9Haus – Porsche Repair

I have been a PCA member in the greater Chicago Region and Porsche driver for over 25 years. I have owned 6 Porsches over that time frame, and I have known Frank for almost as long. When Frank moved to Sarasota recently I brought my 1995 968 all the way from Chicago for him to work on it because he is THE BEST! I could stop my review right now because there is probably not another mechanic in the country that has people traveling over 1,000 miles each way for him to work on their car. (Read the other reviews) But I want to say a few more things.
Frank is the only Porsche tech I have found who is as meticulous about Porsches as I am. I have a sickness which causes me to sometimes treat my cars better than I do myself– so I want the guy working on my car to have a similar mentality. For example: He adjusted my aftermarket B&B exhaust tip so it was perfectly centered while he was waiting for some of my parts to arrive. I had noticed it was a little off and it always bothered me but I forgot to mention it. Frank is like that just a perfectionist for Porsches Drivers!
The 968 has only 22k miles on it but one of my headlights was a little cloudy when I got home so I mentioned it to Frank– he text me the part number on a Sunday night at 9:30 so I could try to find another one because I was showing the car. He was still thinking about my headlight on a Sunday night– the guy is First class!
You could go to the dealer and pay more money to service your Porsche, but you still may get some new guy hacking up your car. Frank has over 30 years experience working on Porsches– and he has a passion for our cars! So if you love your car like I do mine why would you go anywhere else.
Don Meyers

I have know Frank since I bought my first Porsche, a 1982 Targa. I always trusted Frank to keep it in top shape. When I bought my next one, a 1995 C2 Cab, he again when through it and made it like new. My current car, a 2014 Cayman S has only had Frank under the hood. So that is the problem, I don’t have the time to drive down to FL to have him service my baby. I would highly recommend Frank for any car that deserves the best! He is a true craftsman, loves cars, and will always be honest with pricing and only do what is needed. Now, how do I work a trip to FL into my schedule…

I am from Chicago, where Frank recently moved to escape the winters! I just hung up the phone with Frank. Frank has serviced both of my Prosches, a ’85 911 and a ’96 911 (993) for the last 7 years. I went through a number of mechanics before I found Frank. The first time I went into pick up my car after Frank had worked his magic on the ’85, he took me under the lift and we talked about what he did. He showed me the problem he fixed from the previous Porsche «expert», not in a negative way, factual. I have owned lots of cars and have worked with lots of mechanics. Frank knows Porsche cars and he is passionate about Porsche cars. Frank is honest and works to source OME parts at realistic prices. One more time, Frank knows Prosche cars, Frank is honest and he is more than fair with pricing. So, honest, good & fair, I am going to ship my ’85 to him this winter, because I have been through all the other Porsche «experts» around Chicago and I have zero tolerance for the aggravation of the others. I know it sounds a bit crazy, but I am shipping my car to Frank from Illinois. The only problem with Frank is, once he gets under your hood, you will never trust your car to anyone else. Ask Frank for Brett’s number if you want to verify this review.

Great mechanic! Frank spent his whole life working with Porsches so he is very knowledgeable. He is also very considerate and caring for his customers. A+
Ps my cayenne was in and out next day. Came in with multiple issues-​all fixed. Thank you buddy!

I recently took my 1989 944 Porsche to Frank Collins and I am absolutely ecstatic with the final product. To begin with, the clutch system was completely trashed and the coolant was like pudding, along with numerous other fixes that were needed, my car needed some serious TLC. I couldn’t be happier with the QUALITY of service I received from Frank. He was extremely friendly and thorough. He kept me updated on the entire process daily, pointing out not only what needed to be fixed but also the existing quality of my vehicle. He was honest, reasonable, and the only mechanic I will be entrusting my Porsche to in the future. A huge thank you once again to Frank for restoring my car to run beautifully. I recommend him to anyone looking for a job well done.