Do you guys go to dealers?

[djaft3rb3ats]

I bought mine third hand (i guess?) from Honda so i dont have rapport with any BMW dealership.

mines 2013 so i still have and would like to use the BMW warranty, but i dont want to get ripped off nor do i want to get a bad service.

so i ask this of you guys, where do you go for service?

EDIT:
Maybe this is what i meant to ask

What is your favorite dealership and service agent from the bay area?

hopefully thats more clear and we can answer more in line with that

[Mvy]

Its recommended to go to the dealer as long as the car is under warranty/has a service contract. After that its up to you, Im out of warranty and use a local indy shop for the reasons you are worried about. EG for me was tires. The dealer wanted 800 more than Kauffman tire for 4 pilot super sports! They also wanted 400 for an oil change vs $100-150. You can get things like this done far more inexpensively outside the dealer.

[Edward]

Yea I hear you. I always worry that they'll somehow rip me off on my free warranty and maintence on my 2013 also so I just pay my gardeners to do my oil changes or I fix everything with my bare hands in my apt garage.

[///mawana]

You are still under warranty, you have no reason not to go to the dealer!

[Flying Ace]

for your 2013, b/c it's still under the free maintenance plan, you should service it at the dealership, b/c it's free.

[Flying Ace]

Originally Posted by Edward

Yea I hear you. I always worry that they'll somehow rip me off on my free warranty and maintence on my 2013 also so I just pay my gardeners to do my oil changes or I fix everything with my bare hands in my apt garage.

so if their gardeners do oil changes, what do the janitors do?

[Ezio]

i have had good experience with my dealership. I would go there even out of warranty.

[djaft3rb3ats]

well more specifically, which BMW dealers do you guys go to?

thanks for being that guy, edward

im in the san mateo area but am willing to go further - i understand that i should go to the dealers, but i also understand that there might be a favored dealer amongst you guys based on customer service or helpfulness etc etc

[808@702]

Originally Posted by Ezio

i have had good experience with my dealership. I would go there even out of warranty.

This...

[Edward]

Originally Posted by djaft3rb3ats

well more specifically, which BMW dealers do you guys go to?

thanks for being that guy, edward

im in the san mateo area but am willing to go further - i understand that i should go to the dealers, but i also understand that there might be a favored dealer amongst you guys based on customer service or helpfulness etc etc

Just find a good service advisor. That's the most important part. Other things to consider are proximity, how far their shuttle take you to work or home, how easy is it to secure a loaner car, cleanliness etc.

I put a premium on quick communcation as to car servicing status, making good on promises that routine services are done by the time they say they will be done. etc.

[thekurgan]

I buy all my good shit from local dealers.

[djaft3rb3ats]

Originally Posted by 808@702

This...

my dealership was honda, so im technically homeless till i make a commitment so im trying to see which dealers are the best in my area.

[Prince_of_Persia]

Originally Posted by Edward

Yea I hear you. I always worry that they'll somehow rip me off on my free warranty and maintence on my 2013 also so I just pay my gardeners to do my oil changes or I fix everything with my bare hands in my apt garage.

Hahaha !!! Awesome loool

[burtonsbs5114]

My local dealership is awesome. They are very customer focused and have very reasonable prices. I plan on getting my scheduled maintenance done at the dealer and if something else comes up i will shop around with a few local specialty shops.

[Flying Ace]

Originally Posted by thekurgan

I buy all my good shit from local dealers.

Say no to drugs

[djaft3rb3ats]

Originally Posted by Flying Ace

Say no to drugs

since you're in the bay, Ace, where do you take yours?

[Gr330zhp]

My dealer, up here in Maine, is terrible. Never liked them on any of my BMWs. Using them til the warranty is up, then will work on it myself. I do my oil changes/other fluids so far myself anyway

[Flying Ace]

Originally Posted by djaft3rb3ats

since you're in the bay, Ace, where do you take yours?

take mine? what do you mean?

[Beemdog]

Originally Posted by Flying Ace

take mine? what do you mean?

Hmmmm, in SF he is, hmmmm...

[djaft3rb3ats]

Originally Posted by Beemdog

Hmmmm, in SF he is, hmmmm...

haha, where do you take your M

[1MOREMOD]

Originally Posted by Ezio

i have had good experience with my dealership. I would go there even out of warranty.

+1 make friends with your SA, shoot the shit, before long you get discounts on everything and can show up whenever you feel like it without an appt.

[Flying Ace]

Originally Posted by djaft3rb3ats

haha, where do you take your M

I do the work myself now, in my own garage, under plenty of UV lighting to light up the engine bay and such.

When all else fails, 1moremod is my personal pharmacist.