So long Twin City Bmw

jason1970 · 02-06-2010, 04:29 PM

Well Its been open since 1998 and today it closed its doors for the last time.I have worked for Twin City Bmw for the last 5 years as a master tech and I'am thankfull for the freinds and customers who stuck with us.i wish they would have givin all of our customers notice but the decision was made and they shut the doors.Thanks again and I will think about opeing my own shop.Jason

William42 · 02-06-2010, 06:25 PM

Jason,

Good luck with whatever you decide to do.

fung · 02-06-2010, 09:22 PM

best of luck. Always sorry to hear about a closing.

rxcoop · 02-07-2010, 10:28 AM

seems to be more than normal this year....christmas season didnt allow many to make it thru til sping. best of luck.....a master tech is always valuable to someone. unfortunately, not always paid commensurate with value, but that is another story.

Buzzez · 02-07-2010, 01:26 PM

Bummer. Sorry Jason1970... Did they give any specific reason?

jason1970 · 02-07-2010, 01:55 PM

Well sales has been down and service went slow but the say they have a better deal in the works with honda and need the space.All I know is what they told me 10 min to 3 on sat before they shut the doors.

rebake · 02-08-2010, 10:37 AM

Heard this morning that our local BMW shop-Twin City Cycles in Savoy,il. has closed as of Saturday.Anyone know for sure?cjack?

rebake · 02-08-2010, 10:47 AM

Jason-talked to Tom Dowell this morning and heard the news.Guess i'll have to go to St. Louis for stuff now.Hope you find something soon. Ed

KansasKawboy · 02-08-2010, 10:47 AM

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=548431

rebake · 02-08-2010, 10:50 AM

Sorry-did not know Jason had already posted. mods can nuke this if they want. Ed

geothepencil · 02-10-2010, 03:55 PM

Please let us know if you do open up shop Jason. We will miss the dealership and our thanks for all of the courtesies that you and everyone else extended to us over the years.

George/Mary

BigEasy · 02-10-2010, 07:33 PM

Bought my R12R from those guys in '07 and they treated me well, bummer. Good luck Jason

Bueller · 02-11-2010, 05:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jason1970

Well Its been open since 1998 and today it closed its doors for the last time.I have worked for Twin City Bmw for the last 5 years as a master tech and I'am thankfull for the freinds and customers who stuck with us.i wish they would have givin all of our customers notice but the decision was made and they shut the doors.Thanks again and I will think about opeing my own shop.Jason

If the shop thing doesn't work out - any interest in moving to central Ohio? Any Harley experience?

PM me if you want to talk.

Jetpilot5 · 02-11-2010, 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by geothepencil

Please let us know if you do open up shop Jason. We will miss the dealership and our thanks for all of the courtesies that you and everyone else extended to us over the years.

George/Mary

I can't say it any better.

9Dave · 02-12-2010, 03:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jason1970

Well sales has been down and service went slow but the say they have a better deal in the works with honda and need the space.All I know is what they told me 10 min to 3 on sat before they shut the doors.

That sucks. And unfortunately it is the norm for more than a couple dealerships this past year.

May be a good time to fire up the network of satisfied customers and do some work on your own? A good BMW mechanic can be hard to find.

02-06-2010, 04:29 PM	#1
jason1970 n00b Joined: Jan 2009 Location: Corn country Oddometer: 4	So long Twin City Bmw Well Its been open since 1998 and today it closed its doors for the last time.I have worked for Twin City Bmw for the last 5 years as a master tech and I'am thankfull for the freinds and customers who stuck with us.i wish they would have givin all of our customers notice but the decision was made and they shut the doors.Thanks again and I will think about opeing my own shop.Jason

02-06-2010, 06:25 PM	#2
William42 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2008 Location: Champaign, IL Oddometer: 199	Jason, Good luck with whatever you decide to do. __________________ Mud is evil

02-07-2010, 10:28 AM	#4
rxcoop persnickety curmedgeon Joined: Mar 2004 Location: cultural mecca of mid-atlantic Oddometer: 1,426	seems to be more than normal this year....christmas season didnt allow many to make it thru til sping. best of luck.....a master tech is always valuable to someone. unfortunately, not always paid commensurate with value, but that is another story. __________________ Bill Cooper (dba "drug dawg") 00 Sprint ST (a black one) 04 Suzuki DL650 (also a black one) 07 Tiger1050 w/abs (another black one) 10 Trek fx7.3 (guess what color) <applicant for "Official Pharmacist of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame" (r)>

02-07-2010, 01:26 PM	#5
Buzzez Wind Powered Joined: Feb 2004 Location: St. Louis, Missouri USA Planet Earth Oddometer: 8,344	Bummer. Sorry Jason1970... Did they give any specific reason? __________________ ~&&>) (_)-@(_)______ GatewayBMWMotorcycles

02-08-2010, 10:37 AM	#7
rebake Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2007 Location: central Eleenoise Oddometer: 303	twin city closed? Heard this morning that our local BMW shop-Twin City Cycles in Savoy,il. has closed as of Saturday.Anyone know for sure?cjack?

02-06-2010, 09:22 PM	#3
fung Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2008 Location: stillwater, mn. Oddometer: 217	best of luck. Always sorry to hear about a closing.

02-07-2010, 01:55 PM	#6
jason1970 n00b Joined: Jan 2009 Location: Corn country Oddometer: 4	Well sales has been down and service went slow but the say they have a better deal in the works with honda and need the space.All I know is what they told me 10 min to 3 on sat before they shut the doors.

02-08-2010, 10:47 AM	#8
rebake Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2007 Location: central Eleenoise Oddometer: 303	Jason-talked to Tom Dowell this morning and heard the news.Guess i'll have to go to St. Louis for stuff now.Hope you find something soon. Ed

02-08-2010, 10:47 AM	#9
KansasKawboy KK Joined: Mar 2007 Location: Outside Kansas City Oddometer: 399	http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=548431 __________________ Raymond

02-08-2010, 10:50 AM	#10
rebake Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2007 Location: central Eleenoise Oddometer: 303	Sorry-did not know Jason had already posted. mods can nuke this if they want. Ed

02-10-2010, 03:55 PM	#11
geothepencil Adventurer Joined: Aug 2005 Oddometer: 34	Please let us know if you do open up shop Jason. We will miss the dealership and our thanks for all of the courtesies that you and everyone else extended to us over the years. George/Mary

02-10-2010, 07:33 PM	#12
BigEasy Studly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2007 Location: South of Indy in the hills Oddometer: 548	Bought my R12R from those guys in '07 and they treated me well, bummer. Good luck Jason __________________ Not all who wander are lost ya'll just need to remember that the difference between genius and stupidity is......genius has limits.

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