History
Where it all Started.
1999 - 1981 E21 320is 5 Speed
The car that put BMW on the Map for me. Was gifted this E21 by my father when I turned 15. Drove it to school for 3 years and eventually suffered a cracked head and was puffing white smoke like a chimney. Was never able to get it back on the road and sold it on eBay for $300 to someone locally. I thought that might be the end of BMW's for me.
2004 - 1992 E30 325iC Auto
I moved to California and this was my girlfriends (now wife), first car which kept my dreams alive. The struggle to keep it running on a budget was real.
2006 - 1996 E36 328iC Auto
This is when I knew things were getting serious. Started my first "Repair Service" with this car. The E36 HVAC Rebuild.
2006 - 1996 E36 328i Auto
My very first accident rebuild. Bought it for $2,000 with a damaged front end. The damage wasn't terrible but it did need everything from the front fenders forward replaced. Love those DEPOT and CCFL Angel Eyes!
2007 - 1992 E36 318is 5 Speed
My first flip. Bought in N. Hollywood with "Engine Damage". Turned out to be an improperly installed intake manifold gasket. W00t!
2008 - 1997 F650ST
My First and Last Motorcycle. Purchased it with the bad 2nd Gear Fork. Fixed and Painted it. Took it for a spin and decided riding was not for me. Sold it for 3 times what I bought it for to buy the next one. :-)
2008 - 1997 E39 540i 6 Speed
Several firsts here, V8, 6 Speed. This car started the BMW Speedometer and MID Repair Services I offer to this day. All three BMW's lined up was the week I bought the 540i and sold the 328iC; I couldn't keep them all!
2009 - 1999 E39 540iT Auto & 2000 E39 540i 6 Speed
Bought the Wagon E39 with a "Bad Transmission" with only 90k Miles for $1,400. Turns out it was a bad DSC Module making it go into Fail Safe mode. Huge come up on that one. Bought the 6 Speed with a blown engine due to timing guide failure for $2,000. Rebuilt the whole timing system and new valves etc over a couple of weeks. Both cars I owned for under a year.
2009 - 2000 E53 X5 4.4i Auto
I really enjoyed the E53 X5. I was shocked at how solid it felt when I first drove it. I installed a factory tow kit and used it to tow cars and parts. This car help me develop the Navigation, MK4 and BM53 Repairs I do to this day.
2010 - 2003 E46 330Ci Sport 5 Speed
Trying something new and going for the smaller E46 Body. I developed the E46 Volume Knob Repair kit because of this car.
2010 - 2004 E46 325Ci Auto
Bought this from Thousand Oaks, CA and towed it home with the X5 4.4i. Engine was overheated so I replaced it with another one in my side yard. Flipped it for a decent profit.
2012 - 1982 E21 320i 5 Speed
E21 being my first car, I had to buy this one when I found it in LA for $1,200. It had all the common problems that my original car had, but this time I was more equipped to tackle all the issues myself. Still own this car to this day.
2012 - 1983 E21 320i 5 Speed
Found this for $400 in Loma Linda, CA. Was misfiring like crazy but still made it home. All it had was clogged injectors. I used this car for parts to fit on to my silver E21. Took the black interior, rear sway bar, Zender body kit, and 15" BBS wheels. Got it running good and sold it again for $1,500 a week later.
2013 - 2003 E46 325xiT Auto
Started a Family and needed a Wagon to go with it. Got this E46 Touring for $4500 and used it a couple years.
2014 - 2006 E61 530Xi Touring Auto
The E46 wagon was feeling small, so I found this E61 Wagon and was impressed with its luggage compartment. I converted it to RWD when the front axels went out. Lowered it and put a MTech bumper eventually. This car is now with my parents and running close to 300k miles now.
2015 - 2006 E60 M5 SMG
Spotted this M5 parked at the BMW of Riverside parking lot for over 5 months. Turns out it had a blown engine and the owner didn't know how to move forward with it. I caught the owner towing the car one day and gave him my info. Later that week I bought it for $7,200. It was a huge gamble but it all worked out in the end. Replaced the motor for another $9500 labor included, and fully serviced the new motor before installing it. Sold all the old motor parts over a two year period and got my $9500 back. I still own this car and it's a joy to drive. My kids know this car as "El Monstro". YouTube Video
2015 - 2002 E39 540i 6 Speed
This was the bottom of the market for the E39 6 speeds. Got this for $500 from Hesperia, CA. It had the timing guides done, but it never ran right. Mechanic didn't time the car properly and stripped many bolts on the cam oiling rails. I redid the whole job and got it back to normal again. Flipped it for $4500 several months later.
2015 - 2006 E65 750Li Auto
I know the E65 carries a bad rep, but man I really liked this car. I learned all about the BMW MOST Bus because of this car. Working on Logic 7 Amps and ASK units. I fixed all its common problems and it worked great for me for 8+ years. I still see it driving around Georgetown, TX sometimes.
2021 - 2014 F25 X3 xDrive3.5i Auto
Got the wife another SAV since the 750Li wasn't big enough for picking up furniture of the Marketplace. The N55 is quicker than expected and has been good to us thus far. Its only needed a Water Pump, Thermostat and Radiator which I did all the same day.
