Kelly BMW Columbus Ohio - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

garymazeffa · 05-07-2005, 09:33 AM

Great Sales Staff. Very helpful and in-tune with enthusiast questions. Very knowledgeable. Steve & Bill are the ones to ask for.

phantom330 · 08-11-2005, 09:26 PM

Kelly is a pretty good dealer, their service area is where they shine in my opinion, I've always been pleased when taking my car there in the past.

EVO_S4 · 08-12-2005, 05:50 AM

my wife freinds also pick up her e90 there, and said that were top notch people

chrissal1 · 08-19-2005, 03:20 AM

Hi,

What kind of deals are you getting from Kelly BMW? Are they better than MAG?

Thanks a lot!

Chris

chrissal1 · 08-24-2005, 10:13 AM

I ordered the car (325, Sports, Xenon, Nav) from Kelly BMW yesterday. I called the dealership, asked for sales, and spoke with Dave. I told him the spec car I wanted and what I wanted to pay ($1,250 over invoice). He was very professional and could tell I was a serious buyer. He met my price without negotiating and threw in floor mats ($125). So, I essentially got the car for $1,125 over invoice within a 5 minute conversation.

I would highly recommend Dave and Kelly BMW if you live in the area.

Chris

pcharb14 · 04-22-2006, 11:54 PM

I had a bad experience with Kelly BMW and would not do business with them again. Let's just say.... Get anything they tell you in writing.

I now use only MAG.

andrew 330i · 04-23-2006, 09:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrissal1

Hi,

What kind of deals are you getting from Kelly BMW? Are they better than MAG?

Thanks a lot!

Chris

off of an 06' 330i.

~ kelly would discount $2,000.

~ mag discounted $2,700.

i have had great success with mag. service goes above and beyond for me. i have purchase one bmw from kelly and this will be my third from mag.

if you purchase from kelly... steve t. is the salesman of choice... an outstanding guy.

aapriadi · 04-23-2006, 10:53 AM

what about service? i think the service guys in MAG arent that good, they wouldnt want to retrofit halogen to xenon even if i have the complete kit and after i told them price would not matter
oh btw we should have a columbus meet :mad:

andrew 330i · 04-23-2006, 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aapriadi

what about service? i think the service guys in MAG aren't that good, they wouldn't want to retrofit halogen to xenon even if i have the complete kit and after i told them price would not matter.

i have had outstanding luck with mags service... no complaints what-so-ever.

kelly... scratched my X5's paint when removing window trim. another time... i had to make two trips because wrong parts were ordered... mean while this wasn't discovered until after i dropped my vehicle off for service. how frustrating.

i'll stick with mag.

i would love to do a hook up... new 330 arrives in june.

b311lee · 04-23-2006, 12:34 PM

mag all the way

aapriadi · 04-23-2006, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andrew 330i

i have had outstanding luck with mags service... no complaints what-so-ever.

kelly... scratched my X5's paint when removing window trim. another time... i had to make two trips because wrong parts were ordered... mean while this wasn't discovered until after i dropped my vehicle off for service. how frustrating.

i'll stick with mag.

i would love to do a hook up... new 330 arrives in june.

ouch sorry about your x5!! hey btw do you have any idea where can i get high speed balancing in columbus area? so far discount tire isnt able to do that

andrew 330i · 04-23-2006, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aapriadi

ouch sorry about your x5!! hey btw do you have any idea where can i get high speed balancing in columbus area? so far discount tire isnt able to do that

et paul does...on parsons & broad @ 71. ask for jamie or mike 614.221.3139

these guys are the best in town... they do a lot of porsche... high dollar cars... autocross... tire & alignment work.

aapriadi · 04-23-2006, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andrew 330i

et paul does...on parsons & broad @ 71. ask for jamie or mike 614.221.3139

these guys are the best in town... they do a lot of porsche... high dollar cars... autocross... tire & alignment work.

oh thank you so much dude

which part of columbus are you in? i live near campus on maynard ave

andrew 330i · 04-23-2006, 09:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aapriadi

oh thank you so much dude

which part of columbus are you in? i live near campus on maynard ave

powell/dublin... near the zoo.

'93 osu grad.

aapriadi · 04-23-2006, 09:59 PM

wow cool, my friend lives in powell as well!
there should be a columbus meet soon hahahaha, seen lots of e90s already

userdmx · 05-06-2006, 09:42 PM

what is MAG

andrew 330i · 05-07-2006, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by userdmx

what is MAG

name of a local dealer... midwestern automotive group... MAG.

armoredsaint · 05-20-2006, 12:24 AM

I have been car shopping and I would say Kelly is good, the new car sales manager (Eric?) let me test drive the 330i 6-sp manual, sport and nav without needing any ID from me, he said just go have fun and come back whenever! BTW, I was back in 20 minutes and I'm only waiting for the 335 to come out now. Also Steve T. assisted in explaining all the functions.

pcharb14 · 05-21-2006, 11:56 PM

Before buying at Kelly..... Read on-

Went for a test ride with Steve and was reasonably impressed with the 325i.

