Best place to get serviced in chicago??

Bimermanman · 09-13-2008, 11:19 AM

I was thinking of going to Motorwerks in barrington. I am looking for a place that is more tuner friendly. Does anybody have any suggestions??

UdubBadger · 09-13-2008, 07:26 PM

i think that is your best bet too.

Laurel (Westmont) was my dealership and seemed cool about having mods but i wasn't too impressed with them otherwise so I'd just stick with Motorwerkes.

RBBMWE46M3 · 09-13-2008, 10:15 PM

whatever you do stay away from Levin in Scherrriville IN...they BLOW

UdubBadger · 09-13-2008, 10:33 PM

hahaha yeah my dad almost bought an x3 from them a while back (he lived in dyer) they treated him like shit so he said the hell with it

XxLancaxX · 09-13-2008, 10:58 PM

Barringron SUCKS. Patrick BMW is great! They dont care for aftermarket parts. Just as long as nothing broke because of your mods your fine.

MikeM5 · 09-14-2008, 12:20 AM

+1 on patrick BMW in schaumburg

UdubBadger · 09-14-2008, 12:49 AM

I went to Patrick once the last winter, their SA's ignored me for 25 min before I had to butt into a conversation and ask for help from one of them... he showed me a few CPO'd E46's (but nothing caught my eye) and then when I expressed interest in the new E90's he asked me what specifically I was looking for, wrote it down on his notepad, took my phone number and told me he'd have a quote for me in 48 hrs, didn't even want to look at my trade in either.

I never heard from him.

I thought that was pretty fuckin bogus... especially since I told him I had come there all the way from Madison and was ready to purchase.

Spazdoc · 09-14-2008, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by XxLancaxX

Barringron SUCKS. Patrick BMW is great! They dont care for aftermarket parts. Just as long as nothing broke because of your mods your fine.

Have you ever snuck into their service bays? Whn my brother had a tuned X5, he would hit up Patrick all of the time and check out the race-prepped M3s (E46). I have been waiting to get a Dinan chip until I return to Chicago this winter.

kyleb350 · 10-13-2008, 04:18 PM

Any particular CA/SA's at Patrick you would recommend?

Crazy Bimmer · 10-14-2008, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike@IND

+1 on patrick BMW in schaumburg

Same. Love going there.

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Originally Posted by kyleb350

Any particular CA/SA's at Patrick you would recommend?

Chris Lima for sales

Mark (i think) for service.

MikeM5 · 10-14-2008, 08:03 PM

^ definitely lima (for sales) & mark (for service)

Vudoo4u2 · 10-15-2008, 09:16 AM

I was ignored as well when I went to patrick...the guy told me "the car is expensive"..

I walked out

DHS · 10-15-2008, 05:47 PM

Forget Patrick, if you aren't ready so pay today they could care less plus they provide no follow up.

choopy · 10-22-2008, 11:00 PM

try Rennart. Ask for Joe

swartzentruber · 11-05-2008, 04:48 PM

If anyone is still looking, I definitely recommend Patrick for service, although I've not had a great experience with their sales. In fact, we just bought a 2008 335xi in Cincinnati, because we had such a good experience with the sales person there, versus not so great sales experience in Patrick. For service, though, they've been very good. I recommend Aaron M. or Chris S. in service (I've done a couple of HPDEs with Aaron).

ucla1995 · 11-05-2008, 08:39 PM

Reco Knauz, VERY mod friendly fyi. Perillo on the other hand is the WORST, stay away, far away.

Ucan · 11-06-2008, 02:25 AM

Perillo is really terrible. Too bad they are located 2 blocks from where I live though. Even if I hate their job, it's very convenient.

tcerny · 11-08-2008, 04:43 PM

I had been having problems with the fuel pump but the dealer in Milwaukee (Concours) wouldn't do it because the dummy light had not come on yet. They then proceeded to loose my keys and forgot to call me to let me know for three days.

Went to Knauz for oil service and let SA know that I had been having problems and thought it was fuel pump. He checked and let me know that a recall had been done on pump and has been active since Feb 08 - I had my car in at the Milwaukee dealership in June and been told that they wouldn't do the fuel pump because BMWNA wouldn't approve the repair without the dummy light on. SA at Knauz said that was crazy and had no problem getting my car the new fuel pump. Knauz is a big dealership but really treats you like its a small place.

Go to Knauz - you won't have a problem. SA's are all on top of their game!

TPLSM3 · 11-08-2008, 05:54 PM

Chris Simon @ Patrick BMW service A+!

