My Cayman needed major service. Since I'm new to the area, I shopped around different auto-body shops near my work (Glendale - central at pioneer). The fact HD Motorwerks had... read moreMy Cayman needed major service. Since I'm new to the area, I shopped around different auto-body shops near my work (Glendale - central at pioneer). The fact HD Motorwerks had a factory trained Porsche specialist and could pick up and drop off my car was why I chose to go with this shop. I arranged the pick up to happen when I was at work at my car was dropped back off by the end of the day. I am very pleased with the service and flexibility of this shop. My car is running great! Will definitely use them for future maintenance! read less - 9/12/2014 

By far the best mechanics in the Los Angeles area. Ernesto is one of the most genuine people I have met in a long time, especially when it comes to... read moreBy far the best mechanics in the Los Angeles area. Ernesto is one of the most genuine people I have met in a long time, especially when it comes to getting work done on my Porsche Cayenne. There was no pressure to do any of the work suggested and the pricing is very fair and competitive. Was able to bring my own part and have it installed in less than a few hours, and walked away with a free car wash. I will be coming here for ALL my Porsche needs, and happy I've found someone I can trust that won't rip me off. Thank you again! read less - 9/16/2019 

All I can say is amazing work and service. When was the last time a mechanic stepped out of the "work" zone and into the friend zone? I can say... read moreAll I can say is amazing work and service. When was the last time a mechanic stepped out of the "work" zone and into the friend zone? I can say I trust Ernesto as a friend. He's done incredible and fast work on my 987s. Uses all OEM parts (or parts that are used as OEM, like Bosche). My Porsche was tracked HARD before I got it and is up over 100k miles. Lots of little bits were "modded" for tracking, as we found out. I wanted it back to 100% factory. And HD Motorwerks has it performing and looking like new. He explains every detail of the good, OK, and needed. I've called him several times with Porsche curiosities (for my car), and he's been helpful with great knowledge and conversation. He is also one of the few Porsche independents who is a Porsche qualified tech, and worked for Porsche for many years. read less - 8/07/2018 

Great, amazing service! The best in town!!! Happy to know they are in the neighborhood. - 2/02/2016 

(writing a review under my wife's yelp account)
I've owned a few air cooled Porsches and been to a few local independent Porsche shops around town. Ernie is the most down... read more(writing a review under my wife's yelp account)
I've owned a few air cooled Porsches and been to a few local independent Porsche shops around town. Ernie is the most down to earth Porsche Mechanic I've met. He is very meticulous/GREAT at his craft. Other shops expect you to come in with an open check book and have a very snobby attitude. HD motorwerks is very reasonable and competitive with their pricing. Ernie takes time to explain the process and updates you along the way. I had Ernie completely rebuild my 3.6 motor on my 911 c4. He did a great job with a very reasonable price.
I continue to come here for maintenance and Ernie will forever be my go-to Porsche mechanic. I live 1hr and 30mins away and still come here for honest work.
-Jared read less - 12/03/2017 

I had gone to a shop to get my 987 Boxster diagnosed and they quoted me an outrageous price. Might as well go to the dealer!!! So I searched for... read moreI had gone to a shop to get my 987 Boxster diagnosed and they quoted me an outrageous price. Might as well go to the dealer!!! So I searched for a good Porsche place and found HD Motorwerks. They were extremely friendly on the phone, diagnosed my vehicle and repaired it in one day. They were able to offer me a way better price and did the job perfectly without taking me to the bank. Ernesto is professional and you can tell he takes pride in his job. Definitely coming back!!! Highly recommend, small little shop, a diamond in the roug read less - 9/06/2020 

This place is GEM!
Had mostly bad experience with rusnak porsche since 2015 when we had our first porsche, the dealership is too small and too busy, and so they always... read moreThis place is GEM!
Had mostly bad experience with rusnak porsche since 2015 when we had our first porsche, the dealership is too small and too busy, and so they always run out of loaners and repair schedules were always delayed. Whenever we raised an issue their first response is always that the customers are paranoid and didnt know how porsches work..and cars always come back filthy and uncared for. Over the years we started adding boxster, 911s, gt3 etc. so we started to try a few indy shops around town. Places like House Automotive provided great service but the price is the same as the dealer, which is probably as high as you can get. Others are so busy everything's by appointment, no followups and they expect you to just drop off your car sitting in the sun and gathering dust (which i hate, being OCD). Often times you cant even reach the mechanic himself, but all conversations are handled by a receptionist who cant answer any questions. And I am sure we all ran into mechanics who dont really care about your business and they sound like you owe them money....
That led me to HD Motorwerks, saw them on yelp and called. Went over the issues I had on the phone and they had availability to look at it in the next 2 hours. They gave an initial estimate which was lower than others, and with the faster response, decided to give them a try. Arrived at the shop a few hours later. The shop was pretty clean which was a very nice sight. They had quite a number of cars blocking the bays, and yet they remember that I called earlier and without hesitation started moving cars out of the way and got my car on the lift to start the diagnosis. Long story short, we thought it's something simple but we spent about 3 hours diagnosing the issue together until closing time and eventually decided we had a faulty part and has to come back another day. What impressed me is Ernesto's attitude and positive energy, he's always smiley-faced and despite the difficulties we had in the diagnosis he kept trying different ways to approach the issue and giving off a very positive vibe. His assistant has an extremely nice personality as well, always offering water etc. and is very careful around the cars. I dont see that at all in other mechanics, at least they certainly dont spend 3 hours doing that with me right next to him. With half a dozen sports cars of all different brands, I have seen quite a spectrum of them. In the end, the diagnosis he charged me is more than fair and at least we got to the root of the problem. At that point I know I have found my porsche guy (for the 911s and GT cars), someone who's honest, trustworthy, knows what he's talking about and yet doesnt have an attitude about it like a Mr Know-it-all, is respectful, positive and pay attention to details. I returned a week later with a warranty and had him take care of all the other issues I had with the car.
I told him about my OCD and what to look out for, he took notes and actually paid attention to my request. The repair took about 2 weeks, with the warranty inspection and waiting for parts etc.,all the meanwhile Ernesto kept me updated about the progress. Before I pick up my car, Ernesto offered to wash it, I asked if they do it in house and they said yes (many places send cars to other places for quick car wash and sometimes end up with scratches or blemishes that's hard to trace due to different locations and personnel handling the car, with inconsistent quality). I let them do it and when I picked up the car, it was spotless! the interior was clean and dust free and had no odor. No hand prints on the steering wheel or leathers. Dealerships and other mechanics have lots to learn from this place.
I highly recommend HD motorwerks as my go-to porsche guy, and more importantly, I hope they keep this up. With their customer service and performance I am sure they will get way busy soon. read less - 7/31/2021 

