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Hello Subaru of Temecula

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(338 reviews)

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Friendly, Knowledgeable Professionals

Mike Wagen and everyone else were easy to talk to. They answered our questions and offered information to help us with our decision. They made us feel like we were getting expert advice from friends.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Customer service 5.0
  • Buying process
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  • Overall experience 5.0
  • Does recommend this dealer
  • Shopped for a new car
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Dealer response

Thank you and congratulations on your purchase! We are so very pleased that Mike and our team could make your visit easy and informative, and we believe that's how every car buying experience should be. We are sincerely grateful for your business and enjoy your new car! Be sure to like us on Facebook to catch the latest specials! Best regards, Bill Brumbaugh - General Manager

Easy, low pressure

Sales person (Billy Hornaday) was courteous, knowledgeable, thorough & professional. Made the whole experience easy and pleasant. Low (no) pressure environment. Everyone was friendly and helpful.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Customer service 5.0
  • Buying process
  • Quality of repair
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  • Overall experience 5.0
  • Does recommend this dealer
  • Shopped for a new car
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Dealer response

It was a pleasure to read about your car buying experience working with Billy. Congratulations on your new car! Our top priority is delivering informative service at an efficient pace, without making our guests feel rushed or pressured in any way. It's delightful to know that we were able to provide you with such a memorable and pleasant experience. We look forward to seeing you again in the future! Best regards, Bill Brumbaugh - General Manager

Great staff

Easy, no-pressure atmosphere. Staff was pleasant and easy-going. worked with Erika and Aaron, and it was fun experience, felt very relaxed. Enjoying a trip to a dealership is rare, but we actually had a enjoyable day. We are excited to be a member of the Subaru family! thank you, Erika and Aaron!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Customer service 5.0
  • Buying process
  • Quality of repair
  • Overall facilities
  • Overall experience 5.0
  • Does recommend this dealer
  • Shopped for a new car
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Dealer response

Thank you for your feedback. It's fantastic to know that we were able to make your car purchase incredibly easy, pressure-free and enjoyable. We look forward to working with you again or anyone you might send our way in the future. Best, Bill Brumbaugh - General Manager

overpriced service estimateand h

I brought my 08 Forester in for a replacement of the antennae wire for the stock radio,( dog had chewed it in two,) service advisor told me the replacement cost would be at least $1200! The dash including the air bag would need removal, plus the headliner needed to be taken out and replaced.I told him I just wanted to get the radio to work, it didn't necessarily need to be a factory replacement.I declined his offer to have them do it. The three audio shops I went to said this was a dealer repair and they wouldn't touch it since I wasn't going to spring for a whole new sound system, I just wanted the radio to function as normal. I went home and unscrewed the dash access panel below the steering column myself. The plug for the antennae was readily accessible so I just unplugged the old one and plugged in a new aftermarket one, problem solved for $12.95. I find it is getting more difficult to find honest and reliable vehicle repair people especially with newer, more complex cars.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Customer service 3.0
  • Buying process
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  • Overall experience 1.0
  • Does not recommend this dealer
  • Came in for service or repair
1 person out of 1 found this review helpful.