Called Steve the next day and he took my Visa credit card number. He wanted the number because I asked for a specific car and Steve said he would look around the to see what cars were coming in to the USA. He also gave me a price over the phone.

The next day I called Steve and he advised me that he found a car -basically white with Nav and heated seats / light interior. Anyway, I asked for a fax so I could see the deal in writing.

The faxed price was higher than what we discussed over the phone so I said -no deal. :mad: Steve's response was that he already charged my credit card a deposit and it was non-refundable!

Complained to the sales manager (Eric) who basically told me to take the deal or lose your deposit. "What deal?" I never signed anything or agreed to anything!

I wouldn't buy from Kelly..........I don't deal with people who negotiate that way. Instead I bought from MAG and the deal was 100% smooth.

I bought a X5 from Kelly a few years ago (2001) and frankly I like their service department. However, based on what happend I would not step foot on the Kelly lot anytime soon.

Contested the charge to Visa who rightly reversed the charge.

armoredsaint · 05-22-2006, 11:04 PM

i had steve look up specific cars in transit for me and they never asked for any money or deposit at all, and Eric was the most professional person I have ever met too. Sorry about your experience.

Updated: I received a quote on the 330i I wanted and Kelly is still $1500 more than MAG...I mean come on...I hate the games that some dealers play (ie. Kelly) and MAG was still lower and I didn't even have to ask.

aapriadi · 05-23-2006, 06:53 AM

how about the service department in kelly? MAG service guys are okay but i wanna know if kelly is better

pcharb14 · 05-23-2006, 11:56 PM

My price was lower at MAG as well. When I had the problem with Kelly I went to MAG and they matched the deal -and even went less by $500!

Since I still have a 2001 X5, I have been to both service departments a bit more than I would have liked, but also both about an equal number of times. I must say that they both are good but expensive. No complaints really with either dealership from a service perspective.

BTW.... Eric (sales manager for Kelly) was also very professional with me, right up until I informed him that I bought a 2006 325i from MAG. Hey, he has a job to do so I hold nothing personal but just know that those puppy dog eyes are part wolf.

I suggest going with MAG but hey, that's just me...

05-07-2005, 09:33 AM	#1
garymazeffa Enlisted Member Drives: 1997 BMW 540i Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 19 iTrader: (0)	Kelly BMW Columbus,Ohio Great Sales Staff. Very helpful and in-tune with enthusiast questions. Very knowledgeable. Steve & Bill are the ones to ask for. Last edited by garymazeffa; 05-09-2005 at 10:08 PM.
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08-12-2005, 05:50 AM	#3
EVO_S4 Colonel Drives: E90 LCI 335I Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: TN Posts: 2,078 iTrader: (22) Garage List 2009 BMW [4.12]	my wife freinds also pick up her e90 there, and said that were top notch people __________________ 08 ML550 09 LCI Jet Black 335I Bilstein PSS9/Morr VS7/Performance Front Bumper/Cobb AP/OSS AE

04-23-2006, 12:34 PM	#10
b311lee Second Lieutenant Drives: .::330i zsp::. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 131 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	mag all the way __________________ 330i/ 6spd MT/ Sports Package/ Premium Package/ Sparkling Graphite/ Terra Leather/ Heated Seats/ Comfort Access/ Pinnacle 15 Tint

05-22-2006, 11:04 PM	#20
armoredsaint Major Drives: 2009 E92 335i M-Sport Join Date: May 2006 Location: OH Posts: 1,245 iTrader: (5) Garage List 2009 E92 M-Sport [4.50] 2006 BMW 330i [5.00]	i had steve look up specific cars in transit for me and they never asked for any money or deposit at all, and Eric was the most professional person I have ever met too. Sorry about your experience. Updated: I received a quote on the 330i I wanted and Kelly is still $1500 more than MAG...I mean come on...I hate the games that some dealers play (ie. Kelly) and MAG was still lower and I didn't even have to ask. Last edited by armoredsaint; 05-23-2006 at 04:05 PM.

05-23-2006, 06:53 AM	#21
aapriadi i lvoe to mix & match Drives: coupe Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Columbus,OH Posts: 2,027 iTrader: (10)	how about the service department in kelly? MAG service guys are okay but i wanna know if kelly is better __________________ mod = crack

08-11-2005, 09:26 PM	#2
phantom330 Captain Drives: e93 335i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: OH Posts: 905 iTrader: (0)	Kelly is a pretty good dealer, their service area is where they shine in my opinion, I've always been pleased when taking my car there in the past.

