01-06-2020, 05:55 AM | #1 |
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Relocating to Tampa, advice needed!
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1. Local service advisors (M certified tech preferred) 2. Locations for handwashing (DIY or paid service) 3. Best detailers 4. Who to work with on mods (Akra exhaust is next for me) 5. Meet ups/C&Cs Thanks in advance for any help. |
01-22-2020, 10:51 AM | #3 |
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Yea, so M certified techs isnt a real thing anymore.
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02-06-2020, 07:30 AM | #4 |
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Welcome to Tampa! Depending on where in Tampa you are located, Reeves might be your only choice.
Zakar is my go to service advisor for my F83 and he is great. Reeves also hosts a C&C every month at their Motorsports location on Fowler. |
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02-25-2020, 06:47 AM | #6 |
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Personally I'm not a fan of the stealership, although Reeves Motorsports does do good work.
I go to a specialty independent shop in Tampa near the airport, that works on super high end cars, and does flawless work. In fact, every time you go by their shop, it's like you're at an exotic car dealership. Ferraris, Lambos, AMGs, etc. From basic maintenance to full builds, they do it all. They even do a lot of work for many of the local dealerships, believe it or not. Owner (Chris) is a former M5 and then Ferrari mechanic himself. And their lead tech (Taylor) is as detail oriented as it gets. You'll have no regrets if you take your car to them: C2 Design 4704 N Hubert Ave Tampa, FL 33614 As for car shows, https://flacarshows.com/ lists pretty much everything going on in FL. But the 3 most common in the greater Tampa Bay area are: - Reeves Motorsports Cars & Coffee 1st Saturday of every month, 7AM-9AM 11333 N Florida Ave Tampa, FL 33612 - Dupont Registry (yea the same one from the magazine) 3rd Saturday of every month, 7AM-9AM 3051 Tech Dr N Saint Petersburg, Florida 33716 This is by far the largest, and so parking is limited. I know guys who get there at 5:45AM just to get a decent parking spot inside the lot - Dimmitt Automotive Group 3rd Saturday of every month, 8am – 10am (basically an "after party" as they call it, right after Dupont's event) Aston Martin Tampa Bay 3333 Gandy Boulevard Pinellas Park, FL 33781 As for detailers, what part of Tampa did you move to? And are you looking for a shop or a mobile detailer to come to you? Welcome to Tampa! |
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02-25-2020, 11:10 PM | #7 |
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Welcome to Tampa!
Talk to Anthony at First Class Detailing. Excellent detailing company. https://firstclassdetailing.com
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Adding to my collection soon. Z4 M40 on order as a weekend cruiser. Now I need tinting (do people tint convertibles?), aesthetics (body color reflectors, new shift paddles, etc.), and engine tune as B58 is pretty tunable. Pics when I get them.
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Welcome to Tampa!
I would suggest Reeve's BMW for your OEM and performance needs. I have had upgraded parts as well as warranty and maintenance done at Reeve's. Excellent service and knowledgable staff. As for car shows and C&C, there are numerous ones around tHe Tampa Bay area. Check out the Festival of Speed coming up in St. Pete in January. See you on the streets!
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