Headed to AZ

mdrobc13 · 03-17-2015, 10:14 PM

Greetings gents. Am headed to AZ for a change of duty specifically to the Phoenix area and wanted to know from you guys where is the best place to go for service, parts, and/or upgrades/mods for my BMW's when I get there this summer?

Hate to leave my current dealership and my great independent/tuner shop in Portland, Or (Matrix Integrated) but need a local dealership and independent shop for major things. So figure I'd got to those who know. Thanks in advance.

sergkoko · 03-20-2015, 07:55 AM

There are a lot of places in Phoenix, including two or three dealers, also some aftermarket is based out of there, ESS and Vivid are the two that come to mind first but I think APR is across the parking lot from Vivid. I am down in Tucson which is about an hour away.

There is a carshow every Saturday at the Pavillions at Talking Stickm in Scottsdale, and a lot of the BMW/Euro people come out after the classic cars leave. They would probably be a good source of info as far as local PHX area shops go.

waldoaz · 03-22-2015, 03:12 PM

AZ is a a major car haven. AZ is known to have the most exotic and classic collection of cars. A lot of auto makers test their cars here also. You will have not problem finding places to work or mod your car. A lot of major names out here.

mdrobc13 · 03-24-2015, 12:52 AM

Thanks for the info. Will check it out later this summer. Is there a regular Cars & Coffee type event that folks go to?

335twins · 03-24-2015, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by mdrobc13

Thanks for the info. Will check it out later this summer. Is there a regular Cars & Coffee type event that folks go to?

yep, every first Saturday of every month, there is cars & coffee meet off of Scottsdale road and E. Doubletree Ranch Rd. The place is called "The Shops at Gainey Village".. Be there early as it ends around 11AM..

mdrobc13 · 03-28-2015, 02:29 AM

kool

MaynardZed · 04-11-2015, 08:37 AM

Welcome to the area. There's a bunch of good Indy shops around. I use Flatout Motorworx or Ultimate Auto Works mostly because I race with the owners and see them at the track too.

For dealer work I use BMW North Scottsdale. Ask for Logan Carter.

ChadMo3 · 04-16-2015, 09:04 PM

Moving there in September. we'll have to get together.

mdrobc13 · 04-18-2015, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by MaynardZed

Welcome to the area. There's a bunch of good Indy shops around. I use Flatout Motorworx or Ultimate Auto Works mostly because I race with the owners and see them at the track too.

For dealer work I use BMW North Scottsdale. Ask for Logan Carter.

Thanks. Will check them out!

Nice M4

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sergkoko Comrade 56 Rep 211 Posts Drives: 15 M4 DCT Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Tucson, AZ iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 BMW M4 [0.00]	There are a lot of places in Phoenix, including two or three dealers, also some aftermarket is based out of there, ESS and Vivid are the two that come to mind first but I think APR is across the parking lot from Vivid. I am down in Tucson which is about an hour away. There is a carshow every Saturday at the Pavillions at Talking Stickm in Scottsdale, and a lot of the BMW/Euro people come out after the classic cars leave. They would probably be a good source of info as far as local PHX area shops go. __________________ 15 M4 / 14 M235i-Sold / 09 E92 M3-Sold / 07 E92 335i-Sold
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waldoaz Private 8 Rep 63 Posts Drives: 2012 335i Coupe Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Arizona iTrader: (0)	AZ is a a major car haven. AZ is known to have the most exotic and classic collection of cars. A lot of auto makers test their cars here also. You will have not problem finding places to work or mod your car. A lot of major names out here.
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