1,200 Mile Break-In Service / Bay Area SA Recommendation

Deleted-User · 03-02-2019, 05:23 PM

My 1,200 mile break-in service is coming up on my LRG M3 CS.

Does anyone have any recommendations for a good SA in the Bay Area? I live in SF and work in Sunnyvale.

I've had things stolen from my car at BMW of Mountain View so I'm staying away from them. Steven Creek BMW told me I had a nail in my tire and that I needed to replace both tires, so I took it to my tire place in SF and there was no nail in my tire.

Just tired of getting burned. Any recent recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

F80Pilot · 03-02-2019, 06:05 PM

Silicon Valley Bimmer.
BMW Fremont
Or you go to Stevens Creek BMW, and ask for Hieu

tanzm4_ · 03-02-2019, 07:59 PM

Try Peter Pan in the peninsula. I would stick to dealerships until your warranty is over for any kind of service like that.

cosmos515 · 03-02-2019, 08:19 PM

Peter Pan BMW 100% Ask for Oliver, he's the assistant service manager. The best.

8_is_enough · 03-02-2019, 08:22 PM

Nick Lal at Fremont

FrenchiedadSF · 03-02-2019, 11:52 PM

I live in SF and I just take it to BMW SF. I think I've heard mixed reviews with SF but my experiences there are good so far.

s0211 · 03-03-2019, 04:10 AM

I take it to Anthony in Fremont. I've known the guy for 15 years lol he's basically the only service writer I trust who won't try to rip my arm and leg out for having a "modded" lease. A lot of the things are at the discretion of the service writers, so I highly suggest taking it to someone who won't try to ding you for the tiniest things.

He also makes sure the M cars gets a hand wash but asks if you even want one to begin with.

Schultz28 · 03-03-2019, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by s0211

I take it to Anthony in Fremont. I've known the guy for 15 years lol he's basically the only service writer I trust who won't try to rip my arm and leg out for having a "modded" lease. A lot of the things are at the discretion of the service writers, so I highly suggest taking it to someone who won't try to ding you for the tiniest things.

He also makes sure the M cars gets a hand wash but asks if you even want one to begin with.

Anthony is good people! If Fremont BMW is the place you're going I would say that's the guy to talk to!

I go to Tyler Lem at Stevens Creek BMW! One of the few SA's that's actually a BMW enthusiast.

RWSM3 · 03-03-2019, 11:35 PM

I just had my 1200 mile service done at BMW SF. Vincent Lam is my SA, super nice guy. I also bought my car at BMW SF.

I had my driver side mirror glass replaced since it was foggy and cloudy and they installed wheel locks on the car, all hassle free.

The porters took care of the car, no car wash as requested, no damage or even dirt in the car when I picked it up.

I live in Redwood Shores, but work in SF. It’s a far drive for me but worth it.

AlpineWhite_SJ · 03-03-2019, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by 8_is_enough

Nick Lal at Fremont

+1 for Nick at Fremont

Avoid Stevens Creek like the plague...

Deleted-User · 03-06-2019, 09:04 PM

Thank you everyone! I’ll report back soon.

03-02-2019, 05:23 PM	#1
Deleted-User Private First Class 74 Rep 145 Posts Drives: N/A Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: N/A iTrader: (1)	1,200 Mile Break-In Service / Bay Area SA Recommendation My 1,200 mile break-in service is coming up on my LRG M3 CS. Does anyone have any recommendations for a good SA in the Bay Area? I live in SF and work in Sunnyvale. I've had things stolen from my car at BMW of Mountain View so I'm staying away from them. Steven Creek BMW told me I had a nail in my tire and that I needed to replace both tires, so I took it to my tire place in SF and there was no nail in my tire. Just tired of getting burned. Any recent recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Last edited by Deleted-User; 03-02-2019 at 07:02 PM..
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F80Pilot Private 28 Rep 72 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: San Jose iTrader: (0)	Silicon Valley Bimmer. BMW Fremont Or you go to Stevens Creek BMW, and ask for Hieu
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tanzm4_ Second Lieutenant 175 Rep 256 Posts Drives: '18 M4 ZCP - Tanzanite Blue Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0)	Try Peter Pan in the peninsula. I would stick to dealerships until your warranty is over for any kind of service like that.
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cosmos515 Second Lieutenant 64 Rep 268 Posts Drives: I find what I keeps Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rock and a Hard Place iTrader: (0)	Peter Pan BMW 100% Ask for Oliver, he's the assistant service manager. The best. __________________ "Motion does not equal progress" "I love the smell of cosmoline in the morning"
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8_is_enough Captain 197 Rep 985 Posts Drives: 07 GT3, 18 Macan GTS, 22 X540i Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Danville, CA iTrader: (10)	Nick Lal at Fremont
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FrenchiedadSF Private 33 Rep 75 Posts Drives: 2018 F80 M3 ZCP Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (0)	I live in SF and I just take it to BMW SF. I think I've heard mixed reviews with SF but my experiences there are good so far.
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s0211 Private 99 Rep 68 Posts Drives: 2021 F90 M3 comp Join Date: May 2018 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	I take it to Anthony in Fremont. I've known the guy for 15 years lol he's basically the only service writer I trust who won't try to rip my arm and leg out for having a "modded" lease. A lot of the things are at the discretion of the service writers, so I highly suggest taking it to someone who won't try to ding you for the tiniest things. He also makes sure the M cars gets a hand wash but asks if you even want one to begin with.
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RWSM3 Private 49 Rep 66 Posts Drives: 2018 BMW M3 Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Redwood Shores, CA iTrader: (0)	I just had my 1200 mile service done at BMW SF. Vincent Lam is my SA, super nice guy. I also bought my car at BMW SF. I had my driver side mirror glass replaced since it was foggy and cloudy and they installed wheel locks on the car, all hassle free. The porters took care of the car, no car wash as requested, no damage or even dirt in the car when I picked it up. I live in Redwood Shores, but work in SF. It’s a far drive for me but worth it. __________________ /// 2018 M3 Mineral Gray
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Deleted-User Private First Class 74 Rep 145 Posts Drives: N/A Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: N/A iTrader: (1)	Thank you everyone! I’ll report back soon.
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