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    Business ProfileforPremier Subaru Middlebury

    New Car Dealers
    BBB accredited business

    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    2/5stars

    Average of 2 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    5 complaints closed in last 3 years

    2 complaints closed in last 12 months

    BBB Rating & Accreditation

    Accredited Since: 8/11/2014

    Years in Business: 10

    Customer Reviews are not used in the calculation of BBB Rating

    Overview of BBB Rating

    Overview

    Premier Subaru Watertown sells new and used cars. The business also offers parts, repairs, maintenance and more.

    Business Details

    Location of This Business
    1660 Straits Tpke, Middlebury, CT 06762-1806
    BBB File Opened:
    7/17/2014
    Years in Business:
    10
    Business Started:
    7/1/2013
    Business Incorporated:
    7/15/2013
    Accredited Since:
    8/11/2014
    Licensing Information:
    This business is in an industry that may require professional licensing, bonding or registration. BBB encourages you to check with the appropriate agency to be certain any requirements are currently being met.
    Type of Entity:
    Limited Liability Company (LLC)
    Business Management
    • Mr. Robert Alvine, Owner
    • Ms. Kerri Pacheco, Vice President/ General Manager
    Contact Information

    Principal

    • Mr. Robert Alvine, Owner

    Customer Contact

    • Mr. Robert Alvine, Owner
    Additional Contact Information

    Fax Numbers

    • (860) 945-4892
      Primary Fax

    Phone Numbers

    Email Addresses

    Industry Tip

    BBB Tip: Buying a new car

    Customer Complaints

    5 Customer Complaints

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    Most Recent Customer Complaint

    03/26/2024

    Complaint Type:
    Service or Repair Issues
    Status:
    Answered
    On 3/5/2024 Premier Subaru had a driver come pick up my car for warrantee work (they installed a remote start incorrectly) at 11:16am on 3/5/2024 I have security footage of their driver leaving with my car undamaged. When it returned on 3/6/2024 it had damage to the rear bumper. After contacting the service department they have camera footage of it arriving damaged. We agreed I could get a quote from a local body shop to correct the damage, the total came to $1,750. When presented with this quote they refused to accept fault (even though it’s on camera leaving undamaged and arriving damaged under their care). They offered $300 to “repair the rear bumper” but I would have to cover the additional 100+, and I would have to use their body shop. I should not be responsible for ANY of the cost and I should be able to bring it to a local certified body shop of my choosing. The bumper is not “repairable” according to more than one certified shop, it needs to be replaced and cannot be done for the $400 that premier is claiming it can, even if it could, why should I have to pay ANY of the cost when it was damaged under their care? Absolutely appalled by this dealer. I tried being very nice and civil with them, they refuse to take ownership what they’ve done. I’ve already sent the repair quote to the dealer.
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    Customer Reviews

    2 Customer Reviews

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    Most Recent Customer Review

    James D

    2 stars

    02/01/2024

    My son's first car experience went south very quickly by doing business with this dealership. They let us purchase a car that had no title. We gave them $500 to hold the car and we would wait for the title. We explained that he had to drive to college in two weeks and they assured us we would be fine. After two weeks, there was still no title so we called. They said it was just mailed and would have it mid week, that didn't happen. So we asked if we can please have $500 off the price because my son was using Uber to get back and fourth. Maybe take off the etching or the tire fill charge, they said there was no wiggle room. So we asked for our deposit back and they did give it back and blocked my wife from emails after. All my wife's emails bounced back when she tried to thank them for quickly returning the deposit. Yes, they blocked her emails because she asked to many questions. Come to find out the next Subaru dealer let us know that the Etch and the Tire fill are optional and should never have been forced and false claim that it was mandatory. We purchased the etch from the other dealer because it was $400 less. Yes, there was a $699 charge for the etch and $99 for tire fill. Both are supposed to be optional. Fee stacking like no other. I had bad experiences with car purchases but never to this extent. It was a waste of 2 weeks and the other dealer had the car he needed and it was sold to us in 3 days at an amazing price. This is the most unprofessional dealership in our area. And don't ask to chat with the owners, they are never in. And other customers have said it's not worth it.

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