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Category: Luxury Cars

OIL & WATER PUMP SERVICE
18/10/2021

A JOB BEST LEFT TO A PROFESSIONAL This job is not for the faint of heart. It requires lots of tools, lots of time and lots of patience. I recently did a Ferrari service to replace the oil and water pumps on a Ferrari FF. Even with all the tools in my shop, some questionable designs and the tight fitment make this job very difficult and technical. Pumps fail though, and you have to replace them. In this instance the failure actually caused water to...

CARBON CERAMIC BRAKE SQUEAL
18/10/2021

THE LIFETIME PART THAT DOESN’T LAST A LIFETIME It’s something I see all the time. A client brings their car in because the brakes are squealing.  We all hate that sound, and how embarrassing for your quarter million dollar car that creates such amazing engine and exhaust tones to sound like nails on a chalk board when coming to a stop. For some, this car is their daily driver, and ironically, that’s precisely the reason this squeal is...

Mobile Mechanic
18/03/2018

“Frankly, it’s just about the worst trade you’ll ever make in life: You can always get more money, but you can’t get more time” Tony Robbins  Think going to the dealer, or any service shop for routine maintenance is a good idea? America’s “Master of Money” doesn’t think so. Think about it, you’re working your 9-5 and your yearly service is due on the whip, so you get up a couple hours early, rush through breakfast to race...

Bentley Service
18/03/2018

Are You Getting the Right Attention? So you love your Bentley and want to take great care of it, but you’re in LA and the dealer charges an arm or a leg, like literally, you can buy a Nasco replacement bionic arm for less than a lot of repair bills I’ve seen. But who can you trust with your investment? I mean, it’s special: it’s a Bentley. Not just any tech can touch it, right? Well, yes, and no. Bentley is owned by Volkswagen/Audi. ...