British Motor Car Distributors Exotics

First I want to separate sales from service. I cannot express how great their sales team is. My problem is with their service department. Billy is useless. I have a car that is rapidly approaching the end of its warranty and have been unable to schedule an appointment for over 30 days. I finally had one scheduled for tomorrow and they called me today to cancel. I now have to find another authorized dealer, which is not easy with exotic brands, and attempt to schedule service before my warranty runs out next week because BMCD informed me that they would be unable to service my car before then. If you buy a car, understand that they are not prepared to service it. Oh, and their parts are overpriced, too. I found them for almost 50% less elsewhere. To summarize, I’m not happy at all.

I recently purchased a Tesla Model S from this dealership and the sales and service I received was the best I have ever experienced. The sales representative Mr. Jorge Loo insured that every facet of the transaction was perfect. He went beyond the norms and ensured that the vehicle transport company was on top of the shipment from CA to GA as well. The vehicle arrived clean and without any issues. I will soon be in the market for another great deal and I can tell you that Mr. Jorge Loo will be hearing from me soon. Great! job and thank you for being honest and cheerful throughout the process.
Michael Stubbs
United States Army Retired

Excellent world class service for sales, post sales, service and overall advice
The people are fantastically helpful in all fronts
I cannot recommend enough Vince and business
Bought my first exotic car here, which is stressful and high stakes
Also consider them for used cars as Rey have an amazing high end inventory

I never write reviews on Unilocal,but I had such a great experience buying a preowned car from British Motor Car Distributors (BMCD) that I felt like it needed to be shared. Over the past few months, I’ve been looking for a preowned Porsche Cayman S and visited numerous dealerships all over the Bay (including Fremont, San Jose, Oakland, Livermore, San Raphael, etc.). At nearly every one of those dealerships, I inevitably encountered your prototypical car salesman that makes you regret the entire car searching process (aside 1 — I don’t know why nearly every salesman has to smoke and is either very bad or doesn’t care to hide it).
One day, I was randomly searching some car listings on the Internet and saw that a low mileage preowned Cayman S was recently made available at BMCD. So I decided to give them a call and was connected with a sales rep named Lachlan Campbell, who was not only very knowledgeable about the car (which just came in), but also extremely professional and courteous. Lachlan let me know that the car was getting checked out by their mechanics and would be available the following day if I wanted to see the car. It is worth mentioning that at no point in time did I ever feel any pressure from Lachlan, which was unusual, as most other salesman in my experience would say something like «there is ton of interest in the car» or «someone just took it for a test drive.»
I work in SF, so I decided to visit BMCD the next day and gave Lachlan a call to let him know that I was coming. When I got to BMCD, I could understand how this place could be intimidating. When you walk in, there are new Lambos, Bentleys, and Lotuses all around. However, everyone I encountered was extremely nice and welcoming. After taking the Porsche out for a test drive with Lachlan (who was even able to tell me the remaining brake pad width), I decided to purchase the car and Lachlan and I were able to agree to an extremely fair price in under 5 minutes (aside 2 — I hate when car salesman insist on doing the supposed back and forth with their managers negotiating price that ends up taking forever). I had to leave to go back to work, but when I came back to BMCD a few hours later, the paperwork had all been filled out and I was able to just sign and leave the dealership in under 35 minutes, which is way faster than any other car I’ve purchased.
BMCD is not going to have cars for everyone, but if you’re in the market for a European preowned auto or you are fortunate enough to have the means to purchase an exotic car, I can’t think of a better place to visit than BMCD. They are professional, courteous, efficient, and surprisingly approachable. I wasted a significant amount of time looking around the Bay for my car when I should have been looking at BMCD. If you do visit, I can’t recommend Lachlan enough. I know some of his clients are local celebrities, but he always gave me his undivided attention. In fact, he called me the next day to see how I was enjoying the car and even sent me a letter a few days later thanking me for my business.

