Specialized Porsche LLC

Javier Torrez

★★★★★

4 years ago

My catalytic converter would not go to ready so it would not pass smog check. I had changed out the battery a few months ago and went through driving sequence to get the CATS ready to no avail. Sam took care of it in a few minutes. Sam and I starting talking Porsches and his depth of knowledge is mind boggling. I drove from Chino to Riverside to see Sam and will continue to do it as I am now a customer for life. Thank you so much Sam!

Gabriel Lopez

★★★★★

7 years ago

I've been taking my Boxter S to Sam for awhile now. I had taken it to the previous owner who made me anxious. Sam is a completely different experience. He tries to save me money on parts and recommends future service qualify's it with research. I'm very happy and feel secure with Sam. I would recommend him to anyone.

Mike Oleson

★★★★★

a year ago

Needed PSE installed on my 2015 BS. Found Specialized after ruling out the local shops and dealer in the palm springs area. So glad I found Sam. Highly recommend!

J E

★★★★★

8 years ago

Had my 2007 Cayman S serviced by Specialized Porsche and glad I did. Sam has many years (16) of experience working on Porsche cars young and old while working at the same dealer I bought my car from (just down the street incidentally). Obviously a guy who not only knows Porsche's but is intent on providing the highest level of service and quality workmanship. Gave me some great advice on keeping my car in top shape as well. I have always had my car serviced at the dealer but will use Specialized Porsche in the future.

Michael Wibben

★★★★★

8 years ago

Incredible Porsche service. Sam, the owner, is a great guy. I needed some work on my car and scheduled an appointment at the end of the week and he pre-ordered parts to have everything ready to repair and service the car quickly that day. He's a wealth of knowledge having worked at a dealership for about 15 years. I give him and A+++ and highly recommend his service.

Omari Smith

★★★★★

4 years ago

I am really impressed, after taking my car to the porche dealership the cost for repairs were outrageous. I was searching for someone who only works on porsche and came across this company. I met a gentleman by the name of Sam. He was professional, knowledgeable, Outstanding customer service, fast with servicing my vehicle, and a great personality, and more than anything honest. Honest and upfront with the cost and labor. His price was reasonable, and he took the time to explain every little detail to me. I really do mean this, I will recommend this mechanic to anyone and everyone. Thank you so much for being a great mechanic and a honest mechanic.

Rozell Weathington

★★★★★

7 years ago

I have a 28 year old Porsche and I will never take my car to any other independent or dealer. Sam will work with you and give you unsurpassed customer service and fear pricing. He is very knowledgeable and will tell you want you need to get back on the road. He is the best in Riverside.

Frank Edwards

★★★★★

8 years ago

I bought a Porsche 911 Cabriolet (996) at an estate auction. The price was well below market but the risk was high because the car could not be test driven. Met with Sam, the new owner of Specialized Porsche, and he outlined a plan of action. Made an appointment and brought the car back a couple weeks later. Sam is an encyclopedia on everything Porsche. He did a thorough analysis of the vehicle and mapped out a plan for immediate maintenance/repairs along with suggested future maintenance. Prior to my purchase, the car was afflicted with some second rate hack repairs that had to be corrected. Sam's work is top notch. I am now driving a car in which I feel secure. As to price, he provides the same if not better quality service than the franchise Porsche dealers at a significantly better rate. That being said, Porsche's are exotic automobiles and the parts prices he has no control over. He will not use potentially inferior aftermarket parts. This was an excellent experience and I intend on being a long time customer. All in all - I saved some real money buying at the auction and I am happy with my purchase

Light-Bringer

★★★★★

2 years ago

Sam is a godsend, he really knows his stuff. My front airbags(air suspension) on my 2010 Porsche Panamera 4S were shot. The Porsche Dealership in Ontario wanted to charge 9k.😡 Anyway I found Specialized Porsche LLC online and read the outstanding reviews. Needless to say it was only approximately 4k with everything. Yeah, don't go to the dealership its highway robbery. Sam is awesome and will take care of you, it make take a while to get an appointment, but it is worth it! Sam is fair, reasonable and can fix any Porsche. I highly recommend Specialized Porsche LLC.

