South Bay BMW - Service Center

I recently had a horrific experience with South Bay BMW customer service .... I was returning a loaner car (also after being told after almost 100k miles my X5- which is under warranty until 100k miles - s customer service .... I was returning a loaner car (also after being told after almost 100k miles my X5- which is under warranty until 100k miles - still didn't need new brakes - which would be covered under warranty-- I highly doubt I don't need new brakes after driving 100k miles- and think BMW just doesn't want to replace them under warranty) However when I was returning a loaner car- I waited initially 90 minutes to actually even get the loaner car- but had been warned about long wait ahead of time... when I went to return loaner car... they told me "your car will be right out"... and I waited ..., and waited .... And waited .... And asked the valet attendant several times- please tell me if my car is coming out next? If not I'll take an Uber and pick up my son and come back.... My young son was waiting outside a swim lesson for me and I had no way to communicate with him.... I told valet attendant this multiple times and she kept just looking at me Blankly and insisting my car would "be right out". This was OBVIOUSLY NOT TRUE and I ended up waiting almost 45 minutes for my car to be pulled up.... Which is absolutely unnecessary and unacceptable... but I was mainly upset about my son waiting alone ... and if the valet girl had been up front and honest about the time frame it could have been handled appropriately. The only reason my car was brought out in 45 min was I had to ask my service advisor to get it. I was extremely upset and asked to speak to manager and despite multiple emails never heard from anyone. With the expensive charges etc I am shocked at the terrible service I received and how mismanaged and disorganized South Bay BMW is... and clearly disrespectful toward their long term customers. More

Pour service from dealer disappointed I had a bad service and experience with this dealer it’s not convince to use this dealer, warranty service service and experience with this dealer it’s not convince to use this dealer, warranty service More

Worst experience ever I don't understand why I purchased a BMW for this type of treatment.Took my new car in for a tire service and I must say the customer service and service tech were extremely rude and u a BMW for this type of treatment.Took my new car in for a tire service and I must say the customer service and service tech were extremely rude and unprofessional the service tech Jorge was by far the worst experience I have ever had unprofessional and rude to customers.i guess BMW don't live by the model customers satisfaction comes first.Too bad I will be finding a new dealership to service my car. More

I would never encourage anybody I know to deal with this Dealership. Especially Jorge in the service department. $1300 for an oil change. Price Gougers Dealership. Especially Jorge in the service department. $1300 for an oil change. Price Gougers More

I have a very dissatisfactory experience with McKenna Motors (South Bay BMW) services. To me, they don't even know the meaning of the crucial word "Service" means. I went out to the scheduled appointment Motors (South Bay BMW) services. To me, they don't even know the meaning of the crucial word "Service" means. I went out to the scheduled appointment time for the BMW service. I was sitting in my car for at least 15 minutes and no one care to even receive the car or ask me about the reason for coming. I was more unsatisfied because I had to go back home and resume my office work. Here are my observations during the service visit: 1. Three employees standing outside the service office were cracking jokes, laughing out loud, looking at me as if I made a mistake bringing my car for service. I have no problem with them having a good time; however, I literally didn't "service" around the office. 2. Finally, I approached the 3 employees about how long will it take to get some help. They finger-pointed inside the office and told me that someone is finishing up with the paperwork inside, and he will come for help shortly (Since when the waiting customer is less important than finishing up the inside bureaucratic formalities?). 3. I decided to approach the gentleman inside the service office to listen to his opinion. I got the same feedback to wait until he finishes, and to get an estimate on time, I was told "when the paperwork finishes, then I will look into your car". Really? Absolutely, Somebody here doesn't value both the office time and customer satisfaction. 4. I left the gentleman's desk to see what's going on inside the office. I was surprised to see people blindly send me from one person to another. Contrary to my surprise, the gentleman was out to look at my car finally after about 10 minutes. I got little relief. 5. I had a mechanical warranty until 4 days before I went for the service. On another note, I took my car for service last year (Mechanical warranty in place) and requested to fix a mechanical issue in the car and they said they fixed it. Before going to the service this time, I noticed it is not resolved. The part on my end was that I believed the McKenna's CR and assumed they took care of it. When I brought their attention to the issue, they told me it will be $200 just for the diagnose, plus a labor charge to fix it, since I am out of warranty. Again, my bad for believing in their workmanship. 6. After all that, the gentleman is telling me that it will take 3 days for oil and filter change. Really? When I asked about how will I survive without a car, and I don't have any other mode of transport. He clearly denied me of any loaner vehicle either. I have been using UBER/friend's help to survive the rainy days. I wish McKenna do a better job in handling customer service as they believe in the dealership's ability to resolve customer's issues and provide them better service than other dealerships. More

