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North Reading Subaru

North Reading Subaru

260 Main Street
North Reading, Massachusetts 01864


Sales: (978) 396-6090
Service: (978) 396-6090
Parts: (978) 396-6090

Manufacturer: Subaru

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  • Customer Service:

    4.6
  • Quality of Work:

    4.6
  • Friendliness:

    4.7
  • Overall Experience:

    4.6
  • Pricing:

    4.8

24-Month Rating

based on 39 reviews

4.7

4.7 out of 5

84 lifetime reviews

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About North Reading Subaru

In 1927, the Melkonian Family opened their first dealership in Stoneham, Massachusetts. Over the last 80 years, the small Ford franchise has grown to become the largest volume Ford dealer in New England. In addition, the Melkonian Family has also opened two other Ford dealerships – Watertown Ford and Ford of Londonderry. In December 2009, the Melkonian Family purchased the site of the former Honda Barn in North Reading, Massachusetts and opened Melkonian’s North Reading Subaru. Our slow and steady growth as a dealership group is directly attributed to our clearly defined mission.

Our mission is to continuously exceed the expectations of our customers, associates and community. Our goal is to be the benchmark for excellence in every aspect of our business. We are dedicated to delivering exceptional service and value. Our promise is to create an environment of mutual trust and respect. Our success is built upon the satisfaction of our customers.

We are proud to deliver a simple, transparent and honest dealership experience. Every professional in our dealership shares the same philosophical belief: “Winning Customers is Great. Keeping Customers is Better!” We understand that coming to a sound decision takes time. You will never be pressured or rushed in any of our dealerships. Purchasing a new vehicle should be an exciting and enjoyable experience. Come to a Melkonian Family dealership and it will be!

Our Location

Sales/Showroom

Monday: 8:30 AM - 8:00 PM

Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 8:00 PM

Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 8:00 PM

Thursday: 8:30 AM - 8:00 PM

Friday: 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM

Saturday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Sunday: 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM


Our Amenities

Mel's Cafe Free Drinks
Free Ice Cream Free Loaner Cars
Free Candy Bar Free WiFi
Children's Area Instant Financing
After Hours Drop-Off Parts Store
Cable TV Television
Customer Lounge Area Customer Lounge Area
Drive-In Service Pet Friendly
Express Service Shuttle Service
Free Coffee Free Snacks

marykay1030
4/25/2013 12:06:00 PM

Reason For Visit: Sales (Used)
I Recommend This Dealer: Yes
Employee(s) Dealt With:
Dan HubbardDan Hubbard
  • Customer Service:

    5
  • Quality of Work:

    N/A
  • Friendliness:

    5
  • Overall Experience:

    5
  • Pricing:

    5
  • Overall Score:

    5.0

My Review Of North Reading Subaru:

We had a great experience in North Reading. We were selling our Imprezza and went to another dealership before we went to North Reading. The other dealership was curt and treated us like an inconvenience rather than a customer. Dwight was great and made us feel a whole lot better. We also got a much better quote on our car too. Worth the trip for us even though the other dealership was closer. I highly recommend this place and will encourage my friends to check it out.

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kenwhite1
4/20/2013 10:14:39 AM

Reason For Visit: Sales (New)
I Recommend This Dealer: Yes
Employee(s) Dealt With:
Fred  HidalgoFred Hidalgo
  • Customer Service:

    5
  • Quality of Work:

    5
  • Friendliness:

    5
  • Overall Experience:

    5
  • Pricing:

    5
  • Overall Score:

    5.0

My Review Of North Reading Subaru:

Had a great experience buying our new Subaru Forester from North Reading Subaru. Fred was great - outstanding customer service. We found the whole process, from our test drive, through negotiation and finally financing the vehicle was very low key. I would definitely recommend North Reading Subaru to my friends and family.

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Anne Einstein
4/2/2013 9:09:09 AM

Reason For Visit: Sales (New)
I Recommend This Dealer: Yes
Employee(s) Dealt With:
Fred  HidalgoFred Hidalgo
Dan HubbardDan Hubbard
Greg SarmanianGreg Sarmanian
  • Customer Service:

    N/A
  • Quality of Work:

    5
  • Friendliness:

    5
  • Overall Experience:

    5
  • Pricing:

    5
  • Overall Score:

    5.0

My Review Of North Reading Subaru:

Everything about this dealership is excellent. The service dept. is outstanding; friendly and efficient. I have been happy with them and am buying my second Subaru through them.

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edchristian
3/30/2013 11:39:05 AM

Reason For Visit: Sales (New)
I Recommend This Dealer: Yes
Employee(s) Dealt With:
Fred  HidalgoFred Hidalgo
  • Customer Service:

    4
  • Quality of Work:

    N/A
  • Friendliness:

    5
  • Overall Experience:

    4
  • Pricing:

    4
  • Overall Score:

    4.2

My Review Of North Reading Subaru:

My new Outback purchase at NR Subaru was overall a pleasant experience in relation to purchases from other auto dealers in my past which had made me distinctly dislike the the thought of ever walking into a dealership again. The employees were friendly, accommodating and efficient with me throughout the transaction. I had the complication of a trade, but they quickly assessed that for me and came back with bottom line numbers. The subsequent negotiation was straightforward, and I felt the deal we arrived at was reasonably fair to all. Fred Hildago, who worked with me most directly was knowledgeable about the product, and did a great job taking care of my needs around an extended test drive, and then coordinating my purchase and pick up of the vehicle. The other employees that I interacted with also contributed to a positive experience. No one put on the salesman show with the associated haggling and pressure for extras, which again was a pleasant change from past experiences. During the time I spent in the dealership, I got a more general feeling from observing others that the atmosphere was one of mutual respect where the employees tried to address customers' questions and needs without trying to push them into decisions. For all of these reasons I would not recommend North Reading Subaru if you are looking to play a 'Lets Make a Deal' reality show with a car dealership, but I would recommend them if you desire a direct, unpressured evaluation of whether to buy a Subaru

