Braman BMW Miami - Service Center

Braman Motors BMW has the rudest staff of any BMW dealership I have ever dealt with in the Southern U.S. or in California. I usually rate BMW dealerships very highly but these guys really suck. I wen dealership I have ever dealt with in the Southern U.S. or in California. I usually rate BMW dealerships very highly but these guys really suck. I went to get a cooling system repair and they tried to an replace item (water pump) that had just recently been replaced and was in perfect condition. They said it was leaking but when I asked the mechanic to show me the leak, he could not show any leak. They also charged between 30% and 40% more than other shops for the same service. The staff is mostly rude; some are really pleasant but everyone who works on commission or profit share ("service advisors"; mechanics; parts sales, etc.) treat customers as ATMs. They ignore customers at the front counter if they think the customer does not fit their money-spending profile. When I say ignore, I mean they will simply not respond to questions and studiously ignore you especially if you are black. If you don't believe this, try calling them and see if you can get anything approaching service without being placed on hold for at least 20 minutes or having someone hang up on you at least once. More

I have had several problems with this dealership. From a cold start the car would make a knocking noise that seamed to originate from the engine on the passenger side. I took my Z4 to the Braman BMW dealers cold start the car would make a knocking noise that seamed to originate from the engine on the passenger side. I took my Z4 to the Braman BMW dealership to have this and several other problems addressed. A service manager looked at the car and assured me that everything could be fixed, but at a later time. I left with the promise that he would call me to make arrangements to bring the vehicle back. Then over the next several months and several phone calls later I have yet to have the problem fixed. When I call the dealership they inform me that only that specific service individual can assist me and that he will call me back. When I visited the dealership the individual was not there and I was informed I would have to return when he was. Last night while driving my right back run-flat tire tore open and I had to have the car towed to the dealership. When they opened this morning I called at 8:45am to find what steps needed to be taken to get new tires and all of the previous problems fixed. The service manager Jose Cajina gave me no information but that he would call me back and then promptly hung up on me. I called four more times between 11:00am and 2:00pm and was transfered to Jose's voice mail. Only after having called a little after 2:00pm with a complaint about their customer service was I able to speak with Mr. Cajina. He informed me that they were just then taking a look at my car and would call me back with tire prices. He was very rude and when I began to ask some questions pertaining to the car he again hung up on me. I called the dealership back to ask for a complaint department or perhaps a phone to a national department only to be referred to the general manager's voice mail. I left a message and my phone number. It is now near the end of the day and I have yet to recieve a call back. This is some of the worst customer service I have ever encountered. I understand that it might take some time to fit my car in and I understand that the dealership is very busy. All I ask is to be informed of the situation and what is being done to resolve things. I do not recommend the Braman dealership to anyone. More

