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Karl Knauz BMW

Lake Bluff, IL

4.7
1,294 Reviews
It was almost 80 years ago when, Karl Knauz the father of the current chairman, Bill Knauz, created the dealership that would bear his name for generations to come. Karl Knauz after years of being a chauffeur opened a gas station in Lake Forest. Did he imagine that this modest beginning would come to be one of the most recognized dealerships in the country. The franchises they have now, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, MINI, Land Rover, Hyundai, smart have put their trust in the Knauz family, (with Mercedes-Benz going all the way back to 1959). They have weathered the good times and the bad, and done so by taking care of customer's using 'The Golden Rule".
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407 Skokie Valley Hwy

Lake Bluff, IL

60044

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October 02, 2020

I have been going to Knauz for over 10+ years and was looking forward to finally buying the car I have wanted for a long time. I had an appointment to see the vehicle and purchase it but when I arrived w More

by phil.bodner
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Rolly Davidson
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Oct 02, 2020 -

Karl Knauz BMW responded

Hi Philip, thank you for reaching out to us. We're terribly sorry to hear about your experience. Client satisfaction & fostering long-lasting relationships is extremely important to us. It's never our goal to leave a customer feeling dissatisfied or upset. We will look into this situation immediately. If you'd like to reach out to our store manager, Bob (rgraziano@knauz.com or (847) 283-6702,) he'd be more than happy to work towards a resolve in regards to this situation. Thanks again for letting us know.

October 01, 2020

Jeremy is always great to work with, very helpful, answers all my questions. The entire service department is always A+, been a customer for almost ten years. Thanks! More

by Mark
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Jeremy Zndersic
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Oct 02, 2020 -

Karl Knauz BMW responded

Hi Mark, thank you for leaving this review. We're so glad to hear that Jeremy is always a pleasure to work with! We strive to make every part of BMW ownership, including service, smooth & enjoyable, so it's great to receive your feedback. Thanks again for leaving your thoughts with us & thank you for your loyalty to our service department! We'll see you next time!

September 30, 2020

My 2nd BMW from Knauzw BMW. Sam Picchietti is awesome advisor to work with. He works all along the buying process with his in-depth knowledge. More

by gagangadh
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Sam Picchietti
5.0
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Other Employees : Alec Rodriguez
Oct 02, 2020 -

Karl Knauz BMW responded

Hi there, thank you for reaching out to us. We're so glad to hear that you enjoyed working with Sam & Alec to purchase your second BMW for us! It's always wonderful to receive confirmation about a positive experience; we greatly appreciate your feedback. Congratulations on your new Bimmer & thanks for being part of the Knauz family! Safe & happy driving!

September 30, 2020

Thank you Sam for making the car buying experience so great. When we came to pick up the car we were in and out in less than an hour. That also includes setting up the vehicle More

by MrM2
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Sam Picchietti
5.0
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Other Employees : Scott Adduci, Julio Quintana, Alec Rodriguez
Sep 30, 2020 -

Karl Knauz BMW responded

Hi there, thank you for your review. We're so glad to hear that you had a great experience working with Sam, Alec, Julio, & Scott! We always appreciate feedback & comments like yours are especially wonderful to receive. Congratulations on your new BMW! We'll see you next time!

September 22, 2020

This is my second car from Knauz. Fabulous experience. Bob Geisheker was extremely helpful. Cannot say enough good things about him and the entire team. I called Bob before visiting and he made the proces More

by Vsnaik
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Bob Geisheker
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Sep 22, 2020 -

Karl Knauz BMW responded

Hi there, thank you very much for leaving your feedback with us. We're so glad to hear that you had a fabulous experience working with Bob & the rest of our team! We strive to make every purchase easy & enjoyable, so it's wonderful to receive your comments. Congratulations on your new BMW & thank you for business! We're looking forward to your next visit!

September 21, 2020

Great service, personal attention, would definitely order again and highly recommend! Sam was very attentive and patient throughout the process as we had many questions! More

by Palhyde
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Sam Picchietti
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Other Employees : Alec Rodriguez
Sep 21, 2020 -

Karl Knauz BMW responded

Hi there, thank you for leaving your thoughts with us. We're so pleased to receive your comments about your experience working with Sam & Alec! Thank you very much for your recommendation & congratulations on your new BMW! We appreciate you reaching out to us. Safe & happy driving!

September 20, 2020

I just drove four hours from Iowa to Knauz BMW to buy our new X5. Out salesman, Sam Picchietti, was extremely professional and knowledgeable. He exceeded my expectations in every facet of the purchase. I More

by Gary Fisher
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Sam Picchietti
5.0
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Other Employees : Scott Adduci
Sep 21, 2020 -

Karl Knauz BMW responded

Hi Gary, thank you for leaving this review. We're so glad to hear that Sam exceeded your expectations & made your experience so enjoyable! We greatly appreciate that you'd make the trip all the way from Iowa to work with us. Congratulations on your new X5! Thanks again for reaching out to us; we're hoping we'll have another opportunity to work with you in the future!

September 17, 2020

We are on our 3rd BMW, Sam was very professional. Communication back and forth was great. He was very accommodating until we were able to pick the right vehicle. The whole process went smooth. Spe More

by matthew
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Sam Picchietti
5.0
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Sep 17, 2020 -

Karl Knauz BMW responded

Hi Matthew, thank you for your review. It's great to hear that your experience working with Sam was so smooth, efficient, & enjoyable! Congratulations on your 3rd BMW & thank you for your loyalty to Knauz. We greatly appreciate your business, as well as your feedback. We're looking forward to the next opportunity to work with you!

September 13, 2020

This is the 3rd BMW in the last 4 years that we have gotten from Knauz. Cannot say enough good things about the entire team. Our salesman (for all 3) Sam Picchietti is extremely knowledgable, friendly a More

by kidzdoc3
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Bob Graziano
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Sam Picchietti
5.0
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Doug Kamp
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Other Employees : Brandon Helbig
Sep 14, 2020 -

Karl Knauz BMW responded

Hi there, thank you very much for leaving your thoughts with us. We're so glad to hear that you've been met with consistently great service since your first purchase four years ago! We strive to ensure that every visit is a positive one, so it's wonderful to receive your feedback about our team. Congratulations on your new BMW! Thanks for being part of the Knauz BMW family & thanks again for your review. We'll see you next time!

September 07, 2020

Very pleasant buying experience working with Sam Picchietti and Doug Kamp on our 2021 X3 M40i. I recommend buying from this low pressure BMW dealership. Well done Knauz BMW!!! More

by Patrick Hennessy
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Sam Picchietti
5.0
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Doug Kamp
5.0
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Other Employees : Alec Rodriguez
Sep 08, 2020 -

Karl Knauz BMW responded

Hi Patrick, thank you very much for reaching out to us about your experience. We're so glad to hear that Sam, Doug, & Alec made your transaction so smooth & hassle-free! Congratulations on your new X3 M40i & thanks again for your feedback! We'll see you next time!

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