MINI of Montgomery County

Not for women — mechanics have a rep of taking advantage of women because of the perception they ought not be as comfortable with cars. This dealership tried to convince my girlfriend she needed a bogus $800 engine fix because it was “falling out.” Other mechanics said she was being scammed. She also needed another unrelated part fixed. They ordered the wrong part and charged her a restocking fee to return.

My 2011 MINI Cooper S finally bit the dust this week and I wasn't expecting it; it left me stranded in rush hour, took several hours for a tow to show up, and I was hours late for work. On top of that, there is a nationwide shortage of vehicles simply because there are no new computer chips available (just my luck). So stress on stress, but my Motoring Advisor (read, salesman) Edio Alarcon, took my frustrations and stress in stride and found me a car that I was happy with. He worked with me the first day to get me home after my former baby died (financially speaking - thousands to repair) (LOVED that car!) by providing me with a very hard-to-get loaner (that computer chip thing) while they retrieved the chosen replacement from another dealer, and bent over backward the next day to get tags transferred (rusty screws), clean my old floor mats, getting down to check under the seats for any 'lost' items, let me take over his computer to check out other accessories, working with parts/service to get me a discount, etc., etc.... all the stuff that should be done, but is often left to the customer. All this made him miss lunch and then he was right back to work helping another couple. The sales manager, Giles Bibic, stopped by several times to ensure I was happy and that things were going well. He was pleasant, treated me with respect, and didn't try any high-pressure salesmanship. I really enjoyed my interactions with Nick Kuhar in Finance, too - he gave me the basic recommendations, listened to what I wanted, wasn't pushy.... overall a really pleasant experience for a change - not so much on previous car purchases where finance is where you usually get a LOT of pressure to buy extras. I've been a service customer here for a few years and am very happy with the service department. It only made sense to buy from them, as cars/owners spend more of their time interacting with the service department than with the sales team. ALL sections of the dealership have come through for me. Highly recommend both Edio and Passport MINI of Montgomery County.

Josh did an excellent job making the purchase of my vehicle quite pleasurable. He was polite, patient, and optimistic. He was also organized and efficient.

Josh, the employee who assisted me with my purchase was very professional and was quite informative and responsive to all of my questions and concerns .

This place used to be good but it has gone downhill the past 2 years. I've leased 2 Minis with them. I should have learned my lesson the first time. First, they will try to get money from you at all costs for tires. They make it sound like Mini tires are the worst and need to be changed every year. Every time I got a flat I got the same tired somewhere else by half the price. The system they use when you get a speeding camera ticket is a nightmare!! During my first lease, I would get random pictures of other BMW's on my address. I had to call the MVA because Mini/BMW had no clue how to fix it. This last time Mini did not send me any of my tickets, they paid for them and charged me 600$ at the end of the lease. If you are leasing a car that has mileages in them make sure that it does not go past the 30,000 miles because you will have to pay for oil changes and services. WHile getting the car they will say you do not need to worry about that for the 3 years but what they mean is the car has a 30,000 miles warranty, has nothing to do with your lease. My second lease started with 7k miles and on my last year I took it with 31k mile. They wanted to charge me 400$ for service. Maybe management changed? this place used to be good.

Absolutely do not bring your Mini here for service. My daughter brought her car in for a complimentary check up and was quoted thousands of dollars of "urgent repairs" With one call I found a certified mechanic in Rockville who performed the work for 40% less! Stay away!

My visit to have my car serviced was necessitated by hitting a pothole and ruining both front tires. That I was able to get a tow to the shop on Easter and a repair begun the next morning was impressive. Danny the service manager is a top professional. I am thrilled with the entire shop!

I love my 2016 Mini Cooper S that I bought as a certified used car from Mini of Montgomery County. I've had the car for two years now and receive consistently excellent service from the folks at the dealership.

My appointment was at 845, when I got there I was met and greeted with kindness and a good morning. Every step of my maintenance with my car I could read by text!❤️

I have purchased more than 200 cars in my life, a few for me, the rest for businesses I've owned and I have NEVER written a review, especial about a service department, but i have got to tell you, Mini of Montogomery County is THE best-run delearship I have ever dealt with and I've certainly done business with a few...and from coast to coast. The most professional, courteous and knowledgable people ever. Especially during COVID, they have been just simply incredible. Honest...straight shooters...AND quality work. I don't care how far you have to travel, if I were you, I would take my Mini for service issues to this dealership regardless of the distance you have to travel to get to it. I have been simply blown away by everyone I have dealt with and I BOUGHT THE CAR IN KANSAS CITY, so they didn't even get the sale of the car! Check these guys out. I don't know who hires them, who trains them, but whoever it is, my hat is off to you. You'll never guess where I'm buying my next vehicle!