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JenFu2013
3/26/2013 2:58:39 PM

Reason For Visit: Sales (New)
I Recommend This Dealer: Yes
Employee(s) Dealt With:
Dan HubbardDan Hubbard
Dan MogauroDan Mogauro
  • Customer Service:

    5
  • Quality of Work:

    5
  • Friendliness:

    5
  • Overall Experience:

    5
  • Pricing:

    5
  • Overall Score:

    5.0

My Review Of North Reading Subaru:

North reading gave us the lowest quote over an email inquiry. $500 less than average. When we went there, they honored the email quote. The trade-in negotiation is quick and smooth. I could feel that Dan, our sales person tried very hard to meet our expectation. They have the model we like in stock so we just dropped off our old car there and drove back the new car. I don't feel pushed or tricked during the whole process. I would highly recommend this dealership to people who are looking for 2014 forester car.

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Pontifex
3/1/2013 7:25:37 PM

Reason For Visit: Sales (New)
I Recommend This Dealer: Yes
Employee(s) Dealt With:
Dan HubbardDan Hubbard
Paul StaffierPaul Staffier
  • Customer Service:

    5
  • Quality of Work:

    5
  • Friendliness:

    5
  • Overall Experience:

    5
  • Pricing:

    5
  • Overall Score:

    5.0

My Review Of North Reading Subaru:

Was looking to trade my Acura for a Subaru Outback. I visited three other Subaru dealerships surrounding Stoneham and only North Reading Subaru kept to their word. Honesty is a big factor ! Further, every staff member I met and dealt with we're professional and caring. I have now recommended three parishioners so far to North Reading Subaru. From the time I first looked at the Outback, to the quote given to me, to their keeping their word, the experience has been superb ! Paul and Dave helped me immensely and I highly recommend North Reading Subaru over any Subaru dealership in the greater Boston Area.

Fr. Mario Orrigo
Pastor
St. Patrick Parish
Stoneham, MA

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rlynch84
3/1/2013 1:19:19 PM

Reason For Visit: Sales (New)
I Recommend This Dealer: Yes
Employee(s) Dealt With:
Dave MelkonianDave Melkonian
  • Customer Service:

    5
  • Quality of Work:

    5
  • Friendliness:

    5
  • Overall Experience:

    5
  • Pricing:

    5
  • Overall Score:

    5.0

My Review Of North Reading Subaru:

Like many others on this site I had a great experience with North Reading Subaru and Dave Melkonian, the whole staff actually. I was car shopping for a long time before coming to NR Subaru and had some really bad experiences at other dealerships. Dave was very friendly, knowledgeable and best of all he was not pushy in the least. Everything felt right and I decided to end my long search for the perfect car at the perfect dealership and they have done a great job taking care of me since. I almost forgot to mention Steve, the finance guy, he was great - very knowledgeable and walked me through every step with no pressure at all.

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bburger
3/1/2013 11:24:49 AM

Reason For Visit: Sales (New)
I Recommend This Dealer: Yes
Employee(s) Dealt With:
Dave MelkonianDave Melkonian
  • Customer Service:

    5
  • Quality of Work:

    5
  • Friendliness:

    5
  • Overall Experience:

    5
  • Pricing:

    5
  • Overall Score:

    5.0

My Review Of North Reading Subaru:

This was the easiest, most pleasant auto purchase I've ever made. Dave Melkonian and everyone I worked with at the dealership was professional and responsive. Communication was excellent and I couldn't be happier with the car and the price I paid.

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Msidmore
3/1/2013 9:51:34 AM

Reason For Visit: Sales (New)
I Recommend This Dealer: Yes
Employee(s) Dealt With:
Fred  HidalgoFred Hidalgo
Dan HubbardDan Hubbard
  • Customer Service:

    5
  • Quality of Work:

    5
  • Friendliness:

    5
  • Overall Experience:

    5
  • Pricing:

    5
  • Overall Score:

    5.0

My Review Of North Reading Subaru:

I generally hate going to the dealership, but my wife and I were ready to buy a new car. Dan and Fred were awesome. This was the easiest and most honest car buying experience I have ever had. Got a new Outback at a great price, and got it all done on the same day! Highly Recommend.

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cece301
2/23/2013 4:34:59 PM

Reason For Visit: Sales (Used)
I Recommend This Dealer: Yes
Employee(s) Dealt With:
Shawn MelansonShawn Melanson
  • Customer Service:

    5
  • Quality of Work:

    5
  • Friendliness:

    5
  • Overall Experience:

    5
  • Pricing:

    5
  • Overall Score:

    5.0

My Review Of North Reading Subaru:

This was the best experience I could have while searching for a car. I had tried going to other dealers and they were rude and they didn't want to sell me a car that was best for me. It was just another deal them. Everyone at North Reading Subaru really helped me feel at home. It was welcoming, and no one was shoving a car down my throat. They understood that until I found the car I wanted I was just researching and looking for the best buy. I would go back there in a heart beat to purchase a new car. Shawn was very nice and helpful and answer every question to the fullest!! I will send everyone I know there!!

And I LOVE the Legacy that I purchased!! Got it for a great deal, and plan on having this car for a very long time!!!

Carley Engle

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