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11-24-2010, 10:59 AM
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1st Gear Newbie
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Ottawa
Posts: 9
Car: 2004 BMW X3 Premium
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Autovation garage!!!
Just wanted to post something about them.
I first put a thread up here about being new to ottawa and wanted to know a reliable mechanic in the area. With a number of good posts and reply's about autovation i decided to go there yesterday.
I had a leak in the trunk of the x3 and thought i may need weather stripping.
Took it there and they advised me that no parts were needed and it was a rail out of line from the sunroof.
They only charged me labor!!!!
So my first impression and experience was a great one. Very honest guys there. They could have told me i needed seals and i would have never known.
I will bring it back there for sure. That's all a customer can ask for is an honest mechanic.
Thanks again for the initial replies to attend there.
Autovation gets two thumbs up from another happy customer...
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11-24-2010, 11:09 AM
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2nd Gear Member
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Ottawa
Posts: 238
Car: 2006 Dodge Charger
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Yuppers! Derek and mike have been nothing but great to me - honest, reliable, affordable and always manage to squeeze me in no matter how busy they are. Fantastic all around
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silver 2006 Dodge Charger SXT - performance chip, blue filter Cold Air Intake, 18" chrome 10-spoke rims, custom graphics, leather, custom vinyl interior dress-up, chrome trim package, chrome grill, custom "Punisher" hood badge
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11-24-2010, 03:39 PM
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2nd Gear Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Ottawa
Posts: 148
Car: '95 Boston M3
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I had a friend recommend I go there to have my M3 checked over, is there anyone from Autovation on the forum? Wondering if they know their way around a transmission
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1995 US-Spec Boston Green M3
18x8.5 MK Motorsport MK1's, BavAuto F+R Strut Braces
UUC System U Catback
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11-24-2010, 05:20 PM
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6th Gear Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Toronto
Posts: 1,888
Car: 2011 135i M
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Where are they located? I'd like my sunroof to be adjusted as well
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11-24-2010, 07:58 PM
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3rd Gear Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Ottawa, ON, Canada
Posts: 309
Car: 2003 530i
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11 Sweetnam Drive, Stittsville.
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11-24-2010, 09:02 PM
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6th Gear Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Toronto
Posts: 1,888
Car: 2011 135i M
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Thank you  I would definitely need to give them a heads up as that's a little bit outta the way for me.
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11-24-2010, 11:38 PM
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BMW Tuner
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Ottawa
Posts: 923
Car: BMW 330CI
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MBrown
I had a friend recommend I go there to have my M3 checked over, is there anyone from Autovation on the forum? Wondering if they know their way around a transmission 
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I know MIKE > (head mech) is a expert in repairing and replacing differential internals on BMW models but not sure about tranny's
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11-25-2010, 12:21 AM
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if I lived . I would be ~
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Ottawa
Posts: 5,847
Car: e30 with e91 beater
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Mike is the only guy who's ever worked on my car. (Just once, lol!) For those who know me, that's a big deal.
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11-25-2010, 11:40 AM
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2nd Gear Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Ottawa
Posts: 148
Car: '95 Boston M3
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bmwconnect
I know MIKE > (head mech) is a expert in repairing and replacing differential internals on BMW models but not sure about tranny's
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Just took a quick look at their website, says they can do transmission repairs!
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1995 US-Spec Boston Green M3
18x8.5 MK Motorsport MK1's, BavAuto F+R Strut Braces
UUC System U Catback
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11-25-2010, 06:19 PM
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6th Gear Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Toronto
Posts: 1,888
Car: 2011 135i M
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Wonder how much they'll charge to change the bushing and such in my car :S My shifter is so sloppy. Worse then a abused who^&%re lol. Maybe I'll slowly get my car repaired by them and actually get new floors welded in along with new bumpers ect. So much crap to fix on my old girl.
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11-25-2010, 06:22 PM
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BMW Tuner
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Ottawa
Posts: 923
Car: BMW 330CI
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HavocSteve
Wonder how much they'll charge to change the bushing and such in my car :S My shifter is so sloppy. Worse then a abused who^&%re lol. Maybe I'll slowly get my car repaired by them and actually get new floors welded in along with new bumpers ect. So much crap to fix on my old girl.
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it would be cheaper to buy a good shape e30...
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11-25-2010, 08:34 PM
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6th Gear Member
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Ottawa
Posts: 1,838
Car: '00 540i
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HavocSteve
Wonder how much they'll charge to change the bushing and such in my car :S My shifter is so sloppy. Worse then a abused who^&%re lol. Maybe I'll slowly get my car repaired by them and actually get new floors welded in along with new bumpers ect. So much crap to fix on my old girl.
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DIY for the bushings. Well, the E36 is, I can't imagine the E30 being much different.
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93 325is - sold!
2000 540ia- sold!
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11-26-2010, 07:39 AM
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6th Gear Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Toronto
Posts: 1,888
Car: 2011 135i M
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bmwconnect
it would be cheaper to buy a good shape e30...
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I'd like to buy Majic's E30 that he has for sale next year. But I don't think I'll have the funds before it gets sold. Finding a decent E30 is like pulling teeth, no one really has one. I was looking into the E36 TI. Doesn't look half shabby and I'm sure that you can turbo it and put some $$ to make it stand out a bit more. I'm really impressed with yours and that green one (I forget buddies name) that always come for the meet on Friday.
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