Derek Thomas
Derek Thomas at BMW of Sarasota

Derek Thomas

Assistant Service Manager

BMW of Sarasota

5151 Clark Rd
Sarasota, FL 34233

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4.7
2,148 Reviews

It would be my pleasure to help you with all your service needs.

Dealership Experience

14 yrs, 3 mos

Industry Experience

26 yrs

4.7

2,148 Reviews

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2148 Reviews of Derek Thomas

December 09, 2025

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Oil change appointment at 9:30. Checked in at 9:10. It’s 10:45 - they haven’t started on my car yet. They don’t let you know until you ask. They just expect you to wait. More

by Nikki
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December 08, 2025

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Scheduling the appointment was fine. Derek was professional and informative, and it was very nice being sent home in a complimentary Uber car. Our frustration was not getting status upda More

by Barbarabradlee
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Yes

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Dec 08, 2025

BMW of Sarasota responded

Thank you, Barbara, for sharing about your experience with BMW of Sarasota. We appreciate your business and hope to see you again soon!

December 08, 2025

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Derek has been servicing my vehicles for over 10 years. Great customer relations, even worked with me and my aftermarket warranty company. More

by chuth
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Dec 08, 2025

BMW of Sarasota responded

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We work hard to make sure our guests have an exceptional experience. We will share your comments with our team, and we look forward to working with you again.

December 06, 2025

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Both the dealership and especially Derek make it a pleasure to bring my 750I into the dealership for service. I have been coming back for years now due to the great service. More

by K.UTTERBACK
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Dec 06, 2025

BMW of Sarasota responded

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts on working with our team. We're glad to hear we delivered such a great experience!

December 05, 2025

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Derek was great, as usual. The service manager was dismal. I waited 2.5 hours for an oil change and tire rotation. That is unacceptable. More

by WHEINZ56
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Dec 09, 2025

BMW of Sarasota responded

Thank you for your kind comments about Derek. We're sorry the rest of your visit didn't go as planned, and we'd like to address these issues with our team. If it's possible to discuss your visit in more detail, please send us a message with your contact information so that we can reach out. We strive to make sure that all of our customers leave happy, and it's disappointing to learn that we missed the mark here.

December 04, 2025

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Having my vehicle serviced at BMW of Sarasota is always a pleasure. From the moment I was greeted by the valet team, I felt valued and taken care of. The service advisor's are always welcoming and helpful, a More

by Steven Serrano
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December 03, 2025

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Great job! They were very excellent in customer service as well as vehicle service. I’m very pleased and will continue to service my car there More

by Spbull39
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December 02, 2025

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They have been very attentive and they continue working hard to make the customer happy. After a long process of my car in the service department, I feel like they came through and made everything right so More

by betweisberg
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December 01, 2025

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Derek was off but scheduled everything perfectly, and Kyle worked with me well and professionally. More

by EYESURG20
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November 28, 2025

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Check in person rude and not knowledgeable. Service Booking system complicated and inaccurate Not happy More

by pradaguillermo
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No

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