The service department sucks. They had my car for three weeks, called me to tell me my vehicle was ready. I paid $4000, get my car and the receipt said they road tested it. When I get in, the check engine weeks, called me to tell me my vehicle was ready. I paid $4000, get my car and the receipt said they road tested it. When I get in, the check engine light is still on. The service department takes the car back in and after waiting another hour, they tell me it needs another part and they need to keep the car another week. What a waste of time and money. More

Darryl Kwock , Service Advisor went above and beyond helping me secure payment commitments from insurance companies. Without his help it would have taken me days longer to get the work done on my car. helping me secure payment commitments from insurance companies. Without his help it would have taken me days longer to get the work done on my car. More

February 18, 2021To Whom It May Concern,My wife and February 18, 2021 To Whom It May Concern, My wife and I are loyal, long-term customers of South Bay BMW, having purchased or leased BMW’s ther February 18, 2021 To Whom It May Concern, My wife and I are loyal, long-term customers of South Bay BMW, having purchased or leased BMW’s there (from Steve Marx) for the last 20 years. Six years ago, we purchased a 2014 Mini Cooper S at the Mini dealership that is affiliated with South Bay BMW (actually in the same building), both of which, as you know, are owned by McKenna. I am writing to express my frustration and annoyance that at the lack of consideration for this long-term customer relationship with the dealership with respect to “loaner” cars when servicing our Mini. A “loaner” car that is not from a rental company is one of the customary and very convenient and appreciated customer service perks of South Bay BMW, but this accommodation is not extended to long-term BMW customers when they bring their Mini in for service. Most recently, earlier this week I brought our Mini in for service and I was first told, rather dismissively, that only new BMW customers, but not Mini customers, get a loaner car. Then, after intervention on our behalf by Mr. Marx, they grudgingly acquiesced to provide this courtesy, but only an Enterprise rental car, rather than a dealership car, which is what the BMW affiliate provides, even though they clearly had dealership loaner vehicles available. This is not the first time a loaner car was declined and then, ultimately, provided, after assistance from Mr. Marx; in fact, it has happened every time we have had to bring the car in for service. But this is the first time that they only offered a car from Enterprise rental company, which South Bay BMW sometimes uses for their loaner cars. The problem is that Enterprise cars I have been offered in the past have been dirty and smelly (and the I have had to press to change to a BMW or Mini dealership car), instead of the dealership’s own fleet of BMW’s or Mini’s. Then the policy changed when McKenna became the owner of the dealership and loaner cars are being made available to new car customers only. From a marketing and customer service perspective, this lack of accommodation and consideration of the long-term relationship makes no sense. In fact, the only reason we keep coming back for the last few years is because of the great relationship we have had with Steve Marx over the years, which we continue to have with him. Otherwise, we would bring our business to another dealership. Providing a loaner car to long-term customers of high-end BMW’s as a courtesy and accommodation during the occasional service period, may seem like an inconsequential thing to be writing about. But this minor accommodation is a significant convenience for us and would be a small way for the dealership to show that it appreciates its customers, especially those who have been getting high-end BMW’s there for two decades. The South Bay Mini dealership’s view of BMW customers who purchase a Mini, however, is abundantly clear from the seemingly inflexible policy at Mini and the attitude of the service associates there regarding this issue. We are sufficiently frustrated and annoyed that we felt compelled to write this letter and make a record of it. Sincerely, More

Picked up my new SUV last week that was a special order. Working with Marc Cleary at SB BMW was a pleasure. Mark made the process very easy and timely. He was professional and helpful, and gave me some gr Working with Marc Cleary at SB BMW was a pleasure. Mark made the process very easy and timely. He was professional and helpful, and gave me some great useful tips. I would highly recommend working with him and this dealership. Thanks Marc! More

Excellent service never had a bad experience always keeps me up to date and makes sure all of any problems are solved couldn’t ask for a better service me up to date and makes sure all of any problems are solved couldn’t ask for a better service More