Uwe Salwender

★★★★★

Edited 4 years ago

Sam fixed all my concerns with great expertise at appropriate pricing. Driving my Porsche became a whole new experience after Sam fine tuned my camshafts and cleaned my throttle body. Thank you Sam! Edit: After a week and a tankful of driving, Sam's repairs have proven to be excellent and permanent. No check engine light, and performance is actually improving. Thanks again, Sam. I am very pleased that I have found Specialized Porsche. I am happy to drive the 2hrs to have work done there.

Charles Lin

★★★★★

a year ago

Sam was very knowledgeable, honest and extremely helpful and passionate about helping his customers. Highly recommended. 500+ miles away from home when car broke on FWY 210 in San Bernardino. Call Sam from FWY, thought maybe blocked fuel filter. Car is 82 but with 84 Carrera engine. Sam told me he was very busy but if I bring in car he could try to help. Sam also confirmed he has both fuel filters for 3.0 and 3.2 engines. That is very good sign and indicative of his commitment to customer because a lot of shops do not bother to stock parts until customer needs them then shop will order, but that translates to delays in fixing cars. Car towed to shop and he quickly determined it had two problems. Fan shroud had loosen and shifted so hitting the fan pulley, but worse yet was that the distributor was broken. That's when I found out that no one makes new distributors for the old 911 engines! Sam spent a lot of time searching - online and calling around - to try and find a used part for me. He eventually found the distributor we needed from a trust-worthy parts dealer but the parts could not be delivered until the next day morning because by that time the workday was ending. The next day part was delivered. Sam told me I was very lucky too because distributor housing date-stamped 89 meaning it's from a late model Carrera, and gear show very little wear so probably from a very low mileage engine. Sam installed the distributor and checked various things around engine bay. Car seems OK now. He then took car out for a spin to make sure it is running well. I was very impressed by that too because I think it is a good indication of his dedications to customers and workmanship. If I live in the greater LA area I surely will go to Sam for all my car services.

Domingo Salazar - QSDAAA

★★★★★

a year ago

I had been searching for an Indy Mechanic for a while and stumbled upon Sam's shop through Google. Sam was quick to respond to my email request and gave a prompt quote on replacing a timing belt for my 981 Cayman S. He is very cordial, professional and knows his stuff about Porsche's. I highly recommend his services. Did I mention his pricing is competitive as well? Keep up the good work Sam and Semper Fi!

Josue Flores

★★★★★

3 years ago

Couldn’t be any happier with the service and timeliness I got my car back with. This is my first Porsche and wasn't sure on what to expect on the maintenance side, but Sam reassured me that this is going to be a great experience. Thanks Sam!

Brad Coleman

★★★★★

3 months ago

2nd visit and I am more pleased than before. Sam is your guy, knows his stuff and prices accordingly. Great Great value all around!

Jason Reyes

★★★★★

3 years ago

Sam has been serving my 997.1 for years and recently did a rebuild. My Porsche has never run better with over 110K miles. Because of his high demand, you may be scheduled out a bit, but definitely worth waiting to get the results you want for your Porsche.

William Kuntz

★★★★★

5 months ago

My first time having my 911 serviced by someone other than Riverside Porsche. Specialized Porsche was recommended by a friend of mine. I needed an oil change and I had an electrical problem with the brake light in the rear spoiler. Sam diagnosed the electrical problem and repaired it for a fraction of what the dealer wanted. Sam found that it was just a wire shorting out, while the dealer told me I had to replace the entire rear spoiler mechanism. Thank you Sam! I will be a Specialized Porsche customer from now on. For honest service at a fair price, talk to Sam at Specialized Porsche in Riverside!

ER B

★★★★★

7 months ago

I took my 2018 Porsche Panamera to Sam and I could not believe how knowledgeable and professional he was compared to Porsche riverside repair personnel. The repair shop at Porsche Riverside just about across the street is $4000 for a tuneup. Which is bunch of BS. Oil filter, oil, and a whole bunch of bumper filters in the front and inside the cabin. Sam did it for a fracture of the price and I mean for less than half. There is no one in the Porsche industry that is more knowledgeable and more than fair prices than Sam and his son. I give Sam 10 stars for his quality of service and workmanship. He gives a thorough printout of all that was done to your car and I mean this guy can work on a Porsche from the 1950s all the way to a Porsche in 2025. I don’t care if you drive a Porsche Panamera or a Porsche 911 GT3 RS 2025. Thank you Sam again for your honesty and great prices.