If you drive a BMW, there’s a high bar of performance standards that you’ve gotten used to, and you know by now that routine maintenance is key to keeping your BMW at its best. At Louden Motorcar Service, we’re happy to provide that, and we bring over 4 decades of experience to the table.
Today we’re going to talk a little about BMW care and repair to give you an idea of the kinds of repairs and maintenance services that we perform each and every day. Let’s take a look!
When you get into a fender-bender or the wrong part wears out and leaves you in a bind, it’s important to make sure that you go with a mechanic who knows your BMW. There are certain repairs that we tend to perform the most with these vehicles, with 3 examples of this being as follows:
We use the latest available manufacturer tools and equipment for all repairs and also only use factory grade oils, fluids and materials to ensure your BMW stays at 100% original and can maintain the performance that you expect.
BMWs are rather like personal racecars, in that they need regular ‘pit-stops’ to stay at peak performance and power – more so than most other vehicles out there. For instance, every 5000 miles your BMW should have the following checked:
These vehicles aren’t just your everyday run-of-the-mill cars and this ‘5000-mile check’ helps to demonstrate this. With most cars, you have at least 10,000 miles between checks, but BMWs won’t do well if you treat them the same way. These are high performance machines and you need to treat them as such.
If you take care of your BMW, then yes, actually, they are in the top 5 for reliability when it comes to luxury cars. Where most people go wrong when it comes to these vehicles is preventative maintenance. A BMW should be brought in for preventative maintenance every 5000 miles.
This is certainly more often than most other vehicles, but fine performance must be fine-tuned on a regular basis. It’s as simple as that.
Overheating, oil leaks, and electrical issues are among the most common problems that BMW owners may face. As the BMW is a high-performance vehicle, its engine deals with a lot of heat and pressure, so the first two make a lot of sense when you think about it. These are easily preventable, however, with regular preventative maintenance.
As far as the electrical issues, some models experience problems with things like the power windows or dashboard lights, so you want to be certain your BMW mechanic knows their way around these vehicles and their wiring.
The answer to this question might surprise you, but BMW is actually the longer-lasting vehicle by a good 5 years – with 15 years or 200-250 thousand miles being the expected lifespan of these vehicles. By contrast, the Mercedes usually lasts 150 – 200 thousand miles, or approximately 10 years.
At Louden Motorcar Services, we’ve been taking care of German vehicles like BMW since 1977, so not only do we know the brand, but we’re going to have experience with your specific model. That means that you’ll be getting expert repair with an eye for any known issues that might otherwise sneak up on you down the line.
If you live in Dallas or near the DFW area, be sure to give us a call sometime or come in and visit. Having a BMW specialist on your side makes an enormous difference, and we even hand-wash every vehicle before you get it back.
There’s a reason we’ve been around for just over 4 decades – expert service and unparalleled customer care – and we look forward to showing you and earning your business!
Louden Motorcar Services, Inc.
11454 Reeder Road, Dallas, TX 75229
Mon To Fri: 07:30 AM – 05:30 PM
Sat - Sun: Closed
Call today for an appointment: 972-241-6326
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