
Richmond Subaru
Richmond, BC
570 Reviews of Richmond Subaru
Was picking up a pre purchased vehicle for a family member who was having twins. Flew into Vancouver from northern BC. Vehicle was not ready! Waited 2.5 hours for staff to show up. Purchasers had commu member who was having twins. Flew into Vancouver from northern BC. Vehicle was not ready! Waited 2.5 hours for staff to show up. Purchasers had communicated all these details with the dealership but it’s like no one in the dealership talks to each other! Car was dirty inside. Also only had a 1/3 of a tank of gas! I’ve purchased a lot of vehicles and they’ve always had a full tank of gas! Imagine my surprise as I’m driving 750 km to realize I needed gas so soon. I even wonder if they did a mechanical inspection as the rotors were totally warped! I did not feel safe driving the canyon with the brakes in this condition. Hopefully the extended warranty they were sold covers this! Dealership was very unprofessional. I do not recommend this dealership. They should be embarrassed at the way we were treated! ! More
Unfortunately, if there were an option for a zero-star rating, I would choose it without hesitation. My experience with this establishment was incredibly disappointing. The staff aggressively pushed their rating, I would choose it without hesitation. My experience with this establishment was incredibly disappointing. The staff aggressively pushed their service package alongside the car purchase, falsely promoting a lifetime car wash benefit. Their approach suggested that if I declined the $2,890 service package, they were unwilling to proceed with the car sale. Furthermore, I felt undue pressure to purchase cosmetic insurance, creating an uncomfortable atmosphere during the transaction. It's evident that this dealership's primary focus is on coaxing customers into unnecessary expenses, devoid of any genuine value. Adding to the frustration, their car wash quality is extremely low. They only haphazardly wash the exterior and completely neglect the interior. After the wash, I found dirt remaining on the car, and the windows were so poorly cleaned that they were left blurred. I strongly caution against considering this dealership for any business. Their practices are fundamentally deceitful, as they seem to prioritize profit over authentic customer service and care. More
Service department has caused issues before and now again. Arranged loaner over the phone, but when I dropped off my Forester, no loaner. Wasted 30 more minutes of my time trying to find me a loaner again. Arranged loaner over the phone, but when I dropped off my Forester, no loaner. Wasted 30 more minutes of my time trying to find me a loaner and ended up giving me a used car to drive (toyota). I only booked the appointment if they could guarantee the loaner. Brought it in for a B service (4 hours) at 10:30 AM but left it overnight as it was a long drive, again hence the loaner. I was told I could pick it up at 9:00 AM. I called at 8:45 and was told it wasn't even finished being serviced and I was told the got "backed up" the night before. I was then told it would be ready by noon. Aside from those issues the service writer sold me a B service when an A service would have sufficed. She told me the B service included brakes but when I picked up the car, the invoice had no charges for pad replacement, no brake fluid replacement, no machining of rotors or replacement. If you are going to sell me on a brake service, tell me what they are going to do because as far as I understand it, brake INSPECTION is a part of the A service which is really all they did. If there is nothing wrong with the brakes, how come I'm being charged for the service? Their resolve? Bring it back for your next A service and we'll cover the cost (per the service manager). Not going to happen. If they can screw up the simplest things and make me wait much longer than promised then I'll take my Subaru elsewhere. Charging me for work that is not required is a rip off. Take your Subaru someplace where they charge fair prices for work done. Interesting that the sales side of the business gets good reviews but the service side leaves a bad taste in the mouth. More
Brought in a recent purchase for my kids a 2001 Subaru Forrester to get the air conditioner fixed. Asked that they do an overall inspection to ensure there were no major issues. The let me know that the Forrester to get the air conditioner fixed. Asked that they do an overall inspection to ensure there were no major issues. The let me know that the air conditioner issue was just a button? All good, the inspection showed a exhaust issue gaskets were needed. Drive home air conditioner does not work? Blowing hot air not just a button, and a day later the engine is misfiring? Not at all satisfied More
Bought our 1st Subaru and left feeling ripped off. They gouged us so many times, the whole experience was horrible. we wanted they car and love it, but that dealership was a bad nightmare! They gouged us so many times, the whole experience was horrible. we wanted they car and love it, but that dealership was a bad nightmare! More
Extremely high rates compared with open-road Subaru I went to Richmond Subaru to do service B for my Subaru crosstrek; they charged $800. The same service B I did at open road Subaru boundary is only $5 went to Richmond Subaru to do service B for my Subaru crosstrek; they charged $800. The same service B I did at open road Subaru boundary is only $510. 30% less than Richmond Subaru I won't come again to Richmond Subaru. More
