10-13-2017, 07:35 PM | #1 |
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Looking for some input on my situation. This is my first BMW, and my first dealership purchase and my first new car. All my other cars were 10 year old Toyota’s. That being said, I don’t have any real experience of how I should be treated as a customer, but I feel like this isn’t it.
I purchased in cash a 2018 230i last weekend that I ordered in June. The next day I realized certain features with the enhanced BT and connected drive weren’t working. I called my C.A. and left multiple messages with no returned calls. I called the 1800 Genius number, and they helped me discover my TCU is innactiv and needs to be coded. I called the service department who told me I had to make an appointment and drive my car the 2.5 hours to the dealer and drop it off and they didn’t have a loaner for me. Fed up I called the GM, who said he will send a flatbed with a loaner out to swap with my car. Two days later I get a call from the service manager asking what my car is in for... Now on day four, I call the service department and leave 3 messages and never get a call back. I call the GM again who tells me the TCU is actually defective and the part won’t arrive until next week, and was shocked I hadn’t been informed of this. In my mind this is far below the mark of acceptable service the BMW name is known for, but what do I know... Apples to oranges, but when you complain of bad service at a restaurant, you get free desert and a discounted meal. When my tv was damaged in delivery, Best Buy threw in a free professional calibration calibration along with rushing a new one from another store the same day ... I asked to have my windows tinted while it’s there, and I’m told that while it’s been sitting for four days waiting, no one has thought to get that done... I don’t want to overreach my expectations, so anyone willing to give their 2cents on the situation would be greatly appreciated. Last edited by Clear_Blue22; 10-13-2017 at 07:56 PM.. |
10-13-2017, 07:42 PM | #2 |
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I'd be really ticked off. My dealer would never do that. I have no decent suggestion what to do other than find another dealer perhaps.
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10-13-2017, 07:50 PM | #3 | |
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Second, once you do get your car back consider using a different dealer. You can take it to any BMW dealer. You?ll often find that other dealers are eager to service your vehicle even if you didn?t purchase it there. They get paid from BMW just the same and love to earn your business as a new customer.
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10-13-2017, 07:53 PM | #4 |
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I'm beyond pissed right now. I searched and located another dealer a little further away I will be going to in the future once the car is fixed. Thanks for the input though
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10-13-2017, 07:53 PM | #5 |
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Sounds like a shitty dealer.
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10-13-2017, 08:08 PM | #6 |
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many BMW dealers are garbage. had to fight to and nail to get the extended maintenance and tire warranty refund on my totalled 228i from BMW of san antonio.
bought a CPO m235i from BMW of tyler that had the n55 cold start stuttering issue that I didnt know about until the day after i bought it because i never actually heard the car cold start when i was buying it (the car was kept on another lot so the salesman started it and drove it to me on the main lot when i was buying it) . |
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Don’t let your initial experience annoy you to the point of diminishing your new car experience. While unfortunate, it’ll get sorted out. Wishing you happy miles ahead.
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10-13-2017, 09:43 PM | #8 |
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10-13-2017, 11:22 PM | #10 |
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10-14-2017, 06:33 AM | #11 |
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they can lean on the dealer. might help. and they’ll try to console you, which feels better than you might think.
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10-14-2017, 08:47 AM | #13 |
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Absolutely, what a PIA ordeal. I hope you find a better dealer. This situation is very unusual. My dealer is outstanding. I would spread the word through local and social media not to deal with these a--holes. Nothing hurts more than lost business.
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10-14-2017, 10:23 AM | #14 |
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A few bad reviews written tactfully on Google will open their eyes a little. The key word is tactfully. Leaving anger out of the review will make more of an impact for future consumers versus sounding disgruntled like most bad reviews.
Your experience is not typical for BMW. There are some crap dealers out there but they get sorted out through customers making complaints through BMWNA customer relations as was said before.
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10-15-2017, 07:17 PM | #15 |
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Ill will call BMW NA tomorrow and see what they say. I finally was able to get some info by contacting the Genius at the dealer, who is the only person there actually doing their job. Apparently the Telemetric Control Unit (TCU) was coded with the wrong VIN and it is irreversible. They ordered a replacement by snail mail which won't be here until middle of next week. You would think they would have the part shipped with overnight shipping for something like this...
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1)They need a unit and code it to your vin 2)Customs take more time than the unit actually moving I live in Istanbul/Turkey, usually if I order anything even from the US with standard mail it takes 3 days for it to arrive and about 3-4 days to pull out of customs. When this is a car part it’s gets even trickier cause I can’t order them myself, only the approved dealers can order them. When they do it takes 7 days for the customs to release them (they only work during the week days). So don’t be surprised if it takes long, in my case it’s not just the Online services it also takes the SOS function out so it scares me to think if I had an accident it won’t call and the car is my DD. I know it’s frustrating and dealer basically being a d**k won’t help along the way. You are the customer so you have the power. But remember, patient is a virtue Hope your problem gets sorted out soon... |
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You aren't alone. I've been dealing with Schomp BMW here and have had the worst dealership experience of my life. As others have said, just switch dealership if you can.
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After about an hour of arguing and much grief, they reluctantly agreed to take off $500 because "that's how much it would cost us to fix in our shop, and you're more than welcome to come back in a week to pick it up". Needless to say it cost me more than that to have the bumper repaired and resprayed in a BMW shop after I got it home.
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This is what happens when we start driving computers on wheels. Nothing but trouble. BMW made great cars but nowadays they have to keep up with the rest and offer these crazy complicated machines. Hopefully you can get your car fixed soon but be forewarned that BMW service is nothing to write home about.
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10-16-2017, 05:35 PM | #21 |
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Wow sounds like a bad dealer.... I have a similar situation where the only dealer is almost 400 miles away from me. Now my car only has a failed windshield washer pump and they didn't have the part and couldn't get it until after I needed to be back home. Without even asking they immediately offered to let me drive the loaner I had back to where I live and then send my car when it was done.
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Sorry, of course, it is Fort Walton Beach, FL. The GM has been very responsive to my complaints, but I feel like he is in way over his head. He can't run the place and do everyone's jobs for them. For example, he assured me I would hear an explanation for the delays from the service manager himself first thing in the morning last Saturday. The entire day went by without a word until the BMW Genius called me to see how the loaner was treating me, and she was able to update me on everything. I let him know in an email today that I still haven't heard from the service manager, we shall see what comes next... Thanks for everyone's input, I'm glad this is an isolated issue
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