Marque Motors

Thanks Kurt and crew.
I’ve been using Marque Motors for Porsche service for the last 15 years. My ’84 Carrera was serviced by them for routine maintenance that was required. Kurt was great about explaining what work needed to be accomplished now and what work would be needed some time in the future while I had this great car. Over the years the major service items included a clutch, oil cooling lines, brake caliper rebuild, all items to keep my 105,000 mile Carrera in great shape!
I recently had a «pre-​buyers» inspection done for a 2010 997.2 by Marque Motors. I got a call part of the way into the inspection asking if I wanted to continue, he explained the codes that came up on the «black box» inquiry of the car were less than stellar. Not that they were deal breakers, but as a heads up courtesy to me. I passed on this car and kept looking.
I purchased a 2010 997.2 and starting fresh I had a major service to include water pump, belts, brake flush etc. I had a few questions about my car so he brought me into the shop while the car was on the lift and gave me a good tour of the vehicle.
I have always been treated very well at Marque Motors. I always have a clear understanding of what I want and what the car requires when I have maintenance work done here. They have always worked with me on schedules for drop offs and pickups as I work out of town and cannot always get to the shop the same day the work is scheduled. Very accommodating.
…and by Kurt’s urging, I drive my car every day with the exception of snow days! I’m really enjoying the car and driving it with confidence thanks to Marque Motors.

I called in advance to have my BMW dropped off to have an oil leak checked and to look at the air injection pump because of the OBD codes that popped up. I let them know I had it looked in Washington and it was the valve cover gasket however I wanted a mechanic closer to where I just recently moved. The guy seemed nice, said to bring it in the next morning and he would take a look and give me an estimate. On the way to bring the car in the next morning my power steering went out. So I let them know that issue as well. The lady tells me there is a $ 100 fee for inspecting the car. Normally when someone throws a charge on me like that versus say, on the phone, I would leave. But I had no power steering and the noise the car was making had me nervous. So I stay, hoping at least they charge a fair price. Boy was I wrong, They wanted over $ 1300 for the power steering alone stating that I had the old pump and they would need to upgrade to the new one and replace all the pulleys, belts and hoses. I got the hell out of there and went to O’Reileys. The part was $ 150 after I returned the core and the fluid was $ 6. I had to get a big wrench to take off the clutch fan but it was easy enough and did not require me to take off the whole front of the car as they insisted. There was NO difference in the pump I took off and the one that was replaced, if fit perfectly with no new hoses and my belt and the pulleys were in great shape. As for the rest of the estimate, they claimed it would be nearly 2k to change the gasket and replace the air injection pump (Napa Auto center estimated 1k and was free by the way). You would think they would have at least included which part of the air injection system was bad in the $ 100 estimate however they claimed because my power steering pump was too loud they could not, didn’t offer to refund any part of the estimate even though on the phone that was specifically what I wanted to have checked since I knew which gasket was causing the leak already. I bought the valve cover gasket from O’Reiley’s as well for $ 120, along with some silicone and qt of oil. It took me 2 and half hours since it was my first time. Maybe not everyone wants to take the time to do it themselves but I would chose another shop over Marque. They lied about the work that needed to be done, their prices are outrageous and charge for crappy estimates.

I noticed some really bad signs when doing normal maintenance on my car, got my oil tested (Blackstone Labs) and sure enough, lots of metal in the oil (10x the norm for my car at that mileage).
So, on high recommendations from a friend I called them and spoke with Kurt (the owner). After several emails and a phone call I arranged a time to drop off my car and they even shuttled my to and from work.
All is going well.
However, when I went to pick up the car, something was off with the what they were saying. They were extremely dismissive and didn’t really say anything other «it’s common»…
On my way home I noticed I hadn’t turned off my dash cam, so, I loaded it up, and look what I found!
Thanks guys! Appreciate that diligence!
They go on to mock me for bringing in the oil from my last change… Even though Kurt ASKED me to do so!

I have been taking my Porsche 911 Carrera 4 since July of 2013 and this place is amazing! They are upfront, honest and they have excellent customer service, which is huge deal for me. Every time I have taken my car their for routine maintenance of something needed repair, they were always willing to take my back home or to work, if they had an available employee to take me. I just dropped off my car there today for some repairs and I feel like I am good hands with the owner Kurt and his crew! If you are looking for a great place to take your German automobile (first call to see if they service that make and model) and you will not be disappointed. Plus, you do not have to drive all the way out to that only dealership, plus the prices are a lot less too. I was recommended this place by my good friend who has a few Porsches and he spoke very highly of Marque, so I have done the same thing and referred my friends and clients too.

I made an appointment to have my 911 looked at by Kurt on Jan 13^th, 2014. My car is a Targa and I didn’t bring the folding top with me as I thought the car would be only there a day or two, max. When I told Kurt I didn’t have the top he acts like it’s a big deal because «space in his shop is limited.» That is why I made an appointment. I have had this car rebuilt from the ground up, Kurt did a lot of the suspension and engine rebuild. Over the past 10 years since I’ve had this car, I have spent well over $ 20,000 with Marque Motors. After spending that much with Kurt, I thought the least he could do was to move my car inside if it started raining, as he had done in the past for me. Kurt Leipzig just seems to be an unhappy, unpleasant personality. There are plenty of good Porsche service mechanics in the Portland area. Go to any of the others before going to Marque Motors.

I’ve had my ’86 Porsche 911 into Marque a couple of times now. The first time was for a complete suspension rebuild. Kurt was great about laying out various options for parts and such. They did a great job and transformed the car’s handling back into factory new condition.
The second time was to repair a couple of heater fans that had burned out. They did that quickly and at a totally fair price. But what really impressed me was that the technician did a general assessment of the car’s condition while they had the car and gave me a list of things that might be needing attention in the future. Not in a hard-​sell, «you’ve got to fix this today» manner, but more from a «we know you love your car and want to help you keep it on the road» perspective.
I like to do a lot of my own work when I can. But when it comes time for a new clutch, engine, transmission or any other project I don’t feel up to tackling, my car will go back to Marque.
(Oh, and if you’re a dog lover, there are two friendly and beautiful Great Danes that roam the front office!)

Trustworthy and great service. Wish every car business was more like this. They took care of my repair quickly and painlessly. My Audi will be loyal to them for maintenance.

Marque motors was very fair and accommodating, with excellent costumer service.

These guys really know Porsche (even the rare ones). The service is great and they have always given me a ride home if I ever needed one. Any time I have ever asked for a detailed explanation they have always been more than happy to accommodate. I would not hesitate to recommend them. Great shop!

Marque Motors services foreign cars including Audi’s and Porsches, and although it’s a bit of a trek out to Macadam, it’s worth it to know a specialist is looking at your car. They’ve been my shop for years, and they are frequently booked out for several days but will squeeze in emergencies every time, which is comforting.
It’s also fun to drop off your car and check out the gorgeous vintage Porche or new Audi in the lot. They’re a small shop, but a trusted one for finicky foreign race cars.