Second Quarter - Golden Gate Chapter

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APRIL 1 | QUARTER 2 | 2014
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COVER: M3s and their owners enjoy a typical California winter
day out at the Golden Gate Chapter’s Cars and Coffee event.
Photo by Jeremy Palac.
Table of Contents
FOREWARD
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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BOARD MINUTES
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NEW MEMBERS
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DISCOUNTS
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3 Photos by Percy Chow
Foreword
A few weeks ago, I had the honor of helping MC for a local
church-sponsored pinewood derby in Dublin. I showed
up early, got a briefing of the happenings from the event
organizers and tested the mic and sound systems. The
kids hadn’t arrived yet, so I decided to meander about the
auditorium.
The derby track was like a giant Hot Wheel slide, except with 4
lanes - a far cry from the wooden system we had as kids. And
the timing system… wow, no more stop watches. The starting
gate was wired up to a laptop AND to the finish line. A digital
read-out at the finish line indicted which lane came in 1st
through 4th place. Results were fed into the laptop in real-time
and posted onto a wall using a digital projector. I observed
a few test runs of the adult volunteer cars. Not only did the
digital age provide exact placement of cars crossing the finish
line, but also stats like miles-per-hour and time. The adult-built
cars were crossing the finish line at over 175mph! Yes, folks
that’s gravity providing the power! (FWIW National winning
cars come in at over 200+mph!)
With all this high-tech wizardry, I almost forgot there was a
race to be had!
The participating children were all elementary school age boys and girls in their uniforms all cleaned and ironed for this
big event. And the cars… yes, lots of cars… from ones looking
like they were made the night before to ones made with some
“adult-supervision.” Some cars were piloted by Lego figures
and others with a lone lead weight. There were black cars, pink
cars, cars with every hue of the rainbow and although each car
was different, each represented the hope of sheer CONQUEST!
The race got underway. I made the starting announcements,
silenced the crowed for the national anthem, and the groups
formed at the starting gate. One by one, each car was
placed gingerly at the starting line. And with a nod from the
officiating time judge, the gate dropped. The room grew
silent… and then the screams of kids, moms and dads filled
the room, all cheered their creations onward. “Go! Go! Go!”..
followed by the sounds of victory or the agony of 2nd place.
The cycle repeated itself for hours until there were only a few
cars left standing.
Fast forward into the future. The smell of fuel, oil, and burnt
brake pads fill the air. Men and women scramble around the
paddock – some with air tools, others with tires, and still others
running to the pit area for some last minute strategizing for
the big race.
If you had a brief moment where you could stop and ask them,
where did it all start? Was it engineering school? Was it turning
the wrench with dad on the family car? Or was it over a block
of wood on a Saturday morning years ago? The upcoming
BMW Corral at Tudor United SportsCar Championship in
Laguna Seca (May 2-4), just might give you that opportunity.
With the merger of the American Le Mans Series and the
GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series, there are over 40 teams
available in the paddock area for you to engage with. See the
technology that makes the cars go as well as chat with the
mechanics or drivers.
And in between the excitement, ask them how fast their
pinewood cars were...
Photo by Percy Chow
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TOP : After passing inspection, the pinewood cars are lined up in the pit area
MIDDLE-LEFT: A LOT of graphite being used before the races
MIDDLE-RIGHT: One of the many, truly colorful entries
BOTTOM-LEFT: The rack track and it’s electronics
BOTTOM-RIGHT: Sleek and sleeker
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OPPOSITE PAGE: And to the victors, go the spoils!
5 Eric Ries
A Pictorial: Cars ‘n Coffee SF
The first Cars and Coffee event that
I hosted for our Chapter was a
pretty small turn out. Probably
not more than 10 people attended,
but we had a great time socializing
and checking out each others cars
so I decided to host one every
month going forward.
Fast forward to April 2014 and it’s the official 2 year
anniversary of that event and we’ve now hosted over 24.
I continue to be amazed by the fact that I keep meeting
new Members at every single one. We’ve also expanded
from the South Bay to the East Bay, North Bay and the City.
I’ve also seen our attendance balloon from just a few folks
at that first one to almost 50 cars at the most recent San
Francisco Cars and Coffee.
As I reflect back on the past two years I can think of a ton of
great stories and friends that I’ve gained from these events,
but a recent one illustrates what the Cars and Coffee is all
about. The weather was particularly crummy and I didn’t
expect a great turn out. As the morning continued to
pass and no one was showing up I started to think that I
probably wouldn’t see anyone and I’d leave a bit early. Just
about that time a very good looking 2002 pulled up and
parked next to my car. It was a Member who’d driven over
an hour to attend the event. I was shocked to hear this and
I asked him why he’d driven such a long distance? He’d
just purchased a 2002 and wanted to show it off and meet
fellow 2002 owners who could help him in his restoration
journey. This is not an isolated event. I meet great Members
at every single Cars and Coffee event I host or attend
who are there to socialize and learn from the wealth
of knowledge that exist in our Chapter. Stories like this
perfectly encapsulate what the Cars and Coffee events are
about and why they’ve quickly become our most popular
event. We had 16 last year, by far the most of any single
event type. This year won’t be any different with 14 already
on the calendar and more to come. We are also working on
partnerships with local dealers and shops who will host us
in the coming months. Keep an eye on the website calendar
(ggcbmwcca.org/events/) for updated information.
If you’ve not attended a Cars and Coffee event, I highly
recommend taking the time to swing by. They are usually
on Saturdays from 9am-Noon but keep an eye on the
calendar as that sometimes changes! The best part about
these events is that there is no specific time commitment.
If you want to hang out for a few minutes, that’s fine. If you
want to hang out for 3 hours, that’s great too! Now that we
have them all over the Bay it’s easier than ever to find one
close by. When you attend, you’ll likely see me wandering
around checking out the cool cars and introducing myself
to as many people as I can. Make sure to say Hi!
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Photos by Jeremy Palac
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Like to attend a Cars & Coffee
or a similar GGC event near you?
Visit the club calendar online at:
http://ggcbmwcca.org/
events/month/
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9 Photos by Canyon Chan & Mark Magee
Our hope is that every clinic makes
the roads a little safer by helping
our students understand the
machine, its limitations and their
own limitations.
