07-31-2019, 06:21 PM | #1 |
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Service Advisor ignoring me - why?
Car is still under warranty until mid-August and SA was super helpful/friendly with my last few repairs (suspension and adaptive headlight related) so I left him perfect review/ratings. Now that the car's steering wheel makes a creaking noise when turning left, all of a sudden the SA is ignoring me, telling lies about not having loaner cars available, saying they can't reproduce the sound and to send videos (sent 4 separate videos). It's like pulling teeth trying to get help this time around and I don't understand why considering they are on commission... shouldn't they be jumping at any opportunity for more hours to be booked?
1) I have sent four separate videos of the creaking clock spring sound 2) SA admitted it sounded like clock spring, and tech agreed 3) SA said he would order parts - a week later, he still hasn't ordered them 4) SA ignoring me, I drive to BMW yesterday and he then says he will have parts in by today (didn't happen) 5) SA now saying he will get parts in tomorrow but shop foreman will have to confirm the noise is present before the repair can start. Isn't that what the friggin videos were for that you asked me to send and that you and your tech agreed was the clock spring???? Any tips or insight? I know if I go to service manager and complain that will be the end of any further help. Was always taught to never piss off SA while car is still under warranty. Definitely feels like this dude is trying to screw me though |
07-31-2019, 07:12 PM | #2 |
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Is he the only SA there? Perhaps you can talk to a different one. Good luck!
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07-31-2019, 08:30 PM | #4 |
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There is supposed to be a Service Manager and a Store Manager. Call Corporate, or find another dealer.
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07-31-2019, 08:34 PM | #5 |
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07-31-2019, 08:40 PM | #6 |
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Each dealership is independently owned and operated (unless it's part of a small group). Experiences vary widely across groups of dealerships for all brands. I have an outstanding BMW dealer service department and service advisor, so the generalizations in this thread are not valid.
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07-31-2019, 08:41 PM | #7 |
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Quote:
A great dealership will have a Service Director riding herd over the Service Manager & Advisors, as well as the rest of the service department.
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07-31-2019, 10:48 PM | #9 |
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^ This.
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