Aker’s

Having had Akers servicing several Porsches for me over several years, I can recommend them most highly. They’ve serviced my 993 Cab, 996 C4, 997 C2S and most recently my 981 Boxster. Excellent service from both father and son on both air and water cooled…911’s and Boxster too. Fairly priced and straight to the problem at hand they know the brand inside out. Now… if i just didn’t have to cross the new bike lane on Broadway to get into their shop!

I can’t say enough good things about this shop. Denny Aker’s is a master of his craft and his prices are extremely fair. The cost of maintaining a Porsche is expensive. Thats just the nature of it. It is obvious from some of the disgruntled reviewers that they were trying to get something for free and the shop simply didn’t fall for their scam. When you are a professional and work on the same cars day in and day out, you get know them inside and out. These guys know Porsche inside and out.

Well, I’m sorry to report that I will no longer be taking my car to Aker’s Porsche. About a month ago I was driving down I-​90 and my overheating light, to the right of the temperature gauge, starting flashing red. I called Aker’s. Mark answered and said I should bring the car aroung the next mornng so they could do a pressure check on the coolant system. The next morning I called Aker’s to make sure it was OK to bring the car by, and Mark said emphatically «NO!, I have no time or room in my shop, call back tomorrow.» I did. HIs assistant answered and with Mark in the background they again said they had no time to work on my car. They didn’t even offer me an appointment. Even if they had said, our first opening isn’t for 3 weeks I wouldn’t have been insulted. So I said to the assistant, who was relaying everything to Mark, «then you’re saying that you don’t want my business anymore and I should take my car to another shop?» He said «YES.»
I have no desire to ruin Mark Aker’s business so I’m still giving him 2 starts, but I really was treated badly and can’t see how I could ever bring my Boxster to him again. It’s over!, and he doesn’t care.
I’ve called ARROWS AUTOMOTIVE, which has nothng but 5 star reviews from everyone and I’ll be bringing my car there. It’s really too bad, I was trying to establish a relationship with a Porsche Mechanic that I could trust, and I thought Mark was the man, but I was wrong. I probably don’t quite fit the profile of his usual customer, i.e., very wealthy. I’m just a working stiff who makes a living wage. I never once complained to Mark about the work he had done or what he charged me, I was happy to have my car fixed. Don’t go to Aker’s unless you make at least $ 5.000.000 a year.

The definietive place I take my Porsches in Seattle. I’ve used them for years and always great service.

Got a Porsche? There is no other place to take it than to Denny and Mark at Aker’s. I’ve had four 911’s and a Boxster and Aker’s has babied every one. The dealerships are find for warranty work, but that’s where it abruptly ends. You will never walk away from Aker’s dissatisfied.

I have been taking my car to Aker’s since 2003. I have found them to be honest, reliable, and friendly in all of my interactions. They know their way around Porsches, they give good advice to maintain the car well. 1988 911 Targa.

Don’t take your Porsche or VW anywhere else. These guys are the best hands down, and they don’t jack their price like Barrier or other dealerships. Oil change is $ 350 on my Cayenne at Barrier and under $ 200 with these guys. Mark really know’s his stuff when it comes to his specialty knowledge of Porsche’s and VW’s. And it’s family owned and operated!!!
I give 10 stars if I could due to how pleased I am with the whole experience at AKER’S…

Just putting in a 5 star review for Akers Porsche! Being a lady sometimes I feels shops treat me as if I don’t know the car I am driving, Mark at Akers is awesome. I have been taking my Porsche to him for the last few years and he has treated me fairly, an with integrity.
I have read the other reviews and have to say that I have been given itemized receipts with each service and, in fact, Mark keeps copies of these which he can reference the next time I come in! Amazing service!
As an example of the service I have received I brought my 964 can in for a service and Doug was able to troubleshoot on the spot what was happening.
My father had a 356 he brought in to Akers, and now I bring my 911 in. This is a great shop with a sterling reputation. Thanks Mark!

