BMW of Carlsbad

Be very careful on what you are buying at this dealership!!! Bought on 3/28/15 a used 2012 BMW X3 certified not knowing it had three rear light LED panel system that were out before buying the BMW X3. And 5 week Bought on 3/28/15 a used 2012 BMW X3 certified not knowing it had three rear light LED panel system that were out before buying the BMW X3. And 5 weeks later inner light LED panel system when out. Originally it took over a month for BMW Mike Hegnei to decide to fix the problem with Eagle Community Credit Unioc thru Toyata AutoNation Irvine. So on May 2, 2015, they replaced three of the rear LED light panel system I pick up car on May 4, 2015. Five week later the four inner LED light panel system when out I called Mike Voiles, service Dept to see what needed to be done and made an appointment for Saturday, June 27, 2015. BMW changed there viewed and decided to charge me on invoice #543230 with a small discount a total of $398.17. Now, I had the BMW X3 less tha 90 days and it needed all rear LED light panel system replaced. Know wonder the previous owner got ridge of the BMW X3, three of the four rear LED light panel are out and to replace at BMW retail costs would have close to $2,000.00 Buyer beware the LED light system is not check, otherwise they would if corrected the problem before resale it to public or another car dealership in this Toyota AuoNation Irvine... I am not a happy camper on how I was used and how I am out another half tank gas to get to BMW of Encinitas and back home to Garden Grove, CA... J. Perez More

Fantastic experience in a 640i Had the opportunity to use a BMW for a weekend. My experience with the dealership and customer service personnel was fabulous. I will be back when we Had the opportunity to use a BMW for a weekend. My experience with the dealership and customer service personnel was fabulous. I will be back when we are ready to buy. More

Scammers I will never buy or recommend this dealership to friends family or buy from another Auto Nation dealership. I've left multiple messages and emails fo I will never buy or recommend this dealership to friends family or buy from another Auto Nation dealership. I've left multiple messages and emails for a call back or response regarding my extended warranty. It's been over a month and I still haven't recieved my extended warranty information which i was told was sent in the mail. They also sold me the car with an existing warranty which expires 100k miles or October 2015. I go to have my car serviced for a problem with my electric folding mirror and service tells me there is no existing warranty on record. Next step will be to take the dealership Encinitas BMW or Auto Nation to court. Open public, save yourself the trouble and hassle and go somewhere else where customer service is priority. More

Did not even acknowledge our presence Wow! We went to BMW Encinitas and at least three sales people walked right past us without even saying hello or acknowledging our presence. They wer Wow! We went to BMW Encinitas and at least three sales people walked right past us without even saying hello or acknowledging our presence. They were not with other customers. Not even a hello??? We are nicely dressed, drove up in an nice car. I will never purchase a car here (and we are looking to buy a BMW 435i convertible). Their loss! More

Avoid Encinitas BMW!!! I rarely give a one star, but this is one such case where I believe it is warranted. I purchased a BMW Certified used X5. You get a 60 day warranty wi I rarely give a one star, but this is one such case where I believe it is warranted. I purchased a BMW Certified used X5. You get a 60 day warranty with your purchase. All went beautify for 70 days when the battery died on me for no apparent reason. I had it tested and they said it was a bad battery, likely the original from 2007, meaning it was never once replaced. When you purchase a used vehicle, you do not expect perfection. But, there are certain things you do expect. Good tires, clean oil and air filters. These are all things you can see. With the battery, it's in the trunk, under the liner and tucked away--takes a screw driver to get to it. In fact, when it died, it took me a few minutes to find it. But, upon doing so, the negative cable had a white flaky puss around it. That means it was visibly old and that Encinitas BMW, did not check the battery before selling it to me. I took it in and they offered me a discount for a new battery. Even with the discount, I paid 500.00 to have the battery installed. I voiced that I didn't think it was fair to have to pay for a new battery after such a short period of time, that they would never do this to me with tires or something visible and they said, "Sorry." I said, I'm sorry too. I love Beemers and will always drive one. I'd never give that up. But, there are many dealerships in Southern California and I'll go elsewhere next time. I feel unappreciated as a customer of Encinitas BMW and that I was treated unfairly. 70 days, 10 days past the warranty, shouldn't require a new battery. Goodbye Encinitas BMW. You have lost what would have been a life long customer. Can't wait for Molly B to give a patent response on how sorry she is to hear that I had a bad experience and then do nothing about. Save it. More

