Monterey Bay Motor Works
831-899-4742
Technical Staff
Monterey Bay Motor Works has trained technicians that BMW's corporate franchise has recruited and hired.
The combined experience of our staff is well over one hundred years and growing. We are constantly updating our training, tools and information base to keep up to date with a quickly changing industry. We use a digital lab scope and break-out box to gather live data when diagnosing cars preceding fault code technology. The Autologic allows us to not only diagnose, but code and program BMW control units and modules for newer vehicles. Our Assenmacher retriever scan tool allows us to quickly diagnose present models, and determine if a full diagnostic with the Autologic is necessary. With our combination of modern tooling, training and proper attitude, no problem is too complex.
Jeff Jacobsen is the owner of Monterey Bay Motor Works. Jeff started working on BMWs as a hobby. His attention to detail is incomparable. Jeff is not only a true professional, but also a sincere and caring individual. One will not find a more honest person in the automotive industry. Chris Jacobsen will assist Jeff as service adviser, accountant, and in the parts department.
Jim Ricketson , with the company since 1983, has retired as of March 17, 2006. With over forty years in the industry, Jim's main experience before coming to Monterey Bay Motor Works was with Mercedes automobiles. Jim will be missed. He was a devoted employee, hard working, resourceful, and a slight pain in the ass. Now that he's gone, I miss the pain.
Virgil Alejo is a careful, thoughtful technician, slow in his approach to new problems, but respectively quick in performing repairs. Virgil enjoys tackling major repairs such as engine tear downs. Virgil is gaining experience with newer BMW technology now that he has exposure to the GT 1 diagnostic tool. His daily cheerfulness is an asset in the shop, and I expect Virgil to stay with Monterey Bay Motor Works for years to come.
Greg Hedlind is back with Monterey Bay Motor Works after a brief departure. Greg has over 30 years experience in the automotive industry, and has a background in electrical trouble shooting. His diagnostic ability and familiarity with both the GT 1 and Autologic tooling compliments the MBMW staff.
Patrick Earnest has grown from an apprentice to a trusted technitian. Pat's a respectful, low key employee that doesn't try to impress anyone, and with great organizational skills. Pat is one of those employees that never seems to rush at anything, and his work is always done ahead of time.
Thomas Andrew, web site administrator.
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