2021 MERCEDES-BENZ GLS-Class

Sales issues....

Customer Service: 5.0 Buying Process: 5.0 Overall Facilities: 5.0

I have leased a new 2016 M235i from Morristown BMW. This is the third BMW I have leased from this dealership (previously a 540i Sport and a 128i with the M package) and my wife is currently driving her fourth X3 and looking forward to leasing another in Feb. 2017 when her current lease ends. It is obvious that we are loyal to this dealership due to their attention and great service. I should mention that there is a BMW dealership which is closer to our residence (BMW of Bridgewater). That being said, I want to lay out an issue with this most recent transaction. I ordered my M235i with the limited slip differential. The official BMW USA website states that the car comes standard with performance tires, mixed size, non-runflat. The run flats are a no cost option which I did not select. I intended to purchase an inflatable spare that I could throw in the trunk when necessary - one is described in the owners manual (another option would be to upgrade to run flats with performance specs - also described in the owners manual). In addition, the runflat option comes with engine speed limitation as well. I did not want these options. Although I will not race the car, I intended to attend Octoberfest and run the car on a track with an instructor to better understand the limits and nuances of the (BMW) driving experience. I will not be allowed on some tracks with non performance tires, thus the car is not meeting my expectations from that standpoint. Let me say that otherwise the car is was delivered in excellent condition and drives very well on public roads - something I have always found with my BMW's. The car came with an interior which was different than the one I ordered, but I was called immediately to make sure it was acceptable (it was). It has also come with the runflat option (including the speed limiter). I never would have put the money into the limited slip differential and then opted for the run flat package. I called my sales person and we are to meet and discuss options, and it is my hope that these problems will be dealt with accordingly. I have every reason to believe that this issue will be handled to my satisfaction. However, I have never had any real issue before, so this is new "territory" for me. If allowed, I will follow up with a future communication.

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