Lakeside Automotive has been voted the #1 Porsche repair shop in Northern Michigan and is also a supporting member of the P.C.A. (Porsche Club of America)

Lakeside Automotive has been voted the #1 Porsche repair shop in Northern Michigan and is also a supporting member of the P.C.A. (Porsche Club of America)

Lakeside Automotive has been voted the #1 Porsche repair shop in Northern Michigan and is also a supporting member of the P.C.A. (Porsche Club of America)

Lakeside Automotive has been voted the #1 Porsche repair shop in Northern Michigan and is also a supporting member of the P.C.A. (Porsche Club of America)

European Auto Repair in Traverse City

Porsche Service First. European Expertise Always.

Lakeside Automotive is your local source for Porsche service and repair, along with trusted maintenance and diagnostics for leading European luxury makes.

From precision Porsche care to BMW, Audi, Land Rover, Range Rover, Volkswagen, Mini, and Mercedes-Benz service, our team delivers honest recommendations, advanced diagnostics, and quality repair work for drivers throughout Traverse City and Northern Michigan.

Advanced Diagnostics European Specialists Honest Service
  • Great honest service they go beyond, And stand by there service and timing 😉

    Steven Neumaier Avatar Steven Neumaier

    Dave and the team at Lakeside are on point. My low production (65/80) high performance 2015 Volvo V60 Polestar required boujie treatment, their team always had the answers. As a... read more

    Breanne Fortuna Avatar Breanne Fortuna

    Dave and his team did an outstanding job of reviewing, recommending and repairing my 2006 997 C2S. They made some recommendations regarding updates to the coolant system as well as repairing... read more

    Stuart Greidanus Avatar Stuart Greidanus
  • Great work is done here. Typically I do most things myself. Just space and time is a current issue for me to work on a car. Also some tools for... read more

    T A Avatar T A

    They respect you and your car. I recommend their services.

    Bill Partalis Avatar Bill Partalis

    Melanie Wise Avatar Melanie Wise
  • Lakeside Auto brought my 01 Boxster back to life. It had been sitting idle for a couple of years. It needed alot of TLC. The work is impeccable and... read more

    Douglas Jenner Avatar Douglas Jenner

    Top shelf team. They are Porsche passionate and invested in delivering above the line. Able to squeeze me in despite short notice, hit the mark for my service requirement. Best... read more

    Lower Lattitudes Avatar Lower Lattitudes

    thanks for all the help 👍

    Ryan Vink Avatar Ryan Vink
  • Range rover and Porsche specialists. Dave is the Best when it comes to auto care. Been a customer for many many years

    Eric Nittolo Avatar Eric Nittolo

    Everyone is correct..my 991 porsche will only be serviced by Lakeside, they are honest and service minded!! Steve C.

    steve cook Avatar steve cook

    Great first time experience at Lakeside Auto with my Cayman S. Got a full inspection which found a couple of items I wasn’t aware of and flushed the brake... read more

    Steve Kelley Avatar Steve Kelley
  • The team was great to work with. I had a significant amount of preventative maintenance work done. The quality of work was top notch, price was acceptable, and the timing... read more

    Shaun B Avatar Shaun B

    I've always had by 2008 911 serviced by a Porsche dealer, but since there isn't one in TC I used Lakeside Automotive as they were highly recommended, Porsche experts and... read more

    Tim Jackson Avatar Tim Jackson

    Passionate about keeping Rovers on the road! Thanks for what you do!

    Kermit Graber Avatar Kermit Graber
  • Melissa Veasey Avatar Melissa Veasey

    Dave and team are great- professional and honest. I am trying to save an old Audi and they have helped me address a few things. Great communication and... read more

    Scott Swanson Avatar Scott Swanson

    Incredible service and expertise. Great communication. Such an incredible find for servicing our cars in TC!

    Dennis Dennehy Avatar Dennis Dennehy
  • Glen and Dave host a top tier shop. Over 15 years of servicing my Boxsters, I have always been exceptionally satisfied with the quality of the services provided.

