
Van Subaru
Kansas City, MO
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Great Sales person I recently purchased a 2016 Subaru Forester at Van Subaru.. Guy Merola was an excellent sales person during the process and after I purchased the Suba I recently purchased a 2016 Subaru Forester at Van Subaru.. Guy Merola was an excellent sales person during the process and after I purchased the Subaru. He was attentive to my concerns and was always helpful and available to answer any questions before and after I bought the vehicle. He was a considerate and courteous salesperson. More
Best customer service, hands down! Recently we were on a trip traveling from Colorado to Illinois to visit my parents. On the way, my Subaru WRX had an issue as when we tried to get ga Recently we were on a trip traveling from Colorado to Illinois to visit my parents. On the way, my Subaru WRX had an issue as when we tried to get gas at a station while we were in Kansas City which could've stranded us for the night. We immediately looked up the nearest Subaru dealer and found Van Subaru. We called to see if they could get us in due to the emergency we were having and luckily James informed me that they could have someone take a look into my issue if I could get there as soon as possible. We rushed over with the last bit of gas we had left in our car to barely make it to the dealer. From the time that we arrived until the time we left, we were met with the most friendly and helpful staff we've ever encountered. Upon arriving, Lisa and James greeted us and made sure were taken care of. Being a pet friendly place, we were able to bring our dog in to get out of the heat and inside to get some water and treats. Thanks Lisa and James! :D Kenny, the technician, took our car and got started in no time. Once he was done he came out and explained to us what his thoughts were on the situation. (We were not able to fill up our car with gas due to some pressure that had built up in the tank coming down from Colorado) He was really great and helpful. We even had a moment to talk about WRX's and some tuning tips. Thanks Kenny! :) Ted, one of the salesman, took the time to hang out with us while we waited and showed us around, even though he knew we wouldn't be buying since we were traveling. We really appreciated him showing us around and explaining a lot of the features of the Forrester XT's. I think my fiance has become a fan! Thanks Ted! Overall, it was one of the best customer experiences we've ever had! Thanks again to all the folks that helped us out in the dire situation! I would highly recommend checking this place out, you won't find better customer service. Cheers! More
Well worth the distance Live in Illinois next to St Louis. Checked the Subaru dealers near me for the price of a 2016 Outback, extended warranty and the maintenance package. Live in Illinois next to St Louis. Checked the Subaru dealers near me for the price of a 2016 Outback, extended warranty and the maintenance package. Van Subaru beat one dealership by $2341 and another by $880. Because the price was significantly lower, we purchased from Van. We had a hassle-free, no pressure experience. I would highly recommend checking them out, even if it means a 5 hour drive. Our salesperson was Ted Leeper. He is friendly, helpful, knowledgeable and professional. He made the entire process very pleasant More
Worst Service! Needed a simple new car detail. Took 4 hours and they did not clean anything. Service staff were very rude as were the phone people. Never got a call. Needed a simple new car detail. Took 4 hours and they did not clean anything. Service staff were very rude as were the phone people. Never got a call. Wasted an entire due to no communication More
Service Department I have had only excellent service from the department. They have been courteous and very helpful in what needs to be serviced at what time. I have had only excellent service from the department. They have been courteous and very helpful in what needs to be serviced at what time. More
Lisa and Service Team ARE OUTSTANDING!! Unfortunately my timing belt in my Forester 2004 went. It could have been catastrophic. But fortunately the vehicle was in the garage when it went and Unfortunately my timing belt in my Forester 2004 went. It could have been catastrophic. But fortunately the vehicle was in the garage when it went and was not driven. Called Lisa and explained the situation. She cleared space for her team to look at it that day! Called tow truck and it was towed to Van Subaru. At first glance we thought it was a total loss. I left it over night for her team to be able to look more carefully at it in the morning. She spoke with her manager and arranged for a dealership load vehicle for me to use to drive home and back the following day. After the service team inspected it further it was NOT a loss and they were able to replace belt AND other things with minimal cost comparative a new engine! I have to say through it all, Lisa was simply outstanding! It is 100% because of her, Van Subaru will be getting ALL of my business! Without fail, they have earned my full trust and loyalty! Thank you Lisa and Team!!! You guys are the best! More
