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New Car Dealers

Ferman BMW/Ferman MINI of Tampa Bay

About

About This Business

BBB Accredited Since: 9/18/1997

Years in Business: 34

Business Details

BBB File Opened:
3/21/1997
Business Started:
3/1/1992
Date of New Ownership:
5/12/2014
Business Incorporated:
3/1/1988
Type of Entity:
Corporation
Alternate Names:
Ferman MINI of Tampa Bay
Ferman Sunshine Motors, Inc.
Ferman BMW
Business Management:
Mr. James Ferman Jr., Chairperson
Mr. Preston Farrior, CEO
Mr. Douglas Tew, Vice President
Mr. Stephen Straske II, President

Additional Contact Information

Principal Contacts
Mr. Stephen Straske II, President
Customer Contacts
Mr. James Ferman Jr., Chairperson
Mr. Preston Farrior, CEO
Mr. Douglas Tew, Vice President
Mr. Stephen Straske II, President
Ms. Debby Loper, Assistant
Mr. Bob Murray, General Manager
Fax numbers
Primary Fax: (727) 787-8727
Other Fax: (727) 784-7029
Other Fax: (727) 785-4367
Social Media
Facebook
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Licensing information

This business is in an industry that may require professional licensing, bonding or registration. BBB encourages you to check with the appropriate agency to be certain any requirements are currently being met.

BBB records show a license number of VF-1002180-6 for this business, issued by Department of Motor Vehicles-Tallahassee

Department of Motor Vehicles-Tallahassee

2900 Apalachee Pkwy # B441

Tallahassee FL 32399

BBB records show a license number of VF-1002180-4 for this business, issued by Department of Motor Vehicles-Tallahassee

Department of Motor Vehicles-Tallahassee

2900 Apalachee Pkwy # B441

Tallahassee FL 32399

BBB records show a license number of A258224 for this business, issued by Florida Department of Financial Services

Florida Department of Financial Services

200 E Gaines St

Tallahassee FL 32399

BBB records show a license number of MV43349 for this business, issued by Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services. The expiration date of this license is 9/20/2026.

Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services

2005 Apalachee Pkwy

Tallahassee FL 32399

Additional Information

Other Resources
Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services
2005 Apalachee Pkwy
Tallahassee FL 32399
Phone Number: (800) 435-7352
https://www.fdacs.gov/

Latest Reviews

  • Leon S

    "I’m dealing with the service department on my BMW I8 for engine problems with it. After 4 months of working on it throwing 2 different parts to fix it." ... Read full review

  • Brittany H

    "Warning to MINI Owners Ferman MINI of Tampa Bay REMOVEDI want to warn fellow MINI enthusiasts: I recently brought my JCW to Ferman MINI of Tampa Bay for a non-working speaker, and over a week, the dealership replaced the head unit twice without resolving the issue and ordered a third unit from REMOVED, expected in 2-3 weeks. No one in the service department thought to check something as basic as the balance/fader settings after the second replacement on the head unit was installed, which ended up solving the speaker issue." ... Read full review

  • Joann J

    "Please save yourself from the heartache that you will experience taking your car to the service center. I brought my car in for recalls." ... Read full review

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