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Please call or email us! Phone: (530) 894-2003 Email: emsportchico@gmail.com Hours: Open Monday-Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm (We are closed for lunch from 12:30pm to 1:30pm) Located at: 3870 Benatar Way, Ste. C, Chico CA 95928
Precision and Excellence The experience, knowledge, and expertise to properly care for your BMW or Mini We are a specialized shop that focuses on technical excellence and unparalleled customer service. Outfitted with the latest high-tech equipment and precision tools, we offer the best service for your BMW or Mini. Our technicians have been serving the North Valley for over 30 years. Rion left behind his 10 years as a BMW Dealer Master Technician in 1989, to start his independent BMW (only) service and repair business. Having more combined BMW experience and BMW-specific training than any other service facility in Northern California, we offer you service that stands out far above the rest. Please ask to see our credentials - they are based on fact - not "hearsay" or wishful thinking. Based on our reputation, even our name has been "imitated" locally, but of course, our level of service, knowledge and expertise has never been "duplicated". Meet our Staff: Rion Groh (Founder/Master Technician) The top ranked BMW Master Technician in the U.S. by BMW for two consecutive years (1985-1986) University of Hawaii honors graduate of: Automotive Technology/Mechanics Training program (1977), and Automotive Technic [...]
Continuing Education for BMW and Mini's: European Motorsport is one of the only Independent Service Specialists in Butte County that receives intense and frequent training on BMW and Mini vehicles. In fact, we are one of the only Independents in the North State that works on European vehicles to receive any continuing education at all. Please check the records on our "About Us" web page, and then ask your present Independent Service Shop to show their continuing education records. You might be told that they don't need any continuing education because they "know it all...  Ask your Physician, Family M.D., or your Medical Specialist how many hours of continuing education he or she gets every year... New BMW Diesel Models: European Motorsport is fully equipped with the BMW factory tooling and fluids to fully service your Diesel BMW. BMW's sold in the US are equipped with an SCR system (Selective Catalytic Reduction). We fill and top-off DEF (Diesel Exhaust Fluid - AdBlue) fluids on all oil services and major services. We are fully capable of handling and servicing the DEF Dosing System - from partial fills and full fills to purge fills and drains. We are capable of servicing both Generation I and Generation II systems. Don' [...]
Recommended BMW Maintenance: Maintaining your BMW The Oil and Safety Service consists of changing the engine oil and oil filter along with a general safety check, and checking/correcting the following (this is a partial listing): Operation of all exterior lights; Tire condition and pressures (including spare); Brake lining condition; Steering and suspension component condition; Fan belt condition; Checking for coolant, oil or other fluid leaks; Operation of warning systems; Operation of windshield wipers/washers; Level of brake fluid and coolant; Operation of horns; Parking brake operation; Vehicle road test (test drive).   The Inspection I Service is the smaller of the two Inspection Services (formerly called "major" or "major tune-up" services). It includes basically all of the items performed on the Oil and Safety Service, along with the following (this is a partial listing): Automatic transmission service (through 91 models); Manual transmission and differential oil level checks; Tire rotation (if needed); Pressure test cooling system; Function of shocks/suspension; Adjustment of valve clearances; Lubrication of body hardware (hinges/latches, etc.); Adjustment of belts; Adjustment of parking brake; A/C refrige [...]
Our range of services for BMW & Minis include: Custom (deluxe) maintenance services that not only meet the BMW factory warranty requirements, but also include numerous additional services that will help to extend your BMW's longevity and performance. We have compiled and configured these services from our experience over the years to resolve the weak areas in the standard BMW maintenance schedules. We furnish a completed checksheet showing precisely what we have performed during this service work. Standard (lite menu) maintenance services that follow the BMW factory recommended service schedule and meet all warranty requirements (this type of service is similar to what a BMW dealer would normally perform). We furnish a completed checksheet for each of these services. Repair Work (all types) including: Electrical/Electronic systems; Brakes; Manual transmissions; Automatic transmissions; Fuel injection; Engine management systems; Ignition systems; Suspension and Steering systems; Driveline/drivetrain; Tire installation and balancing; Engine repair and overhaul; Engine performance; Heating and Air Conditioning (R12 & R134a); Exhaust systems; Body hardware; Body trim and glass; Accessory installation (alarms, cellular [...]
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