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    Business ProfileforBMW of Gainesville

    New Car Dealers
    BBB accredited business

    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    1/5stars

    Average of 1 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    4 complaints closed in last 3 years

    1 complaints closed in last 12 months

    BBB Rating & Accreditation

    Accredited Since: 9/26/2022

    Years in Business: 30

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    Overview of BBB Rating

    Business Details

    Location of This Business
    2810 N Main St, Gainesville, FL 32609-6015
    BBB File Opened:
    5/13/2011
    Years in Business:
    30
    Business Started:
    2/1/1994
    Business Started Locally:
    2/2/2010
    Business Incorporated:
    12/4/2009
    Accredited Since:
    9/26/2022
    Type of Entity:
    Corporation
    Alternate Business Name
    • Gettel Gainesville, Inc.
    Business Management
    • Mr. Bob Bisblinghoff, Vice President/COO
    • Ms. Laura Hammer, Controller

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    Customer Complaints

    4 Customer Complaints

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    Most Recent Customer Complaint

    11/14/2022

    Complaint Type:
    Product Issues
    Status:
    Answered
    I PURCHASED A ****** ******* 2015 AT BMW OF GAINESVILLE ON 10/24/22 FOR $36,982.35. I PUT A DOWN PAYMENT OF $19,000 AND FINANCE 17,982.35 THRU ********** ****** *****. VEHICLE WAS DELIVERED TO ME ON 10/25/22 AND PAID $600.00 CASH PER DEALERSHIP INSTRUCTION. ON 10/26/22 I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE CAR WASH AND NOTICED WATER WAS LEAKING INSIDE OF THE CAR FROM THE ROOF ON THE PASSENGER 2ND ROW SEAT. I NOTIFIED BMW OF GAINESVILLE IMMEDIATELY AND I WAS TOLD TO TAKE THE CAR TO THE TOYOTA TREASURE COAST FOR DIAGNOSIS. ON 10/27/22 I TOOK THE CAR TO TREASURE COAST TOYOTA. THE DIAGNOSIS REVEALED THAT THE WHOLE ROOF OF THE VEHICLE WAS RUSTED AND WAS JUST CULKED TO COVER THE RUST. THE TOYOTA CERTFIED CERTIFIED BODY SHOP STATED THE REPAIR IS GOING TO BE EXTENSIVE AND EXPENSIVE. THEY MADE AND AN ESTIMATE JOB WORK AND SENT IT TO BMW. BMW GAINESVILLE WAS AWARE OF THE DETAILED BODYWORK FROM A CERTIFIED TOYOTA BODYSHOP. BMW GAINESVILLE DECIDED THEY WILL PICKED UP THE CAR AND TAKE IT TO THEIR OWN TOYOTA BODY SHOP AT GATOR TOYOTA IN GAINESVILLE. ON 10/31/22 BMW PICKED UP THE CAR TO TAKE IT TO THIER OWN TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AT GATOR TOYOTA. ON 11/2/22 BMW GAINESVILLE CALLED ME THAT THE CAR IS NOT REPAIRABLE DUE TO THE EXTENT OF THE RUST PROBLEM. I REQUESTED REFUND OF ALL THE MONEY I SPENT FOR THE CAR ON 11/2/22. THEY ARE GIVING ME A RUN AROUND REGARDING MY REQUEST AND NOT GIVING ME A CLEAR INFO HOW WILL I GET MY REFUND INCLUDING THE 1 WEEK THAT I HAD TO RENT A CAR. FROM 11/2/22 UP TO NOW IM STILL WAITING FOR A RESPONSE FROM THEM. I CALLED AND SENT TXT MESSAGES BUT WITH NO SUCCESS. MIDFLORIDA IS GOING TO STAR TO CHARGE ME THE LOAN OF A CAR THAT WAS RETURNED ON 11/2/22. IM WRITING THIS COMPLAINT TO ASK FOR HELP REGARDING THIS MATTER AS THE DEALERSHIP IS NOT RESPONDING TO MY CALLS ANYMORE. THE SALES MANAGER'S NAME IS CHARLES BEYER ************* MANAGER *******- *************, MANAGER ****** ************
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    1 Customer Reviews

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    Most Recent Customer Review

    Robyn C

    1 star

    07/22/2022

    I purchased a used 2016 BMW from this BMW of Gainesville, FL in 2017. At the time I was offered a six-year extended warranty on this vehicle. Initially I declined, but due to high pressure from the finance manager I gave in and purchased the extended warranty. I signed the contract and shame on me for not reading the details, but I was not aware that the six years started from when the car was put into sales in December 2015. As a consumer I realize and accept the fact that it is my responsibility to read every detail of my contract, but I also think a reputable business would disclose this fact up front. This is an important detail, since I essentially only got four years of a six-year plan. So, imagine my surprise when I took it to a different dealership for routine maintenance July 2022 only to find out that my warranty expired December 2021. I called the dealership in Gainesville to discuss the nondisclosure and I was told, "well you signed the contract". Omitting facts in sales are essentially lies to the consumer. I would not have purchased an expensive six-year warranty had I been told that it began when the car hit the lot. I am disappointed with the high pressure to purchase the plan, the fact I bought the plan and that I signed the contract without reading every detail of the contract. I am sure I am not alone in stating that the multitude of pages handed out during a car purchase makes it near impossible to read everything. I signed in good faith thinking I was made aware of all the important details, when in fact I was not. I would not recommend this company based on the unscrupulous business practice.

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