Recommended dealer for warranty service in SoCal

twinship · 11-30-2009, 03:47 PM

Recommended dealer for warranty service in SoCal

I see the stickied SoCal shop thread, but those are all independent shops. My 2008 is covered by CPO so for a few years I'll be going to a dealer for most service.

Can someone recommend a particular dealership I should use for maintenance/warranty service? I'd like to establish a relationship with a knowledgeable service advisor and use that dealership exclusively.

I live in the Hollywood/downtown L.A. area, and there are a ton of BMW dealers w/in driving range. Juts don't know which ones are solid and which are crappy.

TIA!

DMRTech · 11-30-2009, 07:37 PM

Pacific BMW in Glendale...Speak to Russell the SA

TMR · 11-30-2009, 07:52 PM

Stay away from SoBay BMW. Go Anywhere but there.

McMuffin · 11-30-2009, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Daniel@RissRacing

Pacific BMW in Glendale...Speak to Russell the SA

Or Hassan. Really coo peeps.

nukezero · 11-30-2009, 09:20 PM

stay away from McKenna BMW. Some others say Crevier Santa Ana isn't that great either and neither is Irvine BMW.

These should be fine:

-New Century BMW in Alhambra
-Long Beach BMW
-Newport beach BMW (forgot the exact name but its in new port beach)

SiKh335i · 11-30-2009, 09:26 PM

Newport Beach = Not good. Almost flagged my car.

PaulBailey@ltbmw · 11-30-2009, 09:40 PM

Top
Crevier BMW
Pacific BMW
New Century BMW

Bottom
Irvine BMW
Sterling BMW
Nick Alexander BMW
Shelly BMW
Long Beach BMW

BaMBaM4002 · 11-30-2009, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SiKh335i

Newport Beach = Not good. Almost flagged my car.

What do you mean flagged?

my2fast · 11-30-2009, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SiKh335i

Newport Beach = Not good. Almost flagged my car.

Haha...they must not like u...

cuz i brought my car in and it threw out JB codes, and they said Aaron, come get your car and pulled that out and clear codes then bring it back, we wont flag your car.

Sterling BMW has my vote: SA - Ernie, Tech - Andrew Cox

mojojosung · 12-01-2009, 03:26 AM

Pacific BMW. Marco is legit

Z22Z · 12-01-2009, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by mojojosung

Pacific BMW. Marco is legit

marco is good. william is good as well.

twinship · 12-02-2009, 11:19 AM

Thanks to all for the suggestions. Based on positive comments and proximity, it looks like I'll be giving Pacific BMW in Glendale a try. I'll report back when I have some real world experience to share.

Going forward, I wonder if it might be worthwhile to use the forum's poll function to keep track of our experience with dealers within various geo areas. Maybe a poll ranking dealers in greater Los Angeles, others for Orange County, San Diego, and so on.

Haven't had a chance to look at the poll app yet, so I'm not sure if this would be feasible. Just seems that more info will help us all make better decisions when it comes to choosing dealers for service. And it could light a fire under dealers that are ranked lower.

Thoughts?

SiKh335i · 12-02-2009, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by my2fast

Haha...they must not like u...

cuz i brought my car in and it threw out JB codes, and they said Aaron, come get your car and pulled that out and clear codes then bring it back, we wont flag your car.

Sterling BMW has my vote: SA - Ernie, Tech - Andrew Cox

Same for me but I don't have my chip in or anythin, they said just cuz of my exhaust and my bov they wont even check if my HPFP is failing, even though I had my dealership in norcal check it and they said it needs to be replaced..

Geonator · 12-02-2009, 04:13 PM

I go to Center BMW and i always go to Andre or Steve..They know about my mods..but...they act like they know nothing about my mods..

McMuffin · 12-03-2009, 12:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Geonator

I go to Center BMW and i always go to Andre or Steve..They know about my mods..but...they act like they know nothing about my mods..

Burn haha

jj970 · 06-19-2010, 08:37 PM

Hmm...there never seems to be clear consensus on any of these threads. Anyone know more about LB?

Mrgameover · 06-23-2010, 04:26 AM

anyone ever banged either front wheel on the curb and had the bad vibrations afterwards? changed the rims out from staggered to non staggered and just switched the tires over. had alignment done and wheel balance on both the front tires. im not sure if i need to change out the tires or the one particular tire that hit the curb because there is damage there? when i go about 60 mph plus theres vibration and the steering wheel is slightly to the left when i drive but when i let go of the wheel the car still goes straight. any suggestions?