My experience was very similar to that of this reviewer:
I brought them my 1973 Porsche 914 to fix. I generally work on it myself but was puzzled as to what was wrong and wanted to bring it to an expert. I have found Denny to be very knowledgable about this car as well as an all-​around good guy. However, he has now retired and the shop is being run by his son. Unfortunately I have not had good experiences with the new incarnation of the shop.
First off, I spent over $ 3000 to have them fix my car. When Mark called me to inform me of the estimate he said they were going to «fix everything» including some oil leaks that I knew were present. So while that was a heck of a lot to pay I said go for it ’cause I thought they’d really do a great job — much better than I could do on my own.
When I got it back I received a very unspecific receipt with a few low-​cost parts on it and something like 26 hours of labor. What did they do for 26 hours? I still don’t know. They said the fuel hoses were loose.
I took it out for a spin a few days later and it left me by the roadside. I called them and Mark said it had been working fine and that this must be a new problem. He didn’t offer to help in any way, suggesting I just tow it to him and he’d take a look.
I did this — at my expense of course — and it turned out the fuel pump had died. I Googled around and found that when one reconnects the fuel pump one has to be very careful not to reverse the hoses from the gas tank or the fuel pump will soon die. To me this sounded likely — the fuel pump just happened to die after they’d worked on the fuel hoses — so I suggested this may have happened. Mark said no way and that was the end of it.
Since then I’ve seen several things «done wrong» by them in the car which just makes me think this is more likely. And I never did get an itemized receipt — even though I asked for one at least four times. I sure did get plenty of eye rolls though.
p. s. The car leaks oil just like it did before. Wish I’d taken them to court as I’m pretty sure that by not providing me with an itemized receipt they violated RCW.46.71.015 — Estimates — Invoices — Recordkeeping requirements.

This is an incredible shop! Not only are Mark and Denny some of the most knowledgable Porsche guys in the business, but they take the time to help you understand what your car needs to run at its top performance. I appreciate the no bull approach to repairs, they don’t give you a bogus estimate only to tell you more is needed. I have taken my Porsche here for quite some time, for both small and large fixes, and have come away beyond satisfied.
Both Denny and Mark are both ex-​racers and take pride in working on them. I recommend this shop to anyone looking for honest work at a great price.

I too am an Aker’s believer. I have tried several Porsche servicing shops from the Eastside and through the Seattle area. There is no doubt in my mind, as with most knowledagble Porsche owners, that Aker’s is really the place to go. Problems are diagnosed right away, and they «live» the car. I have taken my 911T and Carrerra in with never a bad moment. unfortunately, I have tried other shops and I have been more than dissapointed.
when i see a low rating for Aker’s it make sme smile. I too think there is an unsavy owner.

I’d heard good things about this garage and decided to give them a try. Denny Aker inparticular has a stellar reputation in the air cooled Porsche world. However, Denny’s son Mark, who runs the shop now, doesn’t seem to share his dad’s passion for the brand, nor does he possess his father’s integrity or strength of character. Here’s why:
I brought in my recently purchased mint condition 1971 Porsche 911T for a valve adjustment and was sorely disappointed. Aker’s adjusted the valves, but they also replaced ALL of the ignition components. cap, rotor, plugs, wires, plus air, fuel, and oil filters, engine oil, and transmission oil. They also «set up the carbs». The kicker is all that stuff had just been replaced less than 500 miles prior. They threw away my brand-​new Bosch parts, wasted new oil, and charged me for THEIR brand new parts & oil, plus installation. When confronted with a two-​month/​500 mile-​old service record that confirmed recent replacement of these items, Mark dished up some heaping BS about how «We can’t diagnose a problem unless they know all the parts are good»… what ever happened to diagnosing a bad part BEFORE replacement? All I wanted was a valve adjustment.
Upon delivery of the car, the engine’s idle was so low that it would barely run, and after a brief stop, the car would not restart. Aker’s offered to replace my fuel pump for $ 300 if I’d have the car towed in… %$#
The car eventually did start, and I drove it straight to another Porsche Shop. There, it was discovered that the carbs has been improperly tuned, the jets were way too large, and all six throats weren’t synchronized, and the points were inproperly gapped. The fuel pump was just fine…
Aker’s stole my parts, my money, and my time. They saw a valuable car and figured that the owner must have money, so lets hose him. I’ll never go back to Aker’s, and Mark ought to be ashamed of himself.

