Hey guys/gals. I was hoping there might be someone out there that knows of a shop that will do tune up work, (i.e o2 sensor, belts, plugs, oil etc...) in the Milwaukees area. I don't want to get riped off but I still want quality work. Any sugestions would be greatly appreciated, thanks

Little Car Shop 414 263 2500. Great work very reasonable

Little Car Shop 414 263 2500. Great work very reasonable


Yup, or DIY otherwise its concours or international autos

Little car shop does good work. the previous owner of my e21 have a many parts replaced including the engine

Little Car Shop 414-263-2500
Alpine Imports 414-228-8292
O'Reilly Motor Cars 414-273-1000

I have had excellent service from the Little Car Shop, which is where my E36 was serviced for 2.5 years and 50k miles. I have heard good things about O'Reillys, and Alpine, I also had good service at Mraz Automotive in Brookfield, and I wouldn't hesitate to take a non-Acura to Acura of Brookfield. There was a nice 850i there today getting serviced.

Zimbrick European in Madison would be a good choice if you wanted to go to the dealer.

BTW, anybody going to this event?

http://ferrarisonoakstreet.com/

Looks sick, and the word on the street is the Players Run will be making an appearance at the event as well, as they are also in Chi-Town. :eek: :eek:

does anyone know how much would it cost to get an engine swap at little shop in milwaukee here? I moved here from Kali and just got a new motor for my E36 M3...

does anyone know how much would it cost to get an engine swap at little shop in milwaukee here? I moved here from Kali and just got a new motor for my E36 M3...

Not to be a jerk, but why don't you just call them and ask them? I don't understand when people ask questions when the information they seek is literally at their fingertips. Why post for someone's guess when you can get an answer direct from the source?

Yup, or DIY otherwise its concours or international autos
Hate to bring a thread back from the dead, but never EVER EVER go to Concours motors. Will be more than happy to elaborate if anyone is interested - PM me.

JV

Hate to bring a thread back from the dead, but never EVER EVER go to Concours motors. Will be more than happy to elaborate if anyone is interested - PM me.

JV
Over the past 2 years I've been going there I have never received less than stellar service from Concours. They are by far the best car dealership I've dealt with in 27 years of driving a car.

They are only $3 more expensive than Little Car Shop for oil changes, and last time Litle Car Shop changed my oil they spilled half a quart all over my engine. But everybody makes mistakes.

They are only $3 more expensive than Little Car Shop for oil changes, and last time Litle Car Shop changed my oil they spilled half a quart all over my engine. But everybody makes mistakes.

Unfortunately, the Little Car Shop is not what it used to be now that Jenny Morgan is gone. I am no longer in a position to recommend them.

I have had excellent service from the Little Car Shop, which is where my E36 was serviced for 2.5 years and 50k miles. I have heard good things about O'Reillys, and Alpine, I also had good service at Mraz Automotive in Brookfield, and I wouldn't hesitate to take a non-Acura to Acura of Brookfield. There was a nice 850i there today getting serviced.

Zimbrick European in Madison would be a good choice if you wanted to go to the dealer.

BTW, anybody going to this event?

http://ferrarisonoakstreet.com/


Looks sick, and the word on the street is the Players Run will be making an appearance at the event as well, as they are also in Chi-Town. :eek: :eek:


Acura of Brookfield is the Best, bar none. :buttrock :buttrock

Unfortunately, the Little Car Shop is not what it used to be now that Jenny Morgan is gone. I am no longer in a position to recommend them.

I like Jenny very much but she hasn't worked on cars for a long time due to her back. The Little Car Shop does a great job. Bob is very good. Not to mention based on your sig you don't even have a BMW anymore, so how would you even know in order to make a judgement.

Acura of Brookfield is the Best, bar none. :buttrock :buttrock

Why the h**l would anyone with a BMW take it to Acura of Brookfield? Bizzare suggestion at best.

Over the past 2 years I've been going there I have never received less than stellar service from Concours. They are by far the best car dealership I've dealt with in 27 years of driving a car.

