BMW of Henderson reached out to me and said that I should have service for a safety recall. Said it would take about 2-3 hours to service, but they could drop me off somewhere if needed. We scheduled the appointment for 4 weeks later due to my availability. I spoke to someone three times within the 4 weeks to confirm, which I thought was great. However, when I arrived at 9am the rep told me that they didn't have the part needed for the recall, (even though this was scheduled 4 weeks ago), and that I would have to leave my car there overnight. He also stated that I really didn't need to fix the recall since it was only for a safety buckle for car seats. I said ok, but since I'm here, I'll need both low beams replaced, the back tail light, and the back seat buckle on the passenger side. He said Ok, should be about 2-3 hours, but he could drop me off if that would be better. I took the ride to work figuring I would just get the car at end of the day. At 3pm I hadn't received a call about the car being ready, so I leave a message on his voicemail to get a status and reminded him that I needed a ride back. He calls me back at 4pm and states that he didn't have the low beams in stock and that he would have to order them. They are $500 a piece, but would look at getting after market parts for $300. He asked me if it was ok to order it. (I'm wondering why I wasn't called 6 hours earlier and asked this question). I said Ok, since I really don't have an option, I have to have lights to drive. He also told me that they couldn't find anything wrong with seat belt buckle . I called back 30 minutes later and asked what time was someone coming to get me? He said he didn't have anyone available but if I could take an Uber he would take it off the price. But my car won't be ready until tomorrow morning. So I had to go back to the dealership and pick up my house keys, because this was supposed to be 2-3 hour service not a next day service. (Thinking to myself, since my car had to stay over night, I could have kept the recall service). The rep tells me that my car will be ready first thing in the morning. I call the rep at 9:14am asking for a status, the rep tells me that the part didn't come in, and he was expecting the part to be in at 10am, but it would take about 2-3 hours afterwards before my car would be ready. I mentioned that not what I was told yesterday, and I'll need a ride to work now. The rep told me that the he couldn't send a car to take me to the office. I said just so I understand, you can send a car to bring me to the dealership. At the dealership you can take me to my place of work, but you can't send a car to take me straight to my place of work? He said correct he doesn't have anyone that could pick me up and take me to work, but he would reimburse me for the uber again. I said ok and I take an uber to work. I arrive at my place of work at 9:55am. The rep calls me at 10:04am and said that my car is ready, and he'll send someone to come and get me from my place of work. (So I really just wasted my time getting a ride to work, and I'm going to waste another hour going to BMW and then back to work) I pick up my car and check the passenger rear seat belt, and it doesn't work. I go back inside and inform him that the seat belt doesn't work, he asked me to show him because he saw it connect. I open the rear passenger door and show him that it doesn't lock. He tries it and says, oh sorry, we tested the front passenger seat belt. (I'm thinking, did he really just say that?) He states that I'll probably need a new belt buckle, but they don't have any in stock at this time. He said he would let me know the price of it. 6 days later I still haven't received a price quote for the buckle. I've owned four BMWs for the past 16 years, this was the worst service and the biggest waste of my time I ever experienced with BMW. Now really questioning my BMW ownership
ERIC POWELL
Mar 16, 2020
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