Broad Stroke Associates

I will only bring my MINI to Broad Stroke. Everyone is very professional. They understand my needs and wants for my car. I know I can always trust my MINI will be taken care of right. Thank you for such great care.

Excellent job on my 2010 BMW. I felt throughout the experience that I was dealing with very educated and professional service personel. Something bmw seattle could learn from. All services were performed to my utmost satisfaction and I highly recommend broad stroke associates to anyone who enjoys his/​her bimmer…
I will be back.

Finding a good, reliable mechanic is hard to do. The guys at Broad Stroke are honest and reliable and provide very high quality work. The shop only works on BMW and Mini, but Parker and the guys did me a huge favor and helped me out with some issues on my Audi. The guys at Broad Stroke fixed some problems that the Audi dealer was not able to correct, which convinced me on the value of having a good mechanic. When I get rid of my Audi, I will definitely be buying a BMW as the value of having someone trustworthy to work on my car solves many of the headaches a car brings on.

Good shop to take your BMW and Mini. Very professional staff. Always on schedule and very knowledgeable and thorough. Better prices than the dealership by far — though their hourly labor cost is lower than most independent shops, somehow their job quote total sum end up being higher in contrast to other independent BMW shops north of Seattle. It seems to come out of the parts price mark up and total number of labor hours. Perhaps it’s their parts supplier or they are under staffed at times. In any case, their mechanics really know their BMWs. They take time explaining any issues and what steps to take to solve it.

Parker has been my BMW mechanic for over 5 years and has always done a great job and charged fair prices.
Amy and Parker are some of the nicest and most trustworthy people you can meet. I recommend them highly for any BMW repairs. Dan Loyola

I took my BMW in to get it inspected after purchasing in Oregon. Broad Stroke is a throw back to the honest shop with integrity. I waited the 3 hours at the shop for my inspection to get done and what I saw during that time left me speechless. I saw a women come in and say my service brakes light is on I need new brakes. The tech came back 20 minutes later and told her she didn’t need new brakes a sensor had fallen off and they had a spare in the shop and replaced it. While I was waiting another women came in and said her convertible top had been broken since last August and decided to get it fixed. Again a tech came back in about 10 minutes and told her a safety lever had just been pulled to prevent the top from working and sent her on her way after showing her. Two examples of a honest shop with integrity that also Knows BMW’s. My inspection was very detailed and they did a great job. Broad Stroke has earned a new loyal customer.

I was at a pivotal point in my life. My pony of four years was starting to show its years (Check Engine Light came on a month prior and set me back $ 1000 at shop in Everett), and I was just contemplating… will this car last me for another 100k miles?
I was sad. Because my Silver Bullet (a silver ’09 MINI Clubman) has been a fun car. So, while I was contemplating where to go next in my life (OK, it’s just a car… I just have a flare for the dramatic!), I came across stellar reviews of a BMW/​MINI shop in Snohomish. I was due for an oil change, so I called up. They were able to fit me in on a Saturday when I’d be in the area. (I’ve gone only to the Dealerships for service, but they are always booked up, and they can be pricey, and I’ve never been 100% confident on their work).
So bright and early on a Saturday I dropped my rig in. The woman at the front desk greeted me nicely and checked me in. I hung out in their waiting room (it was adorned with nice leather couches… not sure if it’s theirs, but I jumped on to a wifi network nearby). I also chatted with Parker (think he’s the owner of the place?), and he was nice and had good answers to questions I had.
Well, in under an hour my car was ready to go. The woman who checked me in walked me through what they did and what they saw as possible needs for the future, she knew her stuff. Definitely had a GREAT experience here, and look forward to coming here instead of the dealership for all of my MINI service needs!

I’ve been taking my 2001 330i to Broad Stroke for the past 3 years. I stumbled upon Broad Stroke after another popular independent on the Eastside quoted me $ 2k to do Inspection II. The reason for high cost was a laundry list of preventative maintenance they «always do at Inspection II». While the list itself was sound (in line with Mike Miller’s «old school maintenance schedule»), I didn’t feel like I was given a choice on doing this maintenance.
On the other hand, Parker quoted me labor for just the inspection and then called me with a detailed explanation of what he felt needed to be done right away and what could wait. Such transparency from a mechanic and letting customer take an educated part in maintenance of their vehicle is what I value most about Broad Stroke. As long as I have my E46, or any other BMW, I will continue to service it at Broad Stroke.

Parker, Jared, Amy and the guys have done fantastic work on my 2 Mini’s — everyone who works there seems to be ex BMW or Mini mechanics so they really know their stuff. They’re great to talk to about potential work /​modifications. . and are generally just really nice people! I wish they could work on my Volvo too! Most importantly, for me, I have confidence in their ability to both diagnose problems and then solve them — and the quality of work they do is second to none. Also, they won’t bankrupt you like the BMW or Mini dealer will! I live down in Seattle now but still travel up to Snoho for them to do any work thats needed on my car.

I had a Broad Stroke of genius (huzzah!) to take my grumpy old ’87 735i to Parker. He’s a Beemer whisperer and touched her in all the right ways. I’m proud of her again and I’m proud to recommend these guys for foreign auto repair, but they love BMWs.

My friend took his car to Broad Stroke based on my recommendation. My friend couldnt be happier at the service and professionalism he received from this company. He has found a new home for his charished BMW.

I realize that my Honda isn’t exactly in their wheel house, so to speak, but Parker and the guys at Broad Stroke Associates serviced my my 06 Ridgeline with no complaints. They never tried to up-​sell me on some junk that wasn’t truly necessary. I feel comfortable referring anyone and everyone to their shop.
They under commit and over deliver every time!
THANK YOU!

If you have a BMW or a Mini this is simply the only place to go. Parker and Amy have an army of loyal followers which they have built solely on word of mouth. You will never find more knowledgeable, honest, hardworking people who are willing to give you a great price. The shop is classy and professional and the owners are focused on building long term relationships with their customers.

Parker and his team did an excellent job on my transmission rebuild on my BMW. They were a pleasure to work with and about $ 1k less than what everyone else quoted me! Would highly recommend! I’ll be back.

I have been beyond impressed with Parker/​Broad Stroke Associates. Parker has repeatedly done outstanding work on both my E46 BMWs (330Ci ZHP and 325i). He has diagnosed mechanical problems that other «experienced» BMW mechanics were not able to, he has worked on a wide range of suspension components on both my track car and daily driver, and he has also done an excellent job of performing thorough maintenance on my cars (filters, fluids, bushings, etc.). Before going to Broad Stroke, I had never received so much honest advice that was right on the money every time; every diagnosis has fixed the issue at hand. I look forward to continuing to bring Parker/​Broad Stroke Associates my BMWs in the future.

Parker recently worked on my e36 M3 and did a great job fixing the oil leak and some other things. He knows everything about BMWs and takes the time to explain what’s wrong and how he will fix it. His prices are reasonable and he uses high quality parts and oils. He is well worth the drive to Everett for other BMW drivers! Thanks.