Rairdon's Subaru of Auburn

ZERO STARS - Buyer beware, hidden fees, lies, and extreme (rhymes with duckery) Today should have been a simple, sunny day with a small errand. Instead, it turned into a non-stop comedy of errors with lev (rhymes with duckery) Today should have been a simple, sunny day with a small errand. Instead, it turned into a non-stop comedy of errors with levels of (rhymes with duckery) far beyond my imagination. We have had a lease on our Subaru since 2019, and now that we are at the end, we simply wanted to buy out the rest of the remaining value. Our buyout amount was $12, 825.19. This amount was confirmed by both the Subaru dealership where we ultimately completed the lease buyout, as well as a Honda dealership where we went in extreme frustration immediately after leaving Rairdon's Subaru in Auburn. The very kind, if inexperienced sales rep who was assisting us brought back an offer from the finance team with APR terms that were acceptable to us, but we noticed that the overall amount listed for purchase was $16,158.95 - quite a leap from the actual buyout amount. After taxes, this brought the total due to $18,757.14. When we expressed concern about these numbers, we were assured by the sales representative that this included the dealership's safety checks, detailing etc. We reiterated that we were simply buying out our lease, and driving that same car off the lot in the current condition it arrived in. When we asked to discuss this further with the manager who was quoting the high amount, we were told flatly that "he doesn't want to come talk to you." This same manager, Don Nguyen, then walked outside in front of the dealership. Not understanding how a dealership could add an extra $3300 to the cost, we asked a second time for the manager to do us the courtesy of discussing this with us. Don walked in, clearly unhappy to have been forced to deal with customers, and he informed us that he had checked with Subaru, and our payoff amount was over $14,000 (this was both wrong AND less than the $16,000+ they were trying to get from us). When we let him know this was incorrect and did not include the additional amount paid during a lease extension, he flat out told us we were wrong, and he told us we could either pay the $16,158.95 or pay a penalty for going over our lease which was set to end in a few days. My understandably frustrated husband stood up and pushed his chair back to the desk with a little extra oompf. Don then proclaimed that "everything is recorded" as if this was some act of aggression, and he told us we were no longer welcome on the premises. Dear buyer, I am here to tell you that today, the same day as our quote from Rairdon's Subaru, we completed our buyout of the same lease on the same vehicle at Walker's Renton Subaru a few miles away for a grand total of $14,444.01. This was based on the ACTUAL buyout amount of $12,825.19. After taxes, this is a $4,313.13 difference!!! We confirmed with the finance manager at the second location that we were truly quoted a false amount and that they were not doing us a favor in some way. The identical payoff quote from Honda reaffirmed this amount, but the audacity of Rairdon's still seemed too outrageous to be true. What we were told is that any amount over the actual buyout would be profit for the dealership plain and simple. Unless you like to be lied to, gaslit, and ripped off, steer clear of this dealership. They don't count on you having copies of their shady lies to share publicly, but I am including the Honda quote, the Rairdon's Subaru of Auburn quote as well as our yellow copy of the actual receipt of our purchase after hours and hours of difficulty. More

Lured in by cheap online pricing. I asked for a solid out the door quote, since I was buying over the internet without even looking at the Legacy I wanted to purchase. The online pri I asked for a solid out the door quote, since I was buying over the internet without even looking at the Legacy I wanted to purchase. The online price beat any dealer in the Inland NW by at least $2,000. Gave them the $500 holding deposit that they wanted. When I arrived to sign the paperwork and pick up the car, I was totally shocked. They didn't even tell me, but the out the door price was now $7,000 more than what was agreed on. Eventually I was able to knock down that price to $2,000 more than what was agreed on. (I made them take off GAP insurance, extended warranty, and 5.9% interest rate). There was a 0% financing rate available, but the salesperson automatically told me I would not qualify, so that is why they made my interest rate 5.9%. I made them run the financing at 0% even though another salesperson laughed and said, "no way they will ever qualify for that". When the financing came back as "approved" for 0%, the salesperson did not even attempt to apologize for automatically disqualifying us. The $2000 extra (over what was agreed on) could not be taken off. Because they said it was an automatic charge for upholstery coating, and Serial number stamping on discrete parts of the car (supposedly to help with theft). I should have walked out of the dealership at that point, because I felt like I was getting ripped off. But it was too late because they had already taken my trade in and started work on it. A day after I took the car home, the GM of sales called me and asked how my buying experience was. I told him that it was horrible, and I would never come back to, or recommend this dealership to anyone. The GM then told me he would like to do whatever was possible to earn my 100% satisfaction. I told him, "Then give me back the $2,000 you ripped me off". Because I had documentation to prove I was over charged from what I had agreed on. After that the GM told me it was standard practice to add those extras on every car, so everyone pays it regardless of out the door price. So, I replied, "yah standard practice to rip people off" and he hung up the phone on me. Avoid this dealership at all costs unless you like getting ripped off. More