Mark Magee
Why We Teach Car Control
Each year the chapter holds a few clinics to teach the art
and science of car control. These events require a lot of
time, commitment and effort on the part of instructors and
staff. Given all the effort, why do we keep doing this?
Why do we teach?
Because playing with cars is fun. Driving a car at the
limit and beyond is a hoot. Given that it’s a controlled
environment with margin for error, this is even true from the
passenger seat.
Because teaching car control makes us better drivers.
You may think you know a subject, but that knowledge is
tested when you have to explain it to someone else -- from
scratch. It’s tested further when you have to guide someone
else’s execution of an unfamiliar and non-intuitive task.
Again and again I rediscover the dictum “the car goes where
you’re looking.” Sometimes I find myself coming up with
complicated explanations of how to maneuver the car, and
realize I just need to say, “look at the tall cone.” Instructors
revisit the basics, and reinforce their own foundational skills
each time they climb in the passenger seat.
Because we’re aware of the dangers of the street. The
requirements to get a license in this country are amazingly
lax. One merely has to demonstrate ability commensurate
with driving to the grocery store and back, and is given the
right to hurtle down the road in a metal box at tremendous
speed. Our sensitivity to this issue is particularly acute when
it comes to teen drivers. Teens are invincible -- in their
own minds. That and inexperience are perhaps why motor
vehicle fatality is the leading cause of death to teenagers,
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representing over one-third of all deaths. Our hope is that
every clinic makes the roads a little safer by helping our
students understand the machine, its limitations and their
own limitations.
Because we know “driver aids” don’t fix everything. ABS
is awesome. It has reduced the incidence of rear-end
collisions. ABS also makes it easier for drivers to swerve
off the paved surface during an emergency stop. Traction
control, all-wheel drive and stability control are awesome
in slippery conditions. They allow people to achieve much
greater speed than makes sense under the circumstances.
Some day cars may be smart enough to take over all the
tasks and all the judgment required to drive. Until then,
we know that a trained driver is one of the best safety and
performance upgrades for any car.
You may be asking yourself, how do I get involved? The
Car Control Clinic program has an ongoing need for new
instructors and staff. Staff members just need to bring a
desire to contribute and the energy to put in a day of work.
Instructors just need a basic understanding of car control
and vehicle dynamics. Intermediate and advanced HPDE
students typically have the right level of knowledge. We
have training material and a mentoring program to bring
new instructors up to speed quickly.
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Dodging bullets and bad neighborhoods, “Vahag’s” Z3 M Coupe pauses for a quick snapshot.
Photograph by James Tsukamoto at Meritus Photography.
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13 I’ve been down a car since spring of last year. My old
1995 M3 had sprung a head gasket leak, and given a long
commute into San Francisco, it just didn’t make financial
sense to keep the car. So the M3 was sold to great home,
but like most car guys, giving up your car is like giving up a
piece of your soul.
feature sets of the car: Bluetooth, NAV, the electric steering,
etc. Me, I was still getting over the intoxication of the key
start! Onto the freeway we went, the car has power. It’s a
little docile though, but I think to myself, maybe it’s because
it’s so refined. Johnny reaches over and hits the Driving
Dynamics Control button. “OK,” he says, “NOW drive it.”
(And don’t get me started about what
it’s like to show up to GGC Club events
in a Honda Civic… not that there’s
anything wrong with that…)
YEOW! It’s like the other 100 horses got let out of the barn
and we’re hitched up to the stagecoach in mid-sprint! A
push on the throttle threw me back into the drivers seat.
Under the hood came a low growl as the turbos spun to
life. The acceleration was stable and smooth as the needle
approaches 90. Johnny didn’t look to concerned. I slow up
a bit as we take the off-ramp at speed and I follow an exit
Percy Chow
Test Drive - BMW M235i
Recently, I was at my desk at work when I received a call
from Andy Nilon (another proud GGC member) who
informed me that East Bay BMW had a brand new M235i
on the lot. My ears perked up. He had just come from a visit
there and saw it. He knew of my soulless void issues and
called to me to consider taking a look at it. As soon as the
office emptied of coworkers, I headed out.
Johnny Ton was the first to greet me. He’s one of the many
friendly client advisors at East Bay BMW - and like all of
them, super professional and helpful. He took a break
from the i3 event that afternoon to allow me a test drive
of the M235i. While Johnny was off getting the keys and
photocopying my info, I gave the M235i a look-around. It’s
A LOT more sleek in person. Photos tend to exaggerate the
bulbousness of the car. In person, not so at all. I guess it’s
the difference between seeing things in 2D versus 3D. The
M235i is very sleek, almost like a scaled down version of the
335i. Although the M235i is considered an as-close-to-Mcar-but-not-quite it does come with some nice M-brand
details like brake calipers, steering wheel, sport-suspension,
body kit, and of course, the incredibly lithe 320 horsepower,
twin-scroll turbo motor. (Ok, the 8-speed auto transmission
is pretty killer too.)
So Johnny and I hopped in the car. The key is in the cupholder as I hit the start button. Vrooom! Man, the exhaust
note is DEAD ON in this car! I always thought turbo motors
were anemic sounding at start-up. This car-No. I gingerly
drove off the dealership lot. Johnny was going over the
line. The electric-assisted steering was pretty seamless, I’ve
heard a lot of complaints about the use of electric-assist
when it comes to a cars handling, but in this case, the M235i
steering was very precise - allowing for a fairly light touch to
carve the line you want to follow.
Yes, but what are the compromises Percy? There’s got to be
something! Honestly, THE WORST complaint I might have
for the M235i was that it could be too quiet, too comfy. And
perhaps that might be it’s greatest strength. MotorTrend’s
Carlos Lago said, “The M235i is one of the best-driving
BMWs in recent memory, on par with the 1M and the lastgeneration M3 not only in performance standards, but also
in how much it makes you smile.”
It’s staggering to even think, as good as this machine is,
BMW has an M version on the horizon too.
But what about today?
BMW has released a decent sized, well-proportioned, nicely
equipped subcompact car that not only handles well and
looks great, but also puts up some numbers up there with
it’s M bretheren. Enthusiasts WILL love this car, I know I did.
