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Bill Kolb Jr. Subaru
Orangeburg, NY
3,457 Reviews
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3,457 Reviews of Bill Kolb Jr. Subaru
March 02, 2011
It is rare to find a salesman today with both the affability and warm personality as seen in decades past. Sonny Ripps of Bill Kolb,Jr. Subaru made my recent automobile purchase one of the most plea affability and warm personality as seen in decades past. Sonny Ripps of Bill Kolb,Jr. Subaru made my recent automobile purchase one of the most pleasant and easiest I have ever experienced. He made certain to review every document required for signature, explain same and then spent nearly two hours going over the workings of my new car. In fact, when I experienced a minor glitch activating my satellite radio, Mr. Ripps assisted me by contacting Sirius and refused to leave until the system worked. I enthusiastically recommend Sonny Ripps; he's a credit to your dealership. More
by howardgoldman
Employees Worked With
Sonny Ripps, Sonny Ripps
February 24, 2011
This is the second car I purchased at Bill Kolb - it so This is the second car I purchased at Bill Kolb - it so nice buying a car and not pressured at all during the process - no back and forth with manag This is the second car I purchased at Bill Kolb - it so nice buying a car and not pressured at all during the process - no back and forth with managers - no hassles over a trade and its value - they make it easy! Go visit them if you want to purchase a Subaru!! Wayne and Chris Gangeri More
by wgangeri
Employees Worked With
bob and gary , Bob Moore, Gary Mendelsohn
January 27, 2011
From the time we walked in, we were trated very well. We were early for our appointment, but someone else was available to take care of us. There was a huge selection of "used" cars to choose from. Sonny wa were early for our appointment, but someone else was available to take care of us. There was a huge selection of "used" cars to choose from. Sonny was very knowledgeable, and (hopefully) honest about the vehicles. We were please by the "no-haggle" pricing. The only negative part was the wait time to see the "financial" guy. We paid cash so I think the salesperson himself could have taken care of that part. More
by sdepan
Employees Worked With
Sonny, Sonny Ripps
January 16, 2011
Bought car for elderly Father. Negotiated price on line and via emails/phone calls. Once deal was finalized, met Dad at dealership to pay/do paperwork and pick up car. Dad was treated with respect, dignit and via emails/phone calls. Once deal was finalized, met Dad at dealership to pay/do paperwork and pick up car. Dad was treated with respect, dignity and felt in control of the deal at all times (Dad is a retired Col.and staff people came in to thank him for his 42 years of military service). Rick spent 3 hours with us; 1 hour going over car and taking Dad for drive to ensure Dad was comfortable driving for long trip home (LI,NY) and to activate Bluetooth and program interior controls,etc. I cannot say enough good things about our experience at the dealership and with the Staff. We will buy all our Subarus from Bill Kolb Jr. I priced out Subarus from 5 other Metro/NY/LI/NJ/Conn dealers and Kolbs prices were the best by $1200; now I know that the service and car matches the excellent prices. Thank you Kolb Staff, especially Rick yesterday and Howard during negotiations. More
by ACBoyle
Employees Worked With
Rick, Howard, Michael and Jonah, Howard Bonfield
January 10, 2011
Overall a good experience and decent yet inconsistent follow up electronically. My biggest gripe is that after explaining how importatn AWD is to me and making specific reference to driving in snow, etc follow up electronically. My biggest gripe is that after explaining how importatn AWD is to me and making specific reference to driving in snow, etc they completely failed to discuss openly with me that the WRX would be a disaster in the snow given the tires its sold with. Maybe there are no options to make a change, maybe there are but nothing was ever discussed. Dunlop stated these tires are not to be driven sub freezing or in snow/ice. I am pretty sure I bought the car and it was below freezing THAT day. I consider this borderline negligent and dangerous. This is not the type of experience i want in a dealer and fosters zero trust. After all that discussion of audi vs subaru performance and reference specifically to bad weather driving...amazing the salesmen kept their mouths shut. Now am SCREWED getting to work - thanks a lot for wasting both my time and money and basically knowlingly putting me in harms way. Yes I should have seen that too - but YOU should have discussed my option based on the context of our conversations. MaryAnn - I see you value peoples opinions/constructive feedback. Please give me an explanation on the ethics you teach and a number to speak to someone re my options. More
by smithdon777
Employees Worked With
Gary and Howard, Gary Mendelsohn, Howard Bonfield
January 08, 2011
