Summary by Boatwork
Based on 43 Google reviews
MarineMax Panama City Beach receives polarized reviews, with customers praising select sales and service personnel but citing recurring problems with pre-sale inspections, service follow-through, and fee transparency.
What customers praise
Sales reps conduct multiple sea trials with buyers
“he went out with us 2-3 times to make sure we were comfortable with it and could operate all electronics”
Service technicians visit customer homes for maintenance
“He even comes to my house to service my boat and do things no one else would ever do”
Recurring concerns
Pre-delivery inspection misses critical boat defects
“when I went to go over the boat with the guy there was like 5 things didn't work on the boat”
Advertised features absent at time of purchase
“I asked 3 times before I ever bought the boat is that the boat has autopilot and I was assured it did. (Does not)”
Service department denies accountability for incomplete work
“agreed that metal would have been evident if oil was changed but clearly since its a used boat no longer at their facility he just doesn't”
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