Service for Indicator light I was extremely unsatisfied with the advice I got from the Servicing office. First I'll start with the good and why this isn't a 1 star rating. The ap I was extremely unsatisfied with the advice I got from the Servicing office. First I'll start with the good and why this isn't a 1 star rating. The appointment process was very straightforward. Preston was very friendly, nice, and patient. He had a good demeanor overall and I left with a good impression of his customer service skills and the professionalism of the service center. Now for why I'm not happy. I expect a certain level of upselling when I go to a dealer anyway, but I had a Subaru Impreza '10, 90k miles, with a check engine indicator light and the anti-lock brake light on. I wanted them to check it out and make sure it was okay, and to turn off the light. the code came back as 0420. Preston tells me that based on this, I have to get an entirely new catalytic converter, at about $2-2,500. I had him explain the sensors that he said would also need to be replaced because they had been "dirtied" somehow by the bad emissions given off, that the code applied to both sensors, and he was 100% positive that was the only solution to my issue. I asked if they had run an emissions test to make sure it wasn't just a bad sensor since 90k on a Subaru is really low for a catalytic converter to fail, and he never answered affirmatively, but rather that he trusted his guys and I needed the entire thing replaced. I did not take him up on the repair but told him to turn off the light and I would think about it. Based on my knowledge, Google, and gearhead friends, I was told that the 0420 code alone does not mean a replacement is required, that it can be caused by just a bad tank of gas, and that it is more likely a sensor will fail at 90k than my catalytic converter. After my light was turned off at Van Subaru, I have yet to have the lights come back on again- so it's likely just a bad tank of gas from a couple weeks beforehand. If they had tested my emissions, they would have easily caught that and advised me. In the end, I'm glad that I didn't get ripped off with thousands of dollars of needless repairs. While the staff was nice enough, it does not make me confident in the slightest that I won't be taken for a fool again. This is really disappointing for Subaru, the other ones I have been to have had staff that are much more knowledgeable and thorough. More
Excellent Sales & Service The Sales team is accommodating, informative and friendly and worked with me for a couple weeks to give me a great deal on my 2010 Forester Limited. The Sales team is accommodating, informative and friendly and worked with me for a couple weeks to give me a great deal on my 2010 Forester Limited. I've brought it in to be serviced one time since I purchased the vehicle and the Service staff could not have been more helpful - it turns out that the issue I was having with my car came from my insurance tracking device and they didn't even charge me for their time! Super experience so far and as a first-time buyer I am definitely glad I chose Van Subaru. More
Positive experience and friendly people! I can't thank Van Subaru enough for making the car buying experience for me and my family such positive one! Our specific needs for SUV were carefully I can't thank Van Subaru enough for making the car buying experience for me and my family such positive one! Our specific needs for SUV were carefully heard and analyzed. No one tried to force us to purchase the higher end SUV model or the more expensive warranties or any such thing. Eddie Jenkins (Sales Consultant), Joe Antal (General Manager), Chris Wood (Sales Manager), and Jacob Oberfoell (Finance Manager) were an absolute pleasure to work with. I really appreciate their friendliness, honesty, patience, and guidance. In addition, Aaron Hansberry (Sales Manager) and Lisa Van V. (Service Advisor) were extremely helpful in explaining some neat features of our new Forester during the first service center visit for placement of some accessories. I would highly recommend the Van Subaru Family!! More
The Allen's " 110% Positive Experience " We started out the new year by purchasing a 2015 Forester. We knew we wanted another Subaru, as we had already owned 6 of them. They are great al We started out the new year by purchasing a 2015 Forester. We knew we wanted another Subaru, as we had already owned 6 of them. They are great all around vehicles, having won many safety awards. Everyone at this Dealership was friendly and helpful; all the way up to the General Manager, Joe Antal. Our salesman, Ben Johnson, was the best. Once we decided exactly the model we wanted, it only took him 24 hours to get it on the lot. Was quite satisfied with our deal and trade in. We are totally happy with our experience at Van Subaru and would highly recommend them to everyone. More