My first Subaru purchase was made to be the most unpleasant car buying experience of my life by this dealership. First unpleasant experience: I was promised $1000 by Michael and Stuart for a t unpleasant car buying experience of my life by this dealership. First unpleasant experience: I was promised $1000 by Michael and Stuart for a trade in that I repeatedly made clear would be towed to the dealership because of an undiagnosed issue, but started and ran. When the vehicle was towed to Bill Kolb Jr Subaru in the condition I promised, I was told I was getting $500 for it. I regret not walking away the moment I heard that. Second unpleasant experience: I bought the service agreement and extended warranty on the vehicle. When I brought my vehicle to my local Subaru dealer to get serviced, I was told there was an exclusion on my vehicle that voided the maintenance agreement and extended warranty I paid for, and also the manufacturers warranty!!!!! Bill Kolb Jr Subaru did do the service for me that day when I contacted them about it, and told me they would rectify the issue with the maintenance agreement and warranties, which they did. After posting my experiences on the internet, I was contacted by the dealership and the issue got resolved in a timely manner. As compensation for my trouble they stated that I have a $50 credit at their service department should I choose to have my vehicle serviced there. So I guess that kind of makes up for me having to drive an hour each way to get my vehicle serviced the day I found out about the issue and the time spent afterwards dealing with this issue. I don't know if the error that caused the situation with my warranties and service agreement was the fault of the dealership or Subaru of America so I cannot accurately place blame on one or the other. I can however confidently say that my first unpleasant experience of getting $500 instead of $1000 for my trade-in was due to the sales department making me empty promises. More
by Subieroo
Employees Worked With
Michael (manager?) at elevated desk in showroom, Stuart L. (salesman), Maryann , Stuart Lesser
December 28, 2010
I had an idea of what I wanted when I went to the dealership, and the staff at Bill Kolb made the experience of buying a car as painless as possible. I would highly recommend them. The only thing I dealership, and the staff at Bill Kolb made the experience of buying a car as painless as possible. I would highly recommend them. The only thing I would suggest, would be to go on a weekday, as even though I did this, they were still very busy. More
by ian.wendel
Employees Worked With
Gary Meghelson, Gary Mendelsohn
December 22, 2010
They have terrible customer service and bad mechanics... They have terrible customer service and bad mechanics... I purchased a used 2002 Subaru WRX from them. I asked for their mechanic to look at the cl They have terrible customer service and bad mechanics... I purchased a used 2002 Subaru WRX from them. I asked for their mechanic to look at the clutch before I purchased it and they said they would. I came back a few days later and the sales man said "The clutch looks fine our mechanic looked at it." Well 5 days after purchasing the car, the clutch slips when fully engaged in 3 and 4 gear when I hit boost under wide open throttle. It is as I expected... the clutch is bad. The sales man says it was fine when I left and I am going to have to pay out of pocket because its a wear item and not covered under their warranty... In addition to that their "good" mechanics failed to feel a rough idle and failed to see the motor sitting about 1/2 inch lower on one side. I only noticed it after I drove the car a second time when I got home. One of the motor mounts is most likely shot. More
by gtpeted
Employees Worked With
Sonny Ripps, Sonny Ripps
December 19, 2010
We made a couple of preliminary scouting visits and then came back ready to buy. We were served by a different sales person each time since the prevoius ones were busy and we had not made an appointment. came back ready to buy. We were served by a different sales person each time since the prevoius ones were busy and we had not made an appointment. However, each was conscientious, respectful, and anxious to please. None were the typical commission-driven car sales people. Sam Texler spent a lot of time showing us the used and new options, explaining the differences, and answering all our questions. He also halped us crunch tghe numbers on 3 options that we narrowed things fown to. He was supportive in getting us a reasonable price for our trade-in and in trying to find a way to make a 2nd car work. The final session with the "finance/business manager" was reasonable, without too much pressure to sign up for extended warranties, etc. Overall a very satisfactgory experience. More
by jbjennings
Employees Worked With
Sam Texler, Rick Stockton, Stuart Lesser, Sam Texler, Stuart Lesser
December 19, 2010
Lots of choice on pre-owned in stock. No Haggle pricing. Car fax handed over on request. Good follow up after sale. Rick Stockton did a good job on the sale. Low pressure, but very informative. On a ve Car fax handed over on request. Good follow up after sale. Rick Stockton did a good job on the sale. Low pressure, but very informative. On a very cold night, he had 3 cars we were interested in warmed up and waiting in the service garage for us to look at. More
by nodatset
Employees Worked With
Rick Stocton
