BMW of Alexandria

I was about to leave the lot until I met Levent Inal. He and now Paul Blakeman have provided me a terrific car-buying experience and I absolutely love my car because of them. I feel confident that "my car and now Paul Blakeman have provided me a terrific car-buying experience and I absolutely love my car because of them. I feel confident that "my car guy" Paul and Levent truly want to make sure that my BMW experience is what it should be, and I appreciate that so very much. Thank you, thank you! More

I had a fabulous experience with everyone involved, but in particular, Paul Blakeman, my sales representative. I appreciated that he took the time to answer all my questions and go through various options in particular, Paul Blakeman, my sales representative. I appreciated that he took the time to answer all my questions and go through various options in terms of financing. He explained the options that were available for the car I was looking for, discussed pros and cons. He took the time to do the search until we could locate the car I wanted and not just convince me to try and get a car that was already available. While I waited for my new car to come in and since I had turned in my old car, he made sure I had a great loaner to use in the interim. He resturned my calls as soon as possible. Took the time to go over the features of my new car that I was not aware of and has made himself accessible for any further questions I may have. I will always use this dealership and highly recomment Paul for anyone looking to buy or lease a new BMW. More

Paul Blakeman at BMW Alexandria was great to work with. He did everything he could to get me the car and all of the amenities that I wanted within the price that I was willing to pay. The staff and everyo He did everything he could to get me the car and all of the amenities that I wanted within the price that I was willing to pay. The staff and everyone at this dealership and at the service center are very friendly and efficient. If you are interested in getting a BMW, you should go and see Paul. Susanne More

Paul Blakeman made my new-car leasing experience a very pleasant and easy one, and I highly recommend Paul and the BMW of Arlington/Alexandria team. Anyone interested in having a BMW automobile would be w pleasant and easy one, and I highly recommend Paul and the BMW of Arlington/Alexandria team. Anyone interested in having a BMW automobile would be wise to contact Paul Blakeman. He is a nice, smart, well-informed "car guy", and he does a great job of listening and remembering. Paul also creates an environment that is more "consultative" than "sales-ish", and I could always just sense that I would end up with the right BMW at the right price. Paul even remembered my wife likes coffee and gave us a BMW coffee tumbler when I picked-up the car. Paul handles the big things--what car, how much--and also handles the little things. It all adds-up to a great experience. And Al, the finance manager who handled my paperwork, was very nice and extremely efficient. Good stuff. Check out BMW of Arlington/Alexandria! More

Paul Blakeman and the entire staff at BMW of Arlington are great. Would highly recommend. From the GM, Used Car manager to the salemen was a great experience. Traded my 2010 M3 for a smaller BMW. Paul are great. Would highly recommend. From the GM, Used Car manager to the salemen was a great experience. Traded my 2010 M3 for a smaller BMW. Paul recommended BMW financing which saved me even more money with the current specials BMW is providing. More

This was my first experience at BMW Arlington. After two whole weeks of shopping around, I finally found Paul "the car guy". He came out from all 10+ dealers in DC metro as a very unique one and gave me one whole weeks of shopping around, I finally found Paul "the car guy". He came out from all 10+ dealers in DC metro as a very unique one and gave me one best deal. He was very down to earth and very pleasant. No pressure whatsoever. Explained us every option. Did not try to point us to a higher priced model. Actually suggested the lower priced options. Tried to ascertain our needs and point us in the right direction and all the available rebates and incentives. We finally picked out a X5 35d. Finishing the finance part was again smooth and without pressure. Credit financing was also very pleasant with Paul. Would definitely recommend BMW Arlington and Paul to my friends. Thank you, Paul! Looking foward to driving the machine in Dec! More

Paul did a great job! It was our first time to buy a car and he is the perfect guy for it! Not knowing much about the process or anything he helped us out a lot. And we were so pleased with the service an and he is the perfect guy for it! Not knowing much about the process or anything he helped us out a lot. And we were so pleased with the service and quality of work we received. We found out perfect car on the lot that had just arrived and he had it ready to go that same day! Thanks so much Paul for all your help!!! Amanda and Nathan More

If you are considering purchasing a BMW, you should talk to Paul Blakeman at Arlington BMW. Paul is incredibly knowledgable and will work with you to get you the exact car you want. In my case, it involve to Paul Blakeman at Arlington BMW. Paul is incredibly knowledgable and will work with you to get you the exact car you want. In my case, it involved locating a car that was actually in route to the U.S. and redirecting it to Virginia - this enabled me to get the color combinations and options that I wanted, rather than settling for what happened to be in inventory. Paul then worked to make sure that I got the best price (I contacted other dealerships and they would not beat the price Paul and I worked out). At the time of purchase, the paperwork was prepared promptly and clearly explained. They even made sure my 9-year old was entertained so that I could actually read the documents without being interrupted. When it came time to drive off, Paul took the time to not just explain how to set up the satellite radio, but waited with me as we went through the process (which included being put on hold by Sirius for an extended period of time). He helped me sync my cell phone to the vehicle and even walked me through the process of programming my garage opener. Other dealerships usually point you to the manual and say it's very easy to do (it's not). When my lease is up, I will definitely be discussing my options with Paul Blakeman. More

Part 1: I have just ordered a new 135i coupe from BMW of Arlington. I had been looking at cars and researching the purchase for past several months. My first visit I met with Paul Blakeman who arranged fo Arlington. I had been looking at cars and researching the purchase for past several months. My first visit I met with Paul Blakeman who arranged for two cars for me to test drive. He put the dealer plate on the car and gave me the keys. This is in contrast to other dealers that won't let you drive the car off the lot and then only allow you to drive a preset course with the salesman (e.g. BMW of Annapolis). After the test drive Paul and I communicate by email several times and talked about incentives and pricing. When the November cash rebate incentive was announced I decided to make my move. I met with Paul briefly on my way home from work to talk price and to understand the ordering process. Paul was very helpful in explaing the process as well as explaining the delivery options (European Delivery, Performance Driving School Delivery). I came back the next day at lunchtime and after a short negotiation we agreed on a price and ordered the car. Paul was very helpful and professional and very enthusiastic about the product. I will provide a followup review after I take delivery in December. More

My experience over the past couple of months is one of those classic cases where the salesman, 'Your Car Guy' Paul Blakeman at BMW of Arlington really made all the [positive] difference for me when I deci those classic cases where the salesman, 'Your Car Guy' Paul Blakeman at BMW of Arlington really made all the [positive] difference for me when I decided to purchase my current 2011 - 528i. In short, Paul managed to turn a 'no sale' into a happy YES! As brief background, when I first walked into the BMW of Arlington dealership a couple of months ago, I went in STRICTLY for a test drive on the new 5 Series because I'd already decided to purchase the car elsewhere. Well, what a difference an excellent salesperson can make!! Paul actually told me about features on my old car that I didn't even know the car had! Still, I wasn't an easy sell because of my loyalty to my former dealer in the NYC metro area from whom I'd purchased my last two vehicles (I now live in Alexandria). Your Car Guy Paul really listened to what I was looking for in my next vehicle and he matched my needs effectively without a hard sell. In the end, it was Paul's ability to listen to me and customize the purchase to fit my needs that made the real difference. I have to say that everyone I met at BMW of Arlington's sales division was very friendly and courteous on each of my visits. But 'Your Car Guy' Paul really has a great way with people that made the car-buying process even better for me - a woman who prefer to handle things on her own. When I picked up my new car over the weekend, he had the paperwork ready and the process went off without a hitch. No unpleasant surprises or games - just me out the door with a beautiful new 2011 528i at an excellent price to match. More