Official Bay Area Chat Thread! (#2)

Mark · 01-01-2011, 01:17 PM

Happy new year 2011!

xsb00st · 01-01-2011, 05:31 PM

Happy New Year!

duk · 01-01-2011, 07:26 PM

hey anyone up for cars and coffee next saturday the 8th at santana row?

xsb00st · 01-01-2011, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by duk

hey anyone up for cars and coffee next saturday the 8th at santana row?

I'm moving to SJ on the 8th. But I'd be down to go any week after that. I frequent the Irvine C&C often.

Joonsup · 01-04-2011, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by duk

hey anyone up for cars and coffee next saturday the 8th at santana row?

My car still need two struts replaced, or else I'd probably stop by. I haven't been to cars and coffee in a pretty long time

Wretched Creature · 01-05-2011, 10:05 AM

Hello SF Bay Area M3 forum members!

I posted this to the original "Official Bay Area Chat Thread!" several days ago. Now that the new (and improved?) thread is available I thought I'd re-post here. Thanks in advance for any recommendations!
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I'm currently biding my time as I wait for my M3 to arrive at the end of the month, or early next month. While I wait, I thought I would seek the advice of SF Bay Area forum members.

While I'm purchasing the car at a dealership in the central coast area, I'll likely have my service done in the San Jose area. I bought my current 325i in Mountain View and my service experience has been good there until the last year or so. I used to see the same advisor at every visit but now I'm passed around from one advisor to the next like a piece of meat. And the newer advisors don't seem to be as well informed which is a serious concern when it comes to an M car.

I would like to find a good (hopefully great) advisor at either the Mountain View or Stevens Creek dealerships. Any recommendations?

Thanks and Happy New Year!

Joonsup · 01-05-2011, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Wretched Creature

Hello SF Bay Area M3 forum members!

I posted this to the original "Official Bay Area Chat Thread!" several days ago. Now that the new (and improved?) thread is available I thought I'd re-post here. Thanks in advance for any recommendations!
---------------------

I'm currently biding my time as I wait for my M3 to arrive at the end of the month, or early next month. While I wait, I thought I would seek the advice of SF Bay Area forum members.

While I'm purchasing the car at a dealership in the central coast area, I'll likely have my service done in the San Jose area. I bought my current 325i in Mountain View and my service experience has been good there until the last year or so. I used to see the same advisor at every visit but now I'm passed around from one advisor to the next like a piece of meat. And the newer advisors don't seem to be as well informed which is a serious concern when it comes to an M car.

I would like to find a good (hopefully great) advisor at either the Mountain View or Stevens Creek dealerships. Any recommendations?

Thanks and Happy New Year!

back when i had leased my 335i from end of 2007 till this past year, Stevens Creek had a bad reputation for service..but I am not sure if that pertains to CA's or even the SA's. East Bay BMW in pleasanton has always ranked high in the nation for service quality but it may be a bit of a drive for you. Hopefully others will chime in. There may even be a section on dealerships in the bay area somewhere in here or the 3 series section

49ER ROLL · 01-08-2011, 12:59 AM

woohooooo HAPPY FRIDAY EVERYONE! PRETTY STOKED ON MY END...just received my production number.

Sean@PYSpeed.com · 01-08-2011, 01:39 AM

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woohooooo HAPPY FRIDAY EVERYONE! PRETTY STOKED ON MY END...just received my production number.

Sweet. Btw you order from peterpan? Oh, there's a nice peter pan facility in burlingame for service!

49ER ROLL · 01-08-2011, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Sean@PYSpeed.com

Sweet. Btw you order from peterpan? Oh, there's a nice peter pan facility in burlingame for service!

we have ties with weatherford. so i ordered it there from my friend who's one of the mgrs over there. PP new facilities are vedy nice though! that service building is giant!

49ER ROLL · 01-08-2011, 12:17 PM

i am pretty excited to come out to some of the meets, can't wait.

49ER ROLL · 01-08-2011, 12:43 PM

i saw you guys do a C&C meet and the Berkley meet. anything in SF? my wife and i are coming from mazda where we liked to host meets. i'd love to put one on. i know i am new here, but hey its a great way to meet local peeps

here's a couple slideshows from our mazda meets

Wretched Creature · 01-08-2011, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by joonsup

back when i had leased my 335i from end of 2007 till this past year, Stevens Creek had a bad reputation for service..but I am not sure if that pertains to CA's or even the SA's. East Bay BMW in pleasanton has always ranked high in the nation for service quality but it may be a bit of a drive for you. Hopefully others will chime in. There may even be a section on dealerships in the bay area somewhere in here or the 3 series section

Thanks for the reply joonsup!

