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Goya · 12-18-2012, 05:08 PM

I'm looking for a well known Subaru dealership in the area. I would like a dealer with a good service department that is very transparent and that I can talk to. I work on cars and have an automotive bachelors degree so I would prefer having a service advisor or technician that is straight forward with me (dont have to dumb things down).

I recently went to napleton subaru in schaumburg and had a bad experience. I was treated with zero respect since I wouldnt agree to a price. I wanted to start looking at a brz they had there and they basically told me where the car was to go find it myself. Then when i finally found someone to talk to, they told me that I cant test drive it unless I agree on a price.

Any reviews or suggestions would be great. Thanks!
(I'm looking to get a swp brz 6mt in Febuary)

CircuitJerk · 12-18-2012, 06:18 PM

Posted so far in the other thread.

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Originally Posted by sevi21

I would NOT go to Subaru of Orland, Very rude bunch of folks there
at least in my experience.

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Originally Posted by CircuitJerk

You might get better results if you create a separate thread rather than it being buried in here.
That said, I only have experience with the one in St Charles which is probably too far west for you.

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Originally Posted by sickmint79

evantston good
schaumburg no bueno

xcelir8brz · 12-18-2012, 06:31 PM

Gerald in Joliet. First brz sold was mine, another was colleagues and they have a red premium available. I hate dealers, told them so, and they are small but nice as hell and have no issues with all my mods. Damian is the main service guy and Chris is a young Master Tech.

ill roller · 12-18-2012, 06:57 PM

Autobarn Subaru of Countryside... I bought my car there and everyone was very helpful and friendly.

ranisron · 12-18-2012, 11:27 PM

Grand Subaru in Bensenville - bought mine there. Paid MSRP.
Gerald Subaru in Naperville (2 mile from where I live) priced their at MSRP + $2K or $3K marketing adjustment.
I got my car serviced at Gerald though, close to where I live. Plus, they were being very careful with the car (haven't serviced a BRZ)...

Goya · 12-20-2012, 03:31 PM

how has everyones service experiences been so far?

ranisron · 12-22-2012, 11:41 AM

Gerald Subaru at Naperville Blvd / Odgen was fine... Only got an oil change there. Supposedly Subaru Grand was really good, service wise, but their service hours aren't the greatest (i.e., no Saturday service).

Touge Factory · 12-27-2012, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ill roller

Autobarn Subaru of Countryside... I bought my car there and everyone was very helpful and friendly.

I heard these guys are nice too

mact · 12-27-2012, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ranisron

Grand Subaru in Bensenville - bought mine there. Paid MSRP.

+1 for Grand Subaru. I purchased mine there for $500 over MSRP since they wouldn't budge on their "paint protection", but other than that they were good to work with. They didn't hesitate to let me test drive the car.

Goya · 12-28-2012, 09:28 AM

Thanks for the input!

Fenrir · 12-31-2012, 05:03 PM

Avoid Napleton's Subaru in Schaumburg.

Lobe · 05-28-2013, 12:30 AM

Thanks for this post guys. I'm currently shopping around in Chicago and trying to find the right dealership. From the info here and from what I've read on other sites I'll most likely be going through Grand Subaru. It's fairly close to my home/work and has some solid ratings.

Now for some insight on paint protection places. I'd like to get some tint and opti-coating on my BRZ as soon as possible after purchase. Any suggestions? Particularly in the western suburbs?

maad · 05-28-2013, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Lobe

Thanks for this post guys. I'm currently shopping around in Chicago and trying to find the right dealership. From the info here and from what I've read on other sites I'll most likely be going through Grand Subaru. It's fairly close to my home/work and has some solid ratings.

Now for some insight on paint protection places. I'd like to get some tint and opti-coating on my BRZ as soon as possible after purchase. Any suggestions? Particularly in the western suburbs?

I got my BRZ opti-coated at Automobile Day Spa in Lombard. Luis did a great job in correcting swirls on paint and then doing the opti-coat.

By the way, I got my BRZ recently from Bill Jacobs Subaru in Joliet. Small but very nice and friendly dealership. I haven't got to service my car yet though.