08-19-2005, 03:20 AM	#4
chrissal1 Second Lieutenant Drives: 335i Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 233 iTrader: (0)	Hi, What kind of deals are you getting from Kelly BMW? Are they better than MAG? Thanks a lot! Chris

08-24-2005, 10:13 AM	#5
chrissal1 Second Lieutenant Drives: 335i Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 233 iTrader: (0)	I ordered the car (325, Sports, Xenon, Nav) from Kelly BMW yesterday. I called the dealership, asked for sales, and spoke with Dave. I told him the spec car I wanted and what I wanted to pay ($1,250 over invoice). He was very professional and could tell I was a serious buyer. He met my price without negotiating and threw in floor mats ($125). So, I essentially got the car for $1,125 over invoice within a 5 minute conversation. I would highly recommend Dave and Kelly BMW if you live in the area. Chris

04-22-2006, 11:54 PM	#6
pcharb14 Member Drives: 325 2006 / X5 2001 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 11 iTrader: (0)	I had a bad experience with Kelly BMW and would not do business with them again. Let's just say.... Get anything they tell you in writing. I now use only MAG.

04-23-2006, 10:53 AM	#8
aapriadi i lvoe to mix & match Drives: coupe Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Columbus,OH Posts: 2,027 iTrader: (10)	what about service? i think the service guys in MAG arent that good, they wouldnt want to retrofit halogen to xenon even if i have the complete kit and after i told them price would not matter oh btw we should have a columbus meet :mad:

04-23-2006, 09:59 PM	#15
aapriadi i lvoe to mix & match Drives: coupe Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Columbus,OH Posts: 2,027 iTrader: (10)	wow cool, my friend lives in powell as well! there should be a columbus meet soon hahahaha, seen lots of e90s already

05-06-2006, 09:42 PM	#16
userdmx New Member Drives: 2009 bmw m3 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: chicago Posts: 12 iTrader: (0)	what is MAG

05-20-2006, 12:24 AM	#18
armoredsaint Major Drives: 2009 E92 335i M-Sport Join Date: May 2006 Location: OH Posts: 1,245 iTrader: (5) Garage List 2009 E92 M-Sport [4.50] 2006 BMW 330i [5.00]	I have been car shopping and I would say Kelly is good, the new car sales manager (Eric?) let me test drive the 330i 6-sp manual, sport and nav without needing any ID from me, he said just go have fun and come back whenever! BTW, I was back in 20 minutes and I'm only waiting for the 335 to come out now. Also Steve T. assisted in explaining all the functions.

05-21-2006, 11:56 PM	#19
pcharb14 Member Drives: 325 2006 / X5 2001 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 11 iTrader: (0)	Before buying at Kelly..... Read on- Went for a test ride with Steve and was reasonably impressed with the 325i. Called Steve the next day and he took my Visa credit card number. He wanted the number because I asked for a specific car and Steve said he would look around the to see what cars were coming in to the USA. He also gave me a price over the phone. The next day I called Steve and he advised me that he found a car -basically white with Nav and heated seats / light interior. Anyway, I asked for a fax so I could see the deal in writing. The faxed price was higher than what we discussed over the phone so I said -no deal. :mad: Steve's response was that he already charged my credit card a deposit and it was non-refundable! Complained to the sales manager (Eric) who basically told me to take the deal or lose your deposit. "What deal?" I never signed anything or agreed to anything! I wouldn't buy from Kelly..........I don't deal with people who negotiate that way. Instead I bought from MAG and the deal was 100% smooth. I bought a X5 from Kelly a few years ago (2001) and frankly I like their service department. However, based on what happend I would not step foot on the Kelly lot anytime soon. Contested the charge to Visa who rightly reversed the charge.

05-23-2006, 11:56 PM	#22
pcharb14 Member Drives: 325 2006 / X5 2001 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 11 iTrader: (0)	My price was lower at MAG as well. When I had the problem with Kelly I went to MAG and they matched the deal -and even went less by $500! Since I still have a 2001 X5, I have been to both service departments a bit more than I would have liked, but also both about an equal number of times. I must say that they both are good but expensive. No complaints really with either dealership from a service perspective. BTW.... Eric (sales manager for Kelly) was also very professional with me, right up until I informed him that I bought a 2006 325i from MAG. Hey, he has a job to do so I hold nothing personal but just know that those puppy dog eyes are part wolf. I suggest going with MAG but hey, that's just me...