Aldo's Performance Motors

Like many others I was referred to Aldo by a friend who also had a Carrera. I'm sure many will agree, we Porsche drivers can be a little paranoid when it comes to people touching our cars. I was quickly reassured once I started talking with Aldo.

For anyone looking for a Porsche mechanic in the Bay Area there is only one place to go, Aldo Performance Motors. As you can see from all the positive reviews Aldo is more than just a run of the mill mechanic. He's much much more. Not only does he solve problems that confound other mechanics, he does it in a reasonable way. In fact he's the most reasonable mechanic I have ever met. He goes out of his way for you and does an excellent job.

What's more interesting about Aldo is that once you meet him and become a client you will want to get to know him as a person and I am proud to say that he is also a friend. There's something special about a mechanic that you want to stop in, bring some wine and cheese and just see how things are going with him, the shop and Francesco. I knew I was in a special place when I stopped once to discuss a problem with my car and he poured me a glass of wine and shared his lunch with me, which was excellent by the way. He has a special way of doing business that just feels right, the way you wish it was with everything else in your life when dealing with people. He's just real.

He will give you the straight story as to what's going on with you car and will take great care of you. The job will be done right at a very fair price and he stands behind his work. What else could you ask for.

I recently took my 68 Porsche to Aldo's, now under new management as Victoria's Performance, and I couldn't be happier with the service I received! The technicians were incredibly knowledgeable and went above and beyond to ensure my car was in top condition. Tino, the master technician, was exceptional and provided honest and expert service. I highly recommend this shop to anyone looking for a reliable and skilled mechanic. They truly have a deep understanding of air-cooled Porsches and it shows in the quality of their work. Don't hesitate to choose this shop - you won't be disappointed!

TL;DR Quick and reasonably priced service, genuine and thoughtful mechanics, might have issues with timeliness. Would use again for certain types of work.

My '87 911 Carrera needed new ball joints, as I heard some occasional clank while driving slow in the Mission. I know - cautious driving in the Mission is unheard of. My plan was to do the job myself, all in the parts and a special tool would be about $480-525 and probably 4-5 hours of my time. Curiously, I wanted to know what a shop would charge. This is where the story begins...

Called Aldo (he's a character) on Monday morning and he said the parts would be there in the afternoon and it'd take him a couple of hours on Tuesday afternoon to get it done. All in - $490. Now, if you're following along here and know how this works you might be thinking how is it possible for parts and labor on a car like this to be lower than the parts themselves? Economies of scale for some things and shipping logistics partnerships? I'm still not sure but I verified the parts are the same.

So I dropped the car off and checked back a couple of hours later. Aldo informs me that the pin which connects the ball joint to the strut is incorrect that he needs to find the correct one and that the car will be ready Wednesday morning. All good, I was having a root canal re-done Wednesday am and could pick the car up after (exciting week right?). I popped by Wednesday at noon after my procedure and I notice the car is still on the lift, which isn't usually a good sign, and the front suspension was disconnected. He and I chatted and I looked at the balljoint and sure enough, the pin and top portion of the part were a mismatch. I read through all the manuals and forums and noted that the connecting pin required a wedge-shaped notch and this was semi-circular. Aldo said he needed a different pin and I stated he needed a different balljoint with the correct wedge notch. He claimed I didn't know what I was talking about and that everyone I talked to (Porsche as well) didn't either as he has done these since '72. I have respect for this and he said he'd find the correct pin. After a number of phone calls (me to him, me to Porsche, Aldo to various parts sources, Aldo to Porsche, ...) he was able to have a source send him the correct parts... which (drum roll) was a different balljoint (wedge notch) as I originally and continually suggested.

I was able to finally get my car on Thursday evening - he and his master mechanic got everything completed. Aldo is a nice guy but got sideways with the part and his ego/experience. These things happen, he's got legacy knowledge (i.e. very set in his ways) and I have respect for that. Just know that going in.

The car felt great - solid steering and the clank was gone. Goal achieved!

I'm a little delayed in this review. I had some "work" done on my 964 by this repair shop but come to find out after having my car for about 9 months for very simple minor repairs Aldo tried to charge me for new parts i already had installed right before he got my car from another shop. After explaining this to him he took those charges off my bill. I went and got my car and once I got home I noticed a couple items on my car missing from the interior. Needless to say I definitely wouldn't recommend this place.

Aldo's Performance Motors provide exceptional service at a very fair price Aldo and Tino combine years of sage experience working on Porches with talented mechanical skills to resolve every issue my 1991 Porche has encountered . Most recently, they successfully diagnosed and fixed an ephemeral issue that had eluded several other Porche shops and sidelined the car. Aldo's Performance delivered my Porche back in pristine condition, finely tuned and looking better than it ever has. It may take a little time for Aldo's Performance to analyze an issue, source the part and install the solution, however, it is worth the extra time.

A few years back when I had a 996 C4S with a check engine light on, I called Aldo to see if I could swing by and have him check it out. He said, "sure, come on in." Upon arrival; he ran out to my car and checked the codes and cleared them on the spot and said, "you're good to go." He never tried to up sell me, give any false information about my car or ask for payment. It definitely left a lasting impression on me.

Fast forward, after a few years of dabbling around with Audi's, I picked up a 997.2 Turbo S and while driving, I scraped something on a steel slab covering roadwork on a decline; that caused a slight coolant leak. I thought I might have to file something with the city but took it in to Aldo to have them check out first. Prepared for some expensive news, I get a call from Aldo and he said it was something really simple and an easy fix. Crisis averted!

All his reviews are spot on! Just a real good, honest person and a even better team of Porsche mechanics!

I had to turn back from a 5 day roadtrip barely 50 miles in, due to seeing the "Minimum oil level reached" warning in my Panamera 4S.
Through a series of bizarre coincidences i ended up concluding I'd damaged the oil pan n leaked most of the oil.
Took my car to Aldo's for the first time after finding them on Yelp and got the correct diagnosis (no leaks, just a faulty sensor) and affordable fix.
Mr. Aldo is warm, friendly and accommodating (he waited for me past closing time to come pickup the car) and needless to say, both him and Harold are trusty, skilled technicians whose integrity should put any newcomer (like I was) at ease!

Aldo has been fantastic! I hit a pothole that caused huge damage to my car and Aldos fixed it at a reasonable rate. Highly recommend their services!

Aldo is my go-to mechanic and advisor for my 2013 991 Carrera. His service and prices are top notch, and he will keep it 100% real with you if he thinks going somewhere else is a better option. For example, my PDK transmission went out, and although the replacement quoted from the dealer was expensive ($15k), he called around and advised that going with the dealer was the best option despite the high price tag. Additionally, I picked up a nail in my tire on a Friday night, and he accepted my request to hold the car and fix the tire Monday morning after I took it in last second on Saturday afternoon. He's the best!

This is the place to bring your Porsche.
Honest prices, fantastic work, great people. Thank you!

Can't say enough about how easy my first service was with Aldo. I recently purchased a 1999 C4 and wanted to have Aldo check the clutch and IMS.

After a few hassle-free days the car was ready. Aldo checked to make sure the IMS was updated, changed my clutch, then did a full fluid replacement. All under my requested budget! He even took photos of the parts and took extra time to document all the work that was done on my service sheet, since I am a stickler for documentation.

Will 100% be back for future work. This is the guy you want working on your Porsche.