Pacific BMW

Purchased BMW CPO vehicle that was below CPO standards We purchased a BMW CPO 2011 335is convertible 3 weeks ago from Pacific BMW. We then had the vehicle inspected by our local BMW dealership. They noti We purchased a BMW CPO 2011 335is convertible 3 weeks ago from Pacific BMW. We then had the vehicle inspected by our local BMW dealership. They noticed the inside of the left front tire has no tread and needs replacing. The CPO inspection report states it is a "new" tire but the tire codes say it is from 2011. We will have to pay $382 to replace the tire & $200 for an alignment. We were only given 1 key & had to make numerous requests to get the 2nd key. They mailed us the 2nd key & we had to pay $136 to program the key. There is no lug it in the car so we have to pay $35 to replace it. A complaint has been filed to BMW North America. This car is fantastic! But why should we have to pay $752 to pay for something the dealership should have provided? Incidentally, we found the personal information of the previous owner in the Owner's Manual that the dealership said was missing. We're tempted to contact her. Our guess is she was charged an arm & a leg by Pacific BMW for the worn out tire when she returned her leased vehicle! The employees names will not be mentioned as this is a direct reflection of the dealership ownership & management. Will I recommend this dealership? ABSOLUTELY NOT!!! More

Fantastic Everything has been wonderful. I can't speak highly enough of Karo Tutunjian, Sean Cromwell, and Tyler Stout. They've made my entire experience not Everything has been wonderful. I can't speak highly enough of Karo Tutunjian, Sean Cromwell, and Tyler Stout. They've made my entire experience not only simple and easy, but fun. As long as I'm driving a BMW, Pacific can expect my business because of those 3 guys specifically. More

Broken Cooling Fan About a year ago I had my water pump replaced and Pacific BMW (One of their Mechanics) broke one of the blades from the cooling fans. They epoxied th About a year ago I had my water pump replaced and Pacific BMW (One of their Mechanics) broke one of the blades from the cooling fans. They epoxied the broken piece back rather than to replace the unit. Then fast forward to 10 months later the repaired piece broke off and jacked everything up. I called about what would it cost to replace and they said another $1,500.00. No offer to fix because too much time had elapsed. Go figure. No one else has touched this vehicle other than "Certified BMW Mechanics" at Pacific BMW. Great customer service guy (Galo) but the service department are crooks. More

Terrible work Took my 2013 E92 M3 for 15k service and to repair malfunctioning rear PDC (Parking Distance Control). Their 'master mechanic" overfilled the engine o Took my 2013 E92 M3 for 15k service and to repair malfunctioning rear PDC (Parking Distance Control). Their 'master mechanic" overfilled the engine oil (the iDrive screen showed yellow warning) and the rear bumper (which had to be removed to replace the PDC sensor) had its mounting tabs broken on the passenger side (found out months later after noticing that the bumper was loose at that corner after some hard driving) and a dent. Wound up taking the car to another dealer to have the oil drained (the Pacific BMW's SA first offered to send a flatbed to bring my car back, but later asked me to call BMW Roadside Assist - bs!). As for the bumper, I discovered it months later, so it remains that way on the car and I haven't bothered contacting them [(a) they most likely will not accept responsibility due to time lapsed, and (b) there's no way I'd let them touch my car again]. Had I know about the poor-rating that this site showed about Pacific BMW, I never would've taken my car to this dealer. More

Rude Service Advisor All they want from you is money and they will be Rude to you when they don't get it. Never going to this place back and I don't recommend this place a All they want from you is money and they will be Rude to you when they don't get it. Never going to this place back and I don't recommend this place at all. More

WOW! worst internet experience ever I saw a car advertised by Pacific BMW and the price seemed low so I asked on chat if the price was correct, she did not know but would have a rep cont I saw a car advertised by Pacific BMW and the price seemed low so I asked on chat if the price was correct, she did not know but would have a rep contact me, I was contacted by e-mail several times asking when I could come in, was this what I was looking for etc, etc. I was not asking them for any pricing only if their advertised price on their website was correct, after 2 days of nonsense I gave up and bought a Mercedes. I typically buy 6 cars a year and I purchase only on the internet but this dealership must believe that the typical customer is as dumb as a box of rocks. Save your sanity and shop a quality dealership. More

