BMW of Silver Spring

I had the pleasure of interacting with a salesperson, Desirea Jackson, and the sales manager, John Thomas. My experience at BMW of Silver Spring was 5-star, beginning from when I walked through the door and through when I drove my new 2025 X5 xDrive50e off the lot. Usually, if I know considerably more about a vehicle than the salesperson, I cut my visit short and look elsewhere or request another salesperson. Why? Because if the salesperson hasn’t taken the time to learn everything about his or her product, it tells me that I’m just a number and a commission and there will be a halfhearted follow up after the sale. However, in this case, Desirea knew the X5 inside out and even shared information with me that I didn’t discover in my research. She was also pleasant and professional without being pushy. Desirea walked me through the vehicle ordering process and ensured that I only added options that were necessary for me instead of pushing them on me for an increased sale. The sales manager, John Thomas, subsequently introduced himself and revisited my order request to ensure that I was happy before submitting it for processing. They both kept in touch with me via phone, email, and text to keep me informed of my order status despite explaining that I could track the process via the app. The fully loaded X5 arrived 22 days after placing my order and it was ready for pickup two days later. Desirea welcomed me and made me feel like a VIP throughout the pickup process and John gifted me an additional thank you gift. Thank you, John. I also want to thank Amit, who walked me through the apps, the vehicle setup, the registration process and, most importantly, how to get the most out of the X5. Amit also shared his personal experience with the X5 and then shared some useful information about operating the X5 efficiently. Thank you, Amit. Bottom Line Up Front, my ordering and post sales experiences were 5-star and I attribute them to Desirea, John, and Amit. I am sharing this because the sales persons at BMW of Alexandria and Passport BMW treated me like I was a nuisance instead of a serious buyer. By the way, I paid cash for my vehicle. Therefore, it is because of my experience with BMW of Silver Spring that I recommend them over their competitors in Camp Springs, MD and Fairfax, Virginia. In fact, I’ve heard similar stories from friends who, based on their experience, refuse to purchase a BMW from Alexandria BMW.