They are only $3 more expensive than Little Car Shop for oil changes, and last time Litle Car Shop changed my oil they spilled half a quart all over my engine. But everybody makes mistakes.

The Concours shop is without question the biggest rip-off I have ever experienced in 32 years of owning cars. They will screw you every chance they possibly can. Should you wish to use a dealer go to Zimbrick in Madison. Its a 60 mile drive from Milwaukee but worth it.

I like Jenny very much but she hasn't worked on cars for a long time due to her back. The Little Car Shop does a great job. Bob is very good. Not to mention based on your sig you don't even have a BMW anymore, so how would you even know in order to make a judgement.

Excuse me, sir, but you do not know me or my involvement in the BMW world in Milwaukee. Perhaps we have met, as I am also a badger bimmer . . .

In any event, I do not understand why you have taken such offense to my statement that I cannot recommend them anymore. It is not as if I have said something offensive like they are the biggest rip-off I have ever experienced or that they will screw you every chance they possibly can. :eek:

BTW, Acura of Brookfield is a decent place to take a non-Acura. Perhaps you know their service manager, also a fellow BMW club member of some standing?

You need to re-examine your attitude.

Why the h**l would anyone with a BMW take it to Acura of Brookfield? Bizzare suggestion at best.


In addition to what Brahtw8 said, did you know that Zimbrick owns AoB? They are the best local dealership.

As Brahtw8, you really ought reexamine your attitude. :rolleyes :rolleyes

The Concours shop is without question the biggest rip-off I have ever experienced in 32 years of owning cars. They will screw you every chance they possibly can. Should you wish to use a dealer go to Zimbrick in Madison. Its a 60 mile drive from Milwaukee but worth it.
I've never had anything but excellent experiences at Concours with warranty service on my 323 and 528. For non-warranty service there are less expensive places. but Zimbrick isn't one of them! Maybe they're mean to you at Concours because it seems like you're a pompous jerk? Maybe in real life you're completely normal but here you're coming across as a real tool.

Hope life improves for you, seems like you're angry today.

Slow323,

The thing that I have found is that if you develop a relationship with people at the dealership (which ever it may be) you will get infinitely better service than what is par - you were saying that you purchased 2 cars from Concours, and have your service done there - it was the same with me, not concours per se, but when i have taken the car into the dealer, I try to establish a relationship and work with one service advisor (one tech if possible) just so they know me, my car and the history.

councours is a rip

i called about inspection one on my z3 and they quoted me 600 dollars

Madison BMW is a rip off on prices, BUT they're all great guys. When they moved into the new building they took two of the best parts guys and picked up another new one that's a good guy.

I have yet to deal with any of the mechanics working on my car specifically but my family (father and grandfather) have both had very good experiences with them.

Hopefully I won't need their mechanics to do anything on my car, it's a point of pride that I've done everything myself so far.

Madison BMW is a rip off on prices, BUT they're all great guys. When they moved into the new building they took two of the best parts guys and picked up another new one that's a good guy.

I have yet to deal with any of the mechanics working on my car specifically but my family (father and grandfather) have both had very good experiences with them.

Hopefully I won't need their mechanics to do anything on my car, it's a point of pride that I've done everything myself so far.


By MAdison, do you mean Zimbrick?

I am guessing that all dealerships are going to be higher in costs than independent shops.

Excuse me, sir, but you do not know me or my involvement in the BMW world in Milwaukee. Perhaps we have met, as I am also a badger bimmer . . .

In any event, I do not understand why you have taken such offense to my statement that I cannot recommend them anymore. It is not as if I have said something offensive like they are the biggest rip-off I have ever experienced or that they will screw you every chance they possibly can. :eek:

BTW, Acura of Brookfield is a decent place to take a non-Acura. Perhaps you know their service manager, also a fellow BMW club member of some standing?

You need to re-examine your attitude.

What do you mean you haven't said anything offensive? Not to be a jerk, you said Jenny isn't there any more so don't us them. Lets go with the meaning of your statement not your false attempt at being polite. I think Bob would find offense with your statement.