Take a test drive and let me know what you think!
Photos by Percy Chow
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15 There’s been a lot of chatter for a long time about
the impending demise of the row-your-own manual
transmission. I’m not talking about those automated
manuals – with or without an actual clutch or two – with
acronyms lifted from the annals of phone company
documentation such as DCT, DSG, PDK, etc. No, I speak
of the real, three-pedal mechanical gear changers with a
friendly stick emerging from either the floor or – if you’re
old – the steering column.
Let’s start with nomenclature. You can call them whatever
you want. You can have paddles. You can have an up/down
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Garage Tech: Death of a Manual
or left/right slot in the center console. You can have buttons
on the steering wheel or on the side of the shift knob. But –
and this is the key – if your car has only two pedals and/or
has the ability to change gears all by itself, it’s an automatic.
That’s really it.
Given my druthers I’d rather have a three-pedal manual.
I completely accept the fact the computer-controlled
automatic is faster and more accurate. That’s great for the
crowd who thinks that, just because they can lap Laguna
Seca or the Nürburgring on a 40-inch screen, they can
clearly do it in real life. Good for them, the artless hacks.
I’m not going to complain about
the lack of manual transmission
options in new and newer cars
and trucks, because after all this
time I have come to realize that
despite my age and household
income landing me squarely in the
appropriately juicy demographic,
I will never be any manufacturer’s
target market.
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I am an enthusiast who prefers older and old cars and will
likely not ever buy a brand-new car again. This knowledge
is not a burden to anyone. But more on the new-car thing
in a minute.
Several years ago while working as a service advisor at a
Volkswagen dealership, I had a conversation with my friend
Brian in the sales department. I had recently had part of
my frontal lobe removed via my left eye socket, and was
thinking about taking the company up on one of their
ultra-cheap friends-and-family Sign & Drive lease deals.
Side Note #1: I’m not morally opposed to leasing. Some will
tell you it’s a waste of money, and that at the end of the
term – since you’ve essentially been renting the car – you
have nothing. A true statement, but realize you have the
option to walk away from the car. No, it won’t be for free.
But even if you have to write a $1000 check to not own a
three-year-old VW just out of warranty… well that’s just
money well spent.
Anyway, I lamented to Brian the only options I would want
on a then-new Passat CC is a 6-speed manual, heated seats,
and a sunroof. Oh, he said, the manual is only available in
the most basic of base models – i.e. no factory sunroof or
heated seats. Further, assuming you wanted one of their
nifty little Tiguans… well, you could only get a manual in
the most basic of base models there, too. No 4Motion allwheel-drive, no aforementioned factory sunroof or heated
seats. A manual was available on the 2-door Rabbit (née
Golf ) but not the 4-door. I guess I could have gotten a
diesel that wouldn’t start in the dead of winter, or a GTI.
Side Note #2: A sunroof and/or heated seats could be
added to almost any car, of course. However, my almost
five years in service taught me to never, ever cut a hole
in the roof of a new car, because that way lies madness.
Conversely, we rarely had problems with the aftermarket
tushy warmers, as opposed to the factory VW units that
would occasionally light themselves –and you – on fire.
I said to Brian if VW made the car I wanted, I would buy
(lease, whatever) it on the spot. He said I wouldn’t, and he’s
probably right. For people like me – all six of us – it’s more
the idea of being able to buy a manual in a new car.
My heart finds it sad that real manuals are going away in
cars I could actually see owning someday. Ferraris and
Lamborghinis don’t count. Even if I hit the lottery, nothing
new from their showrooms would land in my garage.
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Freelance Journalist, Editor
and Photographer
Porsche seems to be making fewer and fewer manuals
available in their new high-end models, but that’s okay, too.
However, when that someday arrives I might want a justreleased BMW 4 series convertible – several owners down
the road, of course – and there will be no manuals. Ditto an
F31 3 series wagon, either with or without all-wheel-drive.
And the X1. The list goes on.
My head gets it, however. Thanks to federal guidelines, it’s
hugely expensive to certify cars that will sell in only very
small numbers. Example: Apparently the number of manual
Lamborghini Gallardos sold was so small the factory called
the dealers who did order one to confirm said order wasn’t
a mistake. Car makers are in business to make money, not to
cater to those six people who really want to row their own,
but wouldn’t actually lay down the credit application.
For several years BMW has had an interesting stance on
the manual transmission. They say not a lot of buyers take
manuals, so they don’t make more of them. (They also don’t
include them in their lease deals.) However, anecdotally I’ve
heard they can sell every manual-equipped car they build.
So which is it? If they built more, would they sell more? Or
if they built none –which seems to be the direction they’re
headed – would they chalk it up to nobody wanting them?
Is the marketing department telling us nobody wants
manuals so they won’t build more and, since we can’t have
them, we now don’t want them?
My head hurts.
Of course, several manufacturers still offer manuals,
including BMW. But it seems for people like me the used
market is the best hope. Every version of the E36 and E46
could be had in with a manual. Ditto the E34 and E39 5ers.
Even some X5s – albeit with “only” the 3.0-liter – had a
manual. Other manufacturers offered manuals as well in all
manner of vehicles, some through the mid-2000s.
The problem is every year those cars get older.
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Upcoming Events April to June
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Cars & Coffee – South Bay
April 5 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Join your fellow chapter members for a warm morning
beverage and some great conversation.
Cars & Coffee – Santa Cruz
April 19 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Join your fellow chapter members in scenic Santa Cruz for
a beach-side Cars & Coffee event! We chose a beautiful
setting over coffee convenience, so BYOWMB (Bring your
own warm morning beverage).
Chromatic Coffee
5237 Stevens Creek Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95051
Contact: [email protected]
Look for us in the large parking area across the street from
the address below.
Natural Bridges State Beach
204 Swanton Blvd, Santa Cruz, CA United States
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Meeting of the Marques Tour
April 6 @ 8:30 am - 2:30 pm
Board Meeting
April 22 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
This joint tour with the Loma Prieta Region of the Porsche
Club will be a 100-mile drive through southern Santa Clara
and San Benito counties, featuring a few scenic and lesser
traveled roads, along with wine tasting in Hollister and
lunch in San Juan Buatista. We will be traversing side roads
out of the Gilroy area and south of Hollister along Highway
25.
