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09-11-2024, 09:39 AM
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#10151 | | Need to Seek Professional Help
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Do you guys have recommendations on where to take an out-of-warranty BMW SUV (i.e. current model X5 / X7) for service in the Richmond area?
Asking for a coworker who might need his front brake pads replaced soon along with general maintenance moving forward. Sounds like he's tired of paying dealership rates - I wanted to suggest CG Motorsports but I don't have any personal experience with them.
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09-11-2024, 09:51 AM
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#10152 | | RS controls my life!
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Originally Posted by radeonboy  Do you guys have recommendations on where to take an out-of-warranty BMW SUV (i.e. current model X5 / X7) for service in the Richmond area?
Asking for a coworker who might need his front brake pads replaced soon along with general maintenance moving forward. Sounds like he's tired of paying dealership rates - I wanted to suggest CG Motorsports but I don't have any personal experience with them. | I used performance one owned by autowest and they’ve been good at a lower price. I heard of juan auto and overdrive but havent used them to form an opinion.
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09-11-2024, 10:22 AM
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#10153 | | Performance Moderator
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Honestly brakes and fluids? Anyone can do that stuff... you don't need a specialty shop.
I would suggest Aria Automotive in Richmond.
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09-11-2024, 10:29 AM
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#10154 | | Orgasm Donor & Alatar owned my ass twice!
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Originally Posted by radeonboy Do you guys have recommendations on where to take an out-of-warranty BMW SUV (i.e. current model X5 / X7) for service in the Richmond area?
Asking for a coworker who might need his front brake pads replaced soon along with general maintenance moving forward. Sounds like he's tired of paying dealership rates - I wanted to suggest CG Motorsports but I don't have any personal experience with them. | If it is just doing brakes, any reputable indie shop would be able to do that. My personal recommendations would be HBL Autosports or Overdrive Auto Tuning as I have had excellent 1st hand experience with them. Aria Auto Service, and Drivehard Performance also have good reputations among the enthusiast circles.
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09-11-2024, 10:41 AM
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#10155 | | It's like going crazy when you're already nuts
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No personal experience with CG but a lot of people in the local E46M group are not fans. Things might be better under new ownership?
Last edited by jing; 09-11-2024 at 02:44 PM.
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09-11-2024, 10:58 AM
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#10156 | | Rs has made me the woman i am today!
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I send both my BMWs to Overdrive. Other than occasional wanting specific parts for the M3, I just give them the car and let them figure it out.
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09-11-2024, 12:09 PM
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#10157 | | RS Veteran
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Originally Posted by jing No personal experience with CG but a lot of people in the local E46M group are not fans even after new ownership. | Who are the new owners? What happened to the previous owner?
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Originally Posted by BIC_BAWS I literally do not plan on buying another vehicle in my lifetime, assuming it doesn't get written off. | | |
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09-11-2024, 01:41 PM
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#10158 | | RS has made me the bitter person i am today!
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Story time, I never went to them either.
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09-11-2024, 02:41 PM
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#10159 | | RS Veteran
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I have my own story, but it won't resonate with the majority so I'll leave it at that.
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Originally Posted by BIC_BAWS I literally do not plan on buying another vehicle in my lifetime, assuming it doesn't get written off. | | |
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09-11-2024, 02:43 PM
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#10160 | | It's like going crazy when you're already nuts
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Originally Posted by bcrdukes Who are the new owners? What happened to the previous owner? | Chris retired over the summer and sold CG to Will who was one of the shop guys. Not sure how things are under new ownership actually so I will edit my last post.
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09-11-2024, 02:46 PM
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#10161 | | RS Veteran
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BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
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Originally Posted by BIC_BAWS I literally do not plan on buying another vehicle in my lifetime, assuming it doesn't get written off. | | |
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09-11-2024, 02:54 PM
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#10162 | | Captain Happy Bubble is my Homeboy
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Originally Posted by bcrdukes I have my own story, but it won't resonate with the majority so I'll leave it at that. | If I wanted to be in an echo chamber I wouldn't be here. Share your story!
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09-11-2024, 03:09 PM
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#10163 | | RS Veteran
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I will share the story if you guys make a donation to the BC Children's Hospital and can share evidence of it. 
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Originally Posted by BIC_BAWS I literally do not plan on buying another vehicle in my lifetime, assuming it doesn't get written off. | | |
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09-11-2024, 03:28 PM
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#10164 | | To me, there is the Internet and there is RS
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Originally Posted by red kryptonite is dropping off used oil at canadian tire or one of those oil change places not a thing anymore??
kinda different scenario: i was cleaning out my shed and all the random car parts(mufflers, suspension, spoilers, tail lights, random spare tires) i wasnt able to sell i just dropped it off at toyota and they took it. | It used to be a legal requirement that anywhere that sold oil had to take used oil back but since that's gone almost nobody takes it. The Great Canadian Oil Change is the only place near me that still takes it afaik but I think it varies between each franchisee.
