BMW’s E70 X5 carries either the N63 4.4L bi-turbo V8 (xDrive 50i) or the N55 3.0L inline-6 turbo xDrive35i (M57 for you diesel guy’s and gals). The N63 engine is a massive assembly – sitting on the same frame and front end suspension components that also carry its smaller N55 brother. E70’s equipped with standard suspension are known to encounter…

Posted by Elyse Cruz on Jun 17th 2019 This warrior 323i came in with some concern’s that other repair shop’s just couldn’t seem to pinpoint. Customer complained that while at idle the vehicle would turn off randomly, including a newly acquired humming noise when coming to a stop. When driving the vehicle under load, no issues. She gets up and…

Posted by Elyse Cruz on Apr 16th 2019 Yazin’s 2003 E46 M3. More than meets the eye.  This perfectly color combo’d 2003 E46 M3 came in with 120,000 miles on the odometer without knowing precisely when the rod bearing’s were done last. After bringing the customer up to speed with the known issues related to the bottom end of the…