Santa Monica BMW

BMW Sales Experience I purchased a new BMW from Santa Monica BMW and received excellent service in purchasing the car. Carmen Garay was the salesperson that assisted us. I purchased a new BMW from Santa Monica BMW and received excellent service in purchasing the car. Carmen Garay was the salesperson that assisted us. She was knowledgable in every aspect of the car. We felt she was totally honest and sincere. We visited the dealership several times in a 1 week period as well as other dealers. She never got discouraged, answered numerous questions, and I felt no sales pressure at all. After we purchased the car she continued to provide top notch service. She gave us three lessons on how to operate the many new features to us. This is probably be the last car purchase for me, but I am recommending her to all my family and friends. I hope the service department matches up to the same quality. I hope Carmen reads the reviews on Yelp. This is the first review I have ever written. More

I went in to get some engine oil and because I did not but the car from them, I was told I would have to buy the oil. This is AGAINST BMW policy and warranty & Santa Monica BMW should be ashamed of thems but the car from them, I was told I would have to buy the oil. This is AGAINST BMW policy and warranty & Santa Monica BMW should be ashamed of themselves. When I asked about that they said they were a family-owned dealership and that was their policy. Well, most BMW's are family owned so that should not make a difference. And that shouldn't matter anyway as the warranty travels with the owner, not the dealership. Again, SHAME ON YOU!!!! They should lose the right to this wonderful brand franchise. Their sales department does not treat one much better!!!! I will never give this dealership any of my business!!! And I will tell others to do the same. More

No wonder they get a failing grade form the better business bureau- rather go to Bev Hills or all the way to ventura than deal with the poor service, dishonesty and ripoff prices. These guys are a jo business bureau- rather go to Bev Hills or all the way to ventura than deal with the poor service, dishonesty and ripoff prices. These guys are a joke! More

Beware, beware. I wish i had paid attention to the Beware, beware. I wish i had paid attention to the previous reviews. I usually do not shop around, that is my right but I do not have the time Beware, beware. I wish i had paid attention to the previous reviews. I usually do not shop around, that is my right but I do not have the time for it. 3 years ago i just walked in and bought 2 cars from this dealer. No bargaining at all, did not have time. About service department i have no complains. This time as a repeat customer, with check book at hand needing a car immediately I went in, the sales person (Artur) a reluctant impatient person that hardly lifts a finger quoted prices that were way higher than the ones published in LA times by the Beverly Hills dealership. When asking why he called them cheaters that just want clients to walk in their stores, when I said let me go there and check if you are right, he started getting mad and raising his voice and even saying that he will not let us leave! Bullying me and calling names right before my wife, other sales personnel and the manager dropped their heads pretending its non of their business. One just whispered an apology and calling his behavior shameful, without daring saying anything openly. Without a doubt its hard to not have a great successful business as BMW Santamonica, because of the brand and the location , but these guys can manage ruining it. More

Recently I bought a 328I from BMW Santa Monica and overall it was a good experience. The first impact was not the most promising. We asked to test drive a car and they looked at us, I was there with m overall it was a good experience. The first impact was not the most promising. We asked to test drive a car and they looked at us, I was there with my wife, as if we were not good enough for a BMW. But after that, everything went smoothly. I worked with Artour from beginning to end. He was professional, knowledgeable, and honest. He first made me test drive a 328i that was in the parking lot. But when I told him that I was interested in a car with the sport line package, he searched for a car with that package in his database and took me to a different location where it was parked. He probably spent more than 1 hour with us to make sure that we had all the information needed to make a good decisions. At the end of the meeting he gave me a quote that I thought was on the high side, but that was expected given that I had no competing offer. Then I spent the next few days looking at other cars and getting alternative quotes for a 328i with sport line. After all this, I called back Artour asking if he could match another quote I got from a different dealer. On the phone he promised to give me a better deal. When I went to the dealership, he gave me the deal he promised on the phone. That was on a Friday evening. After I had signed all the documents it was well after closing time. It was after 8pm and I believe the dealership closes at 7:30pm. Even if it was that late, he spend another half hour explaining everything I needed to know about the car: how to use the navigation system, how to use Bluetooth, etc. I was impressed that he was willing to spend that time with a costumer on a late Friday evening. If you are planning to buy a BMW, I would think seriously about calling Artour at BMW Santa Monica. More

I considered to lease a BMW 3 series from Santa Monica BMW. I chose one of the BMW in Stock then I sent a request to Lorie-lie for getting a quote on a specific car with specific lease term that I needed. BMW. I chose one of the BMW in Stock then I sent a request to Lorie-lie for getting a quote on a specific car with specific lease term that I needed. After the 3rd email finally she sent me a quote much higher than other dealers' and she tried to bring different excuses for their delay in responding to my inquiry(after 4 days). Do not waste your time to request online quote from this dealer. They did not provide any reason why their price is too high.Instead of giving me a competitive price they insisted on getting a written quote from other dealers to match their price. I think SM BMW is not a place that gives you the best deal on the internet. I never had any experience with their in store sales managers. My opinion is that they do not take online sales serious. More

I would recommend purchasing a car from Santa Monica BMW because of my experience working with Artour. Artour made my car buying experience pleasant and virtually seamless. He was friendly, helpful, dilig because of my experience working with Artour. Artour made my car buying experience pleasant and virtually seamless. He was friendly, helpful, diligent, and professional. He worked with me every step of the way -- including repeatedly reviewing various price structures -- to ensure that I was happy with my purchase. If you decide to buy a car from Santa Monica BMW, you should chat with Artour. More

Artour was extremely professional to handle my needs. I will highly recommend him for any BMW service. He was courteous and polite with thew most care for my needs. will highly recommend him for any BMW service. He was courteous and polite with thew most care for my needs. More

My experience at SM BMW was outstanding. Artour's technical expertise, enthousiastic driving skills, and gentle attentiveness was a pefect match for me. I have purchased many cars, mostly BMWs, from technical expertise, enthousiastic driving skills, and gentle attentiveness was a pefect match for me. I have purchased many cars, mostly BMWs, from multiple dealers and have never felt the positive connection that I enjoyed with Artour. His honest and genuine approach to ensuring that I received the best possible service was very refreshing; and in fact, motivated me to purchase my lovely CPO 335i coupe 3 months earler than I had originally planed. I would highly recommend Artour to anyone thinking of purchasing a new or CPO BMW. More