Ignaro Threalm Team

Our Team

Passionate about European engineering

Where Precision Meets Performance

Look, we're not gonna feed you some corporate line about being "passionate about cars" - though honestly, we are. Started this shop because I got tired of seeing Euro vehicles getting half-done jobs at generic places.

Our Story

Opened our doors back in 2018 after spending years working at dealerships and realizing folks needed a place that actually understood their BMWs, Audis, and Mercs without the dealership price tag. We've built this place from the ground up - literally started with two lifts and a dream.

Now we've got a full shop with diagnostic equipment that rivals any dealer, and a team that knows these cars inside out. No BS, no upselling stuff you don't need - just honest work on vehicles we genuinely enjoy fixing.

2018 - The Beginning

Started with just two bays and a stubborn belief that European cars deserved better treatment in Vancouver

2020 - Expansion

Added three more bays and brought in factory-level diagnostic tools - the good stuff dealers use

2022 - Performance Division

Launched our tuning program after getting certified with major ECU software platforms

2025 - Today

Seven bays running, a team of six techs, and over 2,000 satisfied customers who trust us with their rides

What Sets Us Apart

We're not your typical garage - here's what makes us different from the rest

Factory-Trained

Our lead techs have dealer certifications from BMW, Audi, Mercedes, and VW

Dealer-Level Tools

VCDS, ODIS, ISTA, Star Diagnostics - we've got the real diagnostic equipment

2-Year Warranty

We stand behind our work with parts and labor coverage that actually means something

Performance Focus

Custom tuning and upgrades done right - no cookie-cutter flash tunes here

Meet The Crew

The folks who'll actually be working on your car - not some faceless corporate team

Marco Santini

Marco Santini

Owner & Master Technician

BMW Certified Audi Certified 18 Years Experience

Started turning wrenches at 16 and haven't looked back. Spent 12 years at BMW dealerships before opening this place. Still get excited about tracking down weird electrical gremlins - yeah, I'm that guy.

Sarah Chen

Sarah Chen

Performance Tuning Specialist

ECU Tuning Certified VW/Audi Master 12 Years Experience

Came over from the tuning scene where I was building track cars. Now I get to make customer cars faster legally. Nothing beats the look on someone's face after their first post-tune drive.

David Kowalski

David Kowalski

Diagnostic Technician

Mercedes Certified Electrical Systems 15 Years Experience

If it's got a computer module, I can talk to it. Spent years at Mercedes dealing with their increasingly complex electrical systems. Coffee addict and problem-solver extraordinaire.

Tommy Nguyen

Tommy Nguyen

Engine & Transmission Specialist

Porsche Certified Transmission Expert 10 Years Experience

Grew up helping my dad rebuild engines in our garage. Now I do it with modern German precision machinery. If your transmission's acting weird, I'm your guy.

Alex Morrison

Alex Morrison

Service Technician

VW Certified Brake Systems 8 Years Experience

Your brake and suspension go-to person. Started as an apprentice here and worked my way up. Big into mountain biking, so I understand the importance of good brakes better than most.

Jennifer Park

Jennifer Park

Service Advisor

Customer Service Parts Specialist 6 Years Experience

The voice you'll hear when you call and the face greeting you at the counter. I translate mechanic-speak into normal people language and keep everything running smoothly up front.

Certifications & Partnerships

We don't just talk the talk - here's the credentials to back it up

BMW Certified

Audi Trained

Mercedes Certified

VW/Porsche

BC Licensed

BBB Accredited

Ready To Experience The Difference?

Bring your European vehicle to folks who actually understand it. No guesswork, no generic solutions - just proper diagnostics and quality repairs.