I recently brought my BMW to Paul Miller BMW for an - Mylz Wilson
I recently brought my BMW to Paul Miller BMW for an engine starter recall. While my vehicle was ultimately repaired and is working fine, my experience with my service representative, Raul, was extremely frustrating due to a consistent lack of communication and transparency. I dropped my vehicle off Friday and was told I would receive an update later that day or Saturday. By midday Saturday, I had heard nothing. After repeatedly calling, I spoke with Sarah in Service, who informed me that Raul had already left and the dealership was closed Sunday. I was now unexpectedly without my vehicle for the entire weekend, despite initially being told the necessary part was in stock. On Monday, I again had to repeatedly call and leave voicemails before Raul returned my call and informed me that the part actually was not there and the repair would take at least another day. During this conversation, I was also quoted approximately $5,000 for another potential issue without there being a definitive diagnosis as to whether an oil change could be contributing to or resolve the problem. After expressing my frustration, I had to specifically ask what transportation options were available. Only then was I told that if I could get to Wayne before closing, I could receive a loaner. I live in Jersey City, so getting there on short notice cost me approximately $80 for an Uber. Had I been told from the beginning that my vehicle could potentially be there for several days, the loaner option should have been proactively presented. I want to give credit to the staff who assisted me when I arrived. They were very accommodating and provided me with an X5 as a loaner, which I greatly appreciated. I was then told Tuesday would be the latest my vehicle should be ready. Tuesday passed with no update, followed by most of Wednesday. Raul finally called around closing Wednesday to tell me my vehicle was ready. When I returned Thursday evening, Raul was not there, so I never had the opportunity to discuss my concerns with him personally. Thankfully, the other service staff—including the service director and the staff member at the counter—were extremely helpful in locating my vehicle and getting everything sorted out, particularly because some of the information on Raul’s paperwork was apparently inaccurate. My frustration is not that the repair took several days. I understand parts get delayed and repairs do not always go according to schedule. My issue is how the situation was handled. Expectations were repeatedly set and missed without communication, I had to chase down nearly every update myself, and reasonable transportation options were not presented until I specifically asked. If you are having your vehicle serviced at this location, I would highly recommend requesting a different service representative. In my experience, Raul was minimally helpful, communicated poorly, and showed very little empathy or emotional intelligence regarding the inconvenience this caused. I appreciate the other members of the service team who helped me, and most importantly, my vehicle is working properly. Unfortunately, my experience with my assigned service representative was disappointing enough that I will be taking my BMW elsewhere for future service.
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