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Karl Knauz BMW

Lake Bluff, IL

4.6
1,289 Reviews
It was almost 80 years ago when, Karl Knauz the father of the current chairman, Bill Knauz, created the dealership that would bear his name for generations to come. Karl Knauz after years of being a chauffeur opened a gas station in Lake Forest. Did he imagine that this modest beginning would come to be one of the most recognized dealerships in the country. The franchises they have now, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, MINI, Land Rover, Hyundai, smart have put their trust in the Knauz family, (with Mercedes-Benz going all the way back to 1959). They have weathered the good times and the bad, and done so by taking care of customer's using 'The Golden Rule".
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407 Skokie Valley Hwy

Lake Bluff, IL

60044

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August 25, 2020

I purchased my 2020 BMW from Knauz and the Experience was incredible. Bob Geisheker and the entire BMW team (two Bobs, a scott and an Alec) delivered excellent service and incredible knowledge. My purchase More

by Car purchase 2019
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Bob Geisheker
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Other Employees : Bob, Scott Adduci, Alec Rodriguez
Aug 26, 2020 -

Karl Knauz BMW responded

Hi there, thank you very much for leaving this review. We're thrilled to receive your feedback about your experience working with both Bobs, Alec, & Scott! Providing a great experience is extremely important to us, so we're very glad to read your comments. It's wonderful that our team helped you select the perfect new BMW! Thanks again for your feedback, as well as your loyalty to Knauz. We're looking forward to your next visit!

August 13, 2020

Software Update so expensive Really disappointing this dealer charges $246 to update the software of the car. They know the procedure found on the internet to do it ourselves does More

by alexander.olaya
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Antonio Lopez
Aug 14, 2020 -

Karl Knauz BMW responded

Hi Alexander, thank you for bringing this to our attention. We're terribly sorry to hear that you had a disappointing experience. Client satisfaction is extremely important to us, & it's never our goal to leave a customer feeling dissatisfied or upset. By no means do we engage in any opportunistic or arbitrary pricing practices. That said, we will look into this situation immediately. If you'd like to reach out to our service manager, Dave, (drolain@knauz.com or (847) 283-6720) he'd be more than happy to try to come to a resolve in regards to this situation. Thanks again for letting us know.

August 12, 2020

Outstanding sales experience Sam Picchietti was the best car sales person I have ever dealt with. He had detailed and extensive knowledge of the car's features, he advocated in g More

by bjs
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Sam Picchietti
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Aug 13, 2020 -

Karl Knauz BMW responded

Hi there, thank you for leaving your thoughts with us. We're so glad to hear that you had an outstanding experience working with Sam & that he was so helpful & respectful throughout the process! We always appreciate feedback, but comments like yours are especially rewarding to receive. Thanks again for reaching out to us & congratulations on your new BMW! We'll see you next time!

August 11, 2020

Very knowledgeable. Very quick, efficient process. Sam Picchietti was a pleasure to work with. He knows every detail of his product, excellent attention to detail and reliable follow up. I do not usu More

by TimJ
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Jeremy Zndersic
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Sam Picchietti
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Doug Kamp
5.0
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Aug 11, 2020 -

Karl Knauz BMW responded

Hi Tim, thank you very much for leaving this review about Sam, Jeremy, & Doug. We're very excited to hear that Sam's expertise & follow-up helped make what has been an unpleasant experience for you in the past into an enjoyable one! We're also thrilled to hear that you plan on returning to us for your future BMW needs. Thanks again for your comments; we're looking forward to your next visit!

August 09, 2020

KK is a first class operation. Staff are professional, knowledgeable and there is no pressure. Overall, a painless experience. I would be comfortable recommending to others More

by Angie
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Yes
Employees Worked With
Jeremy Zndersic
5.0
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Sam Picchietti
5.0
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Other Employees : Antonio in service , Scott Adduci
Aug 10, 2020 -

Karl Knauz BMW responded

Hi Angie, thank you for leaving this review. We're so glad to hear that you enjoy working with us & that our staff in all departments are courteous & helpful to you! We greatly appreciate that you feel comfortable recommending us to others. Thanks again for the 5-star rating. We'll see you next time!

August 06, 2020

Outstanding from start to finish Sam Picchietti was a pleasure to work with; from our initial meeting, his follow up phone calls, his knowledge about the cars, to the end result of se More

by sarap124
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Doug Kamp
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Other Employees : Alec Rodriguez
Aug 06, 2020 -

Karl Knauz BMW responded

Hi there, thank you for leaving this review. We're extremely glad to hear that Sam was a pleasure to work with & that his professionalism & expertise helped make your experience go so smoothly! Thank you for your purchases & congratulations on your new BMWs! We appreciate your business, as well as your feedback. Thanks for being part of the Knauz BMW family!

August 04, 2020

I worked with Sam Picchietti to buy one of theirs preowned BMW’s. It was great and seamless experience and I will definitely come back next time I’m on the market for another car. I was planning to k More

by Paul
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Sam Picchietti
5.0
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Other Employees : Scott Adduci, Brandon Helbig
Aug 04, 2020 -

Karl Knauz BMW responded

Hi Paul, thank you for your comments. We're so glad to hear that you had a good experience working with Sam, Brandon, & Scott! We're thrilled to hear that you appreciated our offer on your Jeep, & that we'll have another opportunity to work with you in the future. Thanks again for writing to us about your visit & congratulations on your BMW! We'll see you next time!

August 01, 2020

Sam Picchietti did an outstanding job for us. He was very knowledgeable about all of the car features as well as which of BMW’s various incentive programs would yield us the best price. I will definitely ret More

by Spatterson
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Sam Picchietti
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Aug 03, 2020 -

Karl Knauz BMW responded

Hi there, thank you for leaving your thoughts with us. We're extremely pleased to hear how much you enjoyed your experience working with Sam! It's great to hear how much his expertise helped you make such a great decision on your new BMW. Thanks again for reaching out to us; we greatly appreciate hearing from you, and we're looking forward to your next visit!

July 23, 2020

Fantastic Experiences Start to Finish and Beyond FIRST IMPRESSION: Wrote an inquiry about a car through a website, no more than an hour later a sales representative (Rolly Davidson) contacted me and More

by F.Gomez
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Rolly Davidson
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Jul 23, 2020 -

Karl Knauz BMW responded

Hi there, thank you so much for leaving such a detailed & thoughtful review. We're so appreciative of your feedback & very glad to hear that Rolly made your experience so enjoyable & productive from your initial inquiry to after you took delivery! We strive to make things convenient, enjoyable, & transparent, so we're very excited to read your comments. Congratulations on your new Bimmer! Thanks again for your feedback & thanks for being part of the Knauz BMW family! We're looking forward to your next visit.

July 23, 2020

Amazing service, amazing salesman I went into Knauz BMW looking for a pre-owned X1 and was lucky enough to have Sam Picchietti as a sales rep. Sam is incredibly knowledgable about the More

by emmafoulkes
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Sam Picchietti
5.0
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Other Employees : Alec Rodriguez
Jul 23, 2020 -

Karl Knauz BMW responded

Hi Emma, thank you very much for leaving this review. We're thrilled to receive your feedback about working with Sam & Alec! It's great to hear that their expertise helped ensure that you ended up with the perfect X1. We greatly appreciate you reaching out to us to let us know how things went. Congratulations on your Bimmer & thanks for being part of the Knauz BMW family! We'll see you next time!

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