Bert Smith BMW
St Petersburg, FL
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Mark Lynch was terrific working with their parts people to get the repair on our X7 done in a timely manner. He is great to work with and follows through on commitments. Bert Smith is A+. Richard Hasselman to get the repair on our X7 done in a timely manner. He is great to work with and follows through on commitments. Bert Smith is A+. Richard Hasselman More
Unfortunately, I regret choosing this dealership before reading the reviews. I selected it primarily because it was the closest BMW dealership to my home, but in hindsight, I wish I had driven to Tampa ins reading the reviews. I selected it primarily because it was the closest BMW dealership to my home, but in hindsight, I wish I had driven to Tampa instead. Having owned both BMW and Range Rover vehicles, I have consistently received a much higher level of service at BMW of Tampa. I scheduled an appointment and dropped off my vehicle on a Wednesday for a seatbelt diagnostic. Because there were no loaner vehicles available, I specifically requested same-day service for the seatbelt diagnostic. I opted to use the shuttle service rather than wait, as the customer lounge was overcrowded and did not reflect the atmosphere I would expect from a luxury dealership. By late afternoon, I had not received any updates, so I called the service department and was informed they were overbooked and my vehicle had not yet been inspected. I was told it would be first in line the following morning. The next day, I was advised that my vehicle needed three tires and an alignment. The inspection video was helpful and appreciated. I was initially quoted $1,531.26 for three tires, mounting, balancing, and an alignment. Since replacing only three tires made little sense, I requested a quote for all four tires, mounting, balancing, and alignment and was quoted $1,777.43. The pricing was reasonable, so I authorized the work. I also had a seatbelt concern and a broken visor that were covered under warranty. However, there appeared to be a labor rate discrepancy involving the warranty contract purchased through the original dealer, so I chose not to proceed until that issue could be clarified. Ironically, I was charged a $269 diagnostic fee related to the seatbelt concern, which ultimately turned out to be nothing more than a tangled seatbelt that was easily corrected—not a broken mechanism as noted in the diagnostic. Despite authorizing the tire installation and alignment on Thursday, my vehicle was not ready until Monday. For a dealership of this size, replacing four tires and performing an alignment should not require four additional days to complete. When I arrived to pick up my vehicle, I was surprised to learn that my final bill exceeded $2,500 for four tires, mounting, balancing, alignment, and an oil change. My primary concern is that I was never provided with a complete estimate before authorizing the work. Had I known the total cost would increase from approximately $1,777 to more than $2,500, I would have had a very different conversation regarding the services performed. To their credit, the dealership did provide a $100 discount in recognition of the miscommunication, which I appreciated. I was also informed that my vehicle had been washed and vacuumed, which I would consider the minimum expectation from a BMW dealership charging these rates. Unfortunately, when I picked it up, neither appeared to have been completed. I want to be clear that this is not a criticism of my service advisor. He was courteous, responsive, and professional throughout the process. I also appreciated the shuttle service, text communication system, and what I felt was a fair price for the oil change. My disappointment is directed at the overall operation, communication, and lack of attention to detail. At these prices—and especially from a BMW dealership—I expect a much higher standard of service. I do not believe those expectations are unreasonable. Between the delays, estimate discrepancies, diagnostic charge concerns, and failure to deliver promised services, the overall experience fell well below what I would expect from a luxury brand. It is obvious this dealership does not prioritize the premium customer experience associated with the BMW brand. Going forward, I will gladly drive the extra distance to Tampa to receive the level of service, communication, and professionalism I expect from a luxury dealership. More
Very smooth transaction with great communication and fast responses. It was also a very competitive deal. I would happily buy another car from this dealership. Jacob Hall was great to work with, too. responses. It was also a very competitive deal. I would happily buy another car from this dealership. Jacob Hall was great to work with, too. More
Purchased car. Questions. Promised call backs by 2 mgrs 1 salesman last mid week , still waiting.. have purchased 5 or 6 BMW,s never had this lack of courtesy Questions. Promised call backs by 2 mgrs 1 salesman last mid week , still waiting.. have purchased 5 or 6 BMW,s never had this lack of courtesy More
Roger is the best. And he's pretty easy to work with. Plus he's a family-first guy, which i appreciate. FANTASTIC. Simple. Easy. Nice car! What more can i add? Don' And he's pretty easy to work with. Plus he's a family-first guy, which i appreciate. FANTASTIC. Simple. Easy. Nice car! What more can i add? Don't waste your time at the other BMW dealerships. More