June 7, 2007, I was driving to work and my car kept pulling to the right, the light came on on the dashboard indicating my tire was flat. I drove to work very carefuly and called Braman BMW when I got pulling to the right, the light came on on the dashboard indicating my tire was flat. I drove to work very carefuly and called Braman BMW when I got into work because that is the closes dealer to where I work. Braman BMW advised me to come in right away as that was an emergency. When I got there, my original service advisor Marcos Rodriguez was standing inside. When I approached him regarding my situation he said "YOU HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL THE SERVICE ADVISORS GET BACK FROM LUNCH" I advised him, "YOU ARE MY SERVICE ADVISOR" he said, ok, one moment. He picked up his cell phone and started to make a personal call. I walked outside and the valet person took my key "very, very nice man" and said, let me check it for you. I turned my wheel and he found there was a big nail in my front passanger tire. He took my car, I went back inside and advised Marcos Rodriguez that I have a tire warranty through easy care. He advised me "OH NO, WE DO NOT DEAL WITH THEM" "YOU HAVE TO PAY THEN GET REIMBURSED" I asked him, how much? he said around $200.00. I advised I do not have $200.00 right now, thats why I purchased a tire warranty to begin with to take care of this. He was very aloof and said "OH WELL, SORRY CANT HELP YOU WE DONT DEAL WITH THEM!" I proceeded to call easy care, got a customer service person on the phone who said, they can bill them, all they need to do is speak to them. I put Marcos on the phone with them and he said to easy care "WE DONT DEAL WITH YOU, WE HAVE OUR OWN POLICY THROUGHT FIDELITY AND THAT IS THE ONLY ONE WE DEAL WITH" "SHE EITHER HAS TO PAY UP FRONT OR WE CANT HELP HER" I then kept the customer service person on the phone and asked to speak to the Manager. Marcos pointed to a door and said "HE IS IN THAT OFFICE" I said, can you call him? Marcos said "JUST GO INSIDE" as I was walking towards the office the manager, Jorge Rouco came out of his office and said "YOUR LOOKING FOR ME?" I said yes and explained the entire situation to him about how I had a flat tire and did not have $200.00 to pay up front that is why I purchased a tire warranty from Vista BMW and could he please speak to the customer service rep I had on the phone. He took my phone and advised the representative, sorry you guys take to long to pay us so we will not deal with you anymore because you take up to 30 days to pay your claims. He handed the phone back to me and said, "YOU CAN PAY UPFRONT AND GET REIMBURSED BY THEM" it was apparant he did not hear me when I advised him I did not have $200.00. As I started to cry, I said, you cannot make an acception with this? You are going to just let me drive away with a flat tire when somthing could happen to me:? Then I asked him, can you just patch it for me then? He said, no they cannot patch it, I need a new tire. Anguished, I left the dealer, crying, afraid to drive. I cannot believe how rude both the service advisor, Marcos Rodriguez and the Service Manager, Jorge Rouco were to me. How inconsiderate and nasty they were because I did not have $200.00, Very uncooperative, with no suggestions or help as to how I could not leave their dealer with a flat tire besides paying $200.00. They treated me with disrespect and no courtesy. I bought a BMW because I thought it was the best car to have, with the best assistance program. I intend to go all the way to the owner of Braman BMW and the better business bureau with this complaint. I appreciate you addressing this and to be sure, I will not only "NEVER" send anyone to that dealer, I intend to make it known what type of service they offer to every one who will give me their ear. I may also contact the Miami Herald and have them put an article in their paper about it. More

Took Mini in to be serviced - a few minor problems with the car. Rick was really rude - as if one of the problems (broken cover on middle brake light) was because of user intentionally tearing it off! Pr the car. Rick was really rude - as if one of the problems (broken cover on middle brake light) was because of user intentionally tearing it off! Problem with window, even though he replicated the problem when the car was dropped off, was not fixed, with a note on the invoice that user should not push close window button when window was closed (not the problem). The middle brake light had to be completely replaced: and is now nonfunctional. Rude, incompetent and just plain not worth the stress. More

I wanted a trailer hitch wiring harness and was told a price that i knew wasnt possible. I told them i only wanted the wiring harness, not the whole hitch. I think they tried to bait and switch me cuz i price that i knew wasnt possible. I told them i only wanted the wiring harness, not the whole hitch. I think they tried to bait and switch me cuz i already knew what the X5 needed regarding a simple wiring harness. I let it go. I also wanted my tire pressure monitor reset after having a flat tire the week before. They told me i had another flat tire, exact same tire, and wanted to sell me a new tire. I thought it was BS since the tire was just replaced. They tried to sell me on something else and i said no thx, ill be back for my truck right away. Not more than a couple of days later i get the exact same tire flat. The tire repair guy said the angle of the nail wasnt consistent with driving since it punctured the side wall very high on the sidewall. Sabotage? Who knows. More

If you go to Braman for Service, make sure you ask for <br>If you go to Braman for Service, make sure you ask for Danny. This guy helps you out and makes sure your taken cared of. Lauderdale Imports is n <br>If you go to Braman for Service, make sure you ask for Danny. This guy helps you out and makes sure your taken cared of. Lauderdale Imports is not bad either. But I never found a person, that makes sure your problems are resolved and goes the extra mile. I have never really liked Braman for sales, but I would recommend service. More