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at BMW of Santa Monica

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DealerRater Mar 1, 2026

Best BMW service advisor in LA! Caesar Pleitez at SM BMW is awesome. He really cares about you and your vehicle. This has not been my experience at two other dealers since I brought my X5 here from Cleveland in 2022. The service department at Classic BMW in Cleveland is excellent and aligns with the brand. I have used 2 other BMW dealers in LA and service was not close to Classic until I found Caesar. If you want a real service advisor who looks out for the customer try Santa Monica BMW and definitely ask for Caesar. Thanks for all the ... Read More

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DealerRater Jan 16, 2026

It’s really the only dealership close to me so it’s not like I have a choice. Aside from the relentless upselling attempts on my wife, the service was okay. I’d like for them to have reset the service light though. Now I have to go back to get that done.

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DealerRater Jan 16, 2026

As always great service by Chris Miller at SMBMW. Always prompt and.communicates. If there are issues or everything goes as expected

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DealerRater Jan 15, 2026

Disorganized, employees not properly trained so each will give you conflicting information. Dealer will be randomly closed, sales team turnover is crazy, just a total disaster

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DealerRater Jan 14, 2026

Salvador, Crystal and team were great to work with. They kept me updated as the mechanics

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DealerRater Jan 11, 2026

The Santa Monica BMW customer service/ service advisors are the best I’ve encountered. I’ve had 8 BMW’s going back 30 years and have been to other shops. This one is another level of outstanding service. Quick and efficient

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DealerRater Jan 11, 2026

Have to take in my car for the same issue several times because they can’t recreate it. They came up with a nonsense excuse for something they didn’t know how to fix. Also, this is the second time they didn’t wash my car or vacuum the inside. The service here isn’t very good. It’s declined significantly over the years. I’m not even going to get into the more serious issues I’ve had with them which were very serious.

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DealerRater Jan 10, 2026

Great team. Great team great team. Good communication. Cheerful. Helped remind me of warranty benefits

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DealerRater Jan 10, 2026

Christopher was very nice and professional and the service assistants were excellent. The only hitch was waiting for your car when picking up.

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DealerRater Jan 10, 2026

The dealership is well staffed and clean. I anticipated a fairly sizable bill, but my actual invoice was twice what I thought it would be.

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DealerRater Jan 8, 2026

Cesar Pleitez is an exceptional service advisor. He does a great job representing the Santa Monica BMW service department.

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DealerRater Jan 7, 2026

Chris is great service advisor. Always great communication and service minded. Very happy to SMBMW.

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DealerRater Jan 6, 2026

The service team, especially Cesar Pleitez, were very helpful, accommodating, professional and informative, as usual.

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DealerRater Jan 4, 2026

Did not address my concerns and difficult to contact. I had to follow up many times

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DealerRater Jan 3, 2026

Always in great hands with Chris Myers! That’s why I choose Santa Monica BMW. Top notch service!

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DealerRater Jan 1, 2026

Great team that provide incredible service constantly. Truly first class experience with this group. 5 star

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DealerRater Jan 1, 2026

January 1, 2026 To: The Management of Santa Monica BMW Attention: Service Department Leadership I am writing to formally commend the exceptional service I received during my recent visit to Santa Monica BMW on January 15, 2025. My history with BMW is extensive; prior to my current vehicle, I owned a 1996 Z3 purchased in Orange County. Before making the switch to BMW, I primarily drove Fords, and I must say—what a difference. There is simply no comparison in terms of quality and experience. Since purchasing my 2011 BMW Z4 from your dealership in October 2011, I have remained a loyal customer. While my original service ... Read More

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DealerRater Dec 31, 2025

phenomenal dealership, great communication follow-up. large inventory and amazing employees. They always provide top drawer service!

