Summary by Boatwork
Based on 113 Google reviews
MarineMax Sarasota earns praise for knowledgeable sales staff and product expertise but faces consistent criticism over service department responsiveness, diagnostic accuracy, and communication lapses.
What customers praise
Staff provides detailed product guidance
“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 agents handle entire purchase process
“from the very first beginning of the purchase until the day we received out Boat, Mark took care of everything”
Recurring concerns
Extended service delays and wait times
“running lights don't work-8 weeks for repair-6 weeks to just look at it”
Service diagnostic errors and mischarges
“The tech told me I need to replace both batteries and charged me $511 for the diagnosis”
Poor communication on appointment status
“They cancel appointment but don't call you to tell you and then say they'll get back to you in a hour and never follow up”
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