Good BMW mechanic in Calgary?

[Calgarian]

Just had my M3 serviced at Astra Automotive by the owner and tech Sergey. Very good service and well priced. Give him a try you'll be impressed.

[jensklemp]

^^

Yup it's true. His name is Vitek and here's his shop information:

Vitek's AutoWorks
515D 36 Ave NE

403-452-0200

Great people, I've been there a couple times and I have buddies that go to him as well.

I had an absolutely amazing experience with this shop. Had to get electronic work done on my car (EWS system) and he knew his stuff! Great guy and great shop!

[haze325]

Had my heather core replaced at Sheni's, got the car back and can get only cold air from vents. This was fine when the car was taken in originally. Sheni would not take responsibility for this instead he wants another $800+ to fix it. The heather core work was approximately $400, now I am looking at $800 to fix what he broke.
I told him everything was fine before, he simply ignore it.

I have since worked with a friend replacing a heather core on same E36 model, found out that is the core is not taken out properly/carefully you can easily break off the part that broke on mine.

I would never go back to Sheni's for any reason, there are alternatives as you see from other postings, and cheaper also.

[miguex]

Had my heather core replaced at Sheni's, got the car back and can get only cold air from vents. This was fine when the car was taken in originally. Sheni would not take responsibility for this instead he wants another $800+ to fix it. The heather core work was approximately $400, now I am looking at $800 to fix what he broke.
I told him everything was fine before, he simply ignore it.

I have since worked with a friend replacing a heather core on same E36 model, found out that is the core is not taken out properly/carefully you can easily break off the part that broke on mine.

I would never go back to Sheni's for any reason, there are alternatives as you see from other postings, and cheaper also.

100% agreed! Sheni will ruin your car specially newer models. I thought he was that good and I am very wrong. Don't gamble your car to his shop.

[PapaZoo]

100% agreed! Sheni will ruin your car specially newer models. I thought he was that good and I am very wrong. Don't gamble your car to his shop.

I find it strange that "miguex" the owner of ECU Program in Calgary is going on every BMW forum and posting negative posts about Sheni's Auto-Trend when he started all of his tuning through our shop. A customer bashing a shop is one thing and i believe every shop learns from there mistakes or tries too... but when one company bad mouths other companies it just seems unethical but i guess theirs a first to everything... Good luck to you Miguel! We wish you all the best with the new shop!

--Sheni's Auto-Trend

[B4SH]

This took an interesting turn.

[ACS320i]

I find it strange that "miguex" the owner of ECU Program in Calgary is going on every BMW forum and posting negative posts about Sheni's Auto-Trend when he started all of his tuning through our shop. A customer bashing a shop is one thing and i believe every shop learns from there mistakes or tries too... but when one company bad mouths other companies it just seems unethical but i guess theirs a first to everything... Good luck to you Miguel! We wish you all the best with the new shop!

--Sheni's Auto-Trend

Your the last person that should be talking about being unethical. You run the shadiest "BMW" shop in southern alberta. Your a THIEF

[AllGo'n'Show]

[grix]

Steve Nunn at Zoom Zoom Motors. He is in southeast past Race City. My brother and I import BMWs and Mercedes from Japan and he does all our work. Low shop rate, good parts prices. Used to be a tech at Lone Star Mercedes.

Hi, I've used Steve before and would also recommend. Do you have his ph. #

[grbbenny]

hi, i've used steve before and would also recommend. Do you have his ph. #

(403)993-6505

[spinelli911]

Hey guys,
Ive got a mint condition, dealer kept its hole life, 2001 BMW, one owner.
Its killing me on repair's at Calgary BMW and they really dont seem to know what there doing considering im paying a premium to use them, i know, i know.
So im making the change to an indy.

From what ive gathered from this thread,

Sheni's Auto-Trend- option

Vitek's AutoWorks- option

Nurburgring ltd- option (which I used for my Benz, and had a few issues with but would go back)

And

2 Square Auto,
My cousin uses them and loves them, I acutally found it for him and he said there great, but I have read nothing but bad reviews from people about them, take a car in for something small and then the police are called to dispute the bill. Not sure If they are an opition but My cousin loves them, and All I see is negative reviews on them? thoughts? experiences?


Does anyone have any input here, im loosing money by the minute at the dealership. And Ive got every single weekend, and penny into my car at this point I need a sure thing, and someone I can trust!

Any input is helpful.

Thanks Guys

[1hote36]

Vitek's shop is amazing. Bought a 98 m3 and used him to inspect it. I went thru 3 cars before I settled on the one I got. He found things wrong with the other 2 cars that the previous owners had no idea about and now are clients of viteks as well. He knows BMWs inside and out!

+1 for Vitek IMO

[spinelli911]

Vitek's shop is amazing. Bought a 98 m3 and used him to inspect it. I went thru 3 cars before I settled on the one I got. He found things wrong with the other 2 cars that the previous owners had no idea about and now are clients of viteks as well. He knows BMWs inside and out!

+1 for Vitek IMO

Hey thanks for your input, he sounds like he's been around the block once or twice.

Anyone else have any input on my OP???

[Canadian 850i]

Hey wgretzky99
What year 850i? I just bought one..1990 850i.. I live in Edmonton,, not alot of BMW clubs around Alberta for older BMW...
TC

[Doru]

Although hard to get the car booked, I vouch for Vitek as well. The "hard" to book tells the story. It's a looong lineup there.

[smazur037]

go check at Parm at motorworkes. dude is a gem, even made his own supped up M3. very friendly, quick, and approachable. my first choice in YYC

i just poped over to Sheni's Auto Trend to get a clunk looked at in the rear, i think its the rear shock mounts and they seem like really nice people. I have an appointment booked for next wed

[grbbenny]

Vitek's shop is amazing. Bought a 98 m3 and used him to inspect it. I went thru 3 cars before I settled on the one I got. He found things wrong with the other 2 cars that the previous owners had no idea about and now are clients of viteks as well. He knows BMWs inside and out!

+1 for Vitek IMO

Do not bother to phone him if your BMW is older than 1995. I asked him to do some work on my 1988 M5 and he told me that they do not work on anything older than 1995. Makes you wonder why they feature a 1988 M3 in their advertising!

[Ysi]

Hi guys,
I found one person who work with BMW like personal mechanics. Very good attitude, absolutely reasonable price for parts and labor!
Only one bad things he do not do any work with performance parts.

[vhl71]

Hi guys,
I found one person who work with BMW like personal mechanics. Very good attitude, absolutely reasonable price for parts and labor!
Only one bad things he do not do any work with performance parts.

Hi can you please share his number?

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[samjustin]

I usually visit Bavarian Autoworks (bavautoworks.com). They are really experienced and resonable.