Negligent, dirty, irresponsible service. I recently took my car in for an oil change, several standard services (e.g. air filter, spark plugs, etc), and two recalls. When I picked the car up, I noticed a st my car in for an oil change, several standard services (e.g. air filter, spark plugs, etc), and two recalls. When I picked the car up, I noticed a strong oil smell (headache inducing smell), but assumed maybe it would go away. Two days later, I went to strap my daughter into her car seat and noticed something seemed odd. The seat was in its usual place, but something was different and I couldn’t quite place it. It was only when I pushed on the seat, after already buckling her in, that I realized it had been completely uninstalled and NO ONE SAID A THING to me. I was so shocked and horrified because if I hadn’t been paying attention, I easily could have driven off with my daughter in an unsecured seat. I called and screamed at whatever service person was on duty at 6:50am, before reinstalling the seat, so I could go about my day. The only thing he said was “legally our service techs can’t reinstall car seats.” Um, that’s great, but if you’re so worried about liability, shouldn’t you say something to me, so at least I know to reinstall the seat? I noticed that the latch system was completely in the wrong location, so who knows what they did to my car seat. For all I know, it’s been damaged. The manager then called me back to say he didn’t even know why any service tech would have been in the back seat. When I reached my destination and took my daughter out of her seat, I also discovered the source of the oil smell. Whatever service tech had removed the seat from my car also left his dirty oil stained rag in my car, right below my daughter’s car seat. So, she was also inhaling oil fumes the entire ride. The manager later called back and basically said sorry and that “the situation has been rectified”, but provided no detail. Regardless, that is the last time I will go to Rairdon Subaru and I won’t ever buy another car from any Rairdon location ever again. Definitely inspect your car after getting any service done at this dealership. More

They failed to mention the Mazda I was looking at smelled like cigarettes and had an abused interior. When I told the person he said "oh well why don't you try to get it out?". It was a waste of two hours d like cigarettes and had an abused interior. When I told the person he said "oh well why don't you try to get it out?". It was a waste of two hours driving to see the car. More

Crappy experience. Did online app. Was told we could get into a 350 payment. Got there and they wanted 3000 more down and 400+ payment. Drove 4 hours just for them to be just like every other dealership. Y into a 350 payment. Got there and they wanted 3000 more down and 400+ payment. Drove 4 hours just for them to be just like every other dealership. You would think with COVID this wasn’t the first online application. It was a crappy experience. More

I have a lease on my Subaru the is ending in February. I got it at the old version of this dealership, Mike Scharf Subaru. They were co awesome I decided to take a drive to Auburn to see about getting anoth got it at the old version of this dealership, Mike Scharf Subaru. They were co awesome I decided to take a drive to Auburn to see about getting another lease. I was surprise to see that the cars here were almost 5,000.00 more than at the Tacoma Subaru dealership. I was working with a young woman that knew nothing about leasing and had to keep running back and forth to her manager. She was so sweet that that did not bother me. What bothered me was that I know I have bad credit but I have a co signer that has awesome credit. Well they gave me less that what my car is worth ( 2017 Impreza with 26,000 miles) they said it was worth 12,000.00, but I can sell it on my own for 18,000.00. So they tacked another almost 3,000.00 on the price of a new lease because of the difference in what I owed and what they would give me. then told me to get the same deal I had now I would have to put 16,000.00 down! xxx? We only had to put 6,000.00 down last time. I asked to talk with the manager because I could not believe that. He was very nasty and condescending and told me that cars had better safety features and cost more now. well guess what my 2017 Subaru Impreza premium had the blind spot camera that the 2021 Impreza does not. So what are the new features that cost so much more? Even if the car was Worth the asking price no way would I ever go back to this dealership as long as the manager is still there. BTW I went to Tacoma Subaru after this terrible treatment and was offered 6,000 down and 155.00 a month payments for a 23,000.00 Subaru Impreza Sport the same care they wanted 28,000.00 for......way better deal, cost and treatment! Go to any other Subaru dealership if you want to be treated with any type of respect! More

Great Customer service. This gal named Jessica Wiley in the service department was so nice and helpful to me when I brought my Impreza in for a small window repair. She took my car in right away and put me the service department was so nice and helpful to me when I brought my Impreza in for a small window repair. She took my car in right away and put me into a nice Crosstrek loaner car. Not too long after that I came back in with my brother and financed a new Subaru Crosstrek and trade my Impreza in. Got a great low interest rate on my new car and super friendly helpful staff. More

Great Customer Service! A big thank you to Ian in the Service Department! He is friendly, conscientious, and went above and beyond in taking care of my service needs. Simply A big thank you to Ian in the Service Department! He is friendly, conscientious, and went above and beyond in taking care of my service needs. Simply amazing customer service. More

Our sales rep was friendly, helpful and informative. She went the extra mile to answer our questions and make it work. I'd buy here again. went the extra mile to answer our questions and make it work. I'd buy here again. More

I dropped in with a problem and they fit me right in and gave me a loaner car while they did four plus hours of work! Great experience gave me a loaner car while they did four plus hours of work! Great experience More