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Old 12-07-2010, 11:49 AM
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Out of curiosity, why would you think 993 prices are still going to come down? Unless you look for a 100-120K mile example, I just don't see prices falling. imho, the 12-15 year old age range puts them at or near the bottom of their depreciation cycle.

As for a BMW shop, I have no recomendations.. but I hope you enjoy your new to you M3!
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Out of curiosity, why would you think 993 prices are still going to come down? Unless you look for a 100-120K mile example, I just don't see prices falling. imho, the 12-15 year old age range puts them at or near the bottom of their depreciation cycle.

As for a BMW shop, I have no recomendations.. but I hope you enjoy your new to you M3!
993 prices are really soft. Quite a few decent cars with 60,000-100,000 miles that can be had for low $20K's. Unless the economy gets better next year, I don't see prices going anywhere but further down.
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If you want to stay in MD. I would recommend Autoy in Rockville. 30-770-0700. The owner, Dave, races with us. His lead BMW tech is really sharp.

If you dont mind the drive to VA, I just might know someone......
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If you want to stay in MD. I would recommend Autoy in Rockville. 30-770-0700. The owner, Dave, races with us. His lead BMW tech is really sharp.

If you dont mind the drive to VA, I just might know someone......
I haven't used Dave for mechanical work, but he's a very nice guy. I needed a small part of a Recaro seat and he found and gave it to me. He also opened his trailer to let me check my fit in a BMW race car (this was before I built the coupe).

BTW, Clarke is a really nice guy, too, and from what I've heard, well worth the drive to Manassas. In addition, if you're thinking of tracking a Bimmer, he can help you find a car and will help you find a good one.
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I'm looking for a reputable shop for a checkup on Tina's 2006 M5. We're getting some noisy chatter from the engine and figured we should have someone look at it. Live in NW DC, work in Arlington Courthouse, but really the trust factor is more important than the location. Thanks for any updated recommendations!
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His shop is Kraftwagon in Alexandria. (703)9410733

Bill Shook is a great guy.
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I'm looking for a reputable shop for a checkup on Tina's 2006 M5. We're getting some noisy chatter from the engine and figured we should have someone look at it. Live in NW DC, work in Arlington Courthouse, but really the trust factor is more important than the location. Thanks for any updated recommendations!


Funny, I'm in NW DC as well

Give Sigy's Auto Service a call. 301.881.6725 (ask for Mike or Sigy)
110 Crabb Ave, off of Stone St near Rockville Metro

Fair, honest, delightfully obnoxious, but most of all knows his shit.
All BMWs, old to new and has all the latest equip and knows how to use it!

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Old 12-02-2014, 01:40 PM
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Tina drove over a ramp wrong and put a hole in the exhaust somewhere. Boy, if you thought the M5 was loud stock....

Bill Shook turned the work away - to busy as a one man shop and M5's are a 'time intensive car'. Totally get it.

I'm dropping it off with Sigy's tomorrow.
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Yay, Sigy!

No hole in the exhaust, she just knocked a clamp off.

Although the diagnostics indicated a throttle body motor actuator when they were taking it down the clean things up first they noticed that one of the plenum boots was crushed partially closed due to a previous work mistake apparently - hard to get a nice balanced air/fuel across banks that way. Cleaned and lubed the TBs, replaced the boot, and the searching idle seemed to go away. They closed it back up without the additional labor or parts involved in the TB motor actuator job. Pretty sure most dealers would have went ahead and done the specified work anyway. Saved some serious dough and much appreciated.

He even quoted me, "Especially for an M5, BMW means Bring Money With to the shop. Of course, the M5 is pretty extreme."
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Martin.. glad to hear all worked out well.. although I knew it would. Great folks over there!

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