Consumer Advice
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Why You Shouldn’t Jump Start a Weak Battery
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A couple of times a year we have BMW automobiles come in to have a weak battery replaced. We replace it and code it if necessary, then the customer will drive off. All pretty routine, except sometimes the customer will call us back a few days later to tell us that their fuel gauge is…
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Why Won’t Your BMW Start?
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Recently temperatures have been dropping and we are now getting more customers coming in with cars that need a jump starter to start. Has your BMW been the victim of this and won’t start? The usual culprit in these BMW starting issues tends to be a weak battery. As batteries age they lose their ability…
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Road Trip Check List
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As the holiday season is upon us many people take long road trips to meet with friends and family in other states. Experiencing a breakdown can ruin your holiday plans and cost you thousands of dollars in towing fees and having some random mechanic shop patch the issue to get you on your way. Here…
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What is a BMW Serpentine Drive Belt System?
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In the front of your BMW’s engine, you have what is called the serpentine belt system. This system is critical as it uses some of the rotational torque from your engine to run the electrical, cooling, and power steering systems. The power is generated from the large lowest pulley called the crank pulley and through…
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BMW Quality Repairs
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Everyone likes to save a dollar here and there. With the internet, comparison shopping has never been easier. Some people will take their European automobile to a discount mechanic shop that is used to working on economy cars and fleet vehicles. Those types of shops make a habit of making economical repairs. They will glue…
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Causes of Steering Wheel Shaking and Vibration
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You are driving along and notice that the steering wheel on your BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Land Rover, or Mini has a vibration. There are multiple reasons this can occur on your European luxury vehicle. The three main reasons are suspension, steering, wheel, or brake-related. These four systems can cause a vibration or shake in your steering…
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Getting Your BMW Ready For The Winter
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As November is right around the corner winter is coming upon us and with that comes Thanksgiving, then we are in full swing for the Christmas season. Along with the holiday season we get the beginning of brutal New York winters. Freezing temperatures and potential snowfall wreak havoc on the roads and create new pot…
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Why You Shouldn’t Ignore The ( ! ) Warning Light on Your BMW
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Most of the cars we take in from customers have the Tire Pressure Monitoring System ( ! ) light on the dash. We notice that most people get used to seeing it and ignore the light. There are multiple causes for a TPMS light to be on, but it is a light that should not…
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5 Reasons Why You Should Purchase an Out of State BMW
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When looking for a deal there are many German luxury cars that can be had for a fraction of their price when new. We find many customers tend to buy cars locally for the sake of convenience. Most of us work 9-5 jobs and have limited time to look for cars when shopping so looking…
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Why You Shouldn’t Wait to Get Your BMW to Pass NY State Inspection
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Towards the end and beginning of every month we get customers coming in for for New York State Inspections. Getting cars inspected is a routine part of our business except when customers brings us their BMW with the check engine light on and an inspection that is about to expire. This complicates things as cars…