Join us at Round Table Pizza in San Mateo for our monthly
Board meeting. All members are welcome!
Staging at Wells Fargo parking lot
6465 Almaden Expy., San Jose, CA
Contact: Mike at [email protected] or 408-734-1565.
Info: http://ggcbmwcca.org/event/meeting-of-themarques-tour/
Autocross Season Opener at Marina Airport
April 26 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Cost: $50
1304 West Hillsdale Boulevard, San Mateo, CA 94403
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Our autocrosses are a competitive environment where a
cone track is setup in a big parking lot or airfield. We put
cars into classes based on a formula (considering weight,
torque, modifications, and several other factors), and drivers
compete against other cars within their class. Cars race
against the clock, not side-by-side.
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We do not require previous high performance driver
training or experience, but participation in a Car Control
Clinc or similar training is highly recommended. First timers
and inexperienced autorcrossers will be assigned a driver
coach to ensure they get the most out of their autocross
day.
Marina Municipal Airport
3200 Imjin Rd, Marina, CA 93911
Info: http://ggcbmwcca.org/event/autocross-seasonopener-at-marina-airport/
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Car Control Clinic
April 27
Cost: $140
02 Swap & Show 2014
May 3
Bay Area 02 Swap & Show will be held at Brisbane Marina
(Sierra Point Parkway just south of Candlestick Park). Preregistration of $20 is required to show your car or to swap
parts; walk-ins will pay $30.
Brisbane Marina
400 Sierra Point Pkwy, Brisbane, CA 94005
Info: http://www.bayarea02.com
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Cars & Coffee – East Bay
May 3 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
A Car Control Clinic is intended to introduce novices to the
world of performance driving, and to impart skills that allow
students to be more capable behind the wheel every day.
Registration is handled on-line through motorsportreg.com
and often sells out quickly.
Starbucks
500 Moraga Rd, Moraga, CA 945562
Candlestick Park
490 Jamestown Ave, San Francisco, CA 94124
Info: http://ggcbmwcca.org/event/car-control-clinic-3/
May 10 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
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BMW Corral: Tudor United SportsCar Championship
May 2 - 4
Cost: $25
Come join the BMW Corral at the United SportsCar
Championship at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. This new
series — created by the merger between the GRAND-AM
Rolex Sports Car Series and the American Le Mans Series —
retains the format of races within a race for lots of on-track
action and passing.
Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca
Info: http://ggcbmwcca.org/event/bmw-corral-tudorunited-sportscar-championship/
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Chromatic Coffee
5237 Stevens Creek Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95051
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Peninsula Area Meet & Greet
May 15 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Please join us in Palo Alto for a casual ‘meet and greet’
during happy hour at Scott’s Seafood Restaurant in the
Town and Country Village shopping plaza, located at the
corner of Embarcadero Rd. and El Camino Real. Light
appetizers will be served. All members are welcome
and the event is free. RSVP is not required but we always
appreciate a quick email letting us know if you intend to
come.
Scott’s Seafood Palo Alto
855 El Camino Real #1, Palo Alto, CA 94301
Info: http://ggcbmwcca.org/event/peninsula-area-meetgreet-2/
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19 Central Cal Driving School – Buttonwillow Raceway
May 16 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Cost: $275
Join the Central California Chapter of the BMW CCA for a
one day HPDE track school at Buttonwillow Raceway on
Friday, May 16.
Info: http://www.motorsportreg.com/events/buttonwillowhigh-performance-driving-school-raceway-bmw-ccacentral-294370#.UzTmDxYYaDr
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Autocross #2 at Marina Airport
May 24 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Cost: $50
day.
Info: http://ggcbmwcca.org/event/autocross-2-at-marinaairport/
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Driving School – Laguna Seca
May 31 @ 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Cost: $375
On Saturday May 31, 2014, GGC BMW CCA takes over
Mazda-Laguna Seca Raceway for a one day driving school!
There’s no better way to understand how Ultimate your
Driving Machine is than to put it on the track! The school
is limited to 100 drivers and our Laguna schools always sell
out fast! Registration closes May 23!
Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca
Info: http://ggcbmwcca.org/event/driving-school-lagunaseca/
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June 8 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Edge Motorworks is hosting us this month at their
Mountain View location! If you could please email and let
us know if you’ll be attending, we’d greatly appreciate it!
Edge Motorworks - Mountain View
2235 Old Middlefield Way, Mountain View, CA 94043
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East Bay BMW – Meet & Greet
June 8 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Cost: $0
East Bay BMW is excited to be hosting the 1st Annual BMW
Meet & Greet here at East Bay BMW in Pleasanton this June!
We’re inviting all BMW Enthusiasts and your families out
to join in and show off your Ultimate Driving Machine and
enjoy the festivities. One guest per registration will receive
a lunch ticket. Additional tickets can be purchased for $10
each. Treats are complimentary!
East Bay BMW
4350 Rosewood Dr.
Pleasanton, CA 94588
RSVP with [email protected]
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Autocross #3 at Marina Airport
June 14 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Cost: $50
day.
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Info: http://ggcbmwcca.org/event/autocross-2-at-marinaairport/
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BMW CCA 45th Oktoberfest – Beaver Creek, CO
June 16-20
Each year the BMW Car Club of America throws a party – a
world famous party known as Oktoberfest and sometimes
simply O’fest. This movable celebration of everything BMW
occurs at exciting locations throughout the country and is
the ultimate motorsport family reunion.
info: http://ofest.bmwcca.org/
at an incredible private residence in the Los Altos hills where
you’ll be treated to a BBQ feast and pool party. Bring the
whole family to this one.
Info: http://ggcbmwcca.org/event/ggc-summer-picnicdriving-tour/
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Teen Car Control Clinic
June 22
Info: http://ggcbmwcca.org/event/teen-car-control-clinic/
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East Bay Meet & Greet
June 26 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
GGC Summer Picnic and Tour
June 21
Please join us in the East Bay for a casual ‘meet and greet’
during happy hour (location details coming soon). Light
appetizers will be served. All members are welcome and
the event is free. This is a great way to meet other members,
ask questions about the club’s other events and benefits,
and share your passion for all things BMW.
