Silicon Valley Bimmer

Dec 07, 2024

Great company, found them on YouTube and emailed asking a question about an unlisted item they sale. Was replied to quickly and helped. Far better than even large distributors. Highly recommended.

Dec 07, 2024

If you are a woman who owns a BMW car, please do NOT go to this place. They’ll take advantage of you & will tell you more issues with your car that aren’t supposed to be repaired. Initial job was to replaced spark plugs & injectors. Then I received a call saying my intake manifold needs to be replaced so my Z4 will run better. I agreed & was charged more than $3,000. When I came to pick up my car, the owner who is an Asian guy like me, told me there's more to take care of! My car has 63,000 miles on it being used as a recreational vehicle. So, I drove my Z4 & it was NEVER the same, no longer agile & maneuverability is poor. This has NEVER an issue before, in fact I get speeding tickets when I drive it long distance as it is so responsive & fast! Beware entrusting your car to them. I believed they intentionally did something to it so they can bilked me more money by going back to them. An update: A response I just received from Silicon Valley Bimmer has asked why I waited to put in a review. When you were burnt once, would you still want to do the same thing over again. Trust is earned & definitely, I was bilked a $3,000 bill & was told an intake manifold needs to be replaced which cost $800 in my bill. Now, a different tune, the ONLY issue is the sensor? Would it cost $800?

Nov 07, 2024

No Good pace

Nov 07, 2024

Recently added RDB's on my L405 and I'm pleased with the their recommendation and results. It's great knowing SVB has extended their services to other vehicle brands. They've taken great care of my previous BMW's (all still runs well) and I definitely trust them with other vehicles.

Nov 07, 2024

Silicon Valley Bimmer is exceptional! The knowledgable staff made the whole process easy, and booking an appointment was a breeze. Their experienced mechanics handled my Wrangler and Challenger (they do more than just European cars!) with care, and I was impressed by the quick turnaround time Their team had great communication throughout- they kept me informed every step of the way. Highly recommend for any vehicle owner looking for top-notch service!

Nov 07, 2024

Took our 2014 BMW X3 here for Apple CarPlay installation. While that work was done well, the windshield was cracked in the upper and lower corners on the driver’s side. We sent pics to Dennis to ask for some compensation and he sent our pic back to us with a red circle saying his tech had taken it to document preexisting damage. The pic had clearly been taken at night in SF. Very dishonest and kind of silly. I don’t recommend this business

Aug 07, 2024

I have been taking my 2013 BMW there for 3 years great work and honest team. The best I have found since owing the car new in 2012

Jun 07, 2024

Awesome folks

Mar 07, 2024

It's often stressful when your out of warranty BMW is in need of maintenance/repairs but the guys at SVB will make it a much more pleasant experience. They are honest, straight forward and knowledgeable. While getting my car serviced they noticed a suspension issue that has been plaguing my car for quite some time, an issue other shops have missed. They did not pressure me to get it fixed but I decided to do the repairs with them and now my car feels and drives so much better. They had courteously vacuumed the carpet when I went to pick it up, little things like that do not go unnoticed so I appreciate that. I highly recommend them and will be going back any time my bimmer needs something done.

Feb 07, 2024

Below average work and never 100%. Replaced my differential with a brand new one from bmw and a couple weeks later had to tow the car in because the bushing for the mount was faulty and dislodged itself apparently. Clever way to not admit to improper installation. Alignment was done by string method due to alignment machine being down and instead of rescheduling for a day the equipment was operating correctly i was expected to pay for subpar alignment. Had some rod bearings changed out here and came home to a low oil warning light which is the worst thing to experience after a big job like that. For a reputable shop in the bay i was surprised by my experience here. Prepare for them to try to secure work and money out of you by playing on your fears. Valve adjustment job was estimated super high here so i got a second opinion elsewhere and they were able to discount their original estimate to be competitive but why is a discount even necessary in the first place why not just charge me honestly? Had to fight tooth and nail to have them remove most of the negative camber in the rear using adjustable control arms I acquired from bimmerworld which was confirmed by bimmerworld to be a viable solution. A rattle sound i presumed to be coming from the exhaust on cold start was diagnosed to be a problem with the vanos. Got new exhaust hangers and tightened up the exhaust points and that solved the issue. I would not recommend this place. Gave them multiple chances but consistently let me down.

Feb 07, 2024

First time costumer,they got me the parts I needed within a few hours. Over all, I'm happy.

Feb 07, 2024

Helped me out when my X5 had a persistent burning smell. Turns out it was a stuck rodent in the engine bay but they did not charge me for figuring it out. Thanks!

Feb 07, 2024

I brought my F80 M3 to SVB for crankhub service. While admittedly they are not the cheapest rate in CA, I valued their approach of smooth and steady to make sure everything was done properly. I requested extra maintenance service to be completed, and they were happy to accommodate without any additional time or labor cost. They also have an alignment rack in the shop and I got that done at the same time since the car was recently lowered. I towed my vehicle to them from Sacramento for convenience and they were happy to work with the tow company - both on delivery and return trip. Dennis went above and beyond, staying very late at the shop well after closing on a Friday to make sure the car was handed off properly to the tow company! Good work and great service can be hard to find, especially for BMWs in our area. I will happily make the effort to drive/tow my car to them for future service. They have earned my loyalty as a customer going forward.