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DealerRater Dec 31, 2025

Excellent very genuine service from everyone… no need to be repeating- everything was done well…

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DealerRater Dec 31, 2025

I have given Santa Monica BMW multiple chances over the years, and unfortunately the experience has been consistently disappointing. Almost every time I bring my car in for a routine service, I end up leaving with a new issue that wasn’t there before. My most recent visit was for something as simple as an oil change. When they returned my car, the Check Engine Light was on with a message telling me to “immediately proceed to the nearest BMW Service Center”—which was literally where I was still parked. The problem turned out to be something they caused during ... Read More

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DealerRater Dec 29, 2025

I went in for a service recall. I arrived early for my appointment. At first, they coldly told me I had to leave the car all day. This was my first time here because I moved into the area. This is my only transportation and I'm a disabled Veteran. I then spoke to someone else, and she referred me to Chris. I told him I had to wait. He said he would see what he could do. I then went to your rather small waiting space without the amenities I had at my prior dealership (Century West in Alhambra). ... Read More

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DealerRater Dec 28, 2025

The intake person was on time and ready to work with me when I arrived. The Uber set up was really easy and the work time was efficient

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DealerRater Dec 27, 2025

The stuff is attentive. The service is fast and efficient. They have great communication and my car is always ready and clean when I pick it up

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DealerRater Dec 26, 2025

This is the 7th car Ive bought form this amazing dealership. The customer service, efficiency , cleanliness and overall vibe is exceptional. They have always made any transaction there be seamless and you feel like a valued customer l

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DealerRater Dec 26, 2025

Went in for simple upkeep - service was good. Ceasar is always very nice and easy to work with.

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DealerRater Dec 25, 2025

Great service I can always get an appointment and loaner. They are so accommodating always

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DealerRater Dec 24, 2025

After two failed attempts to find slow coolant leak at two other different shops, decided to bring the cat here despite the steep price for diagnosis hoping at least the official BMW service can find it. Mentioned to the service advisor my thoughts and some areas where I noticed the signs of leak but he didn't pay attention to it. So at my first visit technician blew the expansion tank with extra pressure saying that the problem was there (despite I never saw any single trace of coolant around it but saw in the other areas). Their estimate was... $1300!!! ... Read More

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DealerRater Dec 23, 2025

Friendly lease of new vehicle and return of leased vehicle especially by owner Helpful salesman and financial assistance manager

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DealerRater Dec 23, 2025

Chris explained everything thoroughly & everyone was helpful! I will bring my BMW here for service again!

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DealerRater Dec 19, 2025

I worked with Alex, great experience. Kept me in the loop with what is happening the entire time.

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DealerRater Dec 19, 2025

I didn't have to wait to see the representative and my car was done on tome

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DealerRater Dec 18, 2025

I took my X6 vehicle in for servicing at SM BMW before a road trip and. 100 miles later on the road trip, the engine light came on again. I took the X6 to another BMW servicing center and I was told that the cabin air filters should not have been replaced but rather the air filter, which has never been replaced,, should have been replaced and it hadn't been replaced as it was extremely dirty and filthy— choking the engine due to filth—which in turn triggered the check engine light. SM BMW did this full point check but ... Read More

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DealerRater Dec 18, 2025

Santa Monica BMW has always been a very nice place to do business; I've leased and purchased a few vehicles here; everyone is professional and helpful. The folks in the service department are excellent, specially Ceasar whom has been my service advisor for years. Great Job!

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DealerRater Dec 18, 2025

Great service, but pricing is out of the roof. The hourly rate is $400+ per hours, which is more than hiring an engineer.

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DealerRater Dec 18, 2025

Cristal was amazing!! Helped me get my car fixed quickly and was communicative about the car’s progress.

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DealerRater Dec 17, 2025

Overall okay experience. The service was fast and I appreciate they provided uber rides to and from the service center - however it was impossible to get a hold of the service technician to explain their recommended fixes for my vehicle. No one answered their phones, everything was done through automated emails / texts.

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DealerRater Dec 16, 2025

Excellent service. I had a flat on my run flat tire. I called at 7 am to find out if they had the particular tire in stock. They did. I brought the car into service and an hour later I had the new tire. The service department technician even sent me a video of the underside of my SUV with a commentary. I was impressed.

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DealerRater Dec 16, 2025

No communication. Difficult to get status report. Phone lines going to voice mails with no cll bcks

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DealerRater Dec 16, 2025

The service department was on time and professional. They staff were nice and helpful and answered all the questions.

