Mechanic - BMW??

[tulsa_fan]

First, don't ever buy from BMW of Tulsa.  Period.  I won't go into details, but they continually remind me why I will never do business from them again, almost to the point of wanting to sell the one I have and buy another from a different dealership.  It's not the car that's the problem, its the service of the people that work there.

So my next question is, I need a mechanic to look at the car, does anyone have suggestions?  Thanks!

[AquaMan]

I like O'Brien's over on 6th a couple of blocks east of Peoria. David is car smart and brutally honest. Another one that comes to mind is European Auto Imports (was on 15th) if they still exist.

[guido911]

First, don't ever buy from BMW of Tulsa.  Period.  I won't go into details, but they continually remind me why I will never do business from them again, almost to the point of wanting to sell the one I have and buy another from a different dealership.  It's not the car that's the problem, its the service of the people that work there.

So my next question is, I need a mechanic to look at the car, does anyone have suggestions?  Thanks!

I think Jackie Cooper services BMWs (yes, I said "services"). Next time you buy, get a Lexus.

[Teatownclown]

I still own my first car....a 1974 2002 BMW. I have maintained it to zen standards over 36 years. Last year, Kurt Krans at European overhauled it. I was told it would be $3900 to do....it cost $5000, but worth every penny. Benzein is another good group off BA and Memorial.

I have owned several bimmers. Never again. Cars are appliances. At this time, buy cars with great track records and long warranty's.

What year and model is your car?

[heironymouspasparagus]

First, don't ever buy from BMW of Tulsa.  Period.  I won't go into details, but they continually remind me why I will never do business from them again, almost to the point of wanting to sell the one I have and buy another from a different dealership.  It's not the car that's the problem, its the service of the people that work there.

So my next question is, I need a mechanic to look at the car, does anyone have suggestions?  Thanks!

Suggestion;  sell the Bimmer and buy a Ford F-250 or Dodge Ram 2500, but only with a diesel engine.

[tulsa_fan]

I still own my first car....a 1974 2002 BMW. I have maintained it to zen standards over 36 years. Last year, Kurt Krans at European overhauled it. I was told it would be $3900 to do....it cost $5000, but worth every penny. Benzein is another good group off BA and Memorial.

I have owned several bimmers. Never again. Cars are appliances. At this time, buy cars with great track records and long warranty's.

What year and model is your car?

2006 325i, we got a great deal on it, so I am thinking of selling it and get something else, no warranty, but that didn't bother me to much. 

Thanks for the ideas, I'm hopeful its nothing major and all is fine.  I like to drive it and appreciate the better gas mileage than my sequoia!

[Townsend]

2006 325i, we got a great deal on it, so I am thinking of selling it and get something else, no warranty, but that didn't bother me to much. 

Thanks for the ideas, I'm hopeful its nothing major and all is fine.  I like to drive it and appreciate the better gas mileage than my sequoia!

If you have the books that's a very marketable car.  It should be easy for you to post and sell.

Keep the next scheduled maintenance under your hat if they don't know about it though.

[Red Arrow]

If you have the books that's a very marketable car.  It should be easy for you to post and sell.

Keep the next scheduled maintenance under your hat if they don't know about it though.

When I bought my 1995 540i in the fall of '94, Buick and BMW were still next to Sam's.  The salesman said that, surprisingly enough, the scheduled maintenance on a Buick was about the same cost as the scheduled maintenance on the BMW.  It's just that most Buick owners don't do all the scheduled maintenance.  Now the first few (4?) years of scheduled BMW maintenance is built in the price of the car.  After that it will be expensive.  I personally have not had any trouble with BMW of Tulsa service but my BMW is a nice weather car now so it hasn't been in for service much.

[Red Arrow]

2006 325i, we got a great deal on it, so I am thinking of selling it and get something else, no warranty, but that didn't bother me to much. 

Thanks for the ideas, I'm hopeful its nothing major and all is fine.  I like to drive it and appreciate the better gas mileage than my sequoia!

As long as you got a good enough deal, the price of some surprise maintenance shouldn't turn you off to a fun to drive car.  Plus, you might as well get some fun out the the maintenance $ you are about to put into it.

[Townsend]

When I bought my 1995 540i in the fall of '94, Buick and BMW were still next to Sam's.  The salesman said that, surprisingly enough, the scheduled maintenance on a Buick was about the same cost as the scheduled maintenance on the BMW.  It's just that most Buick owners don't do all the scheduled maintenance.  Now the first few (4?) years of scheduled BMW maintenance is built in the price of the car.  After that it will be expensive.  I personally have not had any trouble with BMW of Tulsa service but my BMW is a nice weather car now so it hasn't been in for service much.

I was going by average mileage per a 6 year old car.  Guessing there's somewhere between 72k to 90k there's some fairly costly scheduled maintenance coming up for a 3.  Brakes could be a big one.

[rdj]

I like the guys at Benzin Motor Works.  They will want to put top notch gear on your car, but they'll be very honest about it.  They love BMW's themselves.

[Red Arrow]

I was going by average mileage per a 6 year old car.  Guessing there's somewhere between 72k to 90k there's some fairly costly scheduled maintenance coming up for a 3.  Brakes could be a big one.

I did the brakes on mine about 2 years ago.  Plan on replacing the rotors and wear sensors.  At BMW of Tulsa it would have been $500/axle.  I bought OEM quality (but not with the BMW stamp) for about 1/2 that.  I also bought the retaining bolts that hold the rotor to the hub when the wheel is not on.  It's not a bad job as long as whoever may have had the rotors off ahead of you remembered to put anti-sieze between the hub and rotor.

Edit: Clarification - Front axle and Rear Axle for total of $1000.  Not an axle at each corner.

[heironymouspasparagus]

I did the brakes on mine about 2 years ago.  Plan on replacing the rotors and wear sensors.  At BMW of Tulsa it would have been $500/axle.  I bought OEM quality (but not with the BMW stamp) for about 1/2 that.  I also bought the retaining bolts that hold the rotor to the hub when the wheel is not on.  It's not a bad job as long as whoever may have had the rotors off ahead of you remembered to put anti-sieze between the hub and rotor.

Edit: Clarification - Front axle and Rear Axle for total of $1000.  Not an axle at each corner.

I replaced 4 sets of pads, 2 front rotors, and one rear drum for about $ 200.  (All heavy duty for the 3/4 ton pickup).

[Red Arrow]

I replaced 4 sets of pads, 2 front rotors, and one rear drum for about $ 200.  (All heavy duty for the 3/4 ton pickup).

There were some less expensive options out there but I don't compromise on brakes.  I wanted OEM quality or better.

[heironymouspasparagus]

There were some less expensive options out there but I don't compromise on brakes.  I wanted OEM quality or better.

I bought the most expensive and lifetime warranty (I want better than OEM - always!  Especially on brakes!)

Truck parts are just that much less than BMW parts.  Plus, I bet you can't haul plywood in the trunk!  At least not a very large sheet.