Bimmers Independent Service

Wonderful experience with these guys!
Milenko and Franjo have very high integrity and are very easy to get along with!
Very reasonably priced and honest with their repairs.
I’m extremely happy to find a local mechanic who is dependable and will always make time for me.
Highly recommended!!!

There are few times when I believe a company goes above and beyond my expectations. Franyo and Millenko have always taken good care of both my BMW’S over the last 12 years.
Fair, honest and always thorough they have consistently babied my Bimmers.
You may even like their lovely thick accents!

Best place to get your BMW repaired/​maintained/​checked. Milenko and Franjo are straight forward and give the best prices

Always a great experience working with these guys. Very informative, objective advice, and they go out of their way to be sure you get back on the road as quickly as possible.

I’ve been going to Bimmers in San Carlos for over 15 years and have always left a satisfied customer. I adore my BMW 325i, which I’ve had since 1991 (and hope to never give up), and Milenko and Franjo have kept her in fantastic shape all these years. Their prices are fair, and they are always direct and honest as to what needs to be done. I highly recommend Bimmers — excellent professional service from two really great guys!

Bimmers is a great, trustworthy shop! I’ve been taking my BMW there for many, many years now, and I’ve always received the most professional care. They are honest and always let me know if something needs to be done, and when something is not a concern at this time. I trust my BMW with no one other than BIMMERS!

I was in San Carlos area earlier and needed some service on my car so I stopped by Bimmers. Milenko was the gentleman that greeted me and helped me out, I needed help with the leak that I had inside my car and also my charging station wasn’t working. Not only did I receive a phenomenal service, but it was all free of charge! It was easy, I showed up without appointment and the fact he took time to hear me out and help me right than and there knowing how busy they are, it’s really awesome and thank you Milenko for all the help, I truly appreciate it!
Cheers,
Ivan

Miljenko and Franjo are great guys to work with who obviously care about their customers. They consistently provide great service and value.
I brought my BMW in for an issue and they diagnosed it. After determining the problem, they showed me that BMW had recognized the issue and extended the warranty. They could have done the service and charge me, and I would have never known and been happy. Instead the recommended I take it to a dealer for the work, saving me a ton of money.
How many shops are that ethical these day?
They will always have my business.

This review is long overdue! Back in June, my power steering suddenly went out. It was scary for me as I was driving alone with my 4-​month old baby. These guys were fantastic — they helped me find a number to a towing company, took my car in immediately even though they were busy AND Milenko drove me and my son home so we wouldn’t have to call a cab (we live in San Carlos). They did a fantastic job finding the right replacement parts at a low cost (we comparison shopped) and fixed the car quickly despite the complexity of the repair. Milenko even picked me and my son up from my home after the car was done the next day. The quality of their work and service is very high and I highly recommend them!!!

Miljenko and Franjo are the best! I’ve come here more than a handful of times for checkups, and one major repair. They are quick to respond to calls, explain all problems with the car/​engine, and did a thorough job in checking my bumper and tires when I was having an issue. I’ve even been driving by on the freeway, and had some minor issue, called them, and they were able to help me out ASAP. I’ve always found them to be very ethical and reasonable with the prices and service. They are also very friendly and explain all services well, so I have a good understanding of what needs to be done, my options, and prices.

Just had my 2^nd visit here today and will definitely be back!
These guys are the real deal. I have a ’99 BMW 323 conv. So far they’ve done 2 oil changes for me and a fuel filter, but they also inspected my brakes, radiator, frame, etc at no extra charge. They even showed me, then tied up a loose connection on my overflow tank to the radiator without me asking, which was just fine.
Today I was there to get my oil/​filter changed as well as one of my horns replaced, a squeaky window that wouldn’t always close, and have my passenger side actuator looked at.
I gave them a list of everything on the phone when I called ahead of time, supplied the horn, showed them the window and actuator problems as well.
We went through everything together and they discussed each thing with me before anything was done. I decided not to do the actuator at the moment and they gave me an estimate for when I decide to have it replaced. They cleaned out the window track and fixed my door lock post as well (which I goofed when took the door panel off on my own) The correct horn was replaced (there are 2) and sounds good and loud!
Franjo and Milenko are super cool guys and were totally honest about the repairs and labor costs. No up-​selling or unexpected repairs that needed to be done. I will absolutely be back for the next service/​repairs. They know BMW’s! I realize these cars are expensive to work on so it’s important to find a place that gets it done right.

