Derek Thomas
Derek Thomas at BMW of Sarasota

Derek Thomas | Page 5

Assistant Service Manager

BMW of Sarasota

5151 Clark Rd
Sarasota, FL 34233

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4.6
2,283 Reviews

It would be my pleasure to help you with all your service needs.

Dealership Experience

15 yrs

Industry Experience

26 yrs, 9 mos

4.6

2,283 Reviews

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2283 Reviews of Derek Thomas

June 30, 2026

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Repair was done well. Car drives like new. Thought I'd get a loaner not a rental. Repair was costly but better than buying another car. More

by THOMF42
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June 29, 2026

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Derek Thomas was great to work with. The techs took care of a couple of warranty issues in a timely manner. Would definitely recommend BMW of Sarasota for your warranty and service needs More

by Craig
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June 28, 2026

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on time and kept me informed of what was going on. on time and kept me informed of what was going on. More

by LarryD9
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Yes

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June 24, 2026

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Derek did a great job getting my car in and out for service. He explained the details and the costs to complete. More

by mbennie123
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June 21, 2026

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Derek Thomas has always been polite and efficient. My vehicle was completed quickly and repaired properly after. More

by jack5350
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Jun 21, 2026

BMW of Sarasota responded

Thank you for the five star review. Derek’s polite and efficient service helped get your BMW repaired properly and back to you quickly. We look forward to assisting you again.

June 21, 2026

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Always efficient and professional. I have never had a bad experience with the service department. In the future when we replace our X3 we expect to purchase from this dealership. More

by beancar
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Yes

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Jun 21, 2026

BMW of Sarasota responded

It’s wonderful to hear our service team has consistently provided efficient and professional care for your BMW X3. Thank you for trusting us over the years. We look forward to helping with your next X3 when the time comes.

June 21, 2026

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Always very professional Derek inspires a lot of confidence that the job has been done correctly More

by LBARR15
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Jun 21, 2026

BMW of Sarasota responded

We’re delighted to hear that Derek’s professionalism gave you confidence in your BMW X5 service. We look forward to assisting you again.

June 20, 2026

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Derek is knowledgeable but has no idea what customer communication should be. He never returns calls or calls when he said he would. The department for new car sales is very poor. The salesmen are More

by 10BCPUBLIC
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No
Jun 25, 2026

BMW of Sarasota responded

We're sorry to hear about your experience and would love to get to the bottom of it with you and see if there is something we can come up with to turn it around for you as quickly as possible. If you would be willing to continue the conversation, we would appreciate the opportunity to address your concerns.

June 01, 2026

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Pleasant experience start to finish. Work completed as promised and on time. Derek's communication was clear and timely. All around good experience. More

by RSOREN001
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Jun 01, 2026

BMW of Sarasota responded

We’re glad your BMW X5 service was completed on time and exactly as promised. Thank you for highlighting Derek’s clear and timely communication and for sharing your pleasant experience.

May 30, 2026

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Quick and nice to work with on getting my car serviced and the recalls done! More

by shelleycollettegreene
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May 30, 2026

BMW of Sarasota responded

We appreciate you mentioning how swiftly we handled your BMW 530 service and recall work. Derek is pleased his assistance made the process smooth and we value your positive feedback.

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