Herb Chambers BMW of Boston

My experience with Herb Chambers is from 2000 through 2004. I ordered a 530 there and the sales experience was low pressure and pleasant. My car was serviced there while the free maintainance was avail 2004. I ordered a 530 there and the sales experience was low pressure and pleasant. My car was serviced there while the free maintainance was available, and the car was always properly fixed, the service mgr went out of his way to explain what was needed and why and they even stayed 45 minutes late on a Friday as I was running late to pick up the car. The 2 drawbacks for Herb Chambers BMW is their location is hard for me to get to, and their rates are somewhat higher than my trusty independent mechanic 10 minutes away. My experience with Herb Chambers has not been remotely like the negative comments posted here. More

This is a six-months-after-the-sale report regarding my sales experience, and my first service contact. We took delivery about 10/1/2006 of a BMW 530xi. Price was right, trade $$ were good, and the sales & sales experience, and my first service contact. We took delivery about 10/1/2006 of a BMW 530xi. Price was right, trade $$ were good, and the sales & delivery experiences were exemplary: 1) treated with respect, 2) pressure non-existent, 3) none of the expected pressure from the financial guy, and 4) Jason Canulla provided the most complete new-car explanation I've ever had. First few days were great. I discovered that the Navigation system was not equipped with the expected traffic reports, but Herb Chambers GM Melissa Steffy has gone to work on that issue, and I'm expecting a positive outcome there. Car has had no issues, and after buying ten new cars from 1967-2007 this BMW was the first which had no driveability/preparation/mechanical issues from the outset. I stopped by for my first-in-six-months service contact today to try and resolve electronic problems. Jason introduced me to Asst. Service Mgr. Chris Anslono who immediately set me up with an appointment for the work with a loaner car in a couple of weeks. I know Herb Chambers in general has gotten a reputation for shoddy practices, esp. here at DealerRater, but this BMW Center has shown me nothing but good stuff. I'll report back regarding the service experience after it has happened. More

I recently discovered this site and had to share three bad experiences with Chambers Motorcars. All three times I was very serious about buying, but Chambers is one of those places where they make assump bad experiences with Chambers Motorcars. All three times I was very serious about buying, but Chambers is one of those places where they make assumptions about your appearance. In October 2005, I went in to get a deal on a leftover 2005 325ci. First, the salesperson starts working from the MSRP, even though they had clearly published discounts for all leftover 2005 BMW 325ci's. Secondly, they offered me a below wholesale value on my trade. It was the first time I ever just got up and walked right out. Of course, they didn't even make a counter-offer. It was as if they didn't want to sell me the car. Sadly, they're the fools because since then, I've purchased not one, but two brand new BMW's from BMW Gallery of Norwood. It's unfortunate, since Chambers is conveniently located within walking distance of my house; however, pigs will be flying before I ever walk into a Chambers showroom again. More

On my last visit on Tues Jan 23, I brought in my car for an inspection sticker, a brake light replacement, and to unjam the CD player. Herb Chambers Service Department took 2 hours to complete the inspecti an inspection sticker, a brake light replacement, and to unjam the CD player. Herb Chambers Service Department took 2 hours to complete the inspection sticker and single brake light replacement, and refused to unjam the CD tray in the changer without billing me for about 2 hours of $120/hr service. Next, they did charge me for disposal of the one brake light, a fee of $4 for throwing away one light bulb. On my previous visit on New Years Eve, I brought in the car for an oil change. That service took 8 hours to complete and I received no notice as to progress and when it would be finished from Marco. After waiting at the dealership for 2.5 hours on NYE, they brought me the car at 4:30 without it washed. Marco told me I can bring it in later next week for the "complimentary wash" after service. I refuse to work with them again, or buy a car from them or from their associated dealerships. I hate to be nickel-and-dimed and Herb Chambers's BMW does that extremely well. More

Ali (assistant service manager) has provided exceptional service. I have had my 540i service many times at this dealership and have never experiacned any difficulutues. They were even nice enough to drive m service. I have had my 540i service many times at this dealership and have never experiacned any difficulutues. They were even nice enough to drive me to and from work. More

Yeah, I just wanted to second the vote for Chris. I've been in a few times and he's been really good. I sort of feel that since I have a measley 3 series that I might get less attention, but I'm treated w been in a few times and he's been really good. I sort of feel that since I have a measley 3 series that I might get less attention, but I'm treated well and almost always get the car back with work done the same day or next depending on what needs to be done. Maybe there is a problem if you take the car in at a busy time... seems like it can get packed in a hurry. I also can get a ride to and from work when I drop it off. Anyway, Chris is solid and will give you the straight line. More

