonable'. The other shops I called that were 'more affordable' sounded really uncertain about the work I requested. They didn't provide feedback when asked about the work I requested.

All they gave me was an estimate and wanted to know when I was going to drop the car off. I felt that the price I paid at S-Car-Go was more than fair for the services and advice I received. I wouldn't hesitate coming back for future service and recommending others.
Michael M.
Mar 10, 2016
I'm writing to update my first review of this shop. I was very pleased with the transmission work they did, but then the problem came back in a couple of months. Now, here is where a shop proves they have the rarest quality among shops: integrity. Rob, the owner, could have easily told me it was another component in the transmission, and charged me for additional parts and labor.

He didn't. He went to such extremes to make sure I was happy, and did it all under warranty. When we talked after his diagnosis, he was honest about some issues with the previous repair and admitted that one of his techs made some errors during reassembly that caused damage to the inside of my transmission's case. At this point I'm sure he could have gone the cheap route and had the damage welded and put in minimal parts to get rid of the noise, but he used a phrase on the phone and said he was going to "make thing's right" for me.

Neither of us had any idea of the obstacles that would be involved - between Porsche, his insurance company, and then FedEX! The details are almost unbelievable but Rob worked everything out and I ended up with a new transmission. Now the car drives better than it ever has, and I am so happy that Rob / S Car Go "made things right." Finding a shop with skills is hard enough, but with integrity.near impossible. I'm forever grateful and will be back next time something breaks.
Tom L.
Nov 15, 2014
These guys just picked up a new loyal customer. Took my 996 Turbo here to have a vacuum leak investigated and aftermarket exhaust installed. Another area shop wanted $2500 to pull the engine to make the vacuum leak repair (I called BS and went to S-CAR-GO). These guys not only repaired the leak WITHOUT removing the engine, but they installed my exhaust and gave the car a thorough one over FOR A FRACTION OF THE COST the "other" shop wanted to just pull the engine (totally unnecessary).

Very reasonable pricing. Very competent, professional, courteous, helpful, and above all else, HONEST. Shop is like a Porsche museum, lots of guys with our passion. Porsche trained techs, tons of experience with 964, 993, 996, 997, 991, etc, etc. The first thing I look for in a Porsche service center is honesty. I want someone to be honest with me and I will in turn be loyal.

You have one chance to establish trust, you break it, it's gone forever. S-CAR-GO definitely gets this and I'll be bringing both my Porsche's back for regular service and upgrades. A+
J. D.
Jun 09, 2014
Rob and his crew at S-Car-Go are by far the best place to take your Porsche! They installed new tires on the car, a new clutch due to a previous owner, replaced a broken transmission mount, replaced a turbo badge, went through the entire car, had it smogged, installed necessary updates and took care of a few minor things. The repairs were 1/2 of what a dealership would charge!

They washed the car too before picking it up! They do great work and use only the best of parts available. I highly recommend taking your vehicle here prior to any dealership. Thanks again for taking good care of myself and of course the car!
Kelly R.
May 06, 2014
Need an oil change, a new set of tires or rims, something simple - this is solid shop. If you value your time, sanity, and car. Avoid. Dee is awesome, and the guy who waxes is great, otherwise don't bother. I strongly advise you to look elsewhere. I bought a 10 year old car with some fairly straightforward problems, and without going into the details I ended up going back several times for each issue and left with new ones.

The worst of which was a bill for a transmission repair and it came out with a more expensive problem than it went in with. Rob refused to remedy the issue, each time he'd take my car, wrench down on it (making it impossible to shift) so it seemed like he was doing something. my transmission still can't stay in second gear. I'm about 97% sure rather than do the actual repair work they simply dropped in a wholesalers used transmission and pocketed the difference without knowing the transmission they replaced it with was also faulty. Rob King has impressive resume at the track, and generally competent staff - and a lot of great cars inside - don't trust the window dressing.

He caters to a crowd who will drop $20K a visit. If you want to spend less than $1000 or more than $20,000 and replace everything with brand new go for it. If you need some smart diagnostics and a bill somewhere in the middle I advise you to go to Sonnen or some of the independents in the South Bay. I spent $15K with Rob, and basically have to redo most of the work I paid for. It's insanity inducing.

Add to that he's a pretty arrogant guy and will brow beat you into accepting a diagnosis. If I hadn't already tied up money in the initial repair I felt he should fix I would have never gone back the 3rd-12th time. Turns out revisiting those repairs/problems were a mistake also he rarely admitted fault but he always took my money.
Drew F.
Jan 09, 2014
I had an issue with my 944 and two other shops couldnt figure it out. By the time I got down to the shop about a half hour after the tow truck dropped her off, they had already diagnosed it properly and they had her cleaned and parked in the show room next to their sweet ac cobra. Ive tried several other porsche shops n these guys are the best they even treat my 944 as if it were a real porsche!

Ok folks I really havent had to lower a star review before but here it goes. I took my 944 back to what I thought were my guys but some how this time I didnt quite get the same kind of service. Yes they could fit me in which was great, but once i got it it there it took them almost 3 months to wrap it up. Appearently my ignition switch required replacing and a rear wheel bearing. Bearing done, brought them an ignition switch from Easy after they told me they could only get one from Stuttgard and it was going to cost alot and there was going to be an even longer wait.

Even after having the new switch which included having to rekey the car, my problems seemed fixed. I paid like $800 and didnt even get her all the way home. When i called they seemed unintrested in having me bring it back or any responsibility, and this was after several calls. Then I got this parking ticket for the car while it had been in their care. Appearently the $120+ an hour they chrage for labor to have them check my wiring turned into parking my car outside of an audio shop that they sub contracted for the job where they only charge $35 an hour, but i still got charged $120 and had to call them several time about the ticket which they eventually covered but my car still dont run.

Since then I have found that i had a few ground wires that had been corroded causing most of my electrical issues. Something one might think would have been discovered by these mechanics, meaning I didnt need a new ignition switch which just happens to cost alot more in labor than it does even in parts. So bummed as its really hard to find a reputible porsche mechanic. Back to the drawing board, suggestions? Id give a one star except they have been good to me in the past.
Greg S.
Dec 31, 2012
If you've got a Porsche.any Porsche, then you need to know S-Car-Go. They handle all regular maintenance for me on my Cayenne S and 996 and have done some nice performance enhancements as well. The guys are cool, incredibly knowledgeable and the prices scare Sonnen. If you want a race car they can build it for you, but they also do a great job on regular maintenance as well.
Robert S.
Feb 15, 2011
Want to make that Porsche of yours faster? want to make it work better? Come here and let these guys dial that S-Car in. Bunch of good guys playing with fast toys. massive tool kit, dyno, alignment jig. beautiful cars everywhere. All they need is a bar and this would be the most epic man cave.