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01-18-2010, 07:13 PM
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| Introducing... Brian Jessel Autohaus
There has been a lot of speculation since the first logo was put up months ago and even more now that the signs are up!
Ive been finally let into the loop and finally given the ok to let all know about Brian Jessel Autohaus. =)
So lets start...
Im sure you've all seen the logo up while driving along boundary road and wondered, whats that about?
Brian Jessel Autohaus is going to bring you the answer, where to bring your euro. Specializing in maintenance, Autohaus will be the place to bring your euro, after your warranty is up! What does that mean? It means you now have the option, yes, the option, to bring your car to a facility where you can expect the best service for your euro, at the most competitive pricing. Brian Jessel Autohaus won't skimp on quality! The staff of technicians are fully trained, fully licensed, and fully ready to take on your car, weather it be just a simple oil change, or if you want to go into customization. The service and parts staff have the full support of Brian Jessel himself, and are expected to give you the best quality experience without any sacrifices.
Where do I come into this? My choice on joining the Brian Jessel BMW team was coincidental in perfect timing with the start up of Autohaus. My knowledge, experience, and willingness to give the best customer service possible was why i was concidered for the job. Now how does this differ from Brian Jessel BMW? They are by far seperate companies, linked by the owner. However, all the great service you come to expect from Brian Jessel BMW, will be at Autohaus, and my goal is to raise the bar. Those that knew me and have delt with me at Advance know i take care of all the customers. Weather you come in to ask a quote or a simple oil change, or a full scale plan of attack for your ride, ill make sure to take care of you, and treat you no different.
How do i feel about this? absolutely excited! im back in the industry i love! And have the support of ppl that trust in my ability and in which all have the same goal, providing the best quality customer service possible!
So where do i come into this? I'll do my best to keep you guys up to date. Project builds and future outlooks! The focus will be of course euros, as thats where the staff started from, however, i wont turn away a customer, it just means you will be under my personal attention, and watchful help w/ the technicians.
Sounds fun right? OH HELL YEAH! After finding out about all this, i cant believe the team im gonna be on for this!
So with that said, thats all the news i have... ill keep you posted as for progress! But things look like they are going on ship shape there. I hope to see some of you guys, and since i may be front counter, you can always swing by and say hi. (just not right right now cuz im still in shipping learning the ropes at BJ BMW )
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01-18-2010, 07:15 PM
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Will look at what products they offer for the Euro crowd when it's all up and running. Give us a shout when that happens !SG. ( I tried to put an exclamation mark behind your name but it looked weird.) LOL
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01-18-2010, 07:15 PM
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sounds sweet
good luck
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01-18-2010, 07:16 PM
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BJ BMW service department = BJ AutoHaus?
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01-18-2010, 07:20 PM
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Nope, like i said, BJ BMW and BJ Autohaus will be connected via same owner. The staff at Autohaus has been trained at BJ BMW and other facilities. The point of Autohaus is after warranty, and performance!
How i see it is, when your warranty is up or you drive a car that has no more manufactuer warranty, where would you take your car? You now have one great big option.
When i was interviewed by Brian Jessel himself, the first words out of his mouth were "we focus on quality and in service." I hope to keep if not exceed that level and i believe everyone there is on the same page =)
Its one thing to have a shop that sells parts, quality parts, brand name parts, but another thing to have a shop that can provide quality service! You now have a great option for that in vancouver =) Quote:
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01-18-2010, 07:21 PM
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After hearing the good things about Brian Jessel BMW, i'm sure this extension will be synonymous with the quality and care that goes into dealership cars. You mentioned euros, so I'm assuming BJ Autohaus works on Audis and VWs?
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01-18-2010, 07:21 PM
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sounds awesome!
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01-18-2010, 07:22 PM
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#8 | OWNER/C.F.O./MONEYMAN
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i myself started out in imports, japanese cars, and i still drive one. However, my work experience has let me get familiar with domestics, other japanese cars, euro's... I value all the wisdom and knowledge i gained through the years, and through all my peers.
