BMW Volkswagen of Topeka - Service Center
Topeka, KS

130 Reviews of BMW Volkswagen of Topeka - Service Center
It was a real pleasure working with Melissa on my BMW. She was very professional, polite, and knowledgeable. She did an excellent job, and kept me updated on work progress since they had to order the part She was very professional, polite, and knowledgeable. She did an excellent job, and kept me updated on work progress since they had to order the parts. She explained the costs and calmly and patiently answered all the questions I had. When the car was ready, she called me and I went there to pick it up. There are times when the place can be very busy and they are understandably working under pressure. On such occasions, it is the customer's turn to exercise some patience. Melissa is an excellent ambassador of BMW and portrays all that is good and positive in that unit. I hope my BMW does not need any repairs for some time, but if it does I would like to work with Melissa again. She represents BMW so well. My gratitude also goes to the technologists/technicians who work behind the scene fixing the vehicles. My greetings and thanks to them and to Melissa. More
It was great across the board. I am very satisfied. Doug bent over backwards to keep me posted on everything. I will always have my Golf Wagon serviced there. Kevin Hedberg bent over backwards to keep me posted on everything. I will always have my Golf Wagon serviced there. Kevin Hedberg More
I drove from Manhattan (1 hour) to have my car serviced. One of the primary reasons I purchased my BMW from the dealership was because I was promised a loaner car each time I had it serviced there. I arrive One of the primary reasons I purchased my BMW from the dealership was because I was promised a loaner car each time I had it serviced there. I arrived at my appointment and was told that they didn't have any loaner cars available. I had scheduled a couple of business meetings around Topeka while my car was being worked on so not having a vehicle available to me really threw a wrench in my day. They told me the shuttle could take me to my meeting and would pick me up in 5 minutes. I waited in the waiting area for 20 minutes and nobody came so I went and asked how long it would be and they said the driver was pulling around in a couple of minutes. I waited another 15 minutes. By this point, I'm 20 minutes late to my meeting. I got up again and asked if it would be faster if I just took an Uber because at that point, I just needed to go ASAP. They apologized and realized that the driver never came and got me and only picked up the other customer that was waiting outside and they didn't know I was still sitting in the waiting area. They finally got a vehicle and driver to take me but I was 35 min late to my meeting. When I got back to the dealership, I awkwardly wandered outside a couple of the offices (because there is no front desk) because I didn't know how to find out if my vehicle was ready. At other dealerships, I've always received a detailed report of the inspection of my vehicle including any areas of concern to watch for or upcoming maintenance that might be required. I didn't receive any of that info here. They just said it was "good to go" and gave me an invoice for the work they did. This was my first maintenance at this dealership after purchasing my car and I am wishing I didn't buy the service plan so I could have it serviced in Manhattan by dealerships I've had better experiences with. Not to mention, when I purchased the car, they lost my check and weren't very transparent during the sales process. I never leave reviews as it makes me very uncomfortable but this experience certainly left something to be desired. I'm hoping it will be better in the future and now I know not to schedule anything remotely important anytime around when I'm getting my car serviced. More
While my experience with this dealer has been good, it is tarnished a bit. I’m thankful to Doug, and his communication and helpfulness through all of this. When it got super cold a couple months ago, my Pass tarnished a bit. I’m thankful to Doug, and his communication and helpfulness through all of this. When it got super cold a couple months ago, my Passat had a chip malfunction. My car has been in the shop ever since. While I understand this is not the dealers issue, as the chip is on back order because of the worldwide chip shortage that’s affecting everything, it’s rather upsetting be sold a car that won’t work longer than six months after you purchase it. They have done their due diligence in giving me a car to drive through the last three months, I don’t want I would do without that, even though the cars aren’t anywhere close to as nice as my car, I appreciate greatly still having the ability to drive and have a vehicle. Overall I 100% recommend Doug and the VW of Topeka, I’m just still, of course, upset with Volkswagen in general. I would love to have my nice Passat back. More
Melissa always makes me feel welcome and takes care of things professionally. This dealership has improved dramatically under the new ownership. Keep up the good work! things professionally. This dealership has improved dramatically under the new ownership. Keep up the good work! More
Great service, Started service on my x3 right on time, had a super comfortable waiting area, and they finished 2 hours earlier than expected. Thanks! had a super comfortable waiting area, and they finished 2 hours earlier than expected. Thanks! More
