Indy Shops in the Seattle Area
 

My X5 broke down last week and unfortunately is about 7 months out of warranty. I was wondering if anyone can recommend me to an indy shop in the Seattle area, because the dealer will charge an arm and a leg. :wow:

Strictly BMW, on the eastside, is a bit cheaper. I cant really recommend them because they have never done any major work for me. But you could check them out.

I personally know the owner of TASKAR GARAGE in seattle, and I have taken every single one of my cars there. Great guys, great prices.

I have heard nothing but good things about Strictly BMW up there!

Awsome thanks guys I will get quotes from both of those companies!

Hi Brockwed, I am also starting to get a few bugs with the car...just a few months after warranty expired, and i just recently purchased it used.

did you get any quotes on how much it'll be hourly? and was it generally alot cheaper than the dealership?

I've gotten the quotes from the dealership, and its made me die inside a little bit :bawling:

Just curios, what kinda problem.

I believe Strictly-BMW is good but their price just a tad lower than dealer(3 times I requested quote for WP, door lock actuator, window regulator etc).
I just wonder if there is any other indy shop people experience with.

FYI, any BMW dealer will guarantee part for life. So if you get alternator repaced by dealer (part is like $1200 for genuine BMW V8 4.4i) and labor 4 hour. If it breaks again as long you own your car you only pay 4 hour of labor, that's it.

Signature BMW in kirkland
 

is a newer place. I've gotten some things done there and they seem to know what they are doing. Prices were reasonable as well.

I uses Harmony Motorwerks in Bellingham which is too far for you. They charge $ 80 an hour for labor. But I have heard nothing but good things about Strictly BMW as well. If you are not going to do the work your self than you just have to pay. Thanks to this Website I can do just about everything myself. :thumbup:

I replaced my sway bar links fronts and rears today. It took about 30 minutes per side and parts was only 104.75.

I love this site!