Yes, Bimmer’s BMW is the place to go for your BMW. Be prepare to paid for a fair and honest price… BMW’s are expensive vehicles to maintain over the years and I fully understand that being a handy person myself, but for my car’s needs. These guys are the ones to go to. My 5 series are well maintained by them for over 10 years and have recommended BK’s motors in Half Moon Bay as well as friends and family. I’m always send off with a written estimate and approx time for pickup.

I’ve been dealing with Bimmers for the past few years and I’m really happy with their service, they have taken care my cars with very reasonable prices. I highly recommend them, especially for BMW owners.

I love Bimmers. They do great work. Their prices are very reasonable. They fix small stuff on my car at no charge all the time. And they’re super nice guys. What more could you ask for?

I recently had my vehicle worked on at Bimmers in San Carlos and had a fantastic experience. If you own a BMW or other German mark, do not waste your time going anywhere else. Milenko is a true professional with a passion for these automobiles and is just really great to work with. The quote he gave me was right on when I settle the bill… no surprises. Five stars!

Milenko & Franjo have serviced our BMW’s for years. My father-​in-​law used this place religiously! Unfortunately dad passed away April 2010. My husband drove and kept up dad’s BMW after his passing. The next time we went into the shop both Milenko and Franjo gave their condolences and told us what a great guy dad was and that they would miss him. It was truly genuine and meant a lot to my husband and I.
We have continued to use Bimmers for any service needs on the car. Milenko & Franjo have consistently been professional, kind and patient. They carefully go over whatever needs to be done. We have learned recently that anything they have recommended did need attention. It was not just about how much money can they make off of repairs.
I will be honest and say I do not know how their pricing compares to other places or the BMW dealers. But we will continue to use Bimmers for as long as we have dad’s car.

STAY AWAY. I received a ugly email from them after posting a legitimate review; private bimmer shops love to take advantage of customers; often worse than dealers.
I would rather pay BMW sf whatever they charge hourly than these guys who zip tied my intake side system together (when I paid for and supplied the proper hose clamps/​hoses)

I brought my car into the shop only because it was close to my house and I couldn’t drive the car very far.
I needed a simple radiator replacement. I had the parts and coolant. Unfortunately for me, I did not ask for an invoice before I let them start the work. I dropped the car off on day 1 and expected the car at the end of the day. But they could not get to it until the next morning. When I picked up the car, I was charged 2.5 hrs for 1.4 hrs worth of work. I called my typical mechanic and was quoted $ 125 less than how much I was charged ($ 250).

Expect everything is a lie from these two guys!
From the moment you walk into this place you will not get a straight answer so. One of trick they use is to leave your car there so they can do further testing and when you return they have already modified some piece without it even being approved by you. Even if you ask them to not do any work on the car and just check to see what it needs they will still have some way of billing you for extras.
They are knowledgable about BMW’s but seem to use that as an advantage to speak over your head and make the problem seem greater than it really is.
Finally, instead of asking for a quote upfront in writing just avoid this place altogether. Its not worth the stress dealing with these two guys.

I know its odd for a guy to characterize mechanics as cuddly bears, especial two big Slavic guys named Milenko and Franjo, but they are very considerate and helpful. They go out of their way to explain everything they are doing and separate out what should be done right away and what can wait. One of the few places I’ve ever taken any car to that let me make a reservation for a tune up and had me out at the end of the day as promised. Most places inevitably tell you they need to order some obscure part and need to hold on to your car for an extra day or two or three. Luckily they had everything needed in stock.
Yeah, my last tune up was more than I bargained for, but BMWs are alway more expensive to repair with all their special parts and multiple incompatible computer systems.