Subaru Dealer Blacklist (Surprise markups and other shady dealings)

[poundsand]

Originally Posted by Djratrap

Titus Subaru of Tacoma tried to screw me, the salesman Ryan Watson is a snake. ...

you may not have gotten the dealership experience you wanted, but not selling at the price you want (especially when there is no markup over msrp), isn't trying to screw you. just saying.

[Chauntalei]

Originally Posted by FT8TSIX

This weekend I went to Stevens Creek Subaru in San Jose, CA and learned they are charging a "Added Mark-up" of $5995.00 for a stock BRZ Premium.

This seemed outrageous to me... Is this common?

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You'll also notice on the sticker that they crossed out what appears to be the original dealer (Capitol Mitsubishi) which paid "$770.00" for destination and delivery and had the original retail price at "$26,265.00".

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Additionally they would not allow me to test drive it... Needless to say, I'll never visit Stevens Creek Subaru in San Jose again.

Does anyone have any Subaru dealer recommendations for the SF Bay Area?

Ooooold post, but if you're still looking, check out Carlsen Subaru in Redwood City! They took really good care of me, and they were asking 1k markup back in 2012 when delivery was first happening (I got mine in May 2012) but at this point, everything is MSRP (or maybe lower). Talk to Larry Fung and let him know that Andrew S. with the silver BRZ sent you his way.

[Axel]

Hunter Subaru of Hendersonville, NC... listed MSRP on their web page, went there yesterday and they wanted $1500. over MSRP for a BRZ Ltd. I walked away instantly. Found a nearby dealer that sold me a new car in-transit to him for $300. under MSRP.

[thill]

Originally Posted by LeeMaster

Morries Subaru of Brooklyn Park, MN.

Walked in, saw the sticker price for MSRP, no markup was written and even the salesman says the price could be lower than what the sticker is on the car. I got excited, put a $500 deposit in, and waited monday for me to get my would be Trade-in car thats been sitting at my parents house for a while.

Got back to the dealership and was given a surprise $1,000 markup. I negotiated furiously for almost an hour but ended up paying $350 markup instead. That was a big mistake, I shouldve waited for my pre-ordered WRB. I didnt even get a test drive at all either.

Now they have three BRZ sitting in their lot not moving anywhere, I am guessing that they still have markup on those which is why nobody is buying from them.

Also, if you like doing your own oil change, DO NOT buy their so-called free oil change buy happy promise. I made that mistake and I still have to pay for both oil change and labor. f**k!!

What a difference a month makes . I bought my WRB Limited from this dealer in late May and was able to do a lengthy test drive and got the car for $500 under MSRP.

[86design]

you guys dont want to go to puente hill subaru! dont get me wrong!! great customer service!!!

but those mark ups!! wow $2500-5000

[LeeMaster]

Originally Posted by thill

What a difference a month makes . I bought my WRB Limited from this dealer in late May and was able to do a lengthy test drive and got the car for $500 under MSRP.

I no longer see the sales manager working there so you may be lucky. If you was dealing with him, I'm sure you would be asas I was.

[thill]

Originally Posted by LeeMaster

I no longer see the sales manager working there so you may be lucky. If you was dealing with him, I'm sure you would be asas I was.

The sales manager I worked with was a woman and she was actually quite easy to deal with. I had a pretty good experience overall except the finance guy acted like the car was going to fall apart if I did not get all the add-on warranty bs.

[LeeMaster]

Originally Posted by thill

The sales manager I worked with was a woman and she was actually quite easy to deal with. I had a pretty good experience overall except the finance guy acted like the car was going to fall apart if I did not get all the add-on warranty bs.

You totally lucked out on that one, it was kind of funny because my experience was the opposite of yours, the sales manager was an asshole who is the epitome of dealing with salesman but the finance guy I just got in and out. lol

[Lonewolf]

Originally Posted by 86design

you guys dont want to go to puente hill subaru! dont get me wrong!! great customer service!!!

but those mark ups!! wow $2500-5000

More than a year after release they're still doing this?! Crimony, what losers...

[mav1178]

Originally Posted by 86design

you guys dont want to go to puente hill subaru! dont get me wrong!! great customer service!!!

but those mark ups!! wow $2500-5000

I was just there yesterday to buy an oil filter.

Don't get me wrong, a loaded BRZ for MSRP + $3000 Lo-Jack is a ripoff... but the price is clearly marked.

This thread is for shady markups. I doubt something listed in the window sticker is "shady".

-alex

[Lonewolf]

Originally Posted by mav1178

I was just there yesterday to buy an oil filter.

Don't get me wrong, a loaded BRZ for MSRP + $3000 Lo-Jack is a ripoff... but the price is clearly marked.

This thread is for shady markups. I doubt something listed in the window sticker is "shady".

-alex

If I'm not mistaken, Puente Hills is also the dealership that burned our members on a group buy when the BRZ was first released...they're douchebags...

[FRSBRZGT86FAN]

Colonial Subaru, Feasterville, Pennsylvania

^ +1 on that they are complete con-artists, all the reviews on there websites are made from there own employees. Also there technicians suck, one of them stripped the oil drain bolt from my friends impreza. Also they say to you "all oil changes covered" and then it turns out they will only cover the first oil change same with inspection, only the inspection from PA state is covered but not emissions testing. They honestly are the fakest con-artist dealer in the area, best to stay away from them, not only that they are constantly marking up the BR-Z because they only have 3 or 4 of them.

[OoLong]

Any one have any luck with near by Portland Oregon dealerships?

DHannah Subaru, Gresham Subaru or Lithia Subaru?

I am planning to pick a Limited up soon and wanted to see some reviews on these dealerships. I have never shop from them.

[cchrisv]

Casey VW & Subaru
783 J Clyde Morris Blvd
Newport News, VA 23606

This dealership is a bunch of crooks. I am in the process of finding a Subaru BRZ. I contracted several dealerships in the MD and VA area. The car I was researching has an MSPRP of around $29,000. I had been received quotes from $26,000 to $28,000 from dealerships in the MD and VA Area. I received a quote from Casey Subaru for $35,802. I inquired why they how the price of a $29,000 vehicle get up to $36,000. I was informed by Kait Morrow "This is our addendum price which is what we list the car as simply because of low supply and high demand."

This dealership is pricing the vehicle $7000 above MSPRP and almost $10,000 above their competition. I could understand paying full sticker for the vehicle when it was first released. However, a year later with many sitting on lots charging MSPRP, let alone $7000 above, is bad business practice.