Feb 07, 2024

I chose these guys due to a recommendation from ProTuningFreaks as the closest highly rated shop to me. I'm from Benicia so the drive was about 70 miles each way. I needed to get my DME unlocked so I could get the car tuned. I also had a metal charge pipe I wanted installed to replace the plastic chargepipe as the tune would increase the boost so I didn't want to risk the plastic cracking/breaking under hard driving. I drove out there with an appointment for 11AM and they did tell me ahead of time it would likely take 4-5 hours. Because I knew ahead of time, it was reasonable. I just needed the car back the same day. They were able to make this happen no problem. The DME unlock was successful and I was able to get the car tuned. So why the 3 stars? Well... My drive home was 70 miles and as I was driving home after their shop had closed, I was accelerating up that steep hill in Fremont passing the last Mission Blvd exit and I heard a woosh/hiss of air coming from the engine bay and my car went into limp mode and on iDrive listed a "Drivetrain malfunction" that I had never seen before. It said it was driveable and I could continue but recommend no hard driving. Luckily I made it home okay. I got home and took some time to look around the engine bay and didn't notice anything odd. I then did an air bubble test to check for leaks in the charge pipe and behold... their mechanic didn't slide the silicone hose coupling UP onto the upper part of the charge pipe. The top hose clamp was clamping onto...literally nothing but the hose. I reached out to ask if I could receive some sort of partial refund on the installation and it's been a few days and I never heard back. Safe to say I won't be going out there again or recommending this shop to anyone.

Feb 07, 2024

I've been taking my car for service here for the past 2 years. They are knowledgeable, use genuine and recommended parts, and always give a good customer service.

Feb 07, 2024

Solid work. I’ve gone to SVB a few times. In particular, I’ve had them install lowering springs on my M4 and also sideskirts. They also did my rod bearings for my E46 M3. They do solid work and I’ll eventually have them manual swap a car for me because I need the job done right. They’re prices are reasonable too.

Feb 07, 2024

The best body shop for European car. Respectful and attentive to detail, highly recommend

Feb 07, 2024

They did a great job. My car drives like new. They did an alignment & 60,000 mile service.

Feb 07, 2024

This place is great, awesome service and very knowledgeable about all aspects of BMW maintenance and performance at a great price. I don't know why I took my car to the dealership for so long.

Feb 07, 2024

This place is the best, customer service, professionalism, work performed on my vehicle, all the best I've come across for my e36 m3. No snooty Dinan is the best attitude here, and if you don't understand what's going on with your car, they will take the time to explain so there is no confusion or misunderstanding. My car only goes here for solutions, and I live about 100 miles away in the valley.

Feb 07, 2023

DON’T TAKE YOUR CAR HERE!! Regrettably, I took my BMW to this place on 10/3/2022. They said that I needed to replace all six spark plugs and all the coils. They also recommended that I replace the valve cover. Since I didn’t have the budget to complete all the work they recommended, I told them to only change the spark plugs and the one faulty coil. After I picked up my car in the afternoon, I drove it home and the car was smoking from under the hood. I called them and they said it’s because I needed to replace the valve cover. I told them what a coincidence that I just picked up my car from their shop and it started smoking from the engine. This had never happened before. And after I drove it a bit more, the low coolant symbol came on, which had NEVER come on before. This caused me a lot of stress and inconvenience. I had to buy several bottles of coolant, but the leak was so bad that the low coolant symbol would come on after 10 minutes of driving. It was very stressful and risky to be driving to and from work with the coolant leak. Luckily, I had a friend fix my car. He found a broken hose line that was causing the leak. It’s obvious that the coolant hose was purposely damaged. This had never happened to me before and if you don’t want this to happen to you, don’t go to this horrible, dishonest, shady shop.

Feb 07, 2023

Dennis was extremely helpful and patient. I called needing a quote for some work on my BMW and he was thorough and explained everything I needed to know.

Feb 07, 2023

Excellent service. They know what they're doing. The place to go for custom euro work.

Feb 07, 2023

Extremely professional and willing to work with you. Best shop in town.

Feb 07, 2023

Good guys to get your BMW services

Feb 07, 2023

Great place to get my bmw serviced at

Feb 07, 2023

I originally came to them for small stuff like alignments, maintenance checks, etc., and they were always great with that. Recently, I was in the market for replacing my suspension and asked them and other shops for quotes. Silicon Valley Bimmer had the most reasonable prices, and their knowledge of BMWs made it a no-brainer to choose them. They were able to knock everything out within 2 days and even called me about a small issue that arose because of my E46 having the ZHP package that required different parts. Even though they're known for working on BMWs, them knowing what a ZHP was, without me needing to tell them, relieved me. Other shops used to always confuse my E46 for regular ones, but these guys knew the difference. The replacement went perfectly and they even saved my old parts as I requested! Thank you guys and I'll be back next time! [2005 E46 330i with the ZHP]

Feb 07, 2023

If you love your BMW. These guys are the best Doctors in town.

Feb 07, 2023

Rip off Ricardo

Feb 07, 2022

Great experience! Auto mechanics are very good what they do and professional, especially Dennis his one of the owner of SVB, great guy he gives you advice and will inform you what works into your Bimmer. 👍👍

Feb 07, 2022

Great service, communication, and pricing.

Feb 07, 2022

Recently got into BMWs and entire staff is great to ask questions and help me understand my car properly. Service is amazing. Overall EXCELLENT experience!

Feb 07, 2022

The best guys in the business. Honest, excellent service, super knowledgeable and friendly. They've got a lifelong customer.