I’d heard good things about this garage and decided to give them a try. Their communication was clear and the service was prompt, however, the quality of the repair left much to be desired.
I brought in my recently purchased mint condition 1971 Porsche 911T for a valve adjustment and was sorely disappointed. Aker’s adjusted the valves, but they also replaced ALL of the ignition components. cap, rotor, plugs, wires, plus air, fuel, and oil filters, engine oil, and transmission oil. They also «set up the carbs». The kicker is all that stuff had just been replaced less than 500 miles prior. They threw away my brand-​new Bosch parts, wasted new oil, and charged me for THEIR brand new parts & oil, plus installation. When confronted with a two-​month/​500 mile-​old service record that confirmed recent replacement of these items, the counterman, Mark, said that they can’t diagnose a problem unless they know all the parts are good… what ever happened to diagnosing a bad part BEFORE replacement? All I wanted was a valve adjustment.
Upon delivery of the car, the engine’s idle was so low that it would barely run, and after a brief stop, the car would not restart. Aker’s offered to replace my fuel pump for $ 300 if I’d have the car towed in… %$#
The car eventually did start, and I drove it straight to another Porsche Shop. There, it was discovered that the carbs has been improperly tuned, the jets were way too large, and all six throats weren’t synchronized. The fuel pump was just fine…
Aker’s stole my parts, my money, and my time. They saw a valuable car and figured that the owner must have money, so lets hose him. I’ll never go back to Aker’s.

i’ve been using AKERS PORSCHE for the past 24 years. they are convenietly located on capitol hill and service all porsche models from the earliest 356 to the latest 911 turbo. you will not find a more reliable, honest dedicated shop on the west coast. Mark Akers is one of the best porsche mechanics i’ve found now that his dad is taking more time to relax. Doug the other porsche mechanic is at the top of his game and well respected as well! Whether you have a daily driver, showcar or race car, Akers will take care of you.
**BTW, its obvious the person who gave Akers their only negative review has no clue what he is talking about — Mark Akers drives a porsche. He actually owns several. I just saw one of his many porsches yesterday when i picked up my 911 for servicing!

You will be hard pressed to find a more knowledgeable crew in Seattle. They are as fair and honest as they come.

I miss my dangerous little Porsche.

After buying a used 2006 Cayman with 29 000 miles, I was a little nervous about the impending cost of the 30k mile service. I was shocked that Akers was able to perform this service for less thank $ 500. That’s cheaper than the same service on my Toyota! Thanks for making Porsche ownership so reasonable.

I used to be a long time fan of Akers. I had been going to Denny for over 15 years. Once his son Mark took over, the quality of work has gone down. The last two repairs I had to take my Porsche in twice since the initial repairs were not done right. Both times I was charged extra for the second visit. On top of that Mark changed me 10% more than the original quote. Mark does not the same passion for Porsches as his Dad. Denny used to drive several Porsche with custom set up. Mark drives a Mercedes. I have regretfully changed to another shop.

I use Aker’s for my Pre-​Purchase inspections on Porsche’s that have been placed with me on consignment, and Mark and Denny are a pleasure to work with. Great shop with excellent customer service.

I have a mid-​80s Porsche 944 that is constantly in need of servicing. I don’t know much about the inner-​workings of my car, and I have called or had it serviced at a number of shops in the Seattle area. Based on my experience, I wouldn’t take it anywhere else.
The people at Akers always treat me fairly, and do great work on the car. When I last researched it, Akers had one of the fairest rates in the City of a shop that specialized in Porsches or European cars, and that was willing to work on my model.
A couple of times I’ve had my car towed to the pay lot next door (not affiliated with Akers), and have dropped my key with a note into Akers’ slot. They always pull it right into the shop when they open at 8, and the cars are kept secure in their building at night.
I do wish Akers’ had Saturday hours, or later hours one night of the week, but apart from that critique, and the fact that they often have a long queue of cars to service, they do great work, and I wouldn’t go anywhere else.

Great location if you work downtown and these guys know what they’re doing. Plus, visiting their shop is like touring a Porsche museum… there were a few classics being worked on the day I went in for my oil change. Nice guys too, very professional and straightforward.

Mark, Denny and their staff are the best when it comes to repair Porsches. The only thing I wish is that less folks swore by them because it can be challenging to get an appointment. Unless your car is under warranty, there is absolutely no reason to go to the dealership when a shop such as Aker’s exists. They are eminently fair and flexible with someone who works in Renton and cannot always make it up to Capital Hill by closing time.