Robert Alvine | Page 5
President and General Manager
Premier Subaru
155 North Main Street
Branford, CT 06405
Bob Alvine is the President and General Manager of Premier Subaru. Bob started the business in August, 2000 with the desire to create a Subaru dealership that would consistently exceed the expectations of customers. Bob also wanted a company that was active and invested in the community in which it serves. Bob is a graduate in Finance from the University of Rhode Island (and a Rhody Basketball Fan) and has a MBA from the University of New Haven. Bob started his career in the banking industry and worked in various positions in Commercial Lending and Finance. Bob is active with the University of Rhode Island Alumni Association, The University of New Haven, the Branford Chamber of Commerce (Board Member), the Amity Club of New Haven and other community organizations. Recently, Bob was named to the Board of Directors of the Better Business Bureau of Connecticut.
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August 12, 2022
My experience was extraordinary from Maegan and the entire Team at Premier Subaru. I wouldn't go anywhere else for service! Thank you. Kathy Bennett entire Team at Premier Subaru. I wouldn't go anywhere else for service! Thank you. Kathy Bennett More
Other Employees Tagged: Maegan Collazo
July 26, 2022
A real pleasure to work with as a dealer. This is my 4th car purchase with Premier Subaru. This is my 4th car purchase with Premier Subaru. More
Other Employees Tagged: Rick Marino, Matt Keeney , Neil Wetmore
July 25, 2022
I went to trade in my VW Golf R for a limited Crosstrek, but found out that they could not buy out my lease, and I would have to go to Volkswagen to sell it to them first. I was told my Crosstrek was going but found out that they could not buy out my lease, and I would have to go to Volkswagen to sell it to them first. I was told my Crosstrek was going to be "delivered" that day. So I went to the VW dealership in North Haven, sold my car, and took an Uber back to Premier. I was then told that my car was "delivered" to port but would take 10-14 days to get the dealership!! I was now without a car for two weeks (which is how long it took). They could not provide me with a loaner either. I reached out to the owner, Bob, via email and he mentioned the possibility of getting me a rental discount. However, after four more email attempts and one phone call to get this discount rental, he never got back to me nor did the other four managers cc'd on that email. So for two weeks I was begging for rides to and from work...nice. I was originally going to put down $9000 on a lease but ended up only being able to do $8500. When I texted my sales guy that I wanted to do $8500 down with the same monthly payment, or, I said in the text, if push comes to shove I would remove the paint protection package to keep the monthly payment down. He wrote back "understood". However, I get to the dealership to take delivery of my car and the paint protection was already added! And the monthly payment went up and there was nothing I could do. But $8500 down on a lease with a $314/mo payment sounds like a bad deal, especially after taking to my friend who put down $1000 and was paying almost what I was paying for the same car. I really wanted to give a better review, as I do not like negativity, but I just have to be honest. I feel like I got a bad deal with that much down, and it's too late. More
Other Employees Tagged: Andi Vilches, Rick Marino, Matt Keeney , Phil Eininger, Stephen Ouellet
July 21, 2022
Absolutely amazing, pleasant, very quick experience! !! Matt and Phil were amazing and Neil was so extremely helpful, and very patient! !! Matt and Phil were amazing and Neil was so extremely helpful, and very patient! More
Other Employees Tagged: Rick Marino, Matt Keeney , Phil Eininger
July 11, 2022
Premier Subaru of Branford is a top notch dealer rising way above the competition. I recently purchased my second vehicle from them, a 2020 Forester Premium. The experience was awesome. The exceptional qua way above the competition. I recently purchased my second vehicle from them, a 2020 Forester Premium. The experience was awesome. The exceptional quality of the certified vehicle itself, along with the courtesy and professionalism of the sales team and service staff made this second purchase another home run. They offered a highly competitive low price and gave me a beyond fair amount for my trade-in (a 2016 Forester). They also secured me a super low rate of 2.69% on my loan through my credit union and gave me multiple service options. Sales Consultant Dmitriy Naumovich and Service Advisor Maegan Collazo both made the process painless, simple and quite frankly possible. Neil Wetmore and Parker Pearlstein were very helpful as well including President Robert Alvine following up himself. After years of excellent service on my last Forester and the great new deal on my 2020 it goes without saying that they have earned my business in the future and I will be continuing to go there for years to come. Thank you once again everyone at Premier Subaru! - Mike Livingston More
Other Employees Tagged: Parker Pearlstein, Jack Basciano, Dmitriy Naumovich , Maegan Collazo, Neil Wetmore
July 06, 2022
Premier Subaru has always gone above and beyond to take care of the customer. Whatever I need they come through for you. care of the customer. Whatever I need they come through for you. More
Other Employees Tagged: Andi Vilches, Tim Harris , Steven Baglio, Shaun Daly, Phil Eininger, David Jones
July 02, 2022
The dealership was very friendly as a whole. The staff were either kind or funny making my car buying experience enjoyable! I love my WRX and love is what makes a Subaru a Subaru! The staff were either kind or funny making my car buying experience enjoyable! I love my WRX and love is what makes a Subaru a Subaru! More
Other Employees Tagged: Rodney Pomerleau, Matt Keeney
June 16, 2022
Very very good customer service and efficiency. Sales and finance in particular did a tremendous job of completing the transaction very effectively under time constraints. Sales and finance in particular did a tremendous job of completing the transaction very effectively under time constraints. More
Other Employees Tagged: Jack Basciano , Kyle Streater, Phil in Finance.
March 01, 2022
It has zzz been my good fortune to work with premier for 10 years. This is my fourth lease. All staff have ave been doing amazing over the years. In this instance I have to call out rick, Annette, and jack 10 years. This is my fourth lease. All staff have ave been doing amazing over the years. In this instance I have to call out rick, Annette, and jack for providing my perfect solution in an totally seamless manner. Your customer service model is one I will teach in my customer relations course at southern Connecticut state university. Well done and thanks b Jim Flynn More
Other Employees Tagged: Rodney Pomerleau, Rick Marino, Jack Basciano , Maegan Collazo, Annette D'Ambrosio
January 24, 2022
I had a positive experience with the premier Subaru team who helped me fully understand my new car and purchase. They were also generous in donating to their share the love chosen charity, camp rising sun c who helped me fully understand my new car and purchase. They were also generous in donating to their share the love chosen charity, camp rising sun charitable foundation, which is a charity very close to my heart. More
Other Employees Tagged: Jessica Venditto, Neil Wetmore