Start the day with a great driving tour (optional) over some
fantastic mountain roads. The party starts in the afternoon
Venue TBD.
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21 Jared Petrie
Board Meeting
Minutes
January 28, 2014
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Board members in attendance:
Donna Seeley, President; Kelly Collins (via phone), Vice
President; Tamara Hull, Treasurer; Jared Petrie, Secretary;
Eric Ries, Membership Chair; Rodger Ball, Member-atLarge; Canyon Chan, Member-at-Large; Jeff Roberts,
Member-at-Large.
Volunteers in attendance:
Jeff Cowan, Percy Chow, Mark Magee, Ryan Rich.
Meeting called to order at 7:13 p.m.
Next meeting scheduled for February 18th at 7:00 p.m.
at Gau Poang in San Mateo.
Secretary’s report: Petrie
• Minutes approved
Driving events: Hull
Autocross - Roberts
• Marina is set for 2014, but the FAA is ceasing
activity afterwards.
• New venue ideas are being formed.
• Truck and Trailer information.
• Media at the events may need some guidelines.
Car control clinics - Magee
• First event scheduled at Candlestick Park.
• Instructor meeting successful, added three
more instructors.
• Need some procedural updates for interacting
with SFRPD.
Driving Schools - Hull
• May 31 @ Laguna is looking more likely.
Giving up on April 20 Laguna.
• Thunderhill Nov. 15/16 with both tracks!
Club races
• Thunderhill school in November, definitely also
have a club race.
•Extravaganza!
Treasurer’s report: Hull
• There’s financials.
• They’re pretty amazing.
Communication report: Collins
• Marketing/Comm discussion
• Consistency in our communication
• Multiple avenues to reach out to our members
• Most of them maintained by one person - need to
share the load
• We’re checking all the boxes, but it would be nice
to keep improving.
• Club exists to serve its members
• Don’t need to overreach and waste time/money
• Cowan to develop a proposal for the next meeting
regarding specifics.
• Due one week prior to meeting. Feb 11th
Membership report: Ries
• Membership: about 4300 people.
• Membership guide came out very well.
• Potential calendar for 2015? Including raffle for
member shots.
• Area representative support information.
More tangibles, like car magnets and handouts.
• Dealership membership supplies are
being refreshed.
Social events: Ries
• VAP: BMW SF as a venue?
• Show and Shine event planning.
President’s report: Seeley
• BMW Foundation Grant discussion
• Ries moves to pledge $3000 over 3 years.
Chan seconds. Motion passes (7-2).
Adjourned 8:37 p.m.
Action Items:
• Cowan to deliver proposal for new Marketing/
Communication ideas to board by Feb 11th.
• Rich to have bylaws and ops manual to the board
by Feb 11th.
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February 18, 2014
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Board members in attendance:
Donna Seeley, President; Ryan Rich, Vice President;
Tamara Hull, Treasurer; Jared Petrie, Secretary; Eric
Ries, Membership Chair; Rodger Ball, Member-at-Large;
Canyon Chan, Member-at-Large; Jeff Roberts, Memberat-Large.
Volunteers in attendance:
Mark Magee, Kelly Collins, James Tsukamoto, Sunny
Virk, Mike Zampiceni.
Meeting called to order at 7:16 p.m.
Next meeting scheduled for March 18th at 7:00 p.m. at
Round Table in San Mateo.
Secretary’s report: Petrie
• Minutes delayed due to laziness.
• Minutes due by Feb 21st.
Driving events: Hull
Autocross - Roberts
• Course Rewind (February 1st) was awesome!
• Candlestick event (February 23rd) almost sold out,
with 25 new to autocross so far.
• Marina Motorsports to try some options to
appease the FAA.
- These options increase price of event by $100.
Car control clinics - Magee
• First event (February 22nd) ready to go.
• Schedule at Candlestick is now tentative.
- No contract is in place, but plan is still to remain
at the ‘Stick.
• Recruiting another coordinator to handle
MotorSport Reg.
• Scouting sites for 2015.
• Trailer information, options, and scheduling.
Driving Schools - Hull
• Driving events meeting successful.
Good plan for 2014.
• May 31 @ Laguna definite. Registration
opening soon.
• Thunderhill Nov. 15/16 with both tracks!
Club races
• Thunderhill school in November, definitely also
have a club race.
•Extravaganza!
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Treasurer’s report: Hull
• We have money!
• Membership guide went over budget.
Communication report: Collins
• Editorial outline for April eBombe content
due soon.
• Ability to share photos is lacking. Dropbox?
• eBlast coming this weekend.
• National Calendar updated through May.
Membership report: Ries
• Membership: about 4300 people.
Increase over last month.
• Still need Area Rep tangibles, like car magnets.
• Need to mail membership material to dealerships.
Social events: Ries
• South Bay C&C was rainy but the few that
arrived enjoyed it.
• Peninsula Meet & Greet was great, large showing
of members.
• Next South Bay C&C scheduled for March 15th.
President’s report: Seeley
• Election results: We won!
• Reinstatement of Members at Large. Ries moves,
Hull seconds. Passes unanimously.
- Rodger Ball
- Canyon Chan
- Mark Magee
• Chapter Congress attendees:
- Driving Events:
• Peter Vinsel, Billy Maher, Ryan Rich,
Mark Magee (maybe).
- Chapter:
• Jared Petrie, Canyon Chan
• Volunteer Appreciation Party
- BMW SF as host
- Some premier customers at the event, to
share costs.
- Day Event: Summer motorsport event.
- Sometime in July
Adjourned 8:09 p.m.
Action Items:
• Rich to set up a DropBox account to share photos,
etc. by March 11th.
• Rich to have bylaws and ops manual to the board
by March 11th.
• Petrie to have minutes submitted for board approval by February 21st.
23 Welcome New Members
Wow, another big month for new members. We added over 285 new BMW CCA chapter members.
Be sure to connect with our new friends at the next event or online!
