Dylan Smith

My name is Dylan and I am an ASE Master Technician and Certified-Level BMW Mechatronics Technician at BMW of Humboldt Bay in Northern California. During my junior year of high school, I sold newspaper subscriptions door-to-door and one house I approached had a black 1992 325i 5-speed for sale in the driveway. I worked my magic, sold some subscriptions, and worked out a deal for $900 to buy my 1st BMW. The rest is history. I've had 9 BMW's since then. My daily driver is a 1999 E39 540i Dinan 6-speed. I currently reside in the small town of Fortuna, CA. Electrical system’s diagnostics is my specialty. I live, eat, breathe, and sleep BMW. I am a die-hard beamer boy; I even have it tattooed on my left forearm. I am on my way to becoming a BMW Master Technician and am very passionate about my craft and sharing my knowledge with other enthusiasts.
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