Stinger · 11-10-2008, 10:15 AM

Depends on what you mean by "serviced"

kyleb350 · 11-11-2008, 12:41 PM

So I was looking around for some mod friendly SA's at various dealers and went to Laurel BMW in Westmont. Andre is an SA there whom I've met at a couple of ///M meets and was a great guy to work with. I went in for a simple microfilter change. I got that, plus some new wipers, and they also washed and vacuumed my car!

nick 55 · 11-16-2008, 09:33 PM

I work at Motorwerks, and I know he is kind of new to BMW, but Elliot is mod friendly(due to his days as an MB advisor dealing with my MB clientel). He dealt very well with my very heavily modded AMG friends. Tell him Nick sent you and he will understand completely.

09-13-2008, 11:19 AM	#1
Bimermanman Private 9 Rep 79 Posts Drives: 335xi Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Great Falls, VA//Chicago iTrader: (0)	Best place to get serviced in chicago?? I was thinking of going to Motorwerks in barrington. I am looking for a place that is more tuner friendly. Does anybody have any suggestions??
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09-13-2008, 07:26 PM	#2
UdubBadger Banned 633 Rep 24,685 Posts Drives: '04 330i ZHP Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chicago Burbs iTrader: (22) Garage List 2004 BMW 330i ZHP [9.50] 2011 135i [7.46] 2008 328xi [8.76]	i think that is your best bet too. Laurel (Westmont) was my dealership and seemed cool about having mods but i wasn't too impressed with them otherwise so I'd just stick with Motorwerkes.
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09-13-2008, 10:33 PM	#4
UdubBadger Banned 633 Rep 24,685 Posts Drives: '04 330i ZHP Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chicago Burbs iTrader: (22) Garage List 2004 BMW 330i ZHP [9.50] 2011 135i [7.46] 2008 328xi [8.76]	hahaha yeah my dad almost bought an x3 from them a while back (he lived in dyer) they treated him like shit so he said the hell with it
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09-13-2008, 10:58 PM	#5
XxLancaxX Captain 49 Rep 954 Posts Drives: 2008 AW 335xi Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chicago!! iTrader: (3) Garage List 2006 330xi [0.00] 2006 C6 Supercharg ... [0.00]	Barringron SUCKS. Patrick BMW is great! They dont care for aftermarket parts. Just as long as nothing broke because of your mods your fine.
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09-14-2008, 12:20 AM	#6
MikeM5 Future Classic 261 Rep 995 Posts Drives: BMW / Porsche Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (6)	+1 on patrick BMW in schaumburg __________________ FUTURE CLASSIC \| \| Follow Us on Instagram Melbourne E90 M3 \| Jet Black E46 M3 \| Techno E36 M3 \| 997.2 C2S \| 958 Cayenne GTS
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09-14-2008, 12:49 AM	#7
UdubBadger Banned 633 Rep 24,685 Posts Drives: '04 330i ZHP Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chicago Burbs iTrader: (22) Garage List 2004 BMW 330i ZHP [9.50] 2011 135i [7.46] 2008 328xi [8.76]	I went to Patrick once the last winter, their SA's ignored me for 25 min before I had to butt into a conversation and ask for help from one of them... he showed me a few CPO'd E46's (but nothing caught my eye) and then when I expressed interest in the new E90's he asked me what specifically I was looking for, wrote it down on his notepad, took my phone number and told me he'd have a quote for me in 48 hrs, didn't even want to look at my trade in either. I never heard from him. I thought that was pretty fuckin bogus... especially since I told him I had come there all the way from Madison and was ready to purchase. Last edited by UdubBadger; 09-14-2008 at 12:06 PM..
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10-13-2008, 04:18 PM	#9
kyleb350 Brigadier General 424 Rep 4,709 Posts Drives: '21 X3MC Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Milwaukee iTrader: (6)	Any particular CA/SA's at Patrick you would recommend?
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10-14-2008, 08:03 PM	#11
MikeM5 Future Classic 261 Rep 995 Posts Drives: BMW / Porsche Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (6)	^ definitely lima (for sales) & mark (for service) __________________ FUTURE CLASSIC \| \| Follow Us on Instagram Melbourne E90 M3 \| Jet Black E46 M3 \| Techno E36 M3 \| 997.2 C2S \| 958 Cayenne GTS
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10-15-2008, 09:16 AM	#12
Vudoo4u2 Night Sh1ft 458 Rep 3,079 Posts Drives: F95 X5MC LCI Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: It's bobsled time iTrader: (3) Garage List 2024 BMW X5M Compet ... [0.00]	I was ignored as well when I went to patrick...the guy told me "the car is expensive".. I walked out __________________ "Your first 10,000 photographs are your worst.” ― Henri Cartier-Bresson
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10-15-2008, 05:47 PM	#13
