# Good BMW mechanics

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/good-bmw-mechanics/56242>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** bmw, 528\
**Created:** [October 11, 2010, 7:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/good-bmw-mechanics/56242 "2010-10-11T19:43:28Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![ameyask1981](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b2d939/32.png) [@ameyask1981](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ameyask1981)\
**Post date:** [October 11, 2010, 7:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/good-bmw-mechanics/56242/1 "2010-10-11T19:43:28Z")

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I got a 2000 BMW 528i from MGM autos. I am now looking out for a good mechanics / service center. I found out that the BMW service centers are too expensive. Please recommend some good Mechanics in San Antonio

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**Author:** ![oldschool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e19adc/32.png) [@oldschool](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldschool)\
**Post date:** [October 11, 2010, 8:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/good-bmw-mechanics/56242/2 "2010-10-11T20:13:48Z")

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You will have to fill out an application so that I can determine if you will be a “good” customer. I would not want to send a problem customer to one of my “good” mechanics.

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**Author:** ![ameyask1981](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b2d939/32.png) [@ameyask1981](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ameyask1981)\
**Post date:** [October 12, 2010, 1:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/good-bmw-mechanics/56242/3 "2010-10-12T01:25:31Z")

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Well. Its my first car and probably a first visit to a mechanic. What TEST do i need to pass to be able to qualify for your answer??? Where can i find an application form… I did not know that the information on good mechanics was so sacrosanct…

Thanks

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**Author:** ![oldschool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e19adc/32.png) [@oldschool](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldschool)\
**Post date:** [October 12, 2010, 1:44am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/good-bmw-mechanics/56242/4 "2010-10-12T01:44:56Z")

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Oh yes, a good mechanic must be well fed and groomed, and they have fragile egos that must be massaged.

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**Author:** ![ameyask1981](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b2d939/32.png) [@ameyask1981](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ameyask1981)\
**Post date:** [October 12, 2010, 3:27am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/good-bmw-mechanics/56242/5 "2010-10-12T03:27:19Z")

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hmmmm… I understand that… But its as important for me to know that my car is in good hands. And with so many of them its difficult to decide upon someone, someone who really knows the vehicle and explains why and what he does… much like a surgeon before an operation. Specialized mechanics are no less than surgeons

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**Author:** ![cyberbabe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b9e5f3/32.png) [@cyberbabe](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cyberbabe)\
**Post date:** [October 12, 2010, 3:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/good-bmw-mechanics/56242/6 "2010-10-12T03:33:12Z")

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You could try Car Talk’s Mechanics Files: [http://www.cartalk.com/content/mechx/](http://www.cartalk.com/content/mechx/)

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**Author:** ![ameyask1981](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b2d939/32.png) [@ameyask1981](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ameyask1981)\
**Post date:** [October 12, 2010, 3:44am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/good-bmw-mechanics/56242/7 "2010-10-12T03:44:00Z")

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Thanks a Ton!!! I ll surely look up in it