I recently purchased a preowned 2009 Porsche Carrera S from this dealership. Since I was located in Orange County, Jason (sales manager) was very helpful over the phone as well as through emails. After only a week’s time, the car was delivered to me as promised! The entire transaction was smooth without any delays whatsoever. Vince (the manager) was also very accommodating with some of my initial concerns about the car. Overall, it was a great experience!

Great place. Vincent and Jason are great!
Ive bought 2 exotics from them already.

A Car For Extroverts: Lamborghini Gallardo LP560−4 Spyder
The Lamborghini Gallardo LP560−4 Spyder has turned from a concept to a sensational sliver of Italian automotive sculpture. It looks absolutely stunning of that there’s absolutely no question. And its bark at 3,500 rpm sounds wickedly delightful, probably loud enough to decapitate a neighbor’s child. Now available as a convertible, the new Gallardo Spyder is surely going to divide people.
Some hate it because they see it as emasculating a wonderful car. They say it’s a process that reduces rigidity; then adds weight trying to get that rigidity back. These purists see the Gallardo Spyder as a compromise, a shadow of what the car was designed to be.
And then there are those who love cars like this. Such fans fall into two categories. The first lot wants to pose and be looked at. They want to bathe conspicuously in the reflected glory that the car gathers around it. Often not realizing people are interested in the car, and not the person driving it. The second reason for buying a convertible Gallardo is because you want to be a little closer to the world you’re driving through. You want to hear the changes in the tarmac, feel the reverberating exhaust note, smell the brakes as you reduce speed going into a hairpin.
Well, whether you like it or not, driving the Gallardo Spyder you’ll attract attention. A car for extroverts — you’ll feel EVERY gaze that falls on the car. Stop at traffic lights and the people walking along the pavement might as well be passengers in the car fiddling with the toggle switches.
All this unwanted attention may be distracting, but the real joy of puttering around in the 552 hp Gallardo is the delicious V10 howling (nothing less than orchestral ecstasy), and the immediate disappearance of the road ahead. As you tumble around in the Lamborghini, you’ll feel as if you’re actually inside the sound. As you accelerate, there’s an instant and heavy shove from behind, then you change direction and the weight of the steering requires effort from your forearms.
The new Gallardo is mesmerizing. The 552 hp feels as strong and intoxicating as you’d imagine, simply hurling you forward till your head feels light. The Gallardo dashes from 0 – 62 mph in 4.0 seconds, with a top speed of 201 mph. And if you’re worried about appearing to be a poseur, wear a hat and drive it on a mountain road where no one can see you.
Contact Lachlan Cambell at Lamborghini San Francisco 415.292.7171 to schedule a test drive.

I really don’t know how to adequately convey how excellent an experience I’ve had with this company. I’m a long time Lotus enthusiast and I have recently bought my second Lotus from BMC SF. This is unlike any other car buying experience I’ve ever had. Now, keep in mind I can just barely afford this sort of car, (& I look like it!) Nevertheless, everyone at this store made me feel important from the moment I walked in. William was my sales rep for this latest purchase and he was great ! He even put a big bow on my car when I came to pick it up! Vince, the manager, was very understanding about the fact that I had budget constraints and was willing to work with me, ultimately giving me a deal that was more than fair. (Lachlan was really nice too!) There was at NO time the «if you have to ask, you can’t afford it «sort of attitude one might expect from a dealership that deals in this sort of premium level autos. Conversely, there is never any pressure either;none of the sort of high pressure nonsense that you might find in a lesser dealership. Also, they really take care of you AFTER you drive your car away. I always feel like my car is in good hands and will get exactly what it needs and I never feel as if mechanics are making up «problems» that «need «to be fixed, That’s just not they way they operate. Billy is who I usually talk to regarding service. With him, you get the sense that you are talking to someone who is not only a professional, but a true enthusiast who knows your car nose to tail. Even a low rent urchin like me gets treated like a truly valued customer! I never quite get over that! It’s amazing! I would absolutely recommend giving these folks a visit when it comes time for you to look into buying your dream car.

Great service