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    Bimmer PhD Motorsports

    4.4 (185 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Charles K.

    Had a great experience with these guys. I was in need of a couple things: 1) Bimmertech MMI install, 2) Dashcam install and 3) Oil + brake fluid change. The entire process was smooth with tons of communication. Even the inspection process was super detailed and I like the reports they send you (with pictures). While the service is more than what you would pay at a dealer, it's cheaper in the long run. No upselling of services and they give you candid feedback on what is urgent vs not. For example, they noted that the air filter was still good and didn't replace it - while a dealer would've just replaced it and charged you. Overall super happy to have found this business!

    $837.00 in LABOR....
    Perry F.

    I went here with​ the understanding that they had great service based on their reviews and now I am writing a ​one-star​ review based on my experience with them. The Service. Not that great. First, the rambling and instant upselling. Clearly, they have a partnership with a vendor. SELL SELL SELL. They talk an amazing game. "Our expertise this, our experience that...We will do this, we are going to get back to you ASAP...." In truth, it takes them forever to get back to you. They don't tell you that when you drop off your car, they tell you they will send you an​ estimate as quickly as they can. They don't. Frankly, just say you are slammed. The photos. Sounds great when you hear it. "We take photos of your car and what's wrong so you know exactly what we are doing to your car..." BUT if you are going to send me pics of my car. DON'T show me photos on your phone when I am dropping my vehicle off and later send me those SAME photos and tell me they are of my vehicle. For context, I was shown an oil filter photo comparing three different filters and then sent that same photo and told it was from my car. It wasn't. Communication. Pandering, condescending​, rambling and unprofessional. When your mechanic tells you, you would rather save money than put the safety of your wife first as a way to sell you additional repairs... And when you get offended, tells you they are just telling you like it is, they cross the line. Tim crossed that line and doubled down on it when he tried to get me to say, "I approve of these repair even though I know I am putting my wife in danger..." I expect my repairman to be honest with me, but I do not expect nor want him to try to shame me and then send me an overpriced estimate for a repair. And when I walk into the shop, you send everyone but you out to deal with me and when you do, you simply shake my hand and walk off. The estimates. Two words. Utter. Confusion. Quoted one thing on the phone. Send two different estimates via email. Told under $300 on the phone, send one for $600+ and the final estimate a whopping $9,000+. That's right. over $9,000.... And the markup​ on some of these repairs is​​ SHAMEFUL. I am sharing a line item of the repair quote via photos for those that don't believe me. For one repair, they tried to charge me $90 for parts and $837 in labor. On another, they​ refused to do the minor repair unless I paid for the higher repairs even though they weren't interconnected​. Yeah... In the end, the car drove fine. But I drove home praying that his personal service wasn't reflected in his mechanical expertise.

    Headlight replacement!!
    Stephen B.

    Tim, Johanna and the whole crew are the best! I've been a loyal customer here since either late 2013 or early 2014, I don't care to keep track. Only reason I mention it is because others feel the need to say that they think reviews are fake based on their own experiences not matching up to the majority. Anyway, enough ranting, that's not why I'm here! I have countless times called in with a problem that I needed handled pronto (without an appointment) and Tim has always been accommodating. What makes it even harder for him to accommodate me is the fact that I recently moved to Long Beach. Yes, trust is worth that far of a drive! I'm fairly busy during the week and most times can only come by Fridays. A couple of examples I can think of, from just this year, were the time my battery was dead when I picked it up from the body shop in Alhambra (needed to be verified because the car ran fine immediately after jump), misfiring cylinder (car could hardly move) caused by a bad ignition coil (would've missed class, but he handled me early next morning [was texting him around 9/10 at night, for clarification I still lived in Dena for this one] and I got all the way to Carson before 10 when class began.) And today he is working on an oil leak I called in a couple days ago. Now I know the last one was still a decent heads up, but knowing that he's normally a busy guy with appointments set up I wasn't expecting a certain yes, but with no hesitancy he set me up and had emailed me an estimate within 5 minutes of hanging up the phone. *SIDE NOTE* ^This paragraph^ is a mess, I know... that's why I'm not an English major lol Oh and I almost forgot when my car went into limp mode, (EML light, ended up replacing the throttle position sensor under the intake manifold) which essentially means that at any moment the car could become unresponsive to my foot movements on the accelerator (engine protection) and also needed a water pump replacement. Couldn't come by anytime that week but needed it taken care of, so a buddy drove up separately from me and we left it on the drive and threw the keys through a designated slot in the front door. Maaaan, I'm making my car sound like a piece of shit, but it's really just around that mileage where it's about time to replace some of these components. It is what it is, it's the price I CHOOSE to pay for owning an E46 M3. I'll try to add a photo of the time he replaced my headlights, for some reason I don't see the option and copy paste is giving me a migraine!!

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    They are dishonest and overcharge for work. My car was damaged by them and they tried to charge me $3,000 to repair it.

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    Very courteous and understood my issue. Much different than a dealer I went to. Glad I brought my BMW here.

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    Ask the Community - Bimmer PhD Motorsports

    Hi BimmerPhD, I have a 2018 F36. 1. do you offer installation service for Bimmertech Android Auto retrofit kit? What would be the cost of the service? 2. what is the brand/model of oil you use for F32/F36 oil change? And oil change cost? Thank you!

    Hi Xizhao. I need more information about your vehicle to be able to get you the information you are requesting. Please give us a call at (626)792-9222 and ask for Kevin.

