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08-03-2016, 01:46 PM | #1 |
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Ever wonder what the BMW of Austin shop looks like?
Took my E92 in for some warranty work (that was declined - National Auto Care bastards!) last week. My dash cam caught all of their test drives and a glimpse inside the actual shop. I had never been in it nor realized how big it was. Thought some of you guys may be interested.
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08-03-2016, 02:23 PM | #3 |
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They do a free tech session day for the local BMW CCA chapter every year or two and they always do a great job with it, making several techs available to answer questions, assist attendees on DIY projects, etc. They're really first rate.
If you haven't spent a lot of time at BMW of Austin, you might have missed the in-house movie theater complete with reclining La-Z-Boys and 500-disc Blu-ray changer loaded with both classic and recent releases. Takes a lot of the sting out of waiting there for service.
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I always wanted an oversized pic of an M3 or 4 like the ones they have on their walls.
Just can't seem to find one online.
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I also bought the recommended hard wire kit and add a circuit. Ran the cable in the headliner, down behind the passenger A-Pillar and into the dash. Can't see any wire except the plug right there at the unit. The camera boots up upon starting the car and starts recording immediately. I got this camera because they put a new stop light at the entrance to my neighborhood and people did not know how to yield on a blinking yellow arrow. I almost got hit twice in two days. Figure for the nominal cost of this device, it's worth having. Seeing how BMW techs test drive the car makes me feel slightly better about how they treat them - though one guy did get on it pretty hard about 2 mins after cold start. He seemed to be shifting below 4K though, so that's fair in my book. |
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I agree though that it does seem like a nice place to hang out if you had to. Not sure if all BMW dealers are like that or not. |
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They held an "M" session there a few years ago that I attended. The shop is very large. They even have a guy that does detailing, and we were given a small detailing clinic while we were there. I think that was the 2nd time I met jphughan
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The draw very, very is minimal. I'll leave it in the garage @ my office all day for 9+ hours with the camera on and I've never once had a problem. |
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Nine hours would be good enough as a compromise. A lot of good solutions only last about an hour on a full charge. I'll have to look into doing hard wiring, as well as a rear view option. |
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