Summary by Boatwork
Based on 114 Google reviews
MarineMax Sarasota receives consistent praise for salesperson attentiveness and product knowledge but faces recurring complaints about slow service response times and incomplete diagnostics.
What customers praise
Sales reps spend unhurried time with customers across
“he spent a lot of time with us going over the boat and treating us as if we were his customer. No pressure, no B.S.”
Service staff assist with parts diagnostics and sourcing
“He was able to narrow it down and got the correct part number and even gave the number for a competitor for the part.”
Sales representatives manage entire purchase process
“Mark took care of everything and we felt comfortable and very happy buying our Boat”
Recurring concerns
Service requests face multi-week response delays
“It took 6 MONTHS of contacting 3 different service managers before someone returned my call”
Service staff conduct incomplete diagnostics and charge for
“charged me $511 for the diagnosis. The mobile tech never checked the battery chargers or the GFI outlet.”
Service turnaround times exceed two months for routine
“running lights don't work-8 weeks for repair-6 weeks to just look at it”
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