Horrible Customer Service and Experience

Horrible experience...started with a visit to look a Subaru after always owning Honda or Toyota....went in to test drive and was treated like I was a bother. I ended having to drive to LA to save $2,500.00. Sales guy at John Hine never even attempted to search for a vehicle in inventory to see if he could find the car I wanted. Once I purchased elsewhere I had to get a series of service items addressed, like a new dashboard, scratched console from service guys, trim defects, poor electrical reconnect for dash replacement, concerns about oil consumption etc.. over the course of 9 months. It seems as if it took forever to try and get it fixed right. I still have never had it completely resolved. I began to feel as if I was getting the run around over and over again by Phil Bravo. It reach a point when I asked why this had to be so difficult to get simple warranty items fixed? Never could get a straight answer...test drive after test drive to verify my concerns..months and months went by. I eventually called Subaru of America and filed a complaint with them. Got a call back from them assuring me they would look into it. The final straw was once I had asked over and over to get my alignment fixed it was taken care of after the 4th time in. I asked to speak to the manager because I was so tired of this. Phil Bravo in service mumbled profanity to me as he walked away to get the manager. Once the manager returned it was not even the manager it was the part/service director Eric Kelley. He acted as if I was the problem after I explained to him my difficulty with the service advisor Phil Bravo. He said he would look into it and call me in a few days. Eric Kelley never called me back within the few days as he stated he would, I had to call back to follow up myself....Asked to speak with Eric and was patched through to him. He told me he had looked into it at that they were no longer going to service my vehicle at Hine and that I should get my car taken care of at another dealership. End of story. Wow what a great way to handle a customer service problem...if you don't like what you hear just tell the customer to go away..and tell them that their employee has never had a complaint therefore you are lying about what you have been dealing with for months. I would have really appreciated a call from the real general manager of the dealership to address my concern and at least give me the impression that they valued me as a customer. Silver lining of this story is that Subaru of America called me back after their review and offered me a 7 year, 100,000 mile comprehensive Gold Plan Warranty free of charge with 0 deductible for all the difficulty I have had to endure. They wanted to stand behind their product and support me as a customer. Thank you Subaru of America for listening to me as I shared my concerns..... and furthermore addressing them.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Customer service 1.0
  • Buying process
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  • Overall experience 1.0
  • Does not recommend this dealer
  • Came in for service or repair
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Awesome Experience!

Definitely one of the best car buying experiences I've ever had. All of the sales associates were low-pressure yet tremendously friendly, helpful and professional. I am definitely going to recommend John Hine Subaru to all of my friends and family. In fact my mom purchased a Crosstrek Hybrid within 10 days of our purchase of a Forester XT.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Customer service 5.0
  • Buying process
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  • Overall experience 5.0
  • Does recommend this dealer
  • Shopped for a new car
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Dealer response

Bryan, John Hine Temecula Subaru thanks you for taking the time to submit this amazing feedback. Our team works hard at maintaining top notch customer service and they will be ecstatic to hear you left our store satisfied. We are very appreciative of your Five Star Review and recommendation! We thank you for continually trusting us with your car buying needs and it was a pleasure working with you. We hope you enjoy your new vehicle and we look forward to working with you again! Take care, Bill Brumbaugh- General Manager

I found the salesman, Ronnie Robinson, to be very...

I found the salesman, Ronnie Robinson, to be very pleasant, helpful, and knowledgeable. Everyone was nice, easy to work with, and forthright. This was a hassle-free purchase!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Customer service 5.0
  • Buying process
  • Quality of repair
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  • Overall experience 5.0
  • Does recommend this dealer
  • Shopped for a new car
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Dealer response

Thank you for taking the time to write this great feedback! Ronnie will be delighted to know that he was able to impress you. Our top priority is ensuring each of our guests leave John Hine Temecula Subaru with a smile. I'm so happy we were able to do that for you-- and we hope to continue to do so in the future. Visit our Twitter and Facebook pages for access to our exclusive monthly specials! Regards, Bill Brumbaugh- General Manager

No pressure by your salesman Aaron Pitt. I returned to...

No pressure by your salesman Aaron Pitt. I returned to your dealership a number of times and he was very patient with me & my friends. Because of him they are considering the Suburu. He took us out in the automobiles a number of times.. Cherie Robinson was very helpful even tho we dealing with Aaron.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Customer service 5.0
  • Buying process
  • Quality of repair
  • Overall facilities
  • Overall experience 5.0
  • Does recommend this dealer
  • Shopped for a new car
1 person out of 1 found this review helpful.
Dealer response

Your feedback is greatly appreciated. The John Hine Temecula Subaru team strives to provide our customers a knowledgeable, first-class experience and we are proud to hear that your time with Aaron was well spent. He is no stranger to exceptional service and customer care. Please let your experience with him and our entire team reflect on your next auto purchase or servicing needs and feel free to reach out to us for assistance. Thank you again for your kind words and business. Regards, Bill Brumbaugh- General Manager