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Hey fellas I got great news - I got the word today and am officially a BMW/MiniCooper technician!


here's the deal - about a month ago, a local BMW dealership called the training school I'm attendinng, saying they were in need of a tech so send the best for an interview.
It was a surprise to me that most of the instructors recommended me!
I went for the interview and then sat next to the phone for a couple weeks
I got invited back to the dealership today and they game the 411, the rules, etc.

So I start next week. Part-time only, but next month full time + weekends. Wish me luck!

 
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congrats, bring a few m3's to the next NJ meet, hook us up

 
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congrats!!! which dealership will you be working at?

 
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Great for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I had to go to 10thgen to post this????

 
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thanks guys. The showroom is Prestige BMW up in Mahwah, but i'm going to be working at one of their service facilities in the area.


maybe in 10 years...

but my allegiance will always be with Honda

 
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whats the pay?

 
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RED RULES !!!!!!!

 
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they're starting me off hourly-rate @ $10. and probably gonna have me doing the basic maintenance stuff, until i settle in.

But when I go fulltime, I can switch to flat-rate, which is where the money can be made.
for example - the book says a tuneup pays for 1 hour worth of worth. If I finish the car in 30 minutes, I will still get paid for 1 hour of work. I can move onto the next car and finish that in 30 minutes. so in just an hour, i have done 2 hours worth of work and get paid for 2 hours.

that's how real mechanics should be making money. not selling you stuff you dont need

 
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One of my buddies works for a BMW dealership here in Tampa. He really likes it. He said some of the Master Techs are pulling in $80-$90K. Not bad at all.

 
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Thats good stuff right there, congratulations bro!

 
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wow sweet do you get car discounts?

 
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Congrats! Great place to start off.

 
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Congrats bro, congrats!

 
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car parts & services only

no car discount until i join their union

 
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Well, join it if you like the job and are treated right bro... so you can get a new M3

 
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Congrats man!!
I heard BMW is a great company to work for!