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DealerRater Dec 13, 2025

The dealership has streamlined everything....so easy to make an appointment, drop of, pick up, give client a loaner, get Uber..... everything absolutely done efficiently and perfectly. Cesar and Edgar were great.

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DealerRater Dec 13, 2025

Great customer service from Cesar and Edwin. Service department team greeting when you pull in is excellent.

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DealerRater Dec 12, 2025

My visit to the service dept. was a very easy, smooth process and extremely thorought, thanks.

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DealerRater Dec 11, 2025

I was very disappointed that when I dropped my car off they gave me an Uber credit to go back home. When I picked up my car from its warranty work there was a $15 charge for the Uber. Had that been explained to me ahead of time I would’ve used my own Uber account and gone for less than $15, they did promptly refund the money but it’s a bad business practice and indicative of a level of disregard that does not correlate with the cost of a BMW. I was also told to wait 15-20 minutes for them ... Read More

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DealerRater Dec 11, 2025

The dealership has streamlined everything....so easy to make an appointment, drop of, pick up, give client a loaner, get Uber..... everything absolutely done efficiently and perfectly. As usual Chris was great !

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DealerRater Dec 11, 2025

Friendly intake on the car. I love that they send me a video from the technician with car diagnosis.

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DealerRater Dec 11, 2025

Charging $2200 for a job that any other BMW specialist mechanic is charging $900 for. Paid $275 for this service center to open my hood and see the charge pipe was broken…waste of time and money. Also called ahead of time for them to get my car ready for me to pick up - they didn’t do anything. Got there and still had to wait for them to find my car. Shuffle cars around and bring it to me….would not recommend anyone come here.

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DealerRater Dec 10, 2025

Vehicle was not washed. Annoying. Vehicle had to be held for 4 days to fix coolant line… which is fine but they had plenty of time to wash it. Just annoying

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DealerRater Dec 10, 2025

Service a little slow but friendly. Car returned very clean. Information on additional work supplied. Labor costs expensive.

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DealerRater Dec 9, 2025

It’s been easy to schedule appointments and bring car for service at this location. When it comes to regular maintenance, everything has been done well and within reasonable time frame. There is also an option for use BMW-provided Uber rides for customers after the car drop off (not sure about the radius since I haven’t used it myself). Staff has been always very friendly so combined with good quality work I’d recommend this service center location

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DealerRater Dec 7, 2025

I did not feel that BMW accurately communicated. What was going on with my car with me. They charged an exorbitant price for the repairs from allegedly a pothole. They held my car for a long time and I had to push for it to get released after they had received the insurance money. They gave me my car back after 3 weeks full of dirt encrusted in the seats. The only good thing was that I got a rental car.

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DealerRater Dec 6, 2025

Chris is the best! Reliable, honest and friendly! Would not go anywhere else. Very satisfied!

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DealerRater Dec 4, 2025

Service center was okay. It wasn’t as welcoming and informational as other centers that I have been to but it wasn’t awful.

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DealerRater Dec 4, 2025

Wonderful Dealership. Always on time with service appointments and easy scheduling. Car is returned cleaned and happy

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DealerRater Dec 4, 2025

Great professional service and customer service I enjoyed the atmosphere and pleasant and nice staff.

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DealerRater Dec 3, 2025

the people you first meet are amazing and so is the car rental person, Edwin, was amazing but not the rest; the person you take the key to refers you to the bmw app, the service - I hope they worked on the recall and changed the oil, but as soon as I left the windshield build was out, so what's the point of visiting the center?

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DealerRater Dec 3, 2025

The service was done very quickly and it all went very smoothly. It was a pleasure.

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DealerRater Dec 3, 2025

Caesar is extremely helpful. He surpasses his projections. I have stopped by several times this year, & have found everyone there to be extremely helpful.

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DealerRater Nov 30, 2025

Hi, my dealer David was a pro all the way through the process. I really appreciate his professionalism.

