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visit to Tate BMW Annapolis, MD
- Subject: visit to Tate BMW Annapolis, MD
- From: "Kevin M. Gregg" <kevingregg@xxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 06 Jun 2001 14:48:05 -0400
Hello-
In my ongoing, part time, casual quest to locate the best BMW dealer in the
metro DC/Balto area to service my 97 M3, I stopped by Tate BMW in
Annapolis, MD at lunch today. The place was incredibly quiet and peaceful
(no loud voices, no ringing phones, no loud showroom-wide intercom
announcements, etc.) I met Will Mitchell in the Service Dept. He owns a
late 80s M3 with 110K+ hard miles on it and a engine bearing problem of
some kind. He was very friendly and helpful. He ran a report on my VIN
showing some of the service done on it since it was new (coolant flush,
brake fluid flush, oil service, etc.... not a complete service history, by
any means!) I also found out the name & address of the first owner (who
bought it back in Dec 96). Tate did not have a big backlog of work in the
service dept.... I could have had a service appointment tomorrow, had I
needed one.
Here is what Tate BMW charges for a few services...
coolant flush: $70
oil change with synthetic oil: $65
Inspection I: $350
Inspection II: $570
rotors/pads/etc for 4 wheels: $1038 ($600 or so is parts, about $300 for
labor. They just finished a brake job for another M3 owner.)
They had no 2001 M3s on the showroom floor. They've sold 3 of them in the
recent past at or slightly above MSRP.
I've also visited Tischer and Russel BMW in this area.
What do you know about Tate BMW?
Thanks,
Kevin
[email protected] http://members.home.net/kevingregg
1997 BMW M3 Estoril Blue coupe http://members.home.net/kevingregg/m3/
Columbia, MD
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