BobAckerman
MarcBoegner
EmranChaudhry
KenAdams
JeanetteBokhour
AndrewChen
PeterAdams
JoelBooker
AlphonsusCheng
ZakiAkhter
AlanBooth
FernandoCheng
FharoseAllahbakash
MikeBorg
Carol Chin
RodneyAndam
ScottBorgia
Gary Chin
DaveAndersen
DavidBosse
JonathanChin
GlenAquino
DanielBraud
HowardChiu
Ritu Raj
BillBridges
CraigChristian
BasharAziz
AlexBrodsky
CharlesCompton
AlexanderBadayev
CharlesBrown
AustinCosgrove
EamanBalouch
MattBrown
GabriellaCosgrove
BlairBautista
KevinCabugao
MitchCupit
SimonBelotserkovsky
DavidCarhart
DaveDevlin
BryanBerg
NicholasCaron
ThienDinh
DonaldBevilacqua
NeffCastro
ScottDix
JonathanBlake
TimothyCauwels
RyanDoherty
JoshuaBloch
ArtCervantes
RubenDucheyne
Aulakh
GGC:http://www.ggcbmwcca.org
e-Blast: http://ggcbmwcca.org/about-ggc/
communications/
BMW CCA:http://www.bmwcca.org
O’Fest: http://www.bmwccaOfest.org
GGC:http://twitter.com/ggcbmwcca
Autocross: http://twitter.com/ggcbmwccaautox
GGC:http://www.facebook.com/ggcbmwcca
Group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/ggcbmwcca/
BMW CCA: http://www.facebook.com/bmwcca
www.ggcbmwcca.org
DominiqueDuncan
JosephHoppa
EddieLee
BrianDunham
DavidHua
SherwinLee
BorisElpiner
GuoHuang
EvanLenoir
EricFajardo
JayHuang
JamesLew
EricFajardo
JerryHuang
JohnLewis
BillFarrell
StephenHuld
romanley
michaelfassler
AndrewHussey
JulianLim
ThomasFaulkner
FredrikJanson
JeffreyLo
FrankFazzio
JonasJarut
M.London
KevinFong
RickJohnson
AidanLucero
FredForsman
RobertJohnson
RyanLudman
MargoFrancis
SteveKaelin
MaxLukichev
ScottGale
NavidKahangi
DelorisLuthin
JosephGe
GaryKao
JDLynd
JoshuaGeilhufe
DanKarraker
sethmalcolm
CelineGermain
MatthewKendall
LawrenceMaligaya
JoelGilmore
KentKernahan
MarlynMarsilia
GarrettGoff
AbdulKhadir
JeanieMayall
RandalGoldberg
ZiyaadKhadir
TejasMazmudar
MarkGoldenberg
GageKillion
RyanMcCutcheon
DanGreeley
EvanKitzmiller
FrankMcKenna
ShonGreen
AdrianKlaphaak
AndreMendes
SpencerGreen
HannahKnoot
DamonMeyer
christiangreene
MatthewKnoot
PeterMeza
ChristineGriffeth
RobertKnowlton
AaronMiller
DanielGruver
KevinKnox
PetrosMinasi
VladimirGusev
EricKnudstrup
VaibhavMittal
BernardGutnick
BarbaraKovach
VivekMittal
ShaunHalverson-
DennisKovach
MichaelMonegan
McClenahan
HannahKrier
KatrinaMontinola
ChristopherHarrell
CalvinKu
StaceyMoy
DeborahHarvey
WilliamKunz
FlorianMueller
LeoHaury
BarryKusumo
FrankMurphy
ChrystalHaxton
raykytle
PrasadMurthy
RainHayes
JoeLachoff
AikoMuto
LulaHebb
NickLai
RileyNagel
MarcHeinze
EthanLance
GreggNelson
MichaelHermanto
WilliamLau
ElizabethNewbold
BeckyHiggins
RamanLazary
CatherineNg
NaveenHiremath
LongLe
JeromeNg
WilburHobbs
JeffreyLeavitt
RoyNicolas
TonyHolland
SaulLechuga
SusanNonaka-Wong
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25 Welcome New Members
AndyNordhoff
StephenRobinson
ScottTownsend
MarkO’Dell
PacificoRodriguez
BethTrafton
DavidO’Neill
ToddRumph
NeilTremblay
DubravkaOpuhac
AmeetSahota
BenjaminTrunnell
KathrynOshay
JoelSantos
MichaelTsang
RachelOshay
AndrewSargent
AnsonTse
RubenPadron
BethSargent
HermanTse
NickPark
FrancisSargent
DanielVillanova
ChiragPatel
JohnSchiefer
RichardVincelette
SuzannePatrick
EddySeetho
NealWall
TimPeters
StephaneSezer
JackWalsh
KentPeterson
IgorShekhtman
WilliamWamsley
JamesPetrek
RAHULSHEODE
CharlesWang
ThomasPfaff
ParmjitSingh
LynnWaters
BipinPillay
KennethSkaggs
RichardWaters
ElinaPodvalny
GarySlack
ToddWeiher
JonPoisso
DennisSong
CarsonWeinand
JohnPolivka
JonSonnenschein
SteveWeiser
RyanPope
PaulSparrow
PaulaWilliamson
MitchellPortnoy
PhilipSpencer
KevinWong
JohnPound
JeffreySt.Claire
NathanWong
ArturPrajs
LarryStimely
NelsonWong
DavidPreston
LarrySun
AnthonyWoo
ChristopherProvo
RichardSweeney
JeffreyWood
JohnPruitt
AntoneSylvia
DiWu
AndrewQuigley
AdamTalaat
TrondWuellner
EdRacer
CesarTandoc
ChristopherYee
AdrianRadu
DarrenTang
BrianYeilding
MadhusudananRanganathadesikan
TracieTang
PeterYuen
DaveRawks
PeterThana
IanZucker
JadeReed
LesThomas
WilliamRenteria
DerekTin
AmyRenvall
GeorgeTin
JohnReykjalin
KatherineTin
BrianRichards
NathanTo
HeathRickhoff
VictorTo
JustinRied
JohnTodd
DougRiparetti
NikolisTorres
www.ggcbmwcca.org
LOCAL
DISCOUNTS
One of the many member
benefits of BMW CCA is a
members-only discount at
various participating services
and dealers. Here you can find
the businesses in our area who
offer our members a discount.
Please note that businesses
often require you to show your
current BMW CCA membership
card in order to receive the
discount.
