Best Independent BMW shop for.....

ala012 · 03-30-2010, 10:42 PM

Hey guys.

I am going to ship my car 335i overseas next month.

Before shipping, I like to get some service done such as coolant flush, brake flush, manual transmission oil change and etc...

Which shop would you guys recommend ?

StricktlyBMW?

Germanauto?

any others?

Mookster · 03-31-2010, 12:14 PM

This one right here, Parker is the best, been using him for 2+ years
http://broadstrokeassociates.com/default.aspx

daheechang · 03-31-2010, 02:54 PM

parker at broad strokes is awesome. mookster recommended him on my other thread and i just sent it in for service there to fix my suspension problem. within 2 hours, he figured out EVERYTHING wrong w/ the install, incluidng a washer that was installed upside down. talk about attention to detail.

he quoted me for my 60k which i have 5k until.
oil change: 80
brake flush: 85
60k vehicle check: 90

does this sound about right for the 60k checkup?

ala012 · 03-31-2010, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mookster

This one right here, Parker is the best, been using him for 2+ years
http://broadstrokeassociates.com/default.aspx

Do they use OEM fluid?

Mookster · 03-31-2010, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ala012

Do they use OEM fluid?

Yes

v4voodoo · 03-31-2010, 09:06 PM

You don't want OEM fluid in your brakes, everywhere else sure, but stock fluid is awful. Have him replace it with either ATE SuperBlue or Motul 600.

jibaholic101 · 03-31-2010, 09:15 PM

+1 for parker

daheechang · 03-31-2010, 09:55 PM

just got back from broad strokes. this place is LEGIT. parker knows his stuff. i've been going places to fix my suspension for a year now and within 2 hours, he diagnosed it pERFECTLY and it works absolutely perfect now.

hun77777 · 04-01-2010, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by v4voodoo

You don't want OEM fluid in your brakes, everywhere else sure, but stock fluid is awful. Have him replace it with either ATE SuperBlue or Motul 600.

really? is it really that much better? i didn't really feel much difference between oem and aftermarket on brake fluid... hm...

SeattleLSB · 04-02-2010, 02:20 PM

Parker for me. He used to take care of my E46 M3!

TENCHI · 04-02-2010, 02:49 PM

335? no warranty?

ala012 · 04-02-2010, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by TENCHI

335? no warranty?

I am shipping my car overseas next month.

I like to get all service done before shipping.

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Mookster Captain 186 Rep 692 Posts Drives: 2019 ZR1 & 2020 Supra GR LE Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0)	This one right here, Parker is the best, been using him for 2+ years http://broadstrokeassociates.com/default.aspx __________________
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daheechang Colonel 131 Rep 2,424 Posts Drives: E30 m3 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Shoreline iTrader: (14)	parker at broad strokes is awesome. mookster recommended him on my other thread and i just sent it in for service there to fix my suspension problem. within 2 hours, he figured out EVERYTHING wrong w/ the install, incluidng a washer that was installed upside down. talk about attention to detail. he quoted me for my 60k which i have 5k until. oil change: 80 brake flush: 85 60k vehicle check: 90 does this sound about right for the 60k checkup?
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v4voodoo Private 0 Rep 94 Posts Drives: Blue 07 335i Coupe Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: WA iTrader: (0)	You don't want OEM fluid in your brakes, everywhere else sure, but stock fluid is awful. Have him replace it with either ATE SuperBlue or Motul 600.
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jibaholic101 Brigadier General 174 Rep 3,496 Posts Drives: women wild Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Charleston, SC iTrader: (0)	+1 for parker __________________ some italian, german, and japanese ones; and on order more of the same
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daheechang Colonel 131 Rep 2,424 Posts Drives: E30 m3 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Shoreline iTrader: (14)	just got back from broad strokes. this place is LEGIT. parker knows his stuff. i've been going places to fix my suspension for a year now and within 2 hours, he diagnosed it pERFECTLY and it works absolutely perfect now.
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SeattleLSB First Lieutenant 73 Rep 346 Posts Drives: 2022 X5, M50I Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Seattle, Washington iTrader: (6)	Parker for me. He used to take care of my E46 M3! __________________ 2003 M3 Coupe LSB/Blk 2011 M3 Sedan AW/BLK 2017 330XI Wagon BLK/BLK 2022 X5 M50I DG/BLK
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TENCHI Lieutenant 60 Rep 553 Posts Drives: '19 G12, '17 E300 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0)	335? no warranty? __________________
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