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01-18-2010, 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by jing BJ BMW service department = BJ AutoHaus? | no. the idea, as far as I can understand, is what BJBMW cannot do in their BMW dealership.
it essentially caters to BMW's/Euro's that have had their warranty expire. Normally you'd be paying normal rates for stuff that will not be covered by their expired manufacture's warranty, however BJ Autohaus will most likely be offering lower door rates and discounts on parts as well to off-warranty vehicles.
Then there's customization. BMW has their own performance line (BMW Performance) which should be the only one offered at authorized dealerships. Anything other than that, technically, is frowned upon by BMW Canada and not supposed to be sold at Dealerships. That's another aspect of BJ Autohaus as they are not affililated nor tied with BMW Canada.
just think of BJ Autohaus as a 3rd party alternative. BMW Canada being first and BJ BMW Dealership being 2nd.
edit: lol !SG beat me to a response haha
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01-18-2010, 07:24 PM
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The main focus will be on euros, as the technicians are all trained for that. HOWEVER, the great thing is most of the technicians at autohaus are car nuts, like myself, like the rest of the staff, so thus, our combined knowledge should be pretty damn interesting. I will be honest in saying i do not know everything there is to know about euros, however, as for parts goes, i think i know quite a bit after selling them for so long =)
Should be fun and exciting time! Quote:
Originally Posted by The_AK After hearing the good things about Brian Jessel BMW, i'm sure this extension will be synonymous with the quality and care that goes into dealership cars. You mentioned euros, so I'm assuming BJ Autohaus works on Audis and VWs? | |
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01-18-2010, 07:41 PM
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i used to do sublet work for BJ BMW two words come to mind " TOP QUALITY " on anything they do. they expect nothing but the best
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01-18-2010, 07:50 PM
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Niteraven's got it down.
Basically we will be a fully functional automotive shop. We are related to Brian Jessel BMW by the same owner, but are not under the BMW canada corp and rules. Thus we can offer the best option to parts available world wide! =)
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01-18-2010, 07:58 PM
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nice! Whos idea was this? did you convice BJ to do this? haha if so thats ball'n. Time to trade in ur gs for a bimmer
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01-18-2010, 08:08 PM
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thanks for this info ! i was driving boundary every morning and i was like "what is that?" haha
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01-18-2010, 08:40 PM
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I take no credit on the idea. Im just happy they saw me as potential talent to be put forth for their vision. Quote:
Originally Posted by J____ nice! Whos idea was this? did you convice BJ to do this? haha if so thats ball'n. Time to trade in ur gs for a bimmer | |
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01-18-2010, 08:45 PM
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Hmmmm probably stupid question but do you guys do up Mercedes too then? I have not seen one mention of that word up to this point.
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01-18-2010, 08:50 PM
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im pretty sure autohaus will, their focus is all euro's for now. =) Quote:
Originally Posted by hk20000 Hmmmm probably stupid question but do you guys do up Mercedes too then? I have not seen one mention of that word up to this point. | |
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01-18-2010, 08:56 PM
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So, are they becoming RS sponsors?
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01-18-2010, 10:08 PM
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Yeah, this is a plug. Thought we can't do that?
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01-18-2010, 10:08 PM
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Oh, I like this.
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01-18-2010, 10:13 PM
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01-18-2010, 10:16 PM
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01-18-2010, 10:18 PM
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nice SG!
can you pm a quote for rear brake pads install w/ parts and labour?
and labour for installing a BBK
on a '03 996 C2?
thanks!
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01-18-2010, 11:00 PM
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whats competetive pricing? $175/ hour?
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01-18-2010, 11:16 PM
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^ yeah, what's the shop rate? BJ BMW is like what... $150/hr? and Autohaus is ........ ? any way to beat/match some reputable shops like Advance automotive (No.6 road / Steveston hwy) $60-70ish?
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