Unfortunately, I don't own a Porsche, yet, but I brought my economy mobile in to get a brake fluid flush and I was helped by Ernesto. He was a very... read moreUnfortunately, I don't own a Porsche, yet, but I brought my economy mobile in to get a brake fluid flush and I was helped by Ernesto. He was a very down to earth and a cool mechanic who not only did what I asked and for a great price, he also topped off all of my fluids for free and even did the maintenance I requested in half the time he originally quoted. 5 stars for this shop. I'll be going here for all my automobile repair needs going forward. Great quality and great price, along with great people. read less - 12/12/2015 

Ernesto is a great mechanic and will take care of your Porsche as if it was his own. He's super nice and won't give you any of the holier than... read moreErnesto is a great mechanic and will take care of your Porsche as if it was his own. He's super nice and won't give you any of the holier than though attitude you get at some of the other Porsche specialists. Glad I was able to find him and will use him for all my PCar needs. read less - 12/29/2016 

Ernesto is the best. Real Porsche mechanic. Honest and reasonable. Very rare find. Great honest guy that does the best work - 8/02/2016 

Ernesto and Rusty are awesome! Brought our Boxster in a couple different times for brake fluid and oil changes and they're very fast and professional. They also vacuumed the carpets,... read moreErnesto and Rusty are awesome! Brought our Boxster in a couple different times for brake fluid and oil changes and they're very fast and professional. They also vacuumed the carpets, cleaned the brake calipers and did a quick general inspection. They clearly explain any issues they find and are fair with their prices. Highly recommend!! read less - 11/14/2020 

Recently had a PPI done on a used Cayman. Ernesto is a former Porsche dealer tech and was very accommodating and thorough in his inspection explaining what he was doing... read moreRecently had a PPI done on a used Cayman. Ernesto is a former Porsche dealer tech and was very accommodating and thorough in his inspection explaining what he was doing along the way, and pointing out minor items here and there. Ended up buying the car, and bringing the car back for an oil change later that day. He even arranged an Uber for me to go grab some lunch while he did the work. Came back, watched some Netflix on the TV in the waiting room, and he was done. Prices were also very reasonable by Porsche standards. read less - 6/02/2018 

Awesome. Very knowledgeable and professional ! arnesto is a true enthusiast not like most cons that just tell you BS.. he took 4 hours on a PPI incredible thank... read moreAwesome. Very knowledgeable and professional ! arnesto is a true enthusiast not like most cons that just tell you BS.. he took 4 hours on a PPI incredible thank you for the thorough job read less - 5/13/2020 

Awesome new shop, after going to other places where they couldn't fix, these guys got it straightened out - 12/19/2014 

I have been here a few times since I moved to Los Angeles with my older 911
Ernesto was very thorough and attentive to the needs of the car and far... read moreI have been here a few times since I moved to Los Angeles with my older 911
Ernesto was very thorough and attentive to the needs of the car and far more reasonable in pricing than shops in the area.
Over time he has taken my car from a decent car to an excellent example of what the quality of the brand is known for.
If you have a porsche in this area and you’re in need of any kind of maintenance or repair, this is your guy. read less - 9/25/2020 

I'm glad I found HD Motorwerks! Other Porsche mechanics I've tried in the area act tend to act like they're gracing you with their presence whenever they correspond with you,... read moreI'm glad I found HD Motorwerks! Other Porsche mechanics I've tried in the area act tend to act like they're gracing you with their presence whenever they correspond with you, but Ernesto has been nothing but friendly, professional, and (most importantly) an all-around excellent mechanic. If you have a Porsche, get it serviced here. read less - 12/09/2021 

Awesome service!! My first time that I took my Porsche to an independent shop and the experience was above expectations. Ernesto is Very knowledgeable and has a great attitude. I... read moreAwesome service!! My first time that I took my Porsche to an independent shop and the experience was above expectations. Ernesto is Very knowledgeable and has a great attitude. I highly recommend this establishment for any of your Porsche needs. read less - 4/24/2018 

Bought a 99 boxster knowing it would be a work in progress. Within the first two days I was getting a lot of fault codes so I took it to... read moreBought a 99 boxster knowing it would be a work in progress. Within the first two days I was getting a lot of fault codes so I took it to Ernesto for a full diagnostics. Ernesto did a great job walking me through the status of my vehicle, showing me what needed to be addressed and when. I decided to have HD motorwerks do the work. Not only were the prices fair but the work was top notch, no problems since. read less - 4/18/2018