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Karl Knauz BMW

Lake Bluff, IL

4.7
1,287 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 30, 2020

Great place for great cars. I SAW THE B.M.W. I WAS LOOKING FOR ON LINE ON A WENDSDAY NIGHT ,I CLICKED INTERESTD. SAM CONTACTED ME THURSDAY MORNING. I TOLD HIM IM ABOUT AN HOUR AW More

by Lloyd
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Sam Picchietti
5.0
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May 01, 2020 -

Karl Knauz BMW responded

Hi Lloyd, thank you so much for taking the time to write to us about your experience working with Sam. We're so glad to hear that he was able to provide a hassle-free and enjoyable purchasing experience! Thank you for making the trek from Wisconsin to work with us; we greatly appreciate the efforts you put in. Congratulations on your new BMW; we're very glad you love the car! Thanks again for you feedback; we'll see you next time!

April 27, 2020

Big purchase dream car - Knauz was great My son and I had shopping for months on a national level for our dream car BMW M5 Competition. I inquired about a car they had in inventory and Sam r More

by Paratrooper 95
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Sam Picchietti
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Other Employees : Scott Adduci
Apr 29, 2020 -

Karl Knauz BMW responded

Hello there, thank you for taking the time to leave this review. We strive to make the buying process as easy and hassle-free as possible, so we're very glad to hear about your experience working with Sam and the rest of our team! Congratulations on your M5 Competition; there's nothing better than a new ///M car! Thanks again for reaching out to us; we appreciate your feedback and we hope you enjoy your new Bimmer!

April 18, 2020

Transaction Treat Buying a preowned, used car, at Knauz was everything but painful. What a treat! I went looking on the Internet and simply clicked on the car ostensibl More

by jeffswin
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Sam Picchietti
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Doug Kamp
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Apr 20, 2020 -

Karl Knauz BMW responded

Hello Jeff, thank you very much for taking the time to leave this review. We're so glad to hear that you enjoyed working with Sam and Doug, as well as the time you spent in our showroom! We strive to make the car-buying process as easy and enjoyable as we possibly can, so we always appreciate feedback like yours. We're so thankful for your kind words, as well as your business. Congratulations on your new Bimmer and welcome to the Knauz BMW family!

April 07, 2020

Feed back on the purchase of vehicle. Bob provided fantastic customer service during the process of purchasing a vehicle. I would recommend him to others. All Phone calls were returned in More

by reiddg
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Bob Geisheker
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Other Employees : Julio Quintana
Apr 20, 2020 -

Karl Knauz BMW responded

Hi Mr. Reid, thank you very much for writing this review. We're so glad to hear that you enjoyed working with Bob and Julio! We place a large amount of our efforts on providing excellent customer service, so we're always excited to receive comments like yours. Thank you for your recommendation; we greatly appreciate it! We'll be here to help with any of your BMW needs!

April 03, 2020

Great experience at Knauz BMW in Lake Bluff It was time to trade in my old vehicle, but I wasn’t looking forward to shopping for a new one. So I was surprised at how pleasant the process turned More

by Bill.K
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Yes
Employees Worked With
Sam Picchietti
5.0
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Apr 03, 2020 -

Karl Knauz BMW responded

Hi Bill, thank you so much for reaching out about your experience. We're so glad to hear that you enjoyed working with Sam and that the whole process was pleasant for you. Congratulations on your new Bimmer, and thank you for being part of the Knauz BMW family! We greatly appreciate your feedback. We'll be here for any of your BMW needs!

March 31, 2020

As easy as it gets! Recently purchased a certified BMW on a vehicle I found on Autotrader. I drove 200+ miles to the dealership on a Saturday morning, and completed the More

by gswalker54482
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Sam Picchietti
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Other Employees : Scott Adduci
Apr 01, 2020 -

Karl Knauz BMW responded

Hello there, thank you for writing about your experience. We're thrilled to hear that Sam was able to make your purchasing process smooth and easy! We're also so grateful that you'd drive 200+ miles each way to work with us! Congratulations on your new X5 and thank you for being part of the Knauz BMW family. Safe and happy driving!

March 28, 2020

Nice, bright showroom. Great service. Our sales person (Sam Picchietti) was an extremely nice and knowledgeable young man. Highly recommend! He made the entire purchase easy and pleasurable More

by anneallin5
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Yes
Employees Worked With
Sam Picchietti
5.0
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Other Employees : Scott Adduci
Mar 30, 2020 -

Karl Knauz BMW responded

Hello there, thank you so much for leaving your thoughts with us. We're so glad to hear that Sam was able to provide a pleasurable experience for you! Thank you for your recommendation. Congratulations on your new Bimmer; we'll be here to help with any of your BMW needs. Thanks again, and happy driving!

March 24, 2020

horrible car washing "service" I've stopped occasionally at Knauz to have my BMW washed since leasing the car 2 years ago. I have consistently been disappointed with the mediocre q More

by djbjh23
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Kristy Murphy
Mar 30, 2020 -

Karl Knauz BMW responded

Hello, thank you for reaching out to us regarding your experience. We're terribly sorry to hear that you've been unsatisfied with the courtesy washes you've received. Client satisfaction is extremely important to us and we don't want to leave this issue unresolved. If you'd like to reach out to our service manager, Dave, (847-283-6720,) he'd be more than happy to discuss this situation further with you and try to come to a solution. Thanks.

March 19, 2020

Another great experience at Knauz. Sam Picchetti was our sales person, he is well informed and knows the BMW line inside and out. I would buy another car from him in a heart beat. Super pleasant & goes the More

by TR
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Yes
Employees Worked With
Sam Picchietti
5.0
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Other Employees : Scott Adduci
Mar 23, 2020 -

Karl Knauz BMW responded

Hi there, thank you for writing this review. We're very glad to hear that Sam and Scott were able to make your experience so enjoyable! We strive to provide excellent customer service, so we're just glad that you had a good time working with us. Thanks again for your review; we greatly appreciate it! Enjoy your new BMW!

March 15, 2020

Great Job by Sam Picchietti Great job by the full team, really appreciated the service. Super work by the whole team. Thanks, would recommend Knauz and the BMW tea More

by christopher.delhey
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Sam Picchietti
5.0
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Other Employees : Scott Adduci, Jon Jakubco
Mar 16, 2020 -

Karl Knauz BMW responded

Hi Christopher, thank you for your review. We're so glad that our entire team provided great service throughout your visit! Thank you for your recommendation and for being part of the Knauz BMW family. We'll see you next time!

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