BMW of Bayside (NY) contact? - The Unofficial BMW M5 Messageboard (m5board.com)

340HP · 17th September 2002, 21:54

Does anyone have contact information of (email address preferrably) or actually is a good salesman at the BMW of Bayside? If so, please let me know.

Angel · 17th September 2002, 22:02

I have a lady friend who has a cousin that works in the service dept. I'll ask ask see if I can get a name.

NYC_M5 · 17th September 2002, 22:08

I've found the salesmen there to be particularly offensive and uninformed. On my last visit ( about six months ago ), A salesman told me that the 2000 M5 priced at $69,500 was probably "over $85,000 when new ". After that, the sales manager told me he would gladly order me a 4.6 - at 15K over list.

Rave E55 · 17th September 2002, 22:28

I've dealt with James, he has been very nice to me. PM me if you need any more info.

MEnthusiast · 17th September 2002, 23:01

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Originally posted by NYC_M5
I've found the salesmen there to be particularly offensive and uninformed. On my last visit ( about six months ago ), A salesman told me that the 2000 M5 priced at $69,500 was probably "over $85,000 when new ". After that, the sales manager told me he would gladly order me a 4.6 - at 15K over list.

I had a very similar experience with this dealership on 2 occassions (I did give them a second chance several months after the first time) I would avoid this dealership. if youre buying a M car go to Manhattan or Westchester as they are owned by NA and not allowed to charge over msrp. doesnt mean they wont try with the "Ive got a slightly used one with 2 miles on it for 10k more" game. Let me know if you want a contact for Manhattan.

MAVERICK · 17th September 2002, 23:44

BMW of Bayside does not have a good reputation. Just do a search on this forum to find out what they did. Avoid them.

340HP · 18th September 2002, 00:20

I didn't know they have such a bad rep. Thanks for the heads-up everyone.

On that note, besides the Manhattan dealership, which one would you highly recommend in the NYC area? (NJ ok BTW)

young-nyc · 18th September 2002, 00:23

all i can say is that
FRED GANG the manager of Bayside BMW is
offensive and down right prejudice!

And forget about the service dept, you have to wait at least a month to even get an appt.

young-nyc · 18th September 2002, 00:26

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Originally posted by 340HP
I didn't know they have such a bad rep. Thanks for the heads-up everyone.

On that note, besides the Manhattan dealership, which one would you highly recommend in the NYC area? (NJ ok BTW)

well i recommend Difeo BMW, they have a great show room and a great service dept. However my dealer doesn't work there anymore...but i say you go for it.. if not for the bmw at least to talk to the new receptionist

It's in Tenafly.

NYC_M5 · 18th September 2002, 02:12

I bought my M5 from Rallye Motors on Long Island - they were okay, not great not bad. To their credit, they did deliver the car when they said they would ( Nov, 2001 based on a July, 2001 order ) at MSRP.