Bay Area, CA Dealer Recommendations!

N 5 4 · 01-23-2012, 12:26 PM

Hello,

Please recommend your positively experienced dealer that's in the northern California location. I want to work with a dealer who is willing to discuss price targets, etc. I also prefer working with an Internet Manager, if you have a specific person available. I will work with dealers up to 100 miles from San Jose, Ca.

Thanks

Elliott@DetailAddict · 01-23-2012, 01:14 PM

Great experience at Fremont BMW

JGMODS · 01-23-2012, 01:37 PM

Nick Lal @ Fremont BMW.

Aaron Ginn @ Stevens Creek BMW

Elliott@DetailAddict · 01-23-2012, 01:39 PM

^He's asking about sales. Nick is a service advisor.

JGMODS · 01-23-2012, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Grant@DetailAddict

^He's asking about sales. Nick is a service advisor.

didn't read the entire post lol. Well at least if her buys the BMW he knows where to get it serviced

For sales Fremont or Stevens creek. Bought cars from both and the customer service was too notch

jiaan13 · 01-23-2012, 03:17 PM

I worked with Armen at Mountain View BMW, great guy to work with and helped me out every step of the way.

N 5 4 · 01-23-2012, 11:32 PM

Thanks everyone! I will give each contact a call/email and go from there.

49ER ROLL · 01-23-2012, 11:34 PM

Jenn bishop @ weatherford bmw one of my friends. really down to earth, knows her stuff, won't waste anyones time. (she's internet mgr)

N 5 4 · 01-24-2012, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by TR3VOR

Jenn bishop @ weatherford bmw one of my friends. really down to earth, knows her stuff, won't waste anyones time. (she's internet mgr)

Internet manager that won't waste time, that's my first contact.

Thanks

49ER ROLL · 01-24-2012, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by BA335i

Internet manager that won't waste time, that's my first contact.

Thanks

no prob

modflip · 01-24-2012, 05:31 PM

Jesse @ Fremont BMW

mr_milo · 01-24-2012, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by TR3VOR

Jenn bishop @ weatherford bmw one of my friends. really down to earth, knows her stuff, won't waste anyones time. (she's internet mgr)

Heard bad things about Weatherford. My buddy got a 550 demo that had some real issues that were NOT disclosed to him during purchase. I don't think I'd trust them with any Demo or CPO cars.

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Originally Posted by Grant@DetailAddict

Great experience at Fremont BMW

I'll second that! Calvin (the lease manager) helped me get my E93. He was willing to work at both the price and getting the car. He had to do a trade with an LA dealership for the car and still gave me a GREAT price.

N 5 4 · 01-24-2012, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by modflipE90

Jesse @ Fremont BMW

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr_milo

Heard bad things about Weatherford. My buddy got a 550 demo that had some real issues that were NOT disclosed to him during purchase. I don't think I'd trust them with any Demo or CPO cars.

I'll second that! Calvin (the lease manager) helped me get my E93. He was willing to work at both the price and getting the car. He had to do a trade with an LA dealership for the car and still gave me a GREAT price.

Thanks folks. I dealt with a salesperson (probably internet) name Vu Dinh when I almost bought the 335i in 2007. I found out he's at Fremont Acura.

I'll contact Fremont BMW this weekend.

Chrispy650 · 01-24-2012, 07:24 PM

My family has always went through Michael Borbet @ BMW of Mountain View. We bought an 08 328 coupe, 06 645, 2011 x3, 2011 x5, and a 07 328i sedan from him and he has always given us the best prices and even looked around nationwide to help us find the vehicle we were looking for. Really nice guy.

Azul335 · 01-24-2012, 07:51 PM

I'd currently hold going to Sonnen BMW in San Rafael, they sold me a lemon!!!

49ER ROLL · 01-24-2012, 09:55 PM

OP if you want you can drop my name to jenn. i know pretty much everyone there. well all the important people

N 5 4 · 01-24-2012, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TR3VOR

OP if you want you can drop my name to jenn. i know pretty much everyone there. well all the important people

Trevor, we started the dialogues (this afternoon) and will mention you on my next email response.

Thanks

49ER ROLL · 01-24-2012, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BA335i

Trevor, we started the dialogues (this afternoon) and will mention you on my next email response.

Thanks

i hope she can help you out

what are you looking at by the way?

N 5 4 · 01-24-2012, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TR3VOR

i hope she can help you out

what are you looking at by the way?

I begun researching the 335is only for 24 hours, so it's difficult to gauge market price, based on options and location.

See below:
2012 335is 6MT
Premium Package
Comfort Key-less
Heat Front Seats
Navigation
BMW Assist
HK Surround Sound
BMW Apps
Metallic Paint
Dakota Leather
Destination: $895
MACO Fee: $400

49ER ROLL · 01-24-2012, 10:23 PM

nice.

E90Mack · 01-24-2012, 10:40 PM

Ron is the internet manager at Stevens Creek BMW. We had traded messages that there were two cars down there that I wanted to see, drove down from Marin to see the cars, and at 10am the next morning they were both gone. Maybe they were both sold the night before, but...given how interested he was in showing me a 5 series, etc, I wondered if I was not bait and switched. At the time this all made me really unhappy.

