Friday, February 24, 2012

East Bay BMW is the only dealership in the US to win Center of Excellence Award 10 times




On February 24, 2012 BMW announced its annual Center of Excellence award winners, given to the top preforming dealerships in the U.S. Only thirty two of the three hundred and thirty eight BMW dealers nationwide achieved "2012 Center of Excellence" status based on high customer satisfaction, outstanding brand representation, operation excellence, and profitability.

East Bay BMW of Pleasanton is pleased to announce that we are one of thirty-two dealers that have won the 2012 award,” explains Donna Gebers, General Manager of East Bay BMW. “This makes us the only BMW dealer in the United States to with this prestigious award 10 times – and we share that amazing honor with our wonderful customers, clients and with the vibrant community we serve.”

East Bay BMW continuously strives to prove sales leadership while achieving one of the highest levels of customer satisfaction. We have a commitment to excellence, both on the road and off, and that extends to the ownership experience. 

Continuing with our mission to provide the absolute best customer service, we now offer our valued clients a customer loyalty program, which lives on our Facebook Page. Customers who like the East Bay BMW Facebook Page gets immediate access to exclusive event invitations, exciting BMW and East Bay BMW contests, specials, discounts, and promotions on service, parts, and sales – and they also are the first to know about upcoming models, and to get the scoop on the latest news at East Bay BMW and BMW USA.

“Our Facebook Customer Loyalty Program is just another step that we have made to continue to put our clients first,” explains Gebers. “We value them, think about them in everything that we do – and we are elated to be the only BMW dealership in the US to receive the Center of Excellence Award ten times.”

Friday, February 17, 2012

My BMW Remote Mobile App Now Available in Apple iTunes for iOS Devices


Perhaps you are having trouble locating your BMW car in a large parking lot at night, or maybe you are unsure if you have locked your parked BMW. With My BMW Remote, you will be able to access remote services to help you in these situations and more, providing you convenience and peace-of-mind. The remote functions of the My BMW Remote app provide you with a connection to your BMW via the mobile phone network



Remote functions include the following:

Remote Door Lock and Unlock: send a remote command to lock or unlock your vehicle.



Google Local Search: search for local businesses, restaurants, and more on the iPhone and transfer details to the vehicle navigation system.



Vehicle Finder: display current vehicle position on a map in the iPhone. 






Remote Sound Horn: send a remote command to sound the horn of your BMW to help locate the vehicle.



Remote Flash Headlights: remote control of configurable exterior light functions to help locate the vehicle.




The following vehicles will have Remote Door Lock & Unlock, Google Local Search, and Vehicle Finder available:

-1 Series, 3 Series, 5 Series, or 6 Series produced March 2008 or later

-X5 SAV or X6 SAC produced April 2008 or later

-Z4 Roadster from Model Year 2009 or later.



The following vehicles will have Remote Sound Horn and Remote Flash Headlights available, in addition to Remote Door Lock & Unlock, Google Local Search, and Vehicle Finder:


-X3 SAV from Model Year 2011 or later

-3 Series Sedan from Model Year 2012 or later

-5 Series Gran Turismo from Model Year 2010 or later

-5 Series Sedan from Model Year 2011 or later

-6 Series from Model Year 2012 or later

-7 Series from Model Year 2009 or later



The "My BMW Remote" app can be used exclusively by customers with an active BMW Assist Safety Plan contract. After you have downloaded the app, your BMW Assist username and password are used to login and setup the app. If you are unsure of your username or password, please call BMW Assist toll-free 1-888-333-6118.

You can download the My BMW Remote Application at http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/my-bmw-remote/id387675830?mt=8