Recommendations for a reasonably priced shop--DC area--

[Mike Self]

have a friend with an E30 who needs some fairly basic work done that won't cost her an arm and a leg. She just moved to DC from Ohio and hasn't found a good shop yet. Suburban VA side of Washington. There are bound to be some good shops there to do basic repairs on an E30...

TIA

Mike

[DavidLMM]

Mike,

I've heard good things about Matt Curry at Curry's Auto Service. Used to be the go-to guy for many of the DE types up in that area, but I don't have any personal experience with them. http://www.currysauto.com/index.htm - looks like they've grown a lot!

David

[BMW0299]

Here you go:

http://www.dvsmith.net/bmw/service/dc_service_shops.php

[Otis]

That site includes a link to Grant Randall's place in Alexandria - Alexandria Barvarian. Worst bunch of clowns I have ever encountered. Avoid at all costs.

I know I'll get flamed for expressing a negative opinion - and most likely, somebody has had a good experience (how, I don't know). But I'm entitled to my opinion, and my opinion is based on fact and first-hand experience.

IMO, pick any other shop - but not them.

Mike, I know the shops in Maryland for E30s; Virginia, I don't know so well, so I'll defer to others (except regarding Alexandria Barvarian, as noted above).

[M3M3]

interesting. i have had nothing but good dealings with grant and alex bav service. i would recommend them.

suburban NOVA is a big place. can you narrow down where in NOVA she is looking for help in?

[Mike Self]

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[M3M3]

that narrows it down a bit!

martin motorsports in alex is another one I have had positive experience with. owner, Gary Martin, knows me.

[John_in_VA]

are familiar with E30s and as reasonable as the rest.