BMW Automobile Service and Repair

About Us - Truett Ray

I am a retired IBM Engineer/Programmer, who is living his dream of repairing and servicing BMWs all day every day (I'm trying to correct that every day part). Shade Tree Garage started in the tractor repair shop of the family farm and continues there today.

My qualifications include a degree in Engineering from North Carolina State University and an abiding interest in all things mechanical. While pursuing a career in programming at IBM, I operated a hobby business of selling Studebaker parts (don’t ask for Studebaker parts now, it was a previous lifetime), which involved becoming an authorized parts dealer for both Studebaker Automotive Sales Corporation and Avanti Motor Corporation as well as dismantling more than 300 Studebakers for parts.

My interest in BMWs started in the 1970’s with BMW motorcycles and progressed into BMW automobiles in the 1980’s. I am also a big proponent of the BMW Car Club (BMWCCA), to add to the knowledge and enjoyment of owning a BMW. The car club has been a great pleasure for me.