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DealerRater Nov 27, 2025

Caesar and the team were great. Everything was smooth and on time and the young gentlemen that handled my loaner had great service.

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DealerRater Nov 27, 2025

Greedy money hungry . Said I a rated the loaner rim. Something that can be buffed out charges me $150 to fix after already making $8,000 on my repairs. Never buying a bmw again

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DealerRater Nov 23, 2025

No pressure or hard sell tactics They helped me make the right choice and gave me a very good deal

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DealerRater Nov 23, 2025

Suza and Cristal were amazing. Convenience was remarkable. Everything was superb. Very hapy with all.

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DealerRater Nov 20, 2025

It was a very good and professional experience. Chris is always clear and on the money with regard to my car and what it needed.

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DealerRater Nov 19, 2025

Cesar my service provider was amazing! I will continue to come back to BMW for my service and maintenance needs because of him.

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DealerRater Nov 18, 2025

came on emergency tire blow out near closing- they got the tire, fixed it even though near closing, and were nothing but great. Chris Myers made this scary experience calm and handled it for me. All the employees I dealt with were very supportive. I really appreciate this place

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DealerRater Nov 14, 2025

This is my first time at this service center and the service was fair at best. Nothing exceptional. When I told the technician there was an issue with message on the screen, he said I would have to schedule a separate time to come back and then when I picked up my car, the tire sensors still didn't work.

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DealerRater Nov 14, 2025

This time around, BMW help me with a loaner when the rental I received was awful. The service center was much better than BMW National, who was awful.

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DealerRater Nov 13, 2025

Great service knowledgeable and no hassle survey needing 15 words not rated that well humph

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DealerRater Nov 13, 2025

Everything here is great, but really disappointed that customers have to pay for their rideshare ride after dropping off and picking up their cars. We are paying for luxury cars and luxury service, and this doesn't cut it.

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DealerRater Nov 13, 2025

Would like more communication from the service department. They were out of the office and didn’t return my call that day

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DealerRater Nov 12, 2025

Very helpful and very efficient. Everything went as smooth as it could possibly go. Very easy.

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DealerRater Nov 12, 2025

Vastly improved. you can tell that they have invested time and energy into streamlining their service business with a focus on customer service. Frankly, I used to hate bringing my car here --- but it was the closest shop. That said, I will happily go back ... they def invested time and resources into making customer service on the service dept a big priority. Top tier.

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DealerRater Nov 11, 2025

Poor recording keeping wasted my time as I had to triage between two different service locations to prove that I had a prepaid maintenance package through BMW. Upon pickup, my service was priced 2x over what I was quoted. The disorganization, and seemingly fraudulent behavior was hard to ignore. In the end, my car was serviced, but my trust and time were not respected.

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DealerRater Nov 10, 2025

Disappointed with Service Quality and Communication Brought my BMW 330i in for a paid inspection before an upcoming cross-country trip, and the whole experience was disappointing. My advisor promised updates and said he’d come get me when the car was ready — neither happened. After hours of silence, I had to check in myself multiple times. When I finally got an update, I was told I could either “get my car in 20 minutes or wait 45 minutes if I wanted it washed.” I chose to wait, but after about another hour with no communication, I went back in and was suddenly ... Read More

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DealerRater Nov 10, 2025

No problem making the appointment via the BMW app and fast and efficient check-in and service.

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DealerRater Nov 9, 2025

Awesome service advisor took care all our needs will definitely go back there and get my other cars serviced there.

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DealerRater Nov 9, 2025

It’s very convenient for me and everyone is so nice and I know my BMW will be serviced properly.

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DealerRater Nov 8, 2025

Very expense and I don’t quite see the value. Customer service was similar to Pep Boys.

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DealerRater Nov 8, 2025

Can't get a hold of service advisor Chris Meyer to voice my concerns about car

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DealerRater Nov 7, 2025

Best car dealer I’ve been to. No haggling, crazy add ons or pressure. Easy people to work with and the numbers didn’t have any surprises.

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DealerRater Nov 7, 2025

Professional service advisor and staff...workmanship seems excellent as well. Uber ordered complimentary which was appreciated too.