    Mick Avatar Mick

    Always top notch service, advice and knowledge from the entire team at Lakeside. True enthusiasts who take pride in their work and the time to educate their clients, provide... read more

    Chris Harty Avatar Chris Harty

    I received a quote for work to my Volkswagen from Dave. He was straightforward and honest about my options, including the fact that my vehicle needed more work done than... read more

    Maria Purvis Avatar Maria Purvis
Expert Auto Service

What Can We Do For You?

From routine maintenance to advanced diagnostics, Lakeside Automotive provides dependable service for European and domestic vehicles in Traverse City.

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Inspection & Diagnosis

30K / 60K / 90K Mileage Service

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Transmission Fluid Service

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A/C Service

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Tune-Up Service

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Wheel Alignment Service

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Timing Belt Replacement

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Check Engine Light Service

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Brake Check & Service

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Brake Fluid Service

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Cooling System Service

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Oil & Filter Change

Don’t see what you need?

We handle many additional maintenance and repair services. Tell us what’s going on with your vehicle and we’ll help point you in the right direction.

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A couple spots opened up for the "Spring Up" PCA drive this weekend. Contact Amber asap if you want to go. ... See MoreSee Less

This weekend looks like a perfect time to hang out with your buddies. #goforadrive #porschelove #PCA ... See MoreSee Less

This weekend looks like a perfect time to hang out with your buddies.  #goforadrive #porschelove #pca

The Shop will be closed until Tuesday the 26th for this Memorial day weekend. ... See MoreSee Less

3 weeks ago

#porscherepair For those of you who own a Porsche 996/986 and have been seeing little pieces of bits coming out of your dash vents or sitting on the carpet. This is what those pieces are from, the blend doors ( see arrow) are covered in a foam which is slowly disintegrating. To fix this properly we remove the heater box and reseal it. ... See MoreSee Less

#porscherepair For those of you who own a Porsche 996/986 and have been seeing little pieces of bits coming out of your dash vents or sitting on the carpet.  This is what those pieces are from, the blend doors ( see arrow) are covered in a foam which is slowly disintegrating.  To fix this properly we remove the heater box and reseal it.Image attachment
4 weeks ago

Our annual tech session featured overall buyers guide on #aircooledporsche this year. It was the typically #northernmichigan spring weather but the turnout was great. Looking forward to the growth of the #upnorth #wmrpca #PCA Porsche club of America. ... See MoreSee Less

Our annual tech session featured overall buyers guide on #aircooledporsche this year.  It was the typically #northernmichigan spring weather but the turnout was great.  Looking forward to the growth of the #upnorth #wmrpca #pca Porsche club of America.Image attachmentImage attachment+2Image attachment
1 month ago

Hey show me your #porsche911 engine. Well ok, here you go ………..…. Bam that’s all you get. 😂 #911turbo #991turbo #porschelife ... See MoreSee Less

Hey show me your #porsche911 engine.                Well ok, here you go ………..….     Bam that’s all you get.  😂    #911turbo  #991turbo #porschelifeImage attachment

Thinking about buying an Air Cooled 911 ?

Come join Lakeside Automotive on April 18th, from 10am - 11:30am for this Porsche Club of America Event

- We'll go through some highlights of the common failures we look for during a Pre Purchase Inspection.
- Give you some visual answers to those questions that you should be asking during the purchasing process.
- Talk about what generations are the most expensive to repair and why.

Dave
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Thinking about buying an Air Cooled 911 ?      

Come join Lakeside Automotive on April 18th, from 10am - 11:30am for this Porsche Club of America Event

- Well go through some highlights of the common failures we look for during a Pre Purchase Inspection.    
- Give you some visual answers to those questions that you should be asking during the purchasing process.  
- Talk about what generations are the most expensive to repair and why. 

Dave

If you haven’t made it down to the Gilmore Car Museum yet, what are you waiting for? It’s a must see if you like automotive history and super cool cars. Yeah it’s in the middle of nowhere but the drive through the country is great. 👍🏻 ... See MoreSee Less

If you haven’t made it down to the Gilmore Car Museum yet, what are you waiting for?   It’s a must see if you like automotive history and super cool cars.  Yeah it’s in the middle of nowhere but the drive through the country is great. 👍🏻Image attachmentImage attachment+Image attachment