shop for older bimmer's in San Fran

[JHahn22@xxxxxxx]

Christian,
I have no experience with them personally, but they are a member of the 
International Association of Independent BMW service professionals.  I have 
had very good experiences with several other shops in their organization (I 
work for one).  As a general rule, you're usually better off with an 
independant BMW shop than a dealership if there is one in your area.  
Especially for the older cars.
Check out Vanguard Motors, Gary Grande, 350 10th St, San Francisco, CA 94103, 
(415) 255-8450, <A HREF="mailto:vanguard@domain.elided";>vanguard@domain.elided</A>.
Or go to iaibmwsp.org to see the complete list of shops.
Good luck,
Jake
Terry Sayther Automotive
Austin TX


In a message dated 8/6/02 12:07:46 AM Central Daylight Time, 
owner-bmw-digest@domain.elided writes:


> Thanks for the prompt diagnosis.
> I guess there's just nothing
> simple about working on these
> [pining here for good old American wheels].
> 
> Is there anyone that you might be able to
> recommend in San Francisco (or nearby)
> to take care of this?  I'd be especially
> interested in someone who has a good eye
> for spotting any other mechanical flaws
> along the way, hopefully anticipating future
> problems or breakdowns (i.e., pro-active vs. reactive).
> 
> Of course, the other difficulty seems to be finding
> a mechanic who still repairs earlier models like this.

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