I usually go to the Auto West BMW in Richmond, but I just moved to Langley not long ago. So I decided to have my car serviced at the BMW Langley location, instead. It end up to be one of the most horrible experience I have ever had.
I went in last friday due to engine light on, AC not functioning properly and for a service check up. It was a "same day pick up", but the agent insisted on having me take a courtesy vehicle. I drove to work with the courtesy car, upon my arrival, I noticed a very small "ding" on the windshield. Within a few hours, the superficial "ding" turned into a huge crack. I don't know whether the "ding" was already there when I picked up the car, even if it did happened after I picked it up, I still have a hard time understanding HOW it could have spread the way it did.
I have been driving different cars like Audi A5, Benz CLA, Toyota Matrix, and including my current vehicle BMW 320xi in total of 13 years. Never have I experienced the windshield cracking like this from a small ding. This causes me to doubt the overall qualityof the BMW brand.
Brought car back in right away and told them what had happened. Their employee, Lauren MacLeod looked at me with a blank face and told me I DAMAGED the car. She proceeded to tell me that I was responsible for the repair. I tried to explain my point of view to her but she wouldn't listen at all. Lauren stated "you signed the paper before you leave the door in the morning, we lend you a car thats worth over 65k, what do you want me to do? The damage to our vehicle did occur while in your possession". At no time did she express any compassion or concern for the safety risk, I endured by driving a cracked windshield.
I felt insulted by her words, she made me feel as though I borrowed someone's car to come here to enjoy the "luxury" service experience. It sounded like I couldn't have afford a "precious" BMW, and I just came in to test drive their car and to damage it. I wasn't being treated as a customer at all. I asked to talk with the manager as she clearly didn't understand the situation. She said she is the manager, she is the only one I can talk to, there is no one else that I could speak to - to which I am very shocked to hear. At the end I got her card, and her "title" reads: Service Administrator.
Lauren took my insurance paper and charged $300 to my credit card for "deductible". All I received from the beginning to the end of day was this credit card receipt. There had been no paper or any sort of document showing what the charge was for.
When I got home, I emailed Pamela Alspach (Service Manager) a complaint letter, because I really feel that I have been mistreated and insulted. The Service Manager replied me on Monday, re-iterated that it wasn't a quality issue, however she admited her staffdid overcharge me, and will refund me the money on the same day with a copy for my record via email. I emailed her again on Wednesday telling her I haven't receive my money back, still no reply nor refund. It's Friday today and I wonder how long it will take for the refund and for me to receive my paperwork.
I have also complained to the Service Manager when I picked up my car, the car wasn't clean or washed, voucher wasn't given as well. Which every single location that I have been to would have my car fresh and clean ready for me. Pamela replied to me on the email (stated above) that they don't have a car wash due to renovations and I should have been advised with that when I sat with the advisor. She went on to state that from what she understands, I had a yellow voucher stapled to my invoice. But my actual experience is that I was not provided with one, thus I am unsure how she may have understood otherwise.
Moreover, my engine light is on again after just two days. The screen states that my coolant needs to be refilled.
I booked an appointment with Auto West BMW already. Langley BMW? Not only their customer service is poor, their effectiveness on refunding the overcharge is disappointing. Even the mechanics are not reliable.
From now on, I will not recommend BMW to any friends or clients. I still have another 5 months on my lease. I was already talking to a salesman about upgrading to a 4 series after my lease is up. I will no longer be doing that as a result of this very negative experience. I am totally disappointed with BMW and will not be driving one in the future. read more