If I could give you NO STARS I would! This was the WORST EVER!!!! I legit will never bring my car back to Topeka BMW for service EVER again!!! What a xxxx show! I brought my car in cause the "Low oil pre EVER!!!! I legit will never bring my car back to Topeka BMW for service EVER again!!! What a xxxx show! I brought my car in cause the "Low oil pressure" light came on, I sat in the waiting room for 4 hours!!!! And then they came out and told me they would need to keep my car, and that I would have to go pay for a rental because they did not have any loaners for me to drive while they had my car! WHAT?!?!?! I had to put in a complaint/review on their Facebook Page in order to get a loaner--come to find out they have 2 separate accounts with rental services here in town for when they dont have loaners available but NO ONE there knew this information! So a week later I get a call and they tell me that they reset the computer so that the code isnt popping up anymore, but they wanted to order a "tool" to use on my car to make sure it was truly fixed, and then gave me the option of taking my car back until that tool came in- I was surprised that they would want to give me my car back not knowing if the issue was really fixed..So I told them I didnt want my car back till they knew for sure the issue was fixed. He said ok. A week later they call me and tell me my car is ready!!! I go pick it up and I dont even get 1 mile down the road and the "Low Oil Pressure" light comes on AGAIN!!!! So I immediately turn around and take my car back. They put me in another loaner. A week later I call to get the status of my vehicle and Kevin (the same guy I talked to before about the "tool") tells me---get this--- that he wanted to or a "tool" to make sure that the car was fixed!!!!!!!! Are you kidding me??? I was so upset that I went straight to the dealership to talk to Kevin face to face. Turns out he never ordered this "tool" that we had spoken about on the phone 2 weeks prior, and they gave me back my car knowing that!! I was told they would order this tool make sure my car was fixed and then I would get my car back. THEY NEVER DID THAT!! They replaced a sensor and gave me back my car. Soooo, now they still have my car, ordered this "tool" and learned that they would need to replace the Oil Pump. Fine. Right? So now the dealership has had my car for an entire month- yes 30 days!!!!!!! (Unreal). I call to get an update and Melissa tells me "Its probably going to be another 2 weeks before you get your car back because replacing the oil pump is a long and EXSPENSIVE job. EXCUSE ME?????? This is ALL WARRENTY WORK, what on earth does PRICE have to do with anything????????? Why would she even say that to me? So I called their Manager Robert Hellwig (whom I had communicated with several times- and he is a very nice/funny guy) he called them and seemed pretty upset for what she had told me. He called me back and said that I would have my car back by Thursday (This was a Monday). Ok.... Tuesday afternoon, Robert calls me back and says "Good News!! You will have your car tomorrow!" I was super super excited!! Wednesday (Now they have had my car for a month and 1 week), I waited ALL DAY for a call to go pick up my car and no one ever called. I called Robert Thursday afternoon. He asked how things were and I said they would be better if I had my xxxx car back. He said "What? You still dont have your car?" He calls the dealership and then calls me back and says that I should have my car by 3pm that day! Also tells me that when I go there he wants me to talk to Kevin only, not Melissa! Ok fine.. Whatever. I get there and Kevin says he doesnt know why Robert told me to talk to him...he was in the middle of a conference call and had no idea what was going on with my car...or what I needed to do to pick it up , so I ended up going through Melissa and she got my into my car. The inside of my car was filthy!!!! Black smudges all over my white leather seat. Took my husband 2 hours to clean! Car is working fine but good god the entire experience was just horrible. And all they did to make it up to me was pay for 1/2 of a tire that needed to be replaced. I mean I mad 2 full payments on that car and didnt even get to drive it. I WILL NEVER TAKE MY CAR TO BMW OF TOPEKA and I DO NOT RECOMEND ANYONE ELSE TO! PS: They keep wanting me to change my review on FB from when they made me wait in the waiting room for 4 hours and tried to get me to pay for a rental! Not Happening. More
Arranged for 2d annual service for my X3 M40i through the internet. Appointment scheduling was flawless, and marked by two confirmation emails from human beings. Good job! Maintenance was performed to sta internet. Appointment scheduling was flawless, and marked by two confirmation emails from human beings. Good job! Maintenance was performed to standard, but not to time. Was told the service would take 2 hours, so I elected to stay, since my home is one hour one way from the dealerships. After waiting for 3 hours, approaching 3 and 1/2, I went in search of the service writer who took my service write-up. She had l eft for the day! Not sure what arrangements she had made to replace her when a customer was waiting for his car, but whatever she tried to do it did not work. Somewhat bemused when I noticed service personnel were leaving, lights were being turned off, and I was still cooling my heels in the waiting in room. I walked into the other service writers cubicle (the VW writer?) and he took care of me with some rapidity, but with not much of an apology, or any reasons for me wasting my time. More