Please contact us with any
deletions to the list due to
a company being out of
business. We ask that additions,
changes, or deletions (no
longer participating in discount
program) are requested by
the business owner directly.
Updates should be directed to:
[email protected].
LOCAL
BMW DEALERS
The Golden Gate Chapter
covers a vast area, and
subsequently has several BMW
and Mini dealerships for you to
choose from. This is the list of
dealerships in our area, as well
as the discounts they offer to
Club members. Do remember
to show your membership
card in order to receive the
discount!
Independent Service & Supply City
Discount
Phone
URL
Berkeley Motor Works
German Auto Kraft
Bavarian Professionals
BTM Motorwerks
Dinan Engineering
RennWerks Performance
Auto Analysts
Edge Motorworks
Alekshop
Auto Concierge
Double 02 Salvage
Sound Innovations
Bavarian Motorsport
Jam Engineering
Dinan Engineering
Corporate Auto Works
Dinan Engineering
Track Star Racing
Performance Technic, Inc.
SAS German Auto
Portola Valley Garage
Valley Motorwerks
Rossi’s Tire & Auto Service
Bimmers Independent
German Motors Collision Ctr
John Gardiner Automotive
Phaedrus
Vanguard Motors
Borelli Motor Sports
Extreme Performance
2002 Haus
Heynneman European
West Bay Bavarian
Diablo Motors
Bavarian Enterprises
German Auto Body
Catalpa Street Garage
Nate Smith’s Optimal Auto
German Auto
Bavarian Tuning
GS Tuning
BMW Performance Driving School
Milt’s Service Garage
M Service
evosport
Patelco Credit Union
10% Labor
20% Labor on maint/brake rep
10% Labor
5% Parts/Labor
10% Labor
10% Labor/5% Parts
10% Labor
10% Labor
10% Labor/free tech iInsp
10% off quoted full detail
10% Used Parts
10% Parts
10% Parts
Various parts
10% Labor
10% Parts/Labor
10% Labor
10% Parts/Labor
10-15% Parts
10% Parts
10% Labor
10% Parts/Labor
Various
Various
$100 off repairs over $1,000
10% Labor
10% Parts
10% Labor
10% Service/Labor
10% Parts/Labor
5% Parts
$50 off service
10% Parts/Labor/Dinan work
10% Parts/Labor
Various Parts
$100 off repairs over $1,000
10% Parts
10% Parts
10% Parts
10% Parts/Labor
10% Sales/Service
15% off driving programs
10% Parts/Labor
10% Parts/Labor, up to $100
10% Parts, $1000 svc=free dyno
Special Offer
510 528-1214
650 595-2777
510 524-6000
408 369-1911
408 866-0606
408 370-7480
510 582-0201
925 479-0797
925 609-4559
925 852-1962
510 782-2002
510 471-9062
408 956-1662
831 372-1787
408 779-8584
650 691-9477
650 962-9401
650 961-2350
925 426-1361
925 846-4886
650 851-7442
916 636-9526
831 424-0011
650 591-2474
415 551-2639
415 777-2697
415 567-8000
415 255-8450
408 770-1220
408 923-6404
805 541-2002
415 499-1234
415 457-0820
925 830-4269
408 737-6100
408 727-3368
831 464-2269
831 476-1332
805 922-1262
707 575-3757
707 284-2680
BMWusa.com
707 643-7548
925 932-8744
888 520-9971
415 442-6200
www.berkeleymotor.com
www.germanautokraft.com
www.bavpros.com
www.btmmotorwerks.com
www.dinancars.com
www.rennwerks.com
www.autoanalysts.com
www.edgemotorworks.com
www.alekshop.com
www.justwaxed.net
www.002salvage.com
www.soundinnovations.com
www.bavarianmotorsport.net
www.jameng.com
www.dinancars.com
www.corporateautoworks.com
www.dinancars.com
www.trackstarracing.com
www.performancetechnic.com
www.sasgermanauto.com
www.pvgarage.com
www.vmwerks.com
www.rossitire.com
www.bimmersindependent.com
www.sfgermanmotors.com
www.jgauto.com
www.phaedrusmd.com
www.vanguardmotors.com
www.borellimotorsports.com
www.xperformance.com
www.2002haus.com
www.heynnemaneuropean.com
www.westbaybavarian.com
www.diablomotors.com
www.bavarian-enterprise.com
www. germanautobody.com
www.catalpastreetgarage.com
www.optimalauto.com
www.germanautosm.net
www.bavarian-tuning.com
www.gstuningbmw.com
www.bmwusa.com/performancecenter
www.miltsservicegarage.com
www.mserviceinc.com
www.evosport.com
www.Patelco.org
Albany
Belmont
Berkeley
Campbell
Campbell
Campbell
Castro Valley
Dublin
Fremont
Fremont
Hayward
Hayward
Milpitas
Monterey
Morgan Hill
Mountain View
Mountain View
Mountain View
Pleasanton
Pleasanton
Portola Valley
Rancho Cordova
Salinas
San Carlos
San Francisco
San Francisco
San Francisco
San Francisco
San Jose
San Jose
San Luis Obispo
San Rafael
San Rafael
San Ramon
Santa Clara
Santa Clara
Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz
Santa Maria
Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa
Spartanburg, SC
Vallejo
Walnut Creek
Dealership Discounts
City
Discount
Phone
URL
Weatherford BMW
BMW Concord
Mini of Concord
BMW of Fremont
Mini of Marin
BMW of Humboldt Bay
BMW of Mountain View
East Bay BMW
East Bay Mini
BMW of Roseville*
BMW of San Francisco
Mini of San Francisco
Coast BMW
Peter Pan BMW
Peter Pan BMW Parts/Svc
Sonnen BMW
Stevens Creek BMW
Mini of Stevens Creek
BMW of Santa Maria
Hansel BMW
BMW of Monterey
Berkeley
Concord
Concord
Fremont
Marin
McKinleyville
Mountain View
Pleasanton
Pleasanton
Roseville
San Francisco
San Francisco
San Luis Obispo
San Mateo
Burlingame
San Rafael
Santa Clara
Santa Clara
Santa Maria
Santa Rosa
Seaside
Various
10% Parts/15% Accessories
10% Parts/15% Accessories
10% Parts/ Labor/15% Accessories
510 654‑8280
925 682‑3577
867 704-9479
510 360-5900
415 737-0500
707 839-4269
650 943‑1000
800 505-4801
866 549-5589
916 782-9434
415 863-9000
877 209-9322
805 543-4423
650 349‑9077
650 204-7600
415 482‑2000
408 249‑9070
408 260-4900
805 614-0306
707 545‑6602
831 899‑5555
www.weatherfordbmw.com
www.bmwconcord.com
www.miniofconcord.com
www.bmwoffremont.com
www.miniofmarin.com
www.bmwofhumboldtbay.com
www.bmwofmountainview.com
www.eastbaybmw.com
www.eastbaymini.com
www.bmwofroseville.com
www.bmwsf.com
www.minisf.com
www.coastbmw.com
www.peterpanbmw.com
www.peterpanbmw.com
www.sonnenbmw.com
www.stevenscreekbmw.com
www.miniofstevenscreek.com
www.bmwsm.com
www.hanselbmwofsantarosa.com
www.bmwmonterey.com
10% Parts
10% Parts
10% Parts
10% Parts
10% Parts
20% Parts/labor, free inspection
10% Parts
10% Parts
10% Parts
10% Parts
10% Parts & Labor
10% Parts
10% Parts
10% Parts
* Sacramento Valley Chapter region
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2067 San Ramon Valley Blvd. San Ramon, CA 94583
The Ultimate Un-Dealer
Diablo Motors
(925) 830-8747
What began 19 years ago as a love of cars for owner
Greg Meier has grown into a plush showroom of over 50
luxury cars from BMW, Jaguar, Land Rover, Mercedes,
and Lexus. Greg personally hand picks the cars he sells
to assure the best quality pre-owned car value for you.