AMAZING! BOUGHT A CPO 5 SERIES AND GOT TREATED VERY WELL First of all, I am from Victorville and I am a full time photographer, so I don't have much free time. So when I was searching for a car, I didn't hav First of all, I am from Victorville and I am a full time photographer, so I don't have much free time. So when I was searching for a car, I didn't have time to visit dealers in person, and when I called this dealer and spoke to the sales person Marinka, she went out of her way to get me the best deal possible and even told me how to apply for financing online. I didn't feel pressured AT ALL by her, unlike other places, and instantly felt she was a person I could trust. I filled out the online application, which was really easy and after I got approved, she asked me to go to the dealer and check out the car. When I got there, the car was BEAUTIFUL, however it had some minor defects caused by the previous owner, but Marinka and Thomas the Sales Manager were very helpful and had no problem getting all of the issues fixed. After looking at the car, I was taken into the offices to fill out my paperwork and was helped by Lucy the finance manager. She told me about all the available options and about a BMW credit card that I was approved for with the same credit check and never rushed me into buying anything. I felt very at home with everyone! Now I took my car back to the dealership so they can fix all of my concerns, which Danny and his team did and they gave me a fully loaded 2014 5 series to drive while mine was fixed. I feel very happy about my decision to buy a car from them. Everyone, especially Marinka was very helpful. I will definitely come back in the future to purchase an M6 (which I LOVE). I can't say enough about these wonderful people, I don't realize why they have so many bad reviews, but after being rejected at BMW of Ontario, and treated badly at other dealers, I can say I will recommend this particular BMW dealer to everyone! Thanks again!!! More

Awful internet sales, worst customer service, snooty & rude Watch out for Internet sales: Greg Poland who is the Internet sales manager who showed me his true colors when he responded to a Bimmerfest post of "R Watch out for Internet sales: Greg Poland who is the Internet sales manager who showed me his true colors when he responded to a Bimmerfest post of "Rate your BMW dealer" and defended his awful sales tactics. The feedback I posted on Bimmerfest was this: My Pacific BMW Experience: Went in to get a 2013 X5 with low miles with tech & premium packages. Test drive went well and Greg was very cordial. However Greg could not work the numbers for us and left us hanging. Even after it sat on their lot for months afterwards I asked again - Greg would not revisit pricing to get to our price point. Very disappointed overall with this dealership.... They are still the same - they just wanted to maximize their profits and minimize a customer who obviously wants to do business. So in November 2013, I ended up at BMW dealer in Norwalk and they got the same equipped 2013 X5 but brand new at the price point I had been asking for. Appears Pacific BMW is better at catering to the wealthy Glendale folks than those who are looking at a good deal. I will never return to Pacific BMW as a result of years of trying to do business. Dealer Response by Greg@Pacific BMW on May 16, 2014 With all due respect. Why is it when a dealer decides NOT to discount a car or give the buyer the price they want the dealer is the "bad guy". Let me clear something, we all buy new cars from BMW for the same price so you can ultimately get the same deal anywhere. When it comes to used cars we all have different criteria. First what we paid for car....may be more than other store, what was transport fee to get car to us? what reconditioning does car need..?.and lastly what is reasonable profit?. I spend a Lot time trying to give good service and pricing. Why is it that when buyer does not get what he wants it's us not playing ball?. I am sorry your past visits were not to your liking...I knew about this when you came in and tried to give you excellent service. It seems pretty sad to me that you write badly about our transaction because you could not get the price you wanted. Why do I have to get to "your price point" maybe it should be the other way around....I appreciate the chance at your business and respect you as a potential buyer. I am sorry we could not reach an agreement. Bottom line Is you found the car elsewhere and got the deal you wanted . We try to make every deal, but there are some that slip through. I have been on this forum for many years...and have provided and will continue to provide festers with good service, transparency and pricing. FYI ....This post is meant with all due respect and honesty. Please do not take my direct response as being curt or mad....I just want to post the other side of the coin. Funny thing, Greg Poland nor the GM Steve Lindstrom even cared to respond to my request to revisit their vehicle pricing - Greg sent this last email: .....Just reviewed... sorry can't do it. Best to take their offer. Regards, Greg Their entire corporate philosophy is: screw the customer over, make lots of money and forget about loyal customers. So NEVER do business with Pacific unless you want to be taken on a rip off ride of your life. More

Snobby dealership Very poor experience with the sales person and sales manager. We walked away from the car that I really wanted, but knew they were doing the typical s Very poor experience with the sales person and sales manager. We walked away from the car that I really wanted, but knew they were doing the typical sales scheme of over valuing the car, but not the consumer. Even after escalating my concern, the sales manager never apologize and failed to resolve the issue. I purchased my BMW at another dealer with higher standards. I would not recommend Pacific to anyone who wants a professional experience. More

I leased a 2013 BMW M3 from Pacific BMW in January, 2013. From the very first email contact the service I received from my salesman Greg Poland was exceptional. This was the third BMW dealer I engaged - an From the very first email contact the service I received from my salesman Greg Poland was exceptional. This was the third BMW dealer I engaged - and by far the easiest to work with. I started with a dealer closer to me - but was offered only outrageous pricing. When that dealer failed to budge on pricing I looked elsewhere. I received a tip from the forums on m3post that Greg was a worthwhile sales associate to deal with - so I figured I had nothing to lose. From the very first email the pricing was up-front, fair and very competitive. Pacific BMW happened to have a BMW that fit my specifications in stock - and within a few phone calls and emails I had a deal. The deal was completed ENTIRELY online with a few confirmation phone calls. MUCH easier than going in and burning my time in a dealership. I was left with the option of going in to pick up the car and sign the paperwork or have it overnighted to my house. With my crazy schedule lately I decided to have the paperwork overnighted. A few short days later Greg had the car delivered right to my driveway. More