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Karl Knauz BMW

Lake Bluff, IL

4.6
1,289 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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April 16, 2025

It was a real pleasure working with Sam Picchietti. His no pressure approach and knowledge of the product he is selling is second to none. More

by dmurphy
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Sam Picchietti
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April 15, 2025

Worked with Matt Pudlo, agreed on purchase price, and the car was placed on hold for me. Matt was very knowledgeable, courteous, and professional, though he was not always responsive returning texts and call More

by Almost540142
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May 19, 2024

Phenomenal service, courteous and knowledgeable sales people. I worked with Sam Picchitti and would highly recommend him More

by Elizabeth.wieneke
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Sam Picchietti
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May 21, 2024 -

Karl Knauz BMW responded

Hi Elizabeth, thank you very much for leaving this review. We strive to provide great service, so we're thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed working with Sam! Congratulations on your new BMW! We appreciate your kind words, as well as your recommendation.

January 31, 2024

The transaction was very smooth and quick. The car was ready and all questions were answered. This is the 3rd car we've purchased from Knauz and we've always had excellent service. Bob Geis More

by rludwig
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Bob Geisheker
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Feb 02, 2024 -

Karl Knauz BMW responded

Hi there, thank you very much for leaving this review. Providing great service is our top priority, so we're thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed working with Bob! Thank you for your business, & congratulations on your most recent BMW! We appreciate you reaching out to us & we're looking forward to your next visit!

January 09, 2024

Our addiction is automobiles. We've owned many vehicles over the years and are repeat customers with several dealers in the N.E. Illinois / S.E. Wisconsin area. Our latest trans More

by Ramona
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Bob Geisheker
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Jan 16, 2024 -

Karl Knauz BMW responded

Hi Ramona, thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with us. Providing friendly, knowledgeable service in a low-pressure environment is our top priority, so we're thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed working with Bob! While we can imagine parting ways with your Countryman JCW must have been bittersweet, we hope you're loving your X3 M40i! Thank you for your business, as well as your kind words. We appreciate you reaching out to us & we're looking forward to your next visit!

January 07, 2024

Have worked with Bob Geisheker at Knauz BMW for over a decade and he has always been accommodating and responsive. I would not hesitate to recommend Bob to anyone shopping for a car. When i think about More

by psnlee
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Bob Geisheker
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Jan 08, 2024 -

Karl Knauz BMW responded

Hi there, thank you so much for leaving this review. Providing great service is our top priority, so it's wonderful to hear how much you've enjoyed working with Bob over the years! Thank you for your kind words, as well as your recommendation. We're looking forward to the next opportunity to work with you!

January 04, 2024

It was a pleasure working with Bob Geisheker at Knauz BMW. We found him to be extremely knowledgeable about the BMW offerings. He gave sound advice and worked on our behalf for trade-in value and final n More

by cindy.k.graham
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Bob Geisheker
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Jan 05, 2024 -

Karl Knauz BMW responded

Hi Cindy, thank you very much for sharing your experience with us. Providing great service is our top priority, so we're thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed working with Bob! Thank you for your business, & congratulations on your new BMW! We appreciate your recommendation & we're looking forward to your next visit!

January 03, 2024

In 50 plus years of purchasing over 50 vehicles I've never had a better experience than my recent BMW purchase with Bob Geisheker & Doug Kamp at Knauz. Supremely professional, efficient, responsive and More

by rosch2000
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Bob Geisheker
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Doug Kamp
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Jan 05, 2024 -

Karl Knauz BMW responded

Hi there, thank you so much for reaching out to us. We're thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed working with Bob & Doug! We always appreciate feedback, but comments like yours are especially rewarding to receive. Congratulations on your new BMW! We're looking forward to your next visit!

January 03, 2024

This is my 3rd BMW purchased from Knauz BMW and 2nd from Bob. The experience is amazing - no hustle, no arguing, no pressure, willingness to work on every aspect of the deal. The whole transaction was ver More

by bgoldberg
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Bob Geisheker
5.0
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Jan 05, 2024 -

Karl Knauz BMW responded

Hi there, thank you very much for taking the time to reach out to us. Providing friendly service in a low-pressure environment is our top priority, so we're thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed working with Bob! Thank you for your business, & congratulations on your newest BMW! We're looking forward to your next visit.

January 03, 2024

I recently bought my 4th BMW from Knauz and have always used Bob Geisheker as my salesman. I have found Bob to be very helpful and knowledgeable about the BMW product line and Bob has always gotten me the More

by Myles.greg
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Jan 05, 2024 -

Karl Knauz BMW responded

Hi there, thank you so much for sharing your thoughts with us. We strive to provide great service, so we're thrilled to hear how much you've enjoyed working with Bob over the years! Thank you for your loyalty, as well as your kind words. We hope you're loving your new BMW & we're looking forward to your next visit!

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