    I'm looking to find a shop that can do installation of a Stealth Hitch on my 2019 X1. Can Bimmer PhD do that and for how much?

    Hi Aaron. We can definitely help you with this. We do need a little more info about your vehicle and what you are going to use the Stealth Hitch for. Please call us at our office to discuss. (626)792-9222. Thanks. -Johanna Reichert

    Hello, just wanted to inquire on how much would it be for an oil change and a tune up on a 2013 BMW 328i? -Rick

    Hi Rick, A basic oil change would run you about $158, and spark plugs (tune up) would be about… Read more

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    Tim and Jake where the two that helped through the whole process and I couldn't have asked for better people to help.

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    ARVY shop was recommended by upholstery shop. I have a 26 year old Mercedes Benz that runs very…read morewell that has some chipping paint on the hood and trunk. Arvy quoted a reasonable price. He told he would need the keep the vehicle for a few days because of the weather forecast. Arvy shop is more than a body. He has his own oven. He does basic and major repairs on automobiles. His employees wear clean uniforms and the shop was spotless.

    I am really glad I found a place I can trust with all of my car needs. I was referred over to them…read moreby another company and they said C&C would be a great place for me to go to for any Japanese make cars and so I trusted them with my car after an accident I had where I had to deal with insurance which is a headache. Arvy was the one I spoke with most and he does everything he can to meet your needs and more/beyond, I am very thankful that he fixed as much of my car as he possibly could for a fair deal. In the past, any other place that had tried to rip me off or oversell or overcharge me I have never gone back, so I'm very happy I did not experience that here with Arvy and that he tries to help you as much as he can, which makes me want to come back again in the future and recommend them to others. He also arranges everything for you after you give him your insurance adjustor information and the car rental process was smooth for me as well while my actual car was in the shop. It helps alot with the stress of trying to do everything on your own and he tries to take care of whatever he can with your insurance so that you don't have to stress about it as much. I am very happy with Arvy and everything he has tried to do for me and my car, and I also appreciate that Logan called me to ask me if I also wanted to add another repair that they could throw on for me as well (my roofrails) otherwise I may have just forgotten about it. Thank you Arvy for everything and because of my good experience I can continue to trust coming to you again in the future and also to continue to recommend you to any friends that ever need a place for their car needs

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    Del Mar Auto & Radiator - Pasadena is a great place to have your car serviced. It is known for…read moreknowledgeable and friendly mechanics and being competitively priced. I noticed I had a headlight out when I left my apartment. I decided to drop by Del Mar Auto before I went home. I pulled up and was greeted as I got out of my car. I explained the situation to Hutch. Before I could even get my hood open Hutch returned with a lightbulb. He worked quickly and before I knew it, my headlight bulb was replaced. I paid my bill and made an appointment for other problems I noticed with my car. It's nice to go to someone that cares about your safety with the quality work that they do at Del Mar Auto. Honesty is not always found when dealing with mechanical issues. Easy to notice on the corner of Del Mar Boulevard and Allen Avenue. I think they care about my car as much as I do. I always try to make an appointment to save time.

    These guys are some of the best, if not THE BEST mechanics I know of in the LA area, possibly all…read moreof Southern California. Or who knows, maybe the world? All I can tell you is these guys know what they're talking about. And they don't make you feel small to help themselves seem like the experts. They're true masters at their craft.. radiators and auto services. Humble and incredible execution EVERY TIME!. And talk about nice as can be. I've been to many mechanics around LA, many with 5 star ratings. All bad. One wanted to replace my ENGINE, kid you not, because THEY put my thermostat ($20 part) back in upside down and it caused an overheat condition! Most house moms don't know any better. "Oh my blinker fluid is low?" Avoid the f around and find out shops! They're out there, lurking. Take my word for it. Give yourself PEACE OF MIND & COME TO DEL MAR AUTO where they literally treat you like family! Excellent Excellent Excellent!!

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    Hyarcs Auto Repair

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    I am SO grateful for HYARCS, and to my dad for introducing me to them, decades ago!…read more I trust them, absolutely. Highly skilled & knowledgeable, they've always rapidly diagnosed my issues and shown great care with my beloved Jeep. I appreciate that they take the tome to answer my questions and explain things -- as a woman who does not know cars, I'm usually wary of mechanics. But they are COMMUNITY. They treat customers like neighbors they want lasting relationships with. It takes away a lot of stress when dealing with people who wear their integrity, out in the open. They do all my smogs, and are very accessible when something suddenly goes wrong. Just today, woke up to a missing gas cap & engine light on. I immediately drove there, they diagnosed the problem and had me sorted in MINUTES. Same last month (?) when my car started breaking down while I was driving -- a busted, cracked radiator was the diagnosis, and my Jeep was running perfectly again by next day. I love the new location, too! It's so much better than the Colorado auto complex--this is open, airy, kinda art deco and has really good vibes in a neighborhood suited to their traffic. My dad was an excellent judge of character. They take as good care of me, as they did of him. Excellent value, and they REALLY know cars. All kinds. It's a relief to have such a trustworthy mechanic -- we can't live without our cars, in SoCal! Highly recommend. Decades of service don't lie!

    I had a fantastic experience at this smog check location. The service was truly in and out. Quick,…read moresmooth, and efficient from start to finish. The price was very cheap and affordable, especially compared to other places in Pasadena.

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