So I picked up a used 440i last year and the warranty is finally up, which honestly has me a little paranoid. The dealer quotes are insane for basic stuff and I'm not trying to get fleeced every time a sensor acts up. A buddy told me to look into a
professional BMW mechanic service near ICAD since I work in the industrial area anyway, but I have no idea what to look for when vetting these independent shops. I don't need the cheapest option, I just want someone who actually knows these engines and won't invent problems that don't exist. I saw bmw garag pop up when I was searching around and their setup looked pretty legit, but has anyone actually taken their car there for anything beyond an oil change? My main worry is diagnostics, because I had a bad experience with a random garage years ago that just threw parts at a check engine light until it went away. Also curious if they handle things like coding and battery registration or if I still have to go crawling back to the dealer for that stuff. Any feedback would help, especially if you drive something with the B58 motor.
