<![CDATA[Just moved to Milwaukee - Concours or International]]>Hello all! We just moved to Milwaukee and plan to stay here for a while. I found out about this forum from a local member at M5board.

So my first question is where should I take my 2008 M5 which is still under CPO warranty and has a maintenance plan - Concours or International. And even more important, is there a master mechanic that is known for doing good work on M5s?

Thanks for any info!

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E36M3#215 said:

When your CPO runs out Kummrow is a great independent BMW shop just around the corner from concours

If you knew the back ground of kummrow. You might lose some respect for them.

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jc43089 said:

baggie with my name on it and take my cash...

we still talking about car parts m8?

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/41133https://wibimmers.com/post/41133Wed, 14 May 2014 06:49:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Just moved to Milwaukee - Concours or International on Wed, 14 May 2014 01:34:58 GMT]]>The guy walked into the parts dept and looked for like 10 seconds and claimed he couldn't find it.

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jc43089 said:

Was this at Kruse in Dubuque?  They are less than stellar in my book.  Ridiculous prices and poor customer service.  I got there at 12:05 on a Saturday to pick up some parts and nobody could get them because the parts dept closed at noon.  But there were at least a dozen people there standing around.  It's not that hard to find the baggie with my name on it and take my cash...

Just to clarify once the parts department closes, its like locking a vault. Only parts dept employees have access/keys to get in. Unless you requested something to get set out you're stuck waiting till the next morning.

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i_love_cars said:

Concours all day every day. I have received nothing but exceptional service and communication from them. 

My buddy tried taking his M3 to IA once and was basically just ignored/disregarded, which was enough to steer me away. 

Was this at Kruse in Dubuque?  They are less than stellar in my book.  Ridiculous prices and poor customer service.  I got there at 12:05 on a Saturday to pick up some parts and nobody could get them because the parts dept closed at noon.  But there were at least a dozen people there standing around.  It's not that hard to find the baggie with my name on it and take my cash...

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/41091https://wibimmers.com/post/41091Tue, 13 May 2014 23:19:18 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Just moved to Milwaukee - Concours or International on Tue, 13 May 2014 21:52:17 GMT]]>Backstory: kaiser got lost 2 blocks away from the meeting point for the 5er meet when our love train was broken up by a 4 way stop. Instead of calling me or chris for directions he pulled over and indulged in some donuts that he had stashed away. I dont blame the man but he threw in the towel prematurely on that one

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/41089https://wibimmers.com/post/41089Tue, 13 May 2014 21:52:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Just moved to Milwaukee - Concours or International on Tue, 13 May 2014 21:47:15 GMT]]>It's a great location to eat donuts at

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/41088https://wibimmers.com/post/41088Tue, 13 May 2014 21:47:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Just moved to Milwaukee - Concours or International on Tue, 13 May 2014 21:00:24 GMT]]>Concours all day every day. I have received nothing but exceptional service and communication from them. 

My buddy tried taking his M3 to IA once and was basically just ignored/disregarded, which was enough to steer me away.

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Stryker said:

Great experience at Concours! Thanks again all for making the choice so easy. And thanks CYoung for recommending Scott, he did take care of everything.

Glad to hear, tell him I say hi next time your in.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/41061https://wibimmers.com/post/41061Tue, 13 May 2014 16:46:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Just moved to Milwaukee - Concours or International on Tue, 13 May 2014 14:52:47 GMT]]>Great experience at Concours! Thanks again all for making the choice so easy. And thanks CYoung for recommending Scott, he did take care of everything.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/41042https://wibimmers.com/post/41042Tue, 13 May 2014 14:52:47 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Just moved to Milwaukee - Concours or International on Fri, 01 Nov 2013 12:00:15 GMT]]>+1 for Kummrow Pat the owner is a great guy! if you out near Pewaukee Jerry's Automotive is the place to go

