Thanks to Sam and the team at Elite for taking such good care of me and my BMW 760li. I discovered how complex the 760li really is after problems replacing the battery, not having it properly registered/coded for the 12 cylinder twin turbo engine. 18 months ago I decided to take on a little project myself, and changed all 12 spark plugs and coils myself, without a problem. Changing the battery I thought would be easy, but no such luck. I noticed a parasitic draw which in the BMW forums mentioned the comfort access door handles tend to be the culprit. Using a coding app on my phone to program some available features, I inadvertently messed things up which now threw all random codes. I knew these error codes were not real and were all computer related. I tried to do it myself with the help of techs online in the bmw forum. I downloaded the programs for the ecu's and finally gave up after my car became a brick in my driveway. I was told by the original owner that there were only 6 of this particularly fully loaded model sold in the US that year. I was afraid to go to BMW dealership because I know I would have walked out with a new model and lots of debt as I would have been weak if I tested the latest models. I found Elite and first thing I did was review their online reviews, which were nothing but impressive!! With such a complex and unique machine I was concerned about being taken for a ride $$$$. I made the mistake once of bringing my car for what I thought was a simple oil change at a large national chain thinking how can an oil change be messed up. Well it was! My first encounter at Elite was a call to discuss my vehicle and problems, scheduling the day and time of drop off. They asked if I would need a ride which made it easier to drop off, I accepted. I arrived and noticed the lot was full of mostly high end luxury cars which made me comfortable to trust them with mine. I encountered Sam at the counter, even though he is an owner in training, he was nothing but professional without a hint of attitude. After providing Sam with details and what I wanted to accomplish, Carly, another owner in training gave me a ride home. Conversing with Carly on the ride home I knew I was in good hands with the Elite family of professionals. I was impressed with the technology Elite has embraced tech, receiving a text with link to complete & itemized review of car with items listed required and which I should be made aware of, but not immediate concern. This itself was comforting knowing I was provided a choice for my budget & not pressured to repair everything. Sam allowed me time to review and called the following day to discuss. One of the repairs wording & cost was not clear of what it would accomplish. Sam agreed, said he would like to discuss with the tech and call me back. He did, clarified the price was not just a "diagnostic" test, but would solve the ecu problems & error codes within the gateway & determine parasitic draw. I approved immediate items & discussed the decision to complete additional items in the fall without any pressure of guilt from Sam for not completing everything. I told them that I was not in a hurry as it was coming up on 4th of July. Sam contacted me that it was ready and I arranged for my sister to pick up while I had an unexpected hospital visit. When I returned home I had a completely itemized invoice like I have never seen from an auto repair facility. At first I was a little dismayed having to pay a fee to have the car diagnosed as other facilities advertise it as "free", and we all know, nothing if "free" in this world. I found it much more professional & comforting in the end to pay a fee to diagnose as it made them seem more interested in serving the client than "scamming" the customer to repair or replace as much as possible to make up for time spent diagnosing. Reviews are important in my decisions and I cannot recommend Elite any stronger!! If your vehicle needs attention, trust it to Elite!!
First off, I hope you're doing ok and I am glad you are out of the hospital. And please if you need anything vehicle related or not please give us a call, if you need a prescription, a ride to an appointment etc. We are here for you, we really thrive on being there for our clients. As we build a relationship you're no longer a client to us you're a friend. And secondly, WOW! Thank you for taking the time to write such an extensive review about your experience with us! And it was an absolute pleasure bringing you home and getting to know you. You really gave me some good insight as far as a client's perspective when seeking us out as far as our reviews, our hours of operation, and our website. What we spoke about really stuck with me and made me realize how important all that is from a client's perspective and can really be a deciding factor. We look forward to seeing you and service your 760li in the future!
- Elite Auto Repair