Ended up buying a car from Tony at East Bay BMW. He played ball on pricing.

elektra_e90 · 01-24-2012, 10:47 PM

Stay away from Stevens Creek BMW, the Internet Sales Manager is a a$$h*le.

01-23-2012, 12:26 PM	#1
N 5 4 Turbonator 22 Rep 261 Posts Drives: E92 335iS Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Bay Area, Ca iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW 335iS [8.00]	Bay Area, CA Dealer Recommendations! Hello, Please recommend your positively experienced dealer that's in the northern California location. I want to work with a dealer who is willing to discuss price targets, etc. I also prefer working with an Internet Manager, if you have a specific person available. I will work with dealers up to 100 miles from San Jose, Ca. Thanks
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01-23-2012, 01:14 PM	#2
Elliott@DetailAddict Brigadier General 302 Rep 4,444 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Santa Clara, CA iTrader: (0)	Great experience at Fremont BMW
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01-23-2012, 01:37 PM	#3
JGMODS Banned 239 Rep 3,708 Posts Drives: E90 335i Modded Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: US iTrader: (19) Garage List 2007 BMW 335I [0.00] 2007 BMW 335i [6.88]	Nick Lal @ Fremont BMW. Aaron Ginn @ Stevens Creek BMW
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01-23-2012, 01:39 PM	#4
Elliott@DetailAddict Brigadier General 302 Rep 4,444 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Santa Clara, CA iTrader: (0)	^He's asking about sales. Nick is a service advisor.
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01-23-2012, 03:17 PM	#6
jiaan13 uʍop ǝpısdn 0 Rep 63 Posts Drives: '11 335d, SG/Saddle, ZSP, ZPP Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: South bay area, NorCal iTrader: (0)	I worked with Armen at Mountain View BMW, great guy to work with and helped me out every step of the way.
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01-23-2012, 11:32 PM	#7
N 5 4 Turbonator 22 Rep 261 Posts Drives: E92 335iS Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Bay Area, Ca iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW 335iS [8.00]	Thanks everyone! I will give each contact a call/email and go from there. __________________ (<OO\ (III] [III) /OO>)
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01-23-2012, 11:34 PM	#8
49ER ROLL ///Mmm 147 Rep 3,059 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 E92 SG Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Peninsula Bay Area iTrader: (0)	Jenn bishop @ weatherford bmw one of my friends. really down to earth, knows her stuff, won't waste anyones time. (she's internet mgr) __________________
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01-24-2012, 05:31 PM	#11
modflip Private First Class 8 Rep 141 Posts Drives: 08 X5 3.0si Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: San Jose, CA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 BMW X5 [0.00] 2007 335I [0.00] 1993 BMW 325is [0.00]	Jesse @ Fremont BMW __________________ Debadge, Golf T-mod, H&R Race springs, CF front splitter, JB+, cyba scoop.... -Mike-
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01-24-2012, 07:24 PM	#14
Chrispy650 Lieutenant 57 Rep 559 Posts Drives: E92 LCI Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: SoCal (Irvine) iTrader: (2)	My family has always went through Michael Borbet @ BMW of Mountain View. We bought an 08 328 coupe, 06 645, 2011 x3, 2011 x5, and a 07 328i sedan from him and he has always given us the best prices and even looked around nationwide to help us find the vehicle we were looking for. Really nice guy.
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01-24-2012, 07:51 PM	#15
Azul335 Private 2 Rep 53 Posts Drives: '07 Montego 335 4dr Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: NorCal iTrader: (0)	I'd currently hold going to Sonnen BMW in San Rafael, they sold me a lemon!!!
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01-24-2012, 09:55 PM	#16
49ER ROLL ///Mmm 147 Rep 3,059 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 E92 SG Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Peninsula Bay Area iTrader: (0)	OP if you want you can drop my name to jenn. i know pretty much everyone there. well all the important people __________________
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01-24-2012, 10:23 PM	#20
49ER ROLL ///Mmm 147 Rep 3,059 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 E92 SG Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Peninsula Bay Area iTrader: (0)	nice. __________________
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01-24-2012, 10:40 PM	#21
E90Mack Private 6 Rep 93 Posts Drives: x Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: San Rafael, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 E90 [6.00] 2006 X3 2.5 [0.00]	Ron is the internet manager at Stevens Creek BMW. We had traded messages that there were two cars down there that I wanted to see, drove down from Marin to see the cars, and at 10am the next morning they were both gone. Maybe they were both sold the night before, but...given how interested he was in showing me a 5 series, etc, I wondered if I was not bait and switched. At the time this all made me really unhappy. Ended up buying a car from Tony at East Bay BMW. He played ball on pricing.
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01-24-2012, 10:47 PM	#22
elektra_e90 Private First Class 8 Rep 107 Posts Drives: 06 330i electric red Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: sf bay area, ca iTrader: (0) Garage List 06 330i [0.00]	Stay away from Stevens Creek BMW, the Internet Sales Manager is a a$$h*le.
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