BUYER BEWARE! 0 STARS!
In January 2026, I purchased a 2024 BMW from Capitol Nissan, along with an extended service warranty. Before the purchase, I experienced excellent customer service. All of my questions were answered, and the staff was, of course, very eager to earn my business. I was also told that the vehicle had recently been serviced and thoroughly inspected by a genuine BMW dealership.
Unfortunately, that is where the positive experience ended.
After purchasing the vehicle, I decided to cancel my extended warranty, which was clearly my right under the terms of the contract. What should have been a simple process became an extremely frustrating ordeal. After several unanswered phone calls and messages that were ignored, I finally had to drive more than two hours to the dealership to address the issue in person.
I was eventually able to cancel the warranty. At that time, I was told that the full refund of $5,500 would be sent to Wells Fargo, where my vehicle was financed.
More than two months passed, and despite several additional messages and attempts to get information, the refund still had not been applied to my account.
I then asked to speak with the General Manager. Surprisingly, no one seemed willing or able to provide me with his name. After repeatedly demanding that information, I was finally given the name and phone number for the General Manager, "Rafi."
When I finally spoke with him, he reassured me that I would have my money within a week. That did not happen.
It ultimately took threats of filing complaints with the Attorney General's Office and the Better Business Bureau, along with nearly another month of waiting, before I finally had to make the more than two-hour drive to the dealership again to personally pick up my check and deliver it to Wells Fargo myself.
At that point, I was simply relieved to finally be done with this dealership.
Unfortunately, my nightmare was not over.
When I recently took my BMW to a local BMW dealership for service, I was shocked by what they discovered. I was told that the vehicle had apparently not been serviced by a BMW dealership as I was originally told. Even more concerning, they found that whoever had previously changed the oil had used an aftermarket oil drain plug. When the plug apparently did not fit correctly, what appears to have been some type of adhesive or sealant was used in an attempt to make it work.
Because of this improper repair, I am now facing the replacement of the entire oil pan at a cost of approximately $4,300.
I understand that I purchased a used vehicle "as is." However, there is a significant difference between purchasing a used vehicle with normal wear and tear and purchasing one that may have been subjected to an improper repair that could cause serious mechanical damage.
Based on my personal experience, I would strongly encourage anyone considering purchasing a vehicle from Capitol Nissan to do your research, ask questions, get everything in writing, and have the vehicle independently inspected before signing anything.
I am sharing my experience in the hope that it may help someone else avoid going through the frustration, expense, and disappointment that I have experienced.
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