In addition to what Brahtw8 said, did you know that Zimbrick owns AoB? They are the best local dealership.

As Brahtw8, you really ought reexamine your attitude. :rolleyes :rolleyes

That's nice. Explains why Zimbrick BMW in Madison is so good. But like I said there are plenty of BMW pros around, use an expert not a hobbiest.

I've never had anything but excellent experiences at Concours with warranty service on my 323 and 528. For non-warranty service there are less expensive places. but Zimbrick isn't one of them! Maybe they're mean to you at Concours because it seems like you're a pompous jerk? Maybe in real life you're completely normal but here you're coming across as a real tool.

Hope life improves for you, seems like you're angry today.

I could give a rip about "mean" as long as I get honest quality work at a reasonable price. You get neither at Concours, you get both at Zimbrick and they are good guys to boot!

What do you mean you haven't said anything offensive? You said Jenny isn't there any more so don't us them. Lets go with the meaning of your statement not your false attempt at being polite. I think Bob would find offense with your statement.

It took you a week to respond? This is so last week . . .

This is the last I will say on the subject.

Let's review the exact words I used, not your interpretation of what I meant.

Unfortunately, the Little Car Shop is not what it used to be now that Jenny Morgan is gone. I am no longer in a position to recommend them.

Wow. I said they are no what they used to be, and I said I am not in a position to recommend them. How dare I express an opinion that is in conflict with your world view.

I know Bob and I like Bob. I cannot help if he takes offense at my statement. That was not my intention. I simply gave my opinion. I don't pretend that it is the last word on the Little Car Shop. It certainly was not intended to condemn them, only to eliminate my prior recommendation.

Knowing Bob, I doubt he thinks it is offensive, and I doubt he cares what I say on this forum, if he even remembers who I am. I haven't seen him since Oktoberfast 2004. I don't think it is inaccurate to claim that the loss of Jenny has impacted the shop. I stand by that statement.

I sure they still do a competent job, but as I said, I can't recommend them anymore, because the person that was responsible for my wonderful experience is gone.

As for my so-called false-attempt at being polite, which is inaccurate, do you think your smug dismissals are somehow superior?

I am polite. Far more so than most people on these forums, and certainly more so than you. Despite what you think, we actually agree for the most part on BMW service in Wisconsin.

I am a huge Zimbrick fan; they are the only BMW dealership that I recommend. You should know that already, since I said it in this very thread in June of 2004.

Let it die already. I really don't want to be reading your reply next week.

some of you guys need to lighten up at little. brahtw8 is just giving his 2 cents on the issue and he certainly doesn't have to own a bmw at the present moment to recommend tune-up places.

I'll concur with kevin325 that the Madison zimbrick euro part guys are friendly and helpful. like kevin325 (knock on wood) i haven't had to take my car anywhere; i've be able to do all the work needed thus far.

I could give a rip about "mean" as long as I get honest quality work at a reasonable price. You get neither at Concours, you get both at Zimbrick and they are good guys to boot!
So you're opinion is more meaningful than my opinion?

You are a total asswipe. Get over yourself, idiot.

So you're opinion is more meaningful than my opinion?

You are a total asswipe. Get over yourself, idiot.

Extraordinarily intelligent reply!

So you're opinion is more meaningful than my opinion?

You are a total asswipe. Get over yourself, idiot.

I hate to bring a thread back from the dead, but I feel that I must.

I lived in Milwaukee many years ago and dealt with Concours on several instances because at the time they were the only game in town. On one instance they charged me for $400 in parts (TPS and BAC valve) trying to fix an idle problem on my RX-7. But when I picked the car up, they hadn't actually fixed the problem. I had them save the parts that they replaced so I could test them - low and behold, they passed all of the checks the factory service manual listed. I later diagnosed the problem on my own (thanks, teamfc3s.org), replaced the brand new parts with the ones they removed and the car ran great.

