Best Service Dealership in SoCal?

BeamingE39 · 11-19-2011, 02:18 AM

What would you say is the best service dealership in LA or areas within 50 miles? I want a dealership that will perform good work, treat me and my car with respect and provide loaners.

motosan · 11-19-2011, 02:20 AM

I had great experience at Savage BMW when I serviced my wife's 325.

Newport is nice too but the tech can be a bit sloppy from time to time

LMSM3 · 11-19-2011, 02:21 AM

Steve Thomas

balmain · 11-19-2011, 03:00 AM

Newport

GOLFFRR · 11-19-2011, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by LMSM3

Steve Thomas

Thank you for the shout out.

OP not sure the exact distance we are from you, but if you decide to bring your car to us for service we will most certainly take good care of you. As far as SA's go I would recommend Warren (aka the famous hotrod185 on e90post) or Travis. Both guys are huge BMW car guys and will make sure you are well taken care of.

If you need anything else at anytime you can always contact me as well and I would be happy to call over to the store to help you out.

Mike V8 · 11-19-2011, 10:48 AM

I really like new century BMW.

michelley91 · 11-19-2011, 01:09 PM

i had good experience at bmw riverside with darrin shadle

vic85 · 11-19-2011, 04:04 PM

Bad experiance in the past with Center BMW and Pacific BMW, I got the new M from Bob Smith BMW so I'll see how that goes

taleof2bricks · 11-19-2011, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by NAForever

What would you say is the best service dealership in LA or areas within 50 miles? I want a dealership that will perform good work, treat me and my car with respect and provide loaners.

Sounds like you have a few to choose from. Depending on where you are, another would be Shelly in Buena Park.

Besides normal service courtesies, they went out of their way to keep me updated & walk me through the process of obtaining a new motor under warranty. They forwarded emails to me that they received from BMW NA, including a few that included a delay or two. They knew that I was a car enthusiast and even walked me back into the service area to see & take a few photos of my new motor being installed (not everyone would appreciate this, but I did).

Good luck, whichever of these recommended dealerships you choose...

THE TECH · 11-19-2011, 09:08 PM

I plan on using Steve Thomas as well.

chrisvm3 · 11-19-2011, 09:27 PM

Savage Bmw!!!!!quick Services!!!!

BeamingE39 · 11-20-2011, 12:28 AM

Thanks for the recommendations guys, I used to go to Pacific because it was close, but after they joyrode an 1M, I'll never trust them with my M. They'd probably redline the crap out of it cold.

aajami · 11-20-2011, 01:14 AM

If I lived closer to Steve Thomas I'd go there because of their solid rep on these forums. That said, I've had no complaints with South Bay BMW. I get a free loaner every time I go even though I didn't buy my car through them, and they took care of one of my monthly payments when they inadvertently sidelined my car for a few weeks while waiting for a back ordered part.

Powerbeast · 11-20-2011, 01:24 AM

Steve Thomas is pretty cool. Also something closer to the SFV I would say Center BMW on Van Nuys, John Ives knows his shit.

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motosan Private First Class 25 Rep 109 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 ZCP M3 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: CA iTrader: (1)	I had great experience at Savage BMW when I serviced my wife's 325. Newport is nice too but the tech can be a bit sloppy from time to time
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Mike V8 First Lieutenant 24 Rep 398 Posts Drives: '09 E92 M3 DCT Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: So. Cal. iTrader: (0)	I really like new century BMW. __________________ "...it's not about the money and not about the brand of the car, it's about handling,performance and passion......And that, no other car has all together like an M3........when you talk about the most complete car the M is invincible." --Tony Kanaan.
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vic85 New Member 2 Rep 19 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW E93 M3 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Sherman Oaks, CA USA iTrader: (0)	Bad experiance in the past with Center BMW and Pacific BMW, I got the new M from Bob Smith BMW so I'll see how that goes
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chrisvm3 New Member 2 Rep 5 Posts Drives: 2010 BMW M3 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: ONTARIO CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 BMW M3 [0.00]	Savage Bmw!!!!!quick Services!!!!
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BeamingE39 Second Lieutenant 16 Rep 212 Posts Drives: slower than I'd like Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Southern California iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the recommendations guys, I used to go to Pacific because it was close, but after they joyrode an 1M, I'll never trust them with my M. They'd probably redline the crap out of it cold.
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aajami Brigadier General 432 Rep 4,567 Posts Drives: Space Gray '09 E92 M3 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Manhattan Beach, CA iTrader: (4)	If I lived closer to Steve Thomas I'd go there because of their solid rep on these forums. That said, I've had no complaints with South Bay BMW. I get a free loaner every time I go even though I didn't buy my car through them, and they took care of one of my monthly payments when they inadvertently sidelined my car for a few weeks while waiting for a back ordered part. __________________ '09 E92 M3: Space Gray, Black, Carbon Leather \| ZTP 2MK ZPP 2MT 6FL \| link 1 / link 2 Mods: M Performance exhaust \| ZCP retrofit \| Euro airbox \| GTS DCT flash \| JPN 240 ECU flash \| Euro LCI taillights \| CRT lip \| OEM alarm retrofit \| Space Gray bumper plugs \| BMW Performance: Mk. II spoiler / Mk. II non-electronic steering wheel / mirror caps / front grilles / side gills / intake louvers / emblem
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Powerbeast Lieutenant General 5408 Rep 10,825 Posts Drives: F80 M3 RarriRot Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: SoCal iTrader: (4)	Steve Thomas is pretty cool. Also something closer to the SFV I would say Center BMW on Van Nuys, John Ives knows his shit.
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