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Bert Smith Automotive has 2 locations, listed below.

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    • Bert Smith Automotive

      3800 34th St N Saint Petersburg, FL 33714-3702

    • Bert Smith Automotive

      3335 38th Avenue N Saint Petersburg, FL 33713

    Business ProfileforBert Smith Automotive

    New Car Dealers
    Multi Location Business

    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    1/5stars

    Average of 1 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    13 complaints closed in last 3 years

    6 complaints closed in last 12 months

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    Reasons for BBB Rating

    Business Details

    This is a multi-location business.

    Find a Location

    Bert Smith Automotive has 2 locations, listed below.

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      • Bert Smith Automotive

        3800 34th St N Saint Petersburg, FL 33714-3702

      • Bert Smith Automotive

        3335 38th Avenue N Saint Petersburg, FL 33713

      Location of This Business
      3800 34th St N, Saint Petersburg, FL 33714-3702
      BBB File Opened:
      4/16/1986
      Years in Business:
      71
      Business Started:
      1/2/1953
      Licensing Information:
      This business is in an industry that may require professional licensing, bonding or registration. BBB encourages you to check with the appropriate agency to be certain any requirements are currently being met.
      BBB records show a license number of VF-1002280-1 for this business, issued by Department of Motor Vehicles-Tallahassee

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      Department of Motor Vehicles-Tallahassee

      2900 Apalachee Pkwy # B441

      Tallahassee FL 32399

      (850) 617-2000

      Alternate Business Name
      • Bert Smith Oldsmobile, Inc.
      • Bert Smith International
      • Bert Smith Euro Collection
      • Bert Smith Volkswagen
      • Bert Smith Automall
      Contact Information

      Principal

      • Mr. Larry Graner, CFO

      Customer Contact

      • Mr. E.W. Smith III, President
      • Mr. Larry Graner, CFO
      • Mr. Butch Givens
      • Mr. Ron Servidio, General Manager
      • Mr. Mike Mitchell, Sales Director
      • Mr. Pete D'Alessandro
      • Mr. Bobby Haines, General Sales Manager
      • David Reiff
      Additional Contact Information

      Fax Numbers

      • (727) 522-8512
        Primary Fax

      Phone Numbers

      Industry Tip

      BBB Tip: Buying a new car

      Customer Complaints

      13 Customer Complaints

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      Most Recent Customer Complaint

      05/29/2024

      Complaint Type:
      Service or Repair Issues
      Status:
      Resolved
      On May 4th 2024 I purchased a 24 Tiguan that was represented as being an all-wheel drive vehicle. I was specific with the salesman in that I wanted a white vehicle all-wheel drive with good gas mileage. I traded in a 2018 ****** all wheel drive Highlander and was given ****** for it. Cash check I wrote for $13,000 Plus dollars. When I observed the new vehicle I was given 5 minute ride in it and it had no stickers on the outside windows to identify details. This had been the second vehicle I'd seen that day the first was an atlas sport 2024 model all-wheel drive and the details very similar. The salesman represented that the Tiguan had the same equipment that the atlas sport had. Once home I reached out to the salesperson the following morning with a text and told them that this vehicle had no all-wheel drive capability. His basic response was you're stuck. They offered a replacement vehicle a 2024 ****** Forester if I pay them an additional $8,500. They dropped it down to 7700 and I basically told him no way. I would be paying $7700.00 for a vehicle to replace the vehicle I've only driven 160 mi.
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      Customer Reviews

      1 Customer Reviews

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      Most Recent Customer Review

      Linda W

      1 star

      07/12/2022

      I brought my BMW in for an air bag recall. The service representative asked if I had other concerns about the vehicle and I stated that there is an oil leak, and the tire waring light does not turn off even though I had it serviced recently. He said that for them to look at each it would be $189 to look at the oil leak and $189 to look at the tire pressure/issue. I was like wow that's a lot for just looking. I told them to go ahead and look. So, there was another item on the receipt that stated, "Perform Complimentary BMW Multi-Point Inspection". When I asked what was included in the "Complimentary Inspection" I was met with no response. So, if I had not said anything I would not be paying $447.19 for really nothing... The quote for fixing the oil leak was much higher than another shop that I checked so I declined the service. I was told the tire pressure light was because it was low on air in one tire, and it was fixed. So, I pay, get in my car to drive home and there's a very loud noise. I turn around wondering what the heck they did to my car. They tell me they bent a piece of metal when putting tire back on, so they just bent it back. Like really, this is a BMW dealer (high quality, high priced)? I noticed that the car pulls now to the right and even more when breaking. This problem did not exist before taking it to their shop. So, there was absolutely no Quality Assurance. I feel like i was ripped off $447 for nothing and now have another issue with my car! It was just an air bag recall, right? What a racket!

      Bert Smith Automotive Response

      07/13/2022

      ***** I would like to discuss with you about your recent visit to the dealership with your repair. I do acknowledge there was some miscommunication during your visit and I would like to assist in repairing the trust between us with you.

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