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I am pretty careful with my recommendations and referrals for any business. I only endorse things that I have personally used and have been thoroughly impressed with. I have a particular interest in local Cary business. I try to support local service companies whenever possible.

So the other day, my VW Passat started making really nasty noises. I tried calling the local VW dealership. This was Monday, and they were taking appointments for Friday. Did I mention the car was making REALLY NASTY noises? Hmm… My other choice was to take it up to the Raleigh dealership for an appointment on Wednesday. The logistics of that weren’t thrilling.

I then remembered my great experiences with Hubcap Heaven. They took very good care of me when I had new tires put on. They are a smaller shop, but I think a lot of the local racing enthusiasts have their wheels and tires done by Hubcap Heaven.

A bit desperate, I called Mark and asked him if he knew of a good VeeDub shop. Without hesitation, he said Black Forest Industries. I dialed 468.5400. “Hi, I have a 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo 2000 VW Passat that is going to die *any second*. The dealer told me that they can’t even look at it until Friday. Can you help me?” “How soon can you come up? I can figure out what the problem is and order parts to be delivered tomorrow”…

Anyways, the problem was a bad water pump, timing belts (yikes there was metal shavings! under the engine cover). The best part of the experience was when Paul came out with a flippin’ stethescope to listen to the engine. I don’t think it was just a prop, but even if it was, how often do you have someone listen to your CAR with stethescope?

To wrap it up, I had an excellent experience with these guys. If you have a VW, Porsche or an Audi, and you want excellent, personalized service by enthusiasts who keep their garage floor cleaner then most restaurant dining floors, give them a shout.