DHS Private First Class 43 Rep 165 Posts Drives: '16 X1, '15 435i & '98 Z3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: IL iTrader: (0)	Forget Patrick, if you aren't ready so pay today they could care less plus they provide no follow up.
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10-22-2008, 11:00 PM	#14
choopy Juicy Booty NomNoMnom 49 Rep 1,204 Posts Drives: 04 M3 Vert/2005 M3 Competition Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lemont, IL iTrader: (0)	try Rennart. Ask for Joe __________________ 19" Monarch 410 Staggered \|\| Matte Black Grill \|\| 4" Exhaust Tips \|\| Dual Intake \|\| GP Tunders 7500K \|\| Money Tints \|\| JB2 \|\|Custom Start Button \|\| Updated!
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11-05-2008, 04:48 PM	#15
swartzentruber Captain 30 Rep 742 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 M3 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chicago NW suburbs, IL iTrader: (0)	Agree on Patrick for Service If anyone is still looking, I definitely recommend Patrick for service, although I've not had a great experience with their sales. In fact, we just bought a 2008 335xi in Cincinnati, because we had such a good experience with the sales person there, versus not so great sales experience in Patrick. For service, though, they've been very good. I recommend Aaron M. or Chris S. in service (I've done a couple of HPDEs with Aaron).
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11-05-2008, 08:39 PM	#16
ucla1995 Slow and low 59 Rep 636 Posts Drives: M5 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: USA iTrader: (2)	Reco Knauz, VERY mod friendly fyi. Perillo on the other hand is the WORST, stay away, far away.
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11-06-2008, 02:25 AM	#17
Ucan Private First Class 9 Rep 126 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Downtown Chicago, IL iTrader: (0)	Perillo is really terrible. Too bad they are located 2 blocks from where I live though. Even if I hate their job, it's very convenient.
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11-08-2008, 04:43 PM	#18
tcerny Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: 335i Sedan 6speed Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Wisconsin iTrader: (0)	Go to Knauz for service - I had a great experience I had been having problems with the fuel pump but the dealer in Milwaukee (Concours) wouldn't do it because the dummy light had not come on yet. They then proceeded to loose my keys and forgot to call me to let me know for three days. Went to Knauz for oil service and let SA know that I had been having problems and thought it was fuel pump. He checked and let me know that a recall had been done on pump and has been active since Feb 08 - I had my car in at the Milwaukee dealership in June and been told that they wouldn't do the fuel pump because BMWNA wouldn't approve the repair without the dummy light on. SA at Knauz said that was crazy and had no problem getting my car the new fuel pump. Knauz is a big dealership but really treats you like its a small place. Go to Knauz - you won't have a problem. SA's are all on top of their game!
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11-08-2008, 05:54 PM	#19
TPLSM3 Captain 71 Rep 652 Posts Drives: '16 Porsche GT4 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Tampa, FL iTrader: (12)	Chris Simon @ Patrick BMW service A+!
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11-10-2008, 10:15 AM	#20
Stinger Major 112 Rep 1,040 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Convertible Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Southern California iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 335i E93 [7.00] 1993 318is [0.00] 1996 Z3 1.9 [0.00]	Depends on what you mean by "serviced" __________________ http://e93fanatic.blogspot.com
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11-11-2008, 12:41 PM	#21
kyleb350 Brigadier General 424 Rep 4,709 Posts Drives: '21 X3MC Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Milwaukee iTrader: (6)	So I was looking around for some mod friendly SA's at various dealers and went to Laurel BMW in Westmont. Andre is an SA there whom I've met at a couple of ///M meets and was a great guy to work with. I went in for a simple microfilter change. I got that, plus some new wipers, and they also washed and vacuumed my car!
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11-16-2008, 09:33 PM	#22
nick 55 Late Braking 7 Rep 267 Posts Drives: 335 coupe, C55, E55, hmm.. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: My compound outside St. Charles iTrader: (1) Garage List 2009 Mercedes GL550 [0.00] 2012 B7 Alpina [0.00] 2005 Mercedes C55 [0.00] 1966 Mustang [0.00]	I work at Motorwerks, and I know he is kind of new to BMW, but Elliot is mod friendly(due to his days as an MB advisor dealing with my MB clientel). He dealt very well with my very heavily modded AMG friends. Tell him Nick sent you and he will understand completely.
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