While shopping for a new vehicle I visited BMW of Encinitas. I wasn't planning on sharing my concerns but the the GM of that dealership emailed me asking how my recent visit went. I replied to him Encinitas. I wasn't planning on sharing my concerns but the the GM of that dealership emailed me asking how my recent visit went. I replied to him describing several concerns and 4 days later, haven't heard back. Here is what I recently experienced at BMW Encinitas. I expressed interest in coming to look at vehicles and was in touch with one if the internet sales people. I was very clear with the sales person that I would consider a lease on a new car or a certified pre owned model only. I had the opportunity to look at three pre owned X1s while at BMW Encinitas This visit was tiresome. I spent a significant amount of time waiting alone, meandering the lot, while the sales person was running getting keys or checking on other things. While with the sales person I had the opportunity to test drive a white pre owned X1. This car was marked as certified pre owned in one of the emails between the sales person and myself. When I arrived at the dealership I found out that the car wasn't CPO and that it would cost "several thousands more" to make it such. The man working in the pre owned department didn't apologize for the mistake or try to find any middle ground that would help me consider this non CPO X1. I found the pre owned area to be a cluttered mess. There seemed to be too much going on for the space available. The keys for pre owned cars were hung up on a tattered board (which featured a notice to employes that they would be reprimanded if they didn't check out the keys prior to a drive. Customers shouldn't be able to see, in plain sight, this kind of notice from employer to employee). In addition, there were stacks of papers piled up throughout much of the office. Furthermore, the lot isn't big enough for the dealership's inventory. It was necessary to move 4 cars (this was incredibly time consuming) for the white X1 I looked at to have access to the road. While looking at the white X1 the sales person was telling me about the car's headlights and mentioned that "they help illuminate the road." While this is only my second BMW and I may not be familiar with all of the various features offered by BMW, I am familiar with the general purpose of a headlight. I wasn't able to get clear and concise answers to most of my questions. From initial email contact to my departure, the sales person seemed disinterested in learning about my needs and wants in a new vehicle. After the test drive I mentioned that I'd really like to look at some new X1s and 320i/328is. I was never given the opportunity to do so. Rather, this white (non CPO) X1 was pushed on to me. Even though the car wasn't really what I wanted, I allowed the dealership to run some numbers to see what kind of payments I'd be looking at. I was not able to consider the initial offer. A second offer was made. While it was lower in price, it wasn't acceptable to me given that the car wasn't CPO like I had initially been told it was. I told the sales person that I'd like some time to go to lunch and consider the offer. I was then asked what it would take to earn my business. I again mentioned that I'd like some time to consider the offer and requested the keys to my current vehicle be given back to me promptly. On my way out, I was introduced to the sales manager on duty. I was again asked what it would take to get me in that white X1. I mentioned that the car wasn't exactly what I wanted but for me to begin considering it the price would need to be lower. Some numbers were tossed back and forth to no avail. We were at an impasse. I mentioned to the manager that I had a significantly lower priced offer on a brand new X1 from a nearby BMW dealership. Given that what I want is available elsewhere, why would I buy an expensively priced used car that isn't what I was told it was? Throughout my entire visit at BMW Encinitas everyone I interacted with seemed stressed, tense and disinterested in selling me a car that meets my needs and wants. Sadly, I can only describe this experience as a disorganized mess. I have always received great customer service from BMW dealerships in the San Diego and Phoenix areas. This visit to BMW Encinitas was different than what I have become accustomed to while working with other dealerships. More

Absolutely the worst car experience ever. After working for two days via phone and email I came to an agreement on a 2013 x3, an appointment was set to do paperwork and my wife and I drove 125 miles one wa for two days via phone and email I came to an agreement on a 2013 x3, an appointment was set to do paperwork and my wife and I drove 125 miles one way to do the deal. The car was horrendous, scratches galore, chipped paint amd when we opened the door sand and dirt was everywhere. In no way is this how you display vehicles for sale, another note the vehicle was a retired loaner and the paperwork the dealer gave me the day before showed 400 less miles then was actually on the car. So the car was continued to be used by the dealer. Jessica is the worst sales manager and didn't even care. More

I went to the Service Department at BMW of Encinitas to have a tire installed onto my car that was recomended by my service advisor. My service advisor said that my spare tire that was in my trunk was bran have a tire installed onto my car that was recomended by my service advisor. My service advisor said that my spare tire that was in my trunk was brand new and good. Because I get my car serviced at bmw of encinitas I trusted the service advisors judgement. The service advisor took my car threw the service drive to a technician and installed the tire. The tire that was installed onto my 3series BMW was a 12 year old tire. When the service advisor took my car back he failed to write up a work order and just instructed the technician to install the tire with out following normal protocol. If BMW of Encinitas would of done there job then they would of noticed the tire was 12years old and not safe to drive on then they would of advised me to not install it. Instead they installed the tire and sent me on my way. The whole time I was driving I did not know I was driving with an old unsafe tire. I did not like the way my car was driving so I took my car to discount tire to have them check my tire and rotate them. Discount tire then noticed the 12year old tire on the rear driver side and asked me who installed it. Discount tire then advised me that any tire 8 years or older should not be installed on any car because of the un-safeness of driving on this 12 year old tire, because the tire was 12years old and unsafe per discount tires safety rules- they were not aloud to rotate my tires because of it being old and unsafe. If I did not go to discount tire I would of never of realized the old tire that was on my car and anything could of happened to me while driving, especially on the freeway. If bmw service would of followed there normal required protocol then they would not of put this old tire on my car. Once bmw was notified of what they had done,Greg Bobbier service manager admitted that bmw did not do there job but continued to treat me like crap even though bmw was in the wrong. My BMW was not safe to drive on the freeway and I did let Greg Bobbier (service manager) be aware of that. But service manager Greg Bobbier would not install my car with a new safe tire rite away even though this situation was BMW of Encinitas fault. They are horrible with customers, they do not have good customer service skills. I am letting everyone know about there horrible mistake! Never go there! If this was Harloff Bmw this would of never of ever happened. When something did go wrong with Harloff Bmw they took care of it ASAP with no question asked. Such a shame do not know how this place stays in buisness. More

Peter pretty much gave me everything that I asked for. Very positive experience! I also had to get my convertible top services and they took care of it with no problems whatsoever at no cost. Excellent Very positive experience! I also had to get my convertible top services and they took care of it with no problems whatsoever at no cost. Excellent customer service. More

No pressure to purchase. I found the car I wanted online with a price that was below the blue book price. I was able to ask and answer any questions through email. Once at the dealership there was no pressu with a price that was below the blue book price. I was able to ask and answer any questions through email. Once at the dealership there was no pressured sales pitch which made my decision to purchase easier. Peter is an excellent salesman. Follow-up regarding my purchase was appreciated as well. I will refer my family and friends. More