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twinship Booosted 48 Rep 832 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (3) Garage List 2008 335i [0.00]	Recommended dealer for warranty service in SoCal Recommended dealer for warranty service in SoCal I see the stickied SoCal shop thread, but those are all independent shops. My 2008 is covered by CPO so for a few years I'll be going to a dealer for most service. Can someone recommend a particular dealership I should use for maintenance/warranty service? I'd like to establish a relationship with a knowledgeable service advisor and use that dealership exclusively. I live in the Hollywood/downtown L.A. area, and there are a ton of BMW dealers w/in driving range. Juts don't know which ones are solid and which are crappy. TIA! __________________ 2008 BMW 335i//Jet Black on Black Dakota Leather//Steptronic, Sport Package, Premium Package, Logic7 Sound, Aluminum Trim, iPOD & USB, Cobb S1+ Sport, ER FMIC, ER CP, K&N Filter, H&R Sport Springs, Koni Yellows, ECS Tuning spacers (F-10mm/R-15mm), Akebono pads, OEM Rear Aero Spoiler, OEM Sport Diffusor, Cyba 3.8" Tips, OEM Aluminum Pedals, M-tech Steering Wheel, Clear Reflectors
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nukezero Major 358 Rep 1,465 Posts Drives: BMW 3 series Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Irvine iTrader: (8)	stay away from McKenna BMW. Some others say Crevier Santa Ana isn't that great either and neither is Irvine BMW. These should be fine: -New Century BMW in Alhambra -Long Beach BMW -Newport beach BMW (forgot the exact name but its in new port beach)
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SiKh335i Banned 76 Rep 1,717 Posts Drives: E90 JB 335i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: East Bay Area iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 335i [0.00]	Newport Beach = Not good. Almost flagged my car.
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PaulBailey@ltbmw General 678 Rep 26,876 Posts Drives: 2-325 330 2-335 2-Z4 2-135 X5d Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Huntington Beach, CA iTrader: (34) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i E90 [7.00] 2011 BMW 335i E92 [7.96]	Top Crevier BMW Pacific BMW New Century BMW Bottom Irvine BMW Sterling BMW Nick Alexander BMW Shelly BMW Long Beach BMW
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mojojosung Private First Class 16 Rep 149 Posts Drives: SG 328i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (3)	Pacific BMW. Marco is legit
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12-02-2009, 11:19 AM	#12
twinship Booosted 48 Rep 832 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (3) Garage List 2008 335i [0.00]	Thanks to all for the suggestions. Based on positive comments and proximity, it looks like I'll be giving Pacific BMW in Glendale a try. I'll report back when I have some real world experience to share. Going forward, I wonder if it might be worthwhile to use the forum's poll function to keep track of our experience with dealers within various geo areas. Maybe a poll ranking dealers in greater Los Angeles, others for Orange County, San Diego, and so on. Haven't had a chance to look at the poll app yet, so I'm not sure if this would be feasible. Just seems that more info will help us all make better decisions when it comes to choosing dealers for service. And it could light a fire under dealers that are ranked lower. Thoughts? __________________ 2008 BMW 335i//Jet Black on Black Dakota Leather//Steptronic, Sport Package, Premium Package, Logic7 Sound, Aluminum Trim, iPOD & USB, Cobb S1+ Sport, ER FMIC, ER CP, K&N Filter, H&R Sport Springs, Koni Yellows, ECS Tuning spacers (F-10mm/R-15mm), Akebono pads, OEM Rear Aero Spoiler, OEM Sport Diffusor, Cyba 3.8" Tips, OEM Aluminum Pedals, M-tech Steering Wheel, Clear Reflectors
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Geonator Captain 35 Rep 985 Posts Drives: E92 335i JB Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ca 818 iTrader: (8)	I go to Center BMW and i always go to Andre or Steve..They know about my mods..but...they act like they know nothing about my mods.. __________________ 2006 330i E90 Sparkling Graphite- 2007 335i E92 JB ->2008 135i Montego Blue
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jj970 Private First Class 5 Rep 141 Posts Drives: Black F30 N20 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: San Diego, Ca iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 335i Coupe [0.00]	Hmm...there never seems to be clear consensus on any of these threads. Anyone know more about LB?
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Mrgameover Second Lieutenant 16 Rep 287 Posts Drives: Midgets crazy Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: san diego iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 328I [0.00]	anyone ever banged either front wheel on the curb and had the bad vibrations afterwards? changed the rims out from staggered to non staggered and just switched the tires over. had alignment done and wheel balance on both the front tires. im not sure if i need to change out the tires or the one particular tire that hit the curb because there is damage there? when i go about 60 mph plus theres vibration and the steering wheel is slightly to the left when i drive but when i let go of the wheel the car still goes straight. any suggestions?
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