austin maintenance/oil change

immamac · 08-21-2013, 07:52 AM

any recommended shops for M3's?

searched the forum and couldn't find anything for austin texas

p-streets · 08-21-2013, 08:58 AM

Well besides BMW of Austin there is one place called black forest. My buddy has a M5 and he takes it there to get worked on not sure were they are at in Austin tho.

javistor · 08-21-2013, 11:00 AM

Go see Brian at Dr. Beemer, top notch!

http://www.drbeemer.com/

JoeKixxon · 08-21-2013, 12:00 PM

I've been very happy with the service at BMW of Austin. I bought the car there too... but seriously - fabulous work and customer service.

Techjunkie666 · 08-24-2013, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by JoeKixxon

I've been very happy with the service at BMW of Austin. I bought the car there too... but seriously - fabulous work and customer service.

+1 I agree. But expensive .

MasterP · 08-24-2013, 09:59 PM

Or do it yourself.

jphughan · 08-26-2013, 05:39 PM

Flamingo Automotive. I've mentioned them quite a few times on here. Doesn't look like much on the outside, but Joe Lamping the owner has an SCCA history and is currently an HPDE instructor, in addition to being a very cool guy and very honest and knowledgeable business owner. You can tell within 2 minutes of talking to him that he does this because he loves his work, not just to pay a mortgage. His shop does Japanese and German cars, and he himself tracks a Techno Violet E36 M3. I go there for everything not covered by either warranty or Ultimate Service, including track-related work and mod installs.

Black Forest also has an outstanding reputation. I've never taken my car there even though I now live closer to them than Flamingo because Flamingo has always done right by me, and I feel that should be rewarded with customer loyalty -- but if I were looking for a great nearby shop today and didn't have a history with Flamingo, that's probably where I'd go.

And yes BMW of Austin is also excellent. My SA Thad Tucker has always impressed me, as has everyone else I've met there. And the facility itself is beyond belief. Not many other dealerships have a movie theater complete with La-Z-Boys and a ~110" screen fed by a 500-disc Blu-ray player for you to hang out in while you wait for your car....

immamac · 09-17-2013, 09:25 AM

took it to Newman's Automotive in South Austin. The owner is a BMW enthusiast and they worked on another car of mine (Acura TL). They were super careful with it, and were pretty thorough on their checks outside of the oil change. Definitely would recommend.

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p-streets M3NTAL 19 Rep 300 Posts Drives: 09 E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: LAND OF THE LOST TEXAS iTrader: (1)	Well besides BMW of Austin there is one place called black forest. My buddy has a M5 and he takes it there to get worked on not sure were they are at in Austin tho.
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javistor Second Lieutenant 55 Rep 244 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: San Antonio, TX iTrader: (2)	Go see Brian at Dr. Beemer, top notch! http://www.drbeemer.com/ __________________
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JoeKixxon Captain 715 Rep 746 Posts Drives: 2016 M3 Sakhir Orange on Black Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Austin, Texas iTrader: (0)	I've been very happy with the service at BMW of Austin. I bought the car there too... but seriously - fabulous work and customer service.
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MasterP Colonel 721 Rep 2,342 Posts Drives: All the M's Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Where do you want me? iTrader: (8)	Or do it yourself.
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jphughan Brigadier General 594 Rep 4,488 Posts Drives: '16 Cayman GT4 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (0)	Flamingo Automotive. I've mentioned them quite a few times on here. Doesn't look like much on the outside, but Joe Lamping the owner has an SCCA history and is currently an HPDE instructor, in addition to being a very cool guy and very honest and knowledgeable business owner. You can tell within 2 minutes of talking to him that he does this because he loves his work, not just to pay a mortgage. His shop does Japanese and German cars, and he himself tracks a Techno Violet E36 M3. I go there for everything not covered by either warranty or Ultimate Service, including track-related work and mod installs. Black Forest also has an outstanding reputation. I've never taken my car there even though I now live closer to them than Flamingo because Flamingo has always done right by me, and I feel that should be rewarded with customer loyalty -- but if I were looking for a great nearby shop today and didn't have a history with Flamingo, that's probably where I'd go. And yes BMW of Austin is also excellent. My SA Thad Tucker has always impressed me, as has everyone else I've met there. And the facility itself is beyond belief. Not many other dealerships have a movie theater complete with La-Z-Boys and a ~110" screen fed by a 500-disc Blu-ray player for you to hang out in while you wait for your car.... __________________ '16 Cayman GT4 (delivery pics, comparison to E92 M3 write-up) Gone but not forgotten: '11.75 M3 E92 Le Mans \| Black Nov w/ Alum \| 6MT (owned 5/2011 - 11/2015)
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immamac Private 3 Rep 71 Posts Drives: none Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (0)	took it to Newman's Automotive in South Austin. The owner is a BMW enthusiast and they worked on another car of mine (Acura TL). They were super careful with it, and were pretty thorough on their checks outside of the oil change. Definitely would recommend.
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