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BMW 750 Halo Bulb replacement
To correctly replace the headlight or halo bulbs on this BMW 750i the bumper must be removed. Fortunately the bulbs last for quite a while
Winter Tires?
"Should I put winter tires on my car?" "I have AWD, isn't that enough?" If you are driving on older all seasons or UHP summer tires, you will vastly improve your car's performance in the winter with a change to winter-specific tires. The compound of a winter tire is specifically designed to improve in colder temps. The [...]
Porsche 964 3.6l engine swap for early 912 Chassis
We have done several engine swaps over the years, putting 964, 993, 930, 3.0SC and 3.2l engines in earlier cars. This used to make a lot of sense, but as the value of these early cars has gone up it must be considered carefully. There have been several of these :"outlaw" or gruppe [...]
Future of Car Ownership?
BMW has had a tight relationship with the people over in Cupertino California for years. No matter what you think of either, the fact is both value innovation and design. We just came across an interesting news clip related to the new Apple Watch and BMW i series of vehicles (the all-electric i3 and the [...]
BMW 750i Check Engine Light – Intake Air Leak
This BMW came in with multiple cylinder misfires, we scanned the engine control computer and found errors for misfires and an error for a lean condition. Our BMW factory trained technician suspected an air leak in the intake system. He connected to intake system to our smoke machine to check for intake leaks. He found [...]
Pre Purchase Inspection for BMW, Audi, Volkswagen, Porsche and Mini Cooper
DART auto offers pre-purchase inspections for all of the vehicles we service. Pre-purchase inspections allow you to know what shape a car is in before you buy it and can give you leverage with the seller. If repairs are needed you can often negotiate with the seller to cover all or part of [...]
Dangerous This Time of Year?
The "shoulder seasons" are fairly short here in Colorado. While autumn can be some of the most beautiful times, it is also one of the most dangerous for drivers venturing out on our highways. Speaking with our friends at Apex Auto Body, they said that hail season creates a lot of bodywork for cars, but [...]
40 Years Old!
The Porsche 911Turbo turned 40 this month! We've owned and worked on these amazing cars for years. http://newsroom.porsche.com/EN/History/Porsche-Celebrates-40-Years-of-the-911-Turbo.html
Check Those Tires
Air Pressure in your tires suspends your expensive auto from the pavement. It's important to make sure you're running just the right amount for the conditions you drive in. Many BMWs, Porsches, Audis,and other vehicles have a Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) which warns you of 25% fluctuation in pressure. That is quite a swing [...]
Driving Zen?
Relaxing in today's world of always-on connectivity, omnipresent advertising,and everyday personal and professional stresses can be taxing (an understatement for sure). Reading, golf, yoga, or exercise are all common ways to blow off steam and distract your brain. Reading the blog linked below reminded us that one of our passions, fine German automobiles, are yet [...]