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Flow Subaru of Charlottesville

Charlottesville, VA

4.7
1,814 Reviews

960 Hilton Heights Rd

Charlottesville, VA

22901

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November 17, 2022

Oil change and tire rotation was great. State inspection scheduled by internet didn’t work. More

by CLIFFLOVE
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Chris Stonecipher
Nov 18, 2022 -

Flow Subaru of Charlottesville responded

Hi Clifflove, thank you for taking the time to leave us feedback about your experience with us. If you are willing to give us another chance, please reach out to us at (901) 312-6191 to speak to our manager directly.

November 17, 2022

Broken Cat converter after 5 years. Hard to swallow. No evidence of the issue was presented. Pictures? Video? More

by paulhepp2
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Chris Stonecipher
Nov 18, 2022 -

Flow Subaru of Charlottesville responded

Mr. Hepp, We appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review. I completely understand that having to replace an expensive part can be hard to digest. It is never easy for any of us. However, I do feel the need to be transparent in your review. During your visit on Nov 15th, you stated that your manifold was leaking and it needed repair for Virginia State Inspection, which we would assume meant you had the evidence needed. My apologies for that assumption. Anytime a guest needs to see something we are always more than happy to show them, but they do have to ask. I love the idea of pictures and video, and you will be happy to know that we are rolling out a new function in January that does just that. We are currently in the process of setting it up and verifying the functionality of the program. Once that is complete we will begin training the Technicians and the Advisors to ensure a smooth and easy transition when we begin using it. We look forward to being able to share that with you during your next visit. If you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to reach out! Thank you for your time and your business! George Alphin Service Director 434-327-1141 galphin@umanskysubaru.com

Nov 18, 2022 -

paulhepp2 responded

Thank you for responding. One point of clarification. I experienced no exhaust smell or exhaust noise to indicate a leak. So I was caught off guard that there would be any reason that the forester would fail inspection. I am also working with Subaru of America to ease the financial burden of this repair. A 2017 Subaru should not have a converter/manifold failure.

Nov 18, 2022 -

Flow Subaru of Charlottesville responded

Hi, we always strive to do 100% for all of our customers, so we're extremely disappointed to hear of your negative experience with us. Please reach out at (434)327-1141 and we will do our best to make this better. We hope to hear from you soon.

November 16, 2022

Service Rep repaired car without an appointment. He also assisted with filing out forms to allow battery and electrical system analysis under terms of class action lawsuit settlement. Finally, d More

by hldkeo
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Chris Stonecipher
Nov 17, 2022 -

Flow Subaru of Charlottesville responded

Hi, thank you for your kind words! We're happy we could help. If you have any additional needs or questions, we will be more than happy to assist you! Safe travels!

November 16, 2022

Took my car in for new tires and recall repair. Immediately after picking up the car it drives with vibration not present before and the average mpg went from 25 to 18. I drive a very regular and More

by LC
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Nov 17, 2022 -

Flow Subaru of Charlottesville responded

Hi, we are so disappointed to learn of this situation you have described. Please reach out to us at (901) 312-6191 so we can discuss the details of your visit in hopes of restoring your confidence back in our dealership.

November 12, 2022

They identified a problem covered by my extended warranty in the nick of time and saved me hundreds of dollars. More

by DIBOEKE
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Chris Stonecipher, Juan Lopez, Zach Flick
Nov 17, 2022 -

Flow Subaru of Charlottesville responded

Hi Diboeke, thank you for your kind words! We're happy we could help. If you have any additional needs or questions, we will be more than happy to assist you! Safe travels!

November 11, 2022

'So nice that the car wash service is back in action! Thanks for getting the vehicle service handled quickly in the face of all the construction! More

by Ken
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Juan Lopez
Nov 17, 2022 -

Flow Subaru of Charlottesville responded

Hi Ken, we are very happy to have provided you with such a positive experience! Please don't hesitate to reach out to us if there's anything more we can do! Take care!

November 11, 2022

There is a lot of construction being done but the staff was courteous and prompt. They told us it would take about 90 minutes and that's exactly what it took. Very satisfied. More

by ljgiam84
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Aaron Childs
Nov 17, 2022 -

Flow Subaru of Charlottesville responded

Hi, we are very happy to have provided you with such a positive experience! If you ever need anything else from us, please feel free to give us a call or stop by. Have an awesome day!

November 11, 2022

The people are nice and the work they have done for me has been quality, however, my vehicle has only 77k miles and they kept trying to push the 105k services that required an almost $1k part (that was th More

by ANNESERNST
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Gail Wyatt
Nov 14, 2022 -

Flow Subaru of Charlottesville responded

Annesernst, We hate to hear you had a less than extraordinary experience with us. However, I do believe better communication would have played a vital role in your experience. All services are based not only off of mileage, but also on time/age. Given that your vehicle is 10 years old, the 105K service would have replaced the vital fluids and components recommended at that age. Collectively we discussed the importance of making sure everyone understands the reason the service is recommended and to be completely transparent when explaining things to our guests. If you have any further questions or concerns please do not hesitate to reach out. Thank you again for your time and business. George Alphin Service Director 434-327-1141 galphin@umanskysubaru.com

November 11, 2022

Excellent service experience overall (despite ongoing remodeling work in showroom and service customer waiting area). More

by jnmcu77
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Gail Wyatt
Nov 17, 2022 -

Flow Subaru of Charlottesville responded

Hi, we are very happy to have provided you with such a positive experience! Feel free to reach out to us if you need anything. Have a wonderful day.

November 10, 2022

As far as I can tell, the work was done well--it was a 30K-mile service with a state inspection attached. But the dealership made what I consider to be an unethical and shameless attempt to overcharge, w More

by DAVIDBEARINGER2020
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Vicky Martin
Nov 14, 2022 -

Flow Subaru of Charlottesville responded

Mr. Bearinger, I am sorry to hear you had a less than extraordinary visit with us. The Assistant Service Manager has attempted to reach you to discuss your visit, but has not had any luck. If you could please reach out to us so we can understand what transpired during your visit, I would greatly appreciate it. We do not believe in cheating or doing anything unethical as the majority of our reviews commend us on the quality and the trustworthiness of the service our guests receive. However, honest mistakes happen and when they do we prefer to correct them and make things right. We are glad you noticed our major remodel! We are expanding to provide our guests a better atmosphere and experience, but our prices have not increased since the last market adjustment that has been felt nationwide due to rising prices of materials. I look forward to hearing from you and thank you for the opportunity to rectify any shortcomings we have. Thank you for your time and your business. George Alphin Service Director galphin@umanskysubaru.com 434-327-1141