I brought the car in for an emissions check at one point and they told me I needed a new motor (for $6,000). I asked why, and they told me that it failed a compression check. I asked for the compression printout (Mazda does a chamber-by-chamber compression check which is completely computerized) which they searched for but "couldn't find." They agreed to re-do the check. I told them I wanted to be present to witness. The advisor reluctantly agreed. I watched the tech perform my compression check and my "old, tired motor" read 8.0-8.3 on all chambers. The spec limit is just under 7 and new motors typically read high 7's.

The last time I dealt with them, the car was in to get an oil change, coolant flush and brake fluid flush (I mistakenly thought they could handle that). While my car was in for service, one of their employees backed their parts truck into (more like along the side of) the car. The result? Broken passenger window, destroyed passenger's side-view mirror, gouged door and front fender. I was guaranteed all new panels plus a full paint job (the car was black - it's very hard to match black paint). I got bondo'ed panels, a junkyard replacement mirror and half my car painted.

The kicker? They did the coolant and oil change, but failed to actually change the brake fluid.

All of these instances are documented in the fc3s mailing list archives, time period 1996-1997.

My father purchased a BMW at Concours that he took there for service and had similar experiences with them - replacing parts that were not bad, charging for services they did not perform, failure to fix the problems the car was brought in for, rude treatment, etc.

I went there to pick up some oil filters when I was visiting family last christmas and noticed the management is made up of the same people as it was back when. Concours is to be avoided at all costs.

:lol :lol Yes, John V, I can see how your MAZDA experience 10 YEARS AGO is directly related to today's BMW service. (That's written with heavy sarcasm, in case you can't tell.)

I've had 2 BMW's for the past 3 years and they have both been serviced many times at Concours Motors (including 3 unrelated trips to their body shop), The Little Car Shop, and Alpine Import Specialists, and my E46 has also been serviced at O'Reilly Motor Cars. Really my only complaint with any of them was that The Little Car Shop spilled 1/2 quart of oil all over my fully detailed engine and they also charged $4 more for an oil change than Concours. And a 4-wheel alignment at O'Reilly's cost over $200. But they did a good job and gave me a loaner car while they did the work.

All 4 of those places always treat me with respect and I never get the feeling that any of them are trying to shirk any of their responsibilites or get me to pay for unneeded services. Among others, I count Vic and Scott at Concours, Dennis at Alpine, Ryan at LCS, and Mike at O'Reilly's as friends. They are all super guys, and are real BMW enthusiasts as well. My only interaction with Zimbrick was one trip to their parts department, and they were polite.

:lol :lol Yes, John V, I can see how your MAZDA experience 10 YEARS AGO is directly related to today's BMW service. (That's written with heavy sarcasm, in case you can't tell.)

Let me try to paint a clear picture without bias for a second.

Concours Motors is a multi-marque dealership and service center. Each marque has its own service advisor but they all report to the same person. This person reports to the same management as was in place when I had service done. So sarcasm aside, your statment was correct. My experience relates directly to today's BMW service, especially when you take into account my father's BMW service experience.

Things may have changed, but I have no reason to believe that Concours Motors long history of lies, crooked business practices and carelessness has changed. As the cliche goes, you only get one chance to make a first (and second, and third...) impression.

But hey, what's one crashed car in the grand scheme of things? :lol

I had good luck with O'Reilly's as well as recently as 2001. I suppose it's all a moot point. I am the only person who works on my car and it's been that way for several years. I can't see ever setting foot inside a dealership again.

JV

Well, I guess I must be special because everyone at Concours treats me like a king every time I visit. (So do the other shops)

Concours' BMW service advisors have gone so far as to recommend I have repairs performed at an independent shop rather than at the dealership. That hardly sounds like something a shop trying to rip me off would do.

Obviously, "your mileage may vary" when it comes to dealing with any business entity.

Well, I guess I must be special because everyone at Concours treats me like a king every time I visit. (So do the other shops)

I'm glad you've had good dealings with them.

The purpose of these kinds of threads is to present experiences so someone looking for service can make an informed decision.