DoctorNick · 05-28-2013, 03:10 PM

Evanston Subaru or Grand for me.(Got my BRZ 1500 under invoice from SOE

) Had bad experiences at Subaru of Schaumburg and they have a history on Nasioc of being less than stellar.

12-18-2012, 05:08 PM	#1
Goya Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: 2013 SWP BRZ Location: Oak Park IL Posts: 72 Thanks: 106 Thanked 14 Times in 12 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Respected Chicagoland Subaru Dealers I'm looking for a well known Subaru dealership in the area. I would like a dealer with a good service department that is very transparent and that I can talk to. I work on cars and have an automotive bachelors degree so I would prefer having a service advisor or technician that is straight forward with me (dont have to dumb things down). I recently went to napleton subaru in schaumburg and had a bad experience. I was treated with zero respect since I wouldnt agree to a price. I wanted to start looking at a brz they had there and they basically told me where the car was to go find it myself. Then when i finally found someone to talk to, they told me that I cant test drive it unless I agree on a price. Any reviews or suggestions would be great. Thanks! (I'm looking to get a swp brz 6mt in Febuary)

12-18-2012, 06:57 PM	#4
ill roller Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: BRZ/E30/IS300/LS400 Location: Chicago Posts: 293 Thanks: 25 Thanked 306 Times in 104 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Autobarn Subaru of Countryside... I bought my car there and everyone was very helpful and friendly. __________________ RISKY DEVIL // ILL PHOTOGRAHY

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xcelir8brz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ Limited Location: Earth Posts: 1,029 Thanks: 45 Thanked 235 Times in 157 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Gerald in Joliet. First brz sold was mine, another was colleagues and they have a red premium available. I hate dealers, told them so, and they are small but nice as hell and have no issues with all my mods. Damian is the main service guy and Chris is a young Master Tech.

12-18-2012, 11:27 PM	#5
ranisron Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 2013 SWP BRZ Limited #2344 Location: Chicago, IL, Wheaton, IL Posts: 88 Thanks: 110 Thanked 14 Times in 11 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Grand Subaru in Bensenville - bought mine there. Paid MSRP. Gerald Subaru in Naperville (2 mile from where I live) priced their at MSRP + $2K or $3K marketing adjustment. I got my car serviced at Gerald though, close to where I live. Plus, they were being very careful with the car (haven't serviced a BRZ)...

12-20-2012, 03:31 PM	#6
Goya Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: 2013 SWP BRZ Location: Oak Park IL Posts: 72 Thanks: 106 Thanked 14 Times in 12 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	how has everyones service experiences been so far?

12-22-2012, 11:41 AM	#7
ranisron Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 2013 SWP BRZ Limited #2344 Location: Chicago, IL, Wheaton, IL Posts: 88 Thanks: 110 Thanked 14 Times in 11 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Gerald Subaru at Naperville Blvd / Odgen was fine... Only got an oil change there. Supposedly Subaru Grand was really good, service wise, but their service hours aren't the greatest (i.e., no Saturday service).

12-28-2012, 09:28 AM	#10
Goya Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: 2013 SWP BRZ Location: Oak Park IL Posts: 72 Thanks: 106 Thanked 14 Times in 12 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thanks for the input!

05-28-2013, 12:30 AM	#12
Lobe Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: BRZ Ltd. - MT WRB Location: Chicago Area Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thanks for this post guys. I'm currently shopping around in Chicago and trying to find the right dealership. From the info here and from what I've read on other sites I'll most likely be going through Grand Subaru. It's fairly close to my home/work and has some solid ratings. Now for some insight on paint protection places. I'd like to get some tint and opti-coating on my BRZ as soon as possible after purchase. Any suggestions? Particularly in the western suburbs?

05-28-2013, 03:10 PM	#14
DoctorNick Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Drives: '13 BRZ Location: Chicago, Il. Posts: 118 Thanks: 17 Thanked 51 Times in 33 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Evanston Subaru or Grand for me.(Got my BRZ 1500 under invoice from SOE ) Had bad experiences at Subaru of Schaumburg and they have a history on Nasioc of being less than stellar.

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