When you walk into the showroom, you will most likely
be met by Greg himself!
WHAT KIND OF CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED EXPERIENCE
SHOULD I EXPECT FROM DIABLO MOTORS?
Diablo Motors currently holds the distinction of being an Honor
Roll Member of the Better Business Bureau (18 years in a row), is
the only Diamond Certified car dealer in the entire Bay Area (8
years in a row), and holds a five-star rating on Yelp. These are no
small feats for any business, let alone used cars!
When asked how in the world Greg can keep up that level of
service, he replies, "It's pretty simple really. I sell my cars in the
way that I would like to buy them…honest and straightforward,
without the shell game. I want a friendly, professional, and
hassle-free experience. We do that here. As a customer, I would
want to be assured that my car will keep on running after I buy it so at Diablo Motors, we perform a 200-point inspection, a CarFax
vehicle history report, and include a FREE 90-day warranty. If the
customer prefers more coverage, we have some great extended
warranty partners also. And we do all of this at a discount…
about the same as KBB ‘Private Party” pricing”
DOES DIABLO MOTORS OFFER FINANCING?
WHO DOES THE DMV PAPERWORK?
"We deal directly with banks and credit unions to offer you the
best finance rates, currently as low as 1.99%. We can also work
with your existing bank/credit institution if you prefer. And we do
some in-house loans too. As far as DMV paperwork, we handle all
of that. We will make this your easiest car purchase ever."
AND WHAT ABOUT MAINTENANCE & REPAIR?
"We also operate a full service department right here on site, fully
insured and licensed by the Bureau Of Automotive Repair. We can
do everything from routine maintenance like oil changes and
inspections, all the way up to complete engine or transmission
replacement. So if you loved how you were treated while buying
one of our cars, that same caring, professional, and courteous
attitude goes into our service."
WHAT IF I DON'T SEE THE CAR I WANT ON THE
WEBSITE OR LOT?
"I attend the dealer-only lease return auctions every week. So if a
customer has a certain type of car in mind, just let me know what
that is, and I can get it for you at no extra charge. I’m there
anyway! We can save you thousands on a nice clean certified car,
and without all the running around. We've picked up everything
from Civics to Range
Rovers, but our specialty
is BMW.”
Diablo Motors is located
right on San Ramon Valley
Boulevard, near In-N-Out
Burger and Costco.
www.diablomotors.com
www.ggcbmwcca.org
29 Servicing BMW's in Campbell since 1990
BMW Scheduled Inspections and Service
Preventive Maintenance, Repairs and
Upgrades for:
Engine
Transmission and Driveline
Suspension
Brakes
408-379-7828
25 S. Central Ave in Campbell, California
We are passionate about BMW's and it shows in our work
www.ggcbmwcca.org
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BOARD MEMBERS GGC Board [email protected]
President Donna Seeley [email protected]
Vice President TBD [email protected]
Secretary Jared Petrie [email protected]
Treasurer Tamara Hull [email protected]
Membership Chair Eric Ries [408-641-8937] [email protected]
Members-at-Large Roger Ball, Canyon Chan, & Jeff Roberts EVENT STAFF Chief Driving Instructors Chief Steward Track School Project Manager Driving Events Coordinator Chief Scrutineer Car-Control Clinic Coordinators
Autocross Coordinators Autocross Timing & Scoring Technical Session Coordinator Social Events Coordinator Driving Tours Organizer Charitable Events Coordinator Peter Vinsel and Billy Maher [email protected]
Jeff Stowe Tammi Hull [email protected]
Tammi Hull [email protected]
Ramon Le Francois [408-956-1662] Mark Magee, Paula Williamson, David Killion, & Nicole Martinez
[email protected]
Jeff Roberts, Rodger Ball, Ryan Rich,
& Jack Yu [email protected]
Brian Cheung [email protected]
Ryan Rich [email protected]
Eric Ries [email protected]
Mike Zampiceni [email protected]
Joe Fant [email protected]
BOMBE TEAM Editor-in-Chief Advertising Manager Regular Contributors Percy Chow [email protected]
Percy Chow [925-323-4844] [email protected]
Jonathan Bush & Percy Chow COMMUNICATIONS TEAM Communications Manager TBD [email protected]
Webmaster Eric Ries [email protected]
Graphic Design Percy Chow www.percydesign.com AREA REPRESENTATIVES North Bay Paula Williamson [707-695-3998] [email protected]
San Francisco Nick Gerstner & Jeremy Palac [email protected]
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