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/30595https://wibimmers.com/post/30595Fri, 01 Nov 2013 12:00:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Just moved to Milwaukee - Concours or International on Thu, 31 Oct 2013 11:55:32 GMT]]>When your CPO runs out Kummrow is a great independent BMW shop just around the corner from concours

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/30534https://wibimmers.com/post/30534Thu, 31 Oct 2013 11:55:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Just moved to Milwaukee - Concours or International on Thu, 31 Oct 2013 03:53:49 GMT]]>Concours snaps torx bolts (*_*)

(CYoung)

:shifty:

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/30526https://wibimmers.com/post/30526Thu, 31 Oct 2013 03:53:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Just moved to Milwaukee - Concours or International on Thu, 31 Oct 2013 00:58:54 GMT]]>Basically all the techs have experience on the E60 M5 since its not that old of a car. You want Scott Leitzke as your service adviser though, he will take care of you the best.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/30518https://wibimmers.com/post/30518Thu, 31 Oct 2013 00:58:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Just moved to Milwaukee - Concours or International on Wed, 30 Oct 2013 23:26:14 GMT]]>Thanks for the info everyone and for making it so easy - Concours it is. Now, I am sure that all mechanics there are good but I would really like to find one that has more experience with E60 M5s. I work on all my cars myself, but since the M5 is still covered CPO/maintenance, I will take it to the dealer for covered items. So I would really appreciate it if someone can PM me a name or two?  :) Thanks!

REKIII - thanks again for pointing me to this forum!

Hope to meet some of you in person as well.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/30515https://wibimmers.com/post/30515Wed, 30 Oct 2013 23:26:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Just moved to Milwaukee - Concours or International on Wed, 30 Oct 2013 21:17:23 GMT]]>All it took was one phone call to the parts department at International to send me over to Concours. That and my dad's f10 535i is leased from there and they have been spectacular through the whole thing

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CYoung said:

Bias aside, I've heard enough first hand customer experiences that should make you wanna run from International. Our master techs are very experienced and we are a smaller operation too.

What he said. (Couldn't have put it any better myself)

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/30505https://wibimmers.com/post/30505Wed, 30 Oct 2013 19:42:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Just moved to Milwaukee - Concours or International on Wed, 30 Oct 2013 18:13:15 GMT]]>Bias aside, I've heard enough first hand customer experiences that should make you wanna run from International. Our master techs are very experienced and we are a smaller operation too.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/30499https://wibimmers.com/post/30499Wed, 30 Oct 2013 18:13:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Just moved to Milwaukee - Concours or International on Wed, 30 Oct 2013 17:26:41 GMT]]>The owners/admins of this website both work at Concours BMW.

'nuff said.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/30495https://wibimmers.com/post/30495Wed, 30 Oct 2013 17:26:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Just moved to Milwaukee - Concours or International on Wed, 30 Oct 2013 16:06:53 GMT]]>Concours - I found the parts personal @ IA are not very professional and uppity. Just my .02 worth.

Welcome

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/30489https://wibimmers.com/post/30489Wed, 30 Oct 2013 16:06:53 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Just moved to Milwaukee - Concours or International on Wed, 30 Oct 2013 15:30:56 GMT]]>Glad you made it over.  Like I said, some of the members here work at Concours, so even with that bias, there is dislike for IA from the non-emplyees as well.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/30486https://wibimmers.com/post/30486Wed, 30 Oct 2013 15:30:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Just moved to Milwaukee - Concours or International on Wed, 30 Oct 2013 15:06:20 GMT]]>Concours is a no-brainer...deal with International Autos once and you'll find yourself at Concours from then on. Just getting IA to answer the phone in the parts department usually takes 4-5 tries haha.

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snap (*_*) said:

Concours all the way.  

International uses obnoxious pretentious accents in their commercials. 

And they smell (no not really).

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/30478https://wibimmers.com/post/30478Wed, 30 Oct 2013 14:29:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Just moved to Milwaukee - Concours or International on Wed, 30 Oct 2013 14:29:07 GMT]]>Concours all the way.  

International uses obnoxious pretentious accents in their commercials.

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