Gilbert Atencio

I am a bit disappointed in this dealership. I've received several emails from Subaru about trading in my lease in the past couple of weeks. When I contacted them to follow through on this, the I've received several emails from Subaru about trading in my lease in the past couple of weeks. When I contacted them to follow through on this, the number they gave me was drastically different from the emails. That aside, I was told by the sales specialist that he would get back to me later in the day. Several days later when I hadn't heard back, I contacted a different specialist from this dealership. He said he would get back to me. No one got back to me and when I contacted them again the next day, they said supposedly the first one said he was going to get back to me the day prior. I just felt like they had no desire to make a deal or even have the courtesy to get back to me. Overall it was disappointing, and is making me definitely reconsider getting another subaru. Unfortunate as my first experience years ago was so great that I had several members of my family switch their cars to get a Subaru because I was so impressed. More

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I purchased my First Subaru in July of 2009. I have not yet had a chance to telephone Gilbert and make an official Appointment for further Consultation. However as my current Work Commitment finishes by Oc yet had a chance to telephone Gilbert and make an official Appointment for further Consultation. However as my current Work Commitment finishes by Oct. 1oth..I shall be wide open to setting an Appointment Date after that time. I am wanting to look into either another New Subaru Forrester or possibly one 2-3 years old but with Low Miles etc. Many Thanks! Blessings! Jack Kennedy More

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My partner and I met with Gilbert and talked about all the features of a Subaru. We were both very impressed with Gilbert and the vehicle! Gilbert was extremely knowledgeable and did not use high pressur the features of a Subaru. We were both very impressed with Gilbert and the vehicle! Gilbert was extremely knowledgeable and did not use high pressure to get a sale. We left your store with a new Subaru Forester and just love it! Thank you, Gilbert! More

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I'm not going to spend a long time writing a review because, as with most of the experiences with car dealers, they become a little time consuming and complicated to explain each of our situations. So because, as with most of the experiences with car dealers, they become a little time consuming and complicated to explain each of our situations. So, to be concise...in general I found them to be inconsiderate, lacking in communication to potential/customers, lack of follow up, Specifically... Csaba Nagy and Gilbert Atencio (both sales people) do not return phone calls or emails. Keith Stegall (also a salesperson) has limited product knowledge, lies (that's a big one) and does not return calls messages after the sale. Period. Daniel Martinez (Delivery Specialist) does not follow through on what he says he will do. Larry Knowlton (General Manager) does not return emails, nor follow up on issues reported to him. Bill Taylor (Sales Manager, or General Sales Manager) also does not follow up on commitments and promises he makes. I believe he also likes to play the power game of "how long can we make the customer wait", as he said he did not realize I was waiting to talk to him but supposedly the sales person (there's Stegall again) had told him. Steve ? (Finance) loses complete interest in you, and anything you have to say, after you decline several times to purchase an extended warranty, and then there are the innuendos of insults after you decline to purchase the warranty. The only real positive I can say is that the price was fair; I found a lower price by about $400 in San Bernardino but I did not want to drive a new car i was unfamiliar with that far. Bottom line, when I buy a new car, if it's a Subaru again (and that's a big if) I will not return here. More

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My experience working with Gilbert was refreshing because he is kind, honest, and professional. He spent personal time and fought for the deal that we wanted. he is kind, honest, and professional. He spent personal time and fought for the deal that we wanted. More

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Happy w/ New Forester Gilbert in Sales was very helpful and gave us a number of options to consider..Worked with us over the Memorial Day weekend and searched many surround Gilbert in Sales was very helpful and gave us a number of options to consider..Worked with us over the Memorial Day weekend and searched many surrounding dealers to come up with our color and trim package. We used the Costco buying service and were quite satisfied. We didn't feel any pressure and all was explained to us to our satisfaction.. Everything was upfront..Might want to check out a you tube person named Kevin Hunter as he posts many helpful videos on what to look out for when car buying. The Finance department had a few hangups ( not from out side) but after several phone calls over a few days, all was ironed out. More

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Bought a used Prius during Coronavirus Outbreak Gilbert sold me a used Toyota Prius on 3/19/2020, during the Coronavirus outbreak. My partner and I decided we needed a inexpensive 2nd car, and I saw Gilbert sold me a used Toyota Prius on 3/19/2020, during the Coronavirus outbreak. My partner and I decided we needed a inexpensive 2nd car, and I saw the Prius on the dealer website. I walked around the car early on a Sunday morning when the dealership was closed. Gilbert and I then made the deal by phone a few days later, and I was in and out of the dealership in under an hour. The dealership was clean, and everyone kept a respectful distance from one another. The car had new tires installed, was washed, and filled with gas when I arrived. Steven was great with the final paperwork, It is a crazy time, but Gilbert, and Subaru of Palm Springs (Cathedral City) did a great job. More

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