I've heard good things about East By BMW but was hoping to find something closer to home.

I've also heard that Stevens Creek has had a bad reputation for service in the past but I'm not sure if that's changed.

Where are all the South Bay M3 owners taking their cars for service???

Joonsup · 01-10-2011, 01:57 AM

my friend takes his M3 to Fremont. there's an SA there named Nick who seems to be one of the cooler guys to deal with

xsb00st · 01-10-2011, 09:59 PM

Any good detailers in the San Jose area? One where I can leave my car with for a couple days.

Wretched Creature · 01-12-2011, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Wretched Creature

Thanks for the reply joonsup!

I've heard good things about East By BMW but was hoping to find something closer to home.

I've also heard that Stevens Creek has had a bad reputation for service in the past but I'm not sure if that's changed.

Where are all the South Bay M3 owners taking their cars for service???

No love for the South Bay dealerships? Anyone? Bueller?..

49ER ROLL · 01-14-2011, 11:23 AM

Happy Friday!!!!

truflip611 · 01-14-2011, 03:03 PM

I'm considering upgrading the subs to SWS8s and was wondering if anyone local has done this upgrade. Would love to be able to demo the sound quality difference as well get your input on the installation.

I'm located in Fremont. Thanks!

cyberkaa · 01-25-2011, 05:46 PM

Sup everyone.

TommyK · 01-27-2011, 11:40 PM

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Sup everyone.

oh hai kalim

cyberkaa · 01-27-2011, 11:48 PM

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oh hai kalim

Hello Jay.

Joonsup · 01-31-2011, 12:54 PM

this chat is so dead

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01-01-2011, 05:31 PM	#2
xsb00st Major Drives: Slow Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Earth Posts: 1,431 iTrader: (21)	Happy New Year!

01-08-2011, 12:59 AM	#8
49ER ROLL ///Mmm Drives: 2011 M3 E92 SG Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Peninsula Bay Area Posts: 3,013 iTrader: (0)	woohooooo HAPPY FRIDAY EVERYONE! PRETTY STOKED ON MY END...just received my production number.

01-08-2011, 12:17 PM	#11
49ER ROLL ///Mmm Drives: 2011 M3 E92 SG Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Peninsula Bay Area Posts: 3,013 iTrader: (0)	i am pretty excited to come out to some of the meets, can't wait.

01-08-2011, 12:43 PM	#12
49ER ROLL ///Mmm Drives: 2011 M3 E92 SG Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Peninsula Bay Area Posts: 3,013 iTrader: (0)	i saw you guys do a C&C meet and the Berkley meet. anything in SF? my wife and i are coming from mazda where we liked to host meets. i'd love to put one on. i know i am new here, but hey its a great way to meet local peeps here's a couple slideshows from our mazda meets

01-10-2011, 01:57 AM	#14
Joonsup Lieutenant General Drives: E92 M3, E30 325i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bay Area Posts: 17,312 iTrader: (8) Garage List 2008 BMW M3 [4.75]	my friend takes his M3 to Fremont. there's an SA there named Nick who seems to be one of the cooler guys to deal with

01-10-2011, 09:59 PM	#15
xsb00st Major Drives: Slow Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Earth Posts: 1,431 iTrader: (21)	Any good detailers in the San Jose area? One where I can leave my car with for a couple days.

01-14-2011, 11:23 AM	#17
49ER ROLL ///Mmm Drives: 2011 M3 E92 SG Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Peninsula Bay Area Posts: 3,013 iTrader: (0)	Happy Friday!!!!

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truflip611 New Member Drives: M3 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: CA Posts: 10 iTrader: (1)	I'm considering upgrading the subs to SWS8s and was wondering if anyone local has done this upgrade. Would love to be able to demo the sound quality difference as well get your input on the installation. I'm located in Fremont. Thanks!

01-31-2011, 12:54 PM	#22
Joonsup Lieutenant General Drives: E92 M3, E30 325i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bay Area Posts: 17,312 iTrader: (8) Garage List 2008 BMW M3 [4.75]	this chat is so dead