I bought my 2015 outback new and always had my service done in 2-3 hours.on Nov 14th i had an appointment to service my car at 9.15am. arrived before 9am and had the paperwork done by Cory and was told th done in 2-3 hours.on Nov 14th i had an appointment to service my car at 9.15am. arrived before 9am and had the paperwork done by Cory and was told the car WILL BE DONE BY 11am. By 10am the car still has'nt moved. so I asked Cory what was happening and was told my car my car was next in line. Went for a walk and came back at 11am and my car was moved.Thinking that the service was done but Cory LIED and said that my car was being worked on right now but it was still parked in another part of the lot to give it yhe impression that the car was inside being worked on.I confronted the lie and again was told that my car is next in line' By 12pm I asked Cory what was happening with my car and was again LIED to that the car was being worked on right then but I can see that the HAS NOT MOVED from where they parked it. MAYBE THE SERVICE WAS BEING DONE VIA ZOOM. Again Cory said my car was next in line. The service manager said the car was waiting to be washed and nothing about why the car was still not being worked on. By 1.50pm my patience ran out and demanded my key and to cancel the appointment. AGAIN I WAS LIED TO THAT THE WAS BEING WORKED ON RIGHT THEN BUT THE HAS NOT MOVED FROM THE LOT. THIS IS MY WORST EXPERIENCE IN ALL THE TIMES I CAME IN FOR SERVICE SINCE I BOUGHT THE OUTBACK AND BEING NEW OWNERS IS NO EXCUSE FOR THIS TYPE OF TREATMENT. IN TOTAL I WASTED 6 HOURS TRYING TO GET MY CAR SERVICED. I WILL NEVER SUBJECT MYSELF TO THIS TYPE OF TREATMENT AGAIN AT RICHMOND SUBARU DESPITE THEIR PRETENSE OF A FREE FILTER ,OIL CHANGE AND CAR WASH. RICHMOND SUBARU IS NOT THE ONLY PLACE TO SERVICE MY CAR. ANYONE WANTS THEIR CAR BEING WORKED ON VIA ZOOM,THEN RICHMOND SUBARU IS THE PLACE TO GO TO. TOO BAD I CANNOT GIVE RICHMOND SUBARU MY REAL RATING OF 0.001 STAR More
I have a 2011 Subaru Forester and recently I had it serviced at Subaru Richmond BC where I always went for maintenance since I purchased my Subaru over a decade ago. This time, I went there to have my serviced at Subaru Richmond BC where I always went for maintenance since I purchased my Subaru over a decade ago. This time, I went there to have my aircon fixed together with the regular maintenance. To have my aircon problem finally fixed, I had to come back to the dealership 3 times, with each occasion lasting from 2 to 3 hours. I was given an impression by the service representative that since the dealership is always swamped with customers, I had to make myself available as early as I could so as to make sure he could get the technician to work on my vehicle, but through his efforts, I can be assured that work will be done. On the 3rd appointment, when the replacement part (condenser) finally came and needed to be installed, I was initially told that it would take about 3 hours of labor. I was assured by the service rep (in a hushed tone) that he will try to get me discount for the labor. When the day came for the 3rd appointment, work was done to the vehicle. I had been given the assurance that the aircon was finally fixed, thus paid my “hefty” bill (even after the $80 discount). Upon driving the vehicle to work after I left the dealership, I noticed the aircon was still NOT working so returned to the dealership to complain about this. This time, I was allowed to drive the vehicle directly into the work area. To my surprise, most of the technicians did not seem as busy at work contrary to the impression the service rep had always suggested, and a few of them even were available to congregate and check on my vehicle. Upon acknowledging the obvious fact that that the aircon was still not working, one of the technicians “tapped” with his hand one of the electrical relay/fuse. Lo and behold, the aircon worked after the tap. Instead of feeling pleased that the aircon worked, this left a bad taste in my mouth. It dawned on me, this gut-wrenching possibility that maybe, the problem was just the electrical relay all along and not the condenser that was replaced. I then asked to talk to the service manager to let him know of my concern. After telling the service manager of what I thought, the service manager of course defended his dealership’s course of action and said that there was indeed a leak at the condenser and that it really had to be replaced. I said, surely there was no way for me to prove or disprove my suspicion since I am not a technician. However, the mere fact that right before my eyes, a mere tap on an electrical relay made the aircon function, made me lose confidence of the initial diagnosis that a leaky condenser was the problem. Perhaps the electrical relay should have been the first to have been checked in the initial diagnosis. I also raised with the manager my annoyance because after 3 appointments the technician released the car with the aircon still not functioning as it should. What made me even more upset, was the manager seemingly suggesting that they may not even have that relay in stock to replace this “faulty” relay that was functioning intermittently. Only after conveying my clear objection of the prospect of having to come back again for the 4th time, one of the technicians suggested to the service manager that a replacement part can be sourced internally and immediately. After about half an hour, my Forester was later released with a functioning aircon. As a testament to my overall disgust at the dealership’s incompetence in diagnosing the problem, not to mention the 3 appointments I had to make, the total bill for this aircon problem amounted to $1,327.65. Unfortunately, in the course of having to spend this much money, I also had to witness their incompetence at their job, and also their lack of respect for my time. More
Ali provided his professional advise on our car choices and making the whole process extremely pleasant! He was always reachable when we need his help, very friendly and efficient. and making the whole process extremely pleasant! He was always reachable when we need his help, very friendly and efficient. More
I would only recommend if Sarah Tran Still in service department She is the best since before her I had so much problem with service department Lack of knowledgeable staff and poor customer service w department She is the best since before her I had so much problem with service department Lack of knowledgeable staff and poor customer service was so frustrating from 2020-2021 . I reported to Subaru Canada I wish Sarah would not leave but she did for whatever reason I’ll surely miss her knowledge , customer service Dean is the detailing guy , he’s the best my next go to person. I hope he stays I’m just thinking without Sarah I might take my forester somewhere else to get service More