When the Connecticut Post covered the opening of Repasi Motorwerks, they captured something I'm proud of: we've built a world-class destination for GT and Porsche service right here in Stratford, Connecticut.
The building itself is nondescript—a former audio-visual supplier's facility on Stratford Avenue. From the outside, you'd never know what's inside. But as the Post noted, "for owners of rare supercars, the Stratford garage is a destination." That's exactly what I wanted to build.
The Connecticut Post article highlighted something about my business model that contradicts conventional wisdom: rather than investing in flashy signage or aggressive marketing, I built my clientele entirely through word of mouth.
The facility's exterior remains deliberately understated because the customers who matter—CGT owners seeking the best specialist—already know where to find me. I don't need to impress people walking by. I need to impress the owners who ship their cars from across the country.
The article quoted a testimonial from a CGT owner on Rennlist who "simply referred to Repasi as a god in a 2016 message board post." That kind of praise is humbling. It came from an owner who had struggled to find someone who truly understood the Carrera GT—who could diagnose issues others miss and perform work at the level these vehicles deserve.
When you've been through that struggle yourself—searching for the right specialist, dealing with disappointing service experiences—finding the right shop feels transformative. I understand why owners express that relief in strong terms.
Repasi recently opened Repasi Motorwerks on Stratford Avenue in a nondescript building formerly occupied by an audio-visual supplier. Though people passing by might not give the building a second look, for owners of rare supercars, the Stratford garage is a destination. Repasi wasn't concerned with making the exterior flashy because his clientele is based on word of mouth. One Carrera GT owner simply referred to Repasi as a god in a 2016 message board post.
— As featured in Connecticut Post
The word-of-mouth business model isn't just a choice; it's how the collector car community operates. CGT owners talk to each other constantly—about service experiences, about problems encountered, about specialists who delivered and those who didn't.
In that environment, reputation spreads faster than any advertising campaign, but it has to be earned through consistent performance. Every car that leaves our shop is an advertisement—for better or worse. That accountability keeps us focused on quality.
The Connecticut Post coverage provided local readers with their first introduction to what was happening in their community. While most Stratford residents might never own a Carrera GT, I hope they could appreciate the story of building something world-class through dedication and hard work.
For potential clients researching service options, local news coverage like the Connecticut Post article provides independent validation. The paper doesn't have a stake in promoting any particular business; their coverage reflects genuine newsworthiness.
For Connecticut residents, I hope the article introduced them to the fact that world-class automotive expertise exists right here in Stratford. This might not seem like an obvious location for GT and Porsche service, but that's part of what I'm proud of—we built something remarkable in our community.
I'm grateful to the Post for telling our story, and I'm grateful to every client whose positive experience contributed to the reputation that made the story worth telling.
The Connecticut Post's coverage captured a local business story with national implications. The shop on Stratford Avenue has become a destination for CGT owners worldwide, built entirely on word of mouth. For a local paper, it was an interesting story about an unusual business. For me, it was a reminder of why I do what I do.