One of the secret weapons of any luxury car is in the wheels. Alloy wheels have emerged as a popular alternative to other metals due to their ability to be more durable and stronger, allowing them to withstand more wear and tear while also offering better performance capabilities. Alloy rims can also often help to improve the handling in your vehicle and are a very popular choice from an aesthetic preference as well. However that also means that cracks and damages in alloy wheels require even more skill and expertise to repair and replace so that your car doesn’t …

The most-sold, most well-recognized, and most popular BMW models in the history of the brand is none other than the incredible 3 Series vehicles. The engineering in the various models, whether it be the Gran Turismo or the Sedan, makes these cars outstanding in handling, performance, and endurance—just to name a few aspects of perfection. While we recognize that no machine is indeed perfect, BMWs come quite close (even though we’re biased). It’s important to remember that your BMW has its own susceptibilities that you should be aware of. Even the incredible 3 Series cars have their share …

Few BMW owners can complain about their cars. BMW’s are notoriously one of the best-selling vehicles worldwide because they perform like racecars with the modern conveniences of the average family car. BMW drivers aren’t all fanatics, but it’s hard not to appreciate the majestic quality of such machines. In other words, you’re born again when you step into a Bimmer. Unfortunately, even these engineering masterpieces have their own unique issues—and they’re further unique among different models of BMWs. Therefore, it’s essential to find qualified, honest automotive specialists to maintain and repair your Bimmer.

One common, general issue among several BMW …

The BMW brand is synonymous with excellence, high-quality engineering and design, and durability and longevity. While these are some of the reasons that drivers invest in BMW vehicles, they might be disappointed to discover that even BMWs are susceptible to wear and tear. When your BMW encounters transmission issues, they can be expensive to repair; however, it’s important to know that transmission issues account for a good portion of BMW problems serviced worldwide. As a BMW driver, it is essential to be able to recognize the signs and symptoms of a failing transmission so that you can take preventive …

BMWs are outstanding pieces of machinery, and performance-wise, they’re virtually unbeatable. However, automobile engineering is not without its faults, and therefore all vehicles come with their unique quirks and issues. Part of the responsibility of owning a BMW is being able to recognize the problems that are typical of your model vehicle, as well as finding specialized professionals in your area of Texas who are experts at addressing such issues. The N52 engine tick is a prevalent concern for many BMW drivers—one that we see in our shop frequently. Here is a short explanation of the problem including possible causes …

We hear from many customers that they were informed by either a BMW Service Advisor, or another repair shop that they should NOT change their transmission fluid. We just simply cannot understand that mentality, BMW states that the fluid should be changed at 100,000miles on MOST models, and even less for the M models. Let’s just say that no fluid is truly lifetime, and the shops that say to “not” change it are just afraid to do it. We hear descriptions from BMW Service advisors at local BMW Dealerships that changing the fluid” just causes problems”. We have changed transmission …

Here again with another busy week update with some of the BMW repairs performed at Ultimate Bimmer Service. We corrected the rear differential grinding noise on an E46 M3 with BMW’s improved SAF-XJ+FM Booster differential fluid. We took care of another common repair for E90 3 Series BMW’s following SIB 51 19 07, the dreaded door lock actuator failure that ends up overloading Fuse #57 or #73 depending on production date, leaving your BMW without power door locks or the ability to open the doors at all. Is your BMW 5 series E60 LED rear taillight out as was one …

Back again with some Dallas BMW repair insight as to what happens at Ultimate Bimmer Service and what we do. Coolant leaks are a common problem on older BMW’s given the tough Texas heat combined with the plastic construction. This week we performed a complete Coolant system replacement on a 10 year old 3 Series that was quoted at Classic BMW, we beat the price buy $600, and of course as with every repair at Ultimate Bimmer Service all old parts are saved to show/educate our customers at pick-up. Check engine lights are not unexpected when a BMW starts to …

BMW window regulators just don’t last forever, every week we replace broken window regulators. Our best advice with a new window regulator is to use it more than never! When the window is not used for an extended period, build-up in the window channel can cause the window to stick in the guide, when you go to open the window heavy loading takes place on the regulator to free the window from the guide and over time this will take a toll on the regulator assembly. This week we had four E90 3 Series rear window regulators stuck in the …

Wow what a busy busy week here again at Ultimate Bimmer Service in Dallas. Here are just a few of the interesting BMW repairs performed this week. We had a 2002 BMW 745i in with the notorious coolant cross-over pipe leaking, the owner was quoted almost $2000 for that repair alone at another BMW independent. The owner wisely choose Ultimate Bimmer Service and saved several hundred dollars on Master BMW repair in Dallas.

We advise our customers to exercise caution when stopping at Autozone/Pepboys for BMW diagnosis or service, these people are NOT BMW experts. We have seen too many …