The decision to open our own facility came after years of working within systems that didn't quite fit what we were trying to accomplish. Dealership environments offer certain advantages—access to factory training, official relationships with Porsche, the infrastructure that comes with scale. But they also impose constraints that specialists eventually find limiting. The pressure to move cars through quickly. The difficulty maintaining continuity with particular clients and their cars. The inability to focus deeply on the models that most need specialized attention.
Repasi Motorwerks represents our answer to those constraints. A purpose-built facility in Stratford, Connecticut, designed from the ground up for Porsche service. Eight thousand square feet where every decision—lift placement, climate control, equipment selection—was made with these specific cars in mind. Not a general shop that happens to accept Porsches among other brands. A Porsche-exclusive operation where specialization enables the kind of expertise that generalist shops cannot develop.
What We Built
The physical space matters more than most owners realize. Climate control protects cars and components from the humidity that corrodes connections and ages rubber. Security monitoring runs continuously because the cars in our facility are worth protecting. Indoor storage maintains condition for cars awaiting service or held for clients who need safe keeping.
Four two-post lifts handle everything from Macans to Carrera GTs. The rating covers the full Porsche range, including the heaviest models. Placement allows efficient workflow without crowding cars against each other. The shop floor accommodates the kind of movement that complex services require without forcing compromises.
Equipment investment reflects the reality of modern Porsche service. PIWIS diagnostic systems—current versions with all updates—are essential for any work beyond the purely mechanical. Model-specific tools for Carrera GT, 918 Spyder, GT variants, and classics mean the right equipment is always available. Digital photography and organized documentation create the records that protect both our clients' investments and our own work quality.
The Experience Behind It
I've worked exclusively on Porsches for over two decades. Gold Meister certification—Porsche's highest technician level—represents hundreds of hours of factory training across all vehicle systems. Specialized certifications cover the cars that most need focused expertise: Carrera GT, 918 Spyder, the range of GT variants that reward particular knowledge. Previous dealership experience provided the foundation. Independence provides the freedom to apply that foundation properly.
The choice to establish an independent operation wasn't about rejecting what dealers offer. It was about providing dealership-level expertise with the personal attention and value that independent specialists uniquely can deliver. At a dealer, you're one of many clients. Here, you're someone we know, with a car we've watched over time.
What Specialization Means
We service Porsches. Nothing else. This focus sounds limiting until you consider what it enables.
A shop that works on multiple brands spreads attention across different systems, different diagnostic procedures, different parts networks, different training requirements. Expertise necessarily becomes broad rather than deep. The technician who worked on a Mercedes this morning might work on your Porsche this afternoon—bringing a certain level of competence but not the pattern recognition that comes from concentrated experience.
Our shop develops that concentrated experience because it's all we do. The GT3 on lift two and the Carrera GT on lift four represent familiar territory rather than special occasions. The fault codes that perplex generalist technicians are patterns we've seen before. The procedures that require extra time elsewhere have become routine through repetition.
This specialization proves most valuable for the cars that most need it. Any competent shop can change oil on a Cayenne. Fewer can properly service a GT3 RS. Very few have genuine competence with Carrera GTs or 918 Spyders. The cars that benefit most from specialist attention are exactly the ones we've built our practice around.
Who We Serve
Local owners—Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts, surrounding states—find us convenient via I-95. The drive from Fairfield County or Westchester takes less time than fighting into Manhattan and costs dramatically less than dealer alternatives.
Regional owners drive an hour or two for work their local options can't provide. GT car service, pre-purchase inspections on significant purchases, the kind of expertise that only concentrated experience builds. The drive becomes worthwhile for the confidence that comes with genuine specialization.
Nationwide clients ship their cars via enclosed transport. Carrera GTs arrive from California. 918 Spyders come from Texas. GT3 RSs travel from Florida. The owners of these cars have concluded that geography matters less than expertise. When the nearest qualified shop might be three thousand miles away, the shipping cost becomes a reasonable investment in proper care.
The Independent Advantage
Choosing independent service over dealer service involves trade-offs worth understanding. We cannot perform warranty work or update certain factory systems that require dealer access. For cars under warranty, dealer relationships remain necessary.
But for everything else, the independent model offers genuine advantages. Labor rates run thirty to forty percent below dealer pricing—not because we cut corners, but because we don't carry dealer overhead. Parts markup is lower for the same reason. Total service costs drop substantially compared to dealer alternatives.
Personal attention means working with the same people over time. We know you. We know your car. The technician who serviced it last year remembers what was found and what was recommended. This continuity catches developing problems before they become failures and builds the kind of relationship that factory-trained advisors at rotating dealerships cannot maintain.
Flexibility allows accommodating owner preferences in ways dealer protocols don't permit. When a non-factory solution makes sense for a particular situation, we can discuss it honestly rather than defaulting to the parts catalog.
Transparency means showing you what we find and explaining options without pressure. The goal is informed owners making good decisions, not maximizing today's repair order.
The Commitment
Every Porsche deserves proper care, from daily-driven Cayennes to concours-quality collector cars. Our commitment is straightforward: factory procedures, proper parts, correct specifications. Always. Honest assessment of what your car needs, even when the news isn't what you want to hear. Clear pricing without surprises. Genuine enthusiasm for cars that reward the attention.
These aren't just vehicles to us. They're the culmination of engineering philosophies we respect, driving experiences we cherish, mechanical achievements we appreciate. The facility we've built, the expertise we've developed, the practice we've created—all of it exists because these cars matter and deserve care that matches their significance.
Ready to experience what a dedicated Porsche specialist can provide? Contact Repasi Motorwerks in Stratford, Connecticut. Tours by appointment—come see where your Porsche would be cared for.