Random scrap parts I just take to the metal recyclers, I never have enough to bother getting it weighed and there's one place with a pallet to drop it off after hours which is super convenient.
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Originally Posted by maksimizer half those dudes are hotter than ,my GF. | Quote:
Originally Posted by RevYouUp reading this thread is like waiting for goku to charge up a spirit bomb in dragon ball z | Quote:
Originally Posted by Good_KarMa OH thank god. I thought u had sex with my wife. :cry: | | |
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09-11-2024, 04:20 PM
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#10165 | | Captain Happy Bubble is my Homeboy
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Originally Posted by bcrdukes I will share the story if you guys make a donation to the BC Children's Hospital and can share evidence of it. |  | |
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09-11-2024, 04:24 PM
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#10166 | | RS Veteran
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Holy shit. Wow.
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Originally Posted by BIC_BAWS I literally do not plan on buying another vehicle in my lifetime, assuming it doesn't get written off. | | |
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09-11-2024, 05:27 PM
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#10167 | | RabidMod
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ok i halp too  
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09-11-2024, 05:37 PM
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#10168 | | RS Veteran
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Originally Posted by BIC_BAWS I literally do not plan on buying another vehicle in my lifetime, assuming it doesn't get written off. | | |
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09-11-2024, 05:40 PM
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#10169 | | RS Veteran
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I didn't think this would gain traction, but wow, thanks everyone who made a donation! I have a friend who works for the BC Children's Foundation and just saw this, and is ecstatic ( she is on RS but won't reveal her username so let's leave it at that.) 
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Originally Posted by BIC_BAWS I literally do not plan on buying another vehicle in my lifetime, assuming it doesn't get written off. | | |
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09-11-2024, 07:21 PM
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#10170 | | OMGWTFBBQ is a common word I say everyday
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Originally Posted by red kryptonite is dropping off used oil at canadian tire or one of those oil change places not a thing anymore??
kinda different scenario: i was cleaning out my shed and all the random car parts(mufflers, suspension, spoilers, tail lights, random spare tires) i wasnt able to sell i just dropped it off at toyota and they took it. | Use this search tool to find a location to drop off used oil and coolant: https://interchangerecycling.com/fin...ycling-centre/ | |
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09-11-2024, 07:27 PM
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#10171 | | To me, there is the Internet and there is RS
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A woman? On the internet? Yeah right. 
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Originally Posted by maksimizer half those dudes are hotter than ,my GF. | Quote:
Originally Posted by RevYouUp reading this thread is like waiting for goku to charge up a spirit bomb in dragon ball z | Quote:
Originally Posted by Good_KarMa OH thank god. I thought u had sex with my wife. :cry: | | |
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09-11-2024, 08:37 PM
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#10172 | | RS.net, helping ugly ppl have sex since 2001
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Originally Posted by bcrdukes I didn't think this would gain traction, but wow, thanks everyone who made a donation! I have a friend who works for the BC Children's Foundation and just saw this, and is ecstatic ( she is on RS but won't reveal her username so let's leave it at that.) | Excuse me, there are no actual girls on this website okay. Unless you’re a tranny cop or something but no female at birth girls okay
First of all I typed this jumbled mess into Google and it still came out  
Plus I don’t even like kids. I don’t know why the fuck I’m trying to save them
I rather kick them in the face for being little retards
Last edited by Badhobz; 09-11-2024 at 08:43 PM.
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09-11-2024, 09:19 PM
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#10173 | | OMGWTFBBQ is a common word I say everyday
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Originally Posted by PeanutButter Damn, not only is yours veiny AF, yours is thick AF too. Yours is twice as thick as mine.. That looks like a 2" or maybe even 3"? | | |
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09-11-2024, 09:40 PM
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#10174 | | Diagonally parked in a parallel universe
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fail.... clicked the wrong link.  
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what 7 you say?!
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09-11-2024, 09:40 PM
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#10175 | | Rs has made me the woman i am today!
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They seriously need a new ER waiting room, I was there recently from 9pm to 7am and it made st Paul's look great
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MG1: in fact, a new term needs to make its way into the American dictionary. Trump............ he's such a "Trump" = ultimate insult. Like, "yray, you're such a trump."
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FastAnna you literally talk out your ass
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