Service was absolutley horrid when my X5 was towed in after having some transmission problems at 5900 miles. The service advisor, Marco, is a complete jerk. I will never deal with this dealership again. after having some transmission problems at 5900 miles. The service advisor, Marco, is a complete jerk. I will never deal with this dealership again. He seems like a very lazy person and didn't go the extra mile to help me out. I had initially asked for a loaner car or some sort of assistance for me to get around, seeing that my car was not mobile. He told me that in order to be provided with a loaner, I would have had to purchased the car at their dealership. Ok, that's understandable. So I asked if my car could be towed to the dealership I purchased the car at, with no charge. He tells me I would have to call them up. I asked him if he could provide me with the number (BMW of Peabody), and he tells me, he doesn't know the number and I would have to call 411. I didn't want to get charged for dialing 411 on my cell phone so I asked if I could get my car keys to get back into my car, where I have the buisness card of the dealership. He tells me, the keys are in the car. At that point, I was like, what the f*ck. I just walked into the service dept with the guy who parked my car, AND HAD THE KEYS WITH HIM. At this point, he decides to tell me, "Oh, let me just get the number for you." Didn't he just tell me he doesn't know the number?!?! After I talked with my own dealer and confirmed that loaners are complimentary at the dealer you purchased your car from, I had no choice but to leave the car at Herb Chambers. The guy then recommends me to take the train back home. If I was to do that, I would have taken me 2 hours to get home, transferring from train to train, bus to bus. At that point, I was just too upset, walked out, and had a friend pick me up. Besides that scenario, the guys's tone of voice was absolutley not accomodating. Their service area is just plain sh*tty, at least compared to BMW of Peabody. Expect me to file a complaint and and for me to give them a horrible review when BMW calls me up to do a customer satisfaction survey. I hope this guy gets rammed into when a car pulls into the service bay. He's also lucky I was sober and tired, or else I would've beaten the sh*t out of him and left him for half dead. The only good customer service I got was from BMW Roadside Assistance and the tow truck company and driver. -end More

Purchased new 545 with the aux input, picked up the car with a scratched shift knob, sales rep said he would have it replaced which he did. Found out the aux input didn't work when I plugged in my MP3 play with a scratched shift knob, sales rep said he would have it replaced which he did. Found out the aux input didn't work when I plugged in my MP3 player, went back to get it fixed, they fixed it and they scratched my new shift knob. Still waiting 2 months to get new (2nd) shift knob. Giving me the run around telling me they shipped it to me via UPS but can't give me the tracking # - ready to call Herb himself to complain. Is the term good car dealership an oxymoron? More

I called Herb Chambers BMW on a Saturday morning because my 2003 325Ci had suddenly starting running like crap - it shook violently and seemed like it wasn't running on all six cylinders. Their service dep my 2003 325Ci had suddenly starting running like crap - it shook violently and seemed like it wasn't running on all six cylinders. Their service department was open on Saturday, unlike every other dealer in the area, and said to bring it in that day and they'd take a look at it on Monday. BMW Roadside Assistance came by with a flatbed and dropped me and the car off at the dealership, I explained the problem and some other issues I was having to SA Chris Anslono, and took the train home.<br><br>Five hours later, at 5:15 PM, I got a call saying my car had been fixed (failed ignition coils). Chris was kind enough to stay an hour past their closing time for me to come pick the car up.<br><br>Obviously there are some horror stories about them, but my experience with the Herb Chambers Service Dept. was top-notch. Even though I'm still in my teens and didn't buy the car from them, they treated me with respect and courtesy, and performed the work faster than I had hoped.<br><br>They also obeyed my request not to wash the car, which most other dealerships seem to have trouble with. I will definitely be going back. More

they tried to rip me off on my trade in offered me 12,500. car was worth at least 18000.00 got 20k at the gallery and good discount . Was there last year to price a mini cooper same story with anothe 12,500. car was worth at least 18000.00 got 20k at the gallery and good discount . Was there last year to price a mini cooper same story with another trade offered me 2000.00 less for my pick up then other dealers. Had to keep feeding parking meter while trying to purchse automobile. The lowest offer I got on my trade was 18500.00 from three other bmw dealers in the Boston area. More