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DealerRater Nov 6, 2025

Attempted up charges were lazy, felt like I could have been taken advantage of if I wasn’t paying attention.

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DealerRater Nov 6, 2025

My new BMW required service for the 1st time. Last minute appointment. Friendly and professional service.

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DealerRater Nov 5, 2025

BMW is a well oiled company. Your staff is professional, knowledgeable and friendly. Your shop is spotless! I’m extremely happy with your service!

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DealerRater Nov 4, 2025

The price was offensive but I had to get it done Crew was very helpful and grateful for the team but it feels like a scam would never recommend coming here. Especially for $900 for a battery like come on that’s insane. At least wash my car for that. It came back even dirtier than I brought it in. The glass was all smudged. Whole ordeal took 4 hours. I am very annoyed by how this went down. Nothing against the guys who helped me they were friendly but seriously what a joke

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DealerRater Nov 4, 2025

They have great cars! Everyone was very friendly and made the whole process quick and painless. Great team.

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DealerRater Nov 4, 2025

great service - Kye was terrific. Finance department was quick and explained all information. Vehicle was delivered as expected. Super clean

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DealerRater Nov 4, 2025

Alex in the Service Department is the man! He kept me up to date on progress, took care of my service in a timely fashion, and didn't try to oversell me on anything.

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DealerRater Nov 4, 2025

They said it would take an hour to replace a tire and it took 2. Also, the tire was 2X the cost that I found online and I was told it was a “different” tire when clearly it wasn’t.

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DealerRater Nov 3, 2025

Lucas was very attentive and patient with me during the two weeks that I took to make my decision and moving into the state. He also was very helpful to work with and did not make me feel pressured in a negative way. Sam also made sure I was doing the right thing financially and helped me to choose the right coverage for my car. I am happy with my overall sales experience so far. Hoping the same will happen as I go in for my service for the next years.

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DealerRater Nov 2, 2025

Everything went smooth and thorough! People were friendly and the work was awesome!!Very excellent experience.

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DealerRater Nov 2, 2025

Recall work was done in a timely manner. I enjoyed receiving e-mail video of work done. Like that BMW paid for uber back home and uber back to BMW when work was done.

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DealerRater Nov 1, 2025

Chris Meyer and service department are great. The diagnostics and communication regarding what to be done was timely and the car was ready within the delivery time provide.

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DealerRater Nov 1, 2025

The service team was very efficient and professional. Got me right in and out at drop off and pickup. I’ll be back!

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DealerRater Nov 1, 2025

I love this dealership. Chris is the best! Used to go to a different dealership for service but now after my amazing experience I would not go anywhere else!

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DealerRater Oct 31, 2025

Cesar Pleitez is great. He kept me up to date on my AC repair and handled the warranty claim with my non-BMW policy. The warranty company put up obstacles to delay but Cesar was persistent and they ultimately approved the repair. Thank You Cesar!!!

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DealerRater Oct 31, 2025

Originally told it would take 48 hours but took a week and a half. Communication was non existent and I had to reach out for updates. Seems like they solved one problem at a time in a very disorganized fashion.

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DealerRater Oct 31, 2025

When trying to contact my service rep Alex, for over an hour I never got a return call to answer some questions I had before picking up my vehicle. So I called an Uber to take me to the shop. Upon receiving my vehicle it was returned to me with service engineer lights still showing constantly as well as the Brake and ABS system lights. I was told by service technician and representative that my braking system had been repaired and was in great condition but the light system doesn’t agree and reads that something is still not right. ... Read More

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DealerRater Oct 30, 2025

I brought my car in for a simple oil change. 24 hours later, the engine light went on. I brought the car back. They would not look at it right away. They forgot to seal the oil area which caused the engine light to go on so they wasted my time And did not care at all not good service from a high-end dealership.

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DealerRater Oct 30, 2025

I got a flat tire from a pothole on the 405 heading to Santa Monica for dinner. Was able to pull into the service dept. on my flat tire. They were very responsive and the customer service was wonderful. The tire was fixed the next day. Communication throughout the process was great.

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