My recent encounter in purchasing a new subaru forester from south Shore Subaru and dealing with Brandon Larnaitis, I felt the experience warranted a big triple A shout out. Brandon was with-out question the most professional, knowledgeable and respectful salesman I ever had the pleasure of meeting. His patience and concern regarding my purchase was every bit appreciated. I'm truly satisfied to have had the experience working with SSS and Brandon. Looking forward to a lasting relationship with South Shore Subaru. read more

They took me around for more than 2 weeks and then eventually told me no even though I had more than 50% of the down payment of the value of a car absolutely do not deal with this dealership read more

My agent Jeff Kinoo was the best! I have an endless amount of positive things to say about him and my experience. Jeff has sold cars to two other family members who all had the same amazing experience. He is professional and knowledgeable. He is super responsive, willing to answer all my many questions and concerns over the course of a week from initial visit to final deal and even helped me get my car shipped out of state to my new home. If you want to have a positive no stress car experience go to Jeff at South Shore Subaru. Thanks Jeff! read more

Great place...no pressure, pleasant staff and Brandon was the BEST. Got me into the perfect car for me, no hassles, no nonsense, just honesty !!! read more

I love my 2019 crosstrek. So..I told my brother to purchase a used car from them. He did.within 3 months 3 tires blew out!! I specifically asked the agent if the tires were good before the purchase. He implied that there was sufficient thread. Needless to say all tires had try rot. Subaru refused to replace the tires. Also the brakes were down to there last legs!!! (According to them it past ...by the minimum )Buyer BEWARE!! Ask before buying..Not happy! read more

I bought a car from here in September, Kelley was my sales person. Kelley herself was amazing. She got everything situated and ready for me as I drove 4.5 hours here for this specific car. Everything was going smoothly until we got into Finance with Howard. Right from the jump he was unenthusiastic and appeared annoyed with simple questions or requests. Fast forward 30 minutes, we're half way through the paperwork and Howard asks if I want to add GAP coverage to my loan. I specially stated "NO, my insurance offers Gap I don't need it." Well after looking at my paperwork, Howard disregarded my words and added GAP onto my loan for the cost of $200. When first reaching out in SEPTEMBER to get this resolved, Howard said a refund for the amount would be issued. I reached back out in November and didn't hear anything, I had left a voicemail for Nico (the general manager) and never got a response. I called again on the 17th of December and spoke with a manager named Anthony. He said to give him sometime (he said around an hour) and that he would get back to me. I still haven't heard back. The lack of communication is insane. Howard's blatant disregard to my words is baffling. I just want answers and nobody can seem to give me any. read more

My husband and I actually went to look for a pre owned car and we had the privilege of dealing with Matthew Schaffer and it was an excellent experience and I would recommend this dealership and Matthew. Thank you again for your professionalism and awesome customer service !!! read more

Went in looking for a forester. Price was more then 5k over sticker. I understand it's a good car but cars aren't for investment purposes and it doesn't make sense long term. Never made it inside the dealership. **** update **** My post was reported (wonder by who) and taken down so I can explain more. I was being nice in my initial review but now I'll explain the entire visit. I went there looking for a new car. Was met in the parking lot by a male employee, early 20's. Told him my price range and what I was trading in. He immediately brought me to the SUV's (good start). I asked him what was the price and I was quoted over 5k over sticker. I explained to him that 5k over is a bit dishonest and his response was "if we don't raise the prices then how do you expect us to make money". He further said it's a good investment. I explained to him how incorrect his statement was and I was pretty much shut down by the point. A few weeks later I receive a call from a supervisor there why the follow up review was poor. I explained what happened and told him who it was. He said sorry and that was that. How this helps... I bought a Nissan. read more

The friendliest dealership in the area. They make you feel like you are getting a fair deal. They go the extra mile. Brandon and Lou have both made us feel like we were respected and that they really cared. read more

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Purchased my 2015 forester used from them. In about 2 weeks my brakes started squeezing & clicking, put it up on jacks & it needed brakes, rotors, and checked the transmission & diff fluid & realized they gave me a brand new inspection, new tires & didn't even actually take care of other necessities the car lacks. It has 58kmiles, and no service other than new tires & oil changes have been done to it. South Shore replaced the rear pads, not the rotors even though they are original & 10years old now, the backup camera because it was distorted in color & told me "the mechanic looked at the fluids & everything is good". I bought a used Subaru from a Subaru dealership that praises itself on family values & keeping customers for life, yet they give a brand new inspection & can't even inspect for basic brakes, let alone ensure the oil services are done as per Subaru's service timing. These CVT's are finicky & fluids should be changed regularly, not just inspected. You can inspect it a million times, when the transmission blows and you have funky fluid, the dealership will tell you what it costs to replace the transmission, not that 10year old fluid was the cause. They have had it over 2 months and every few weeks I call with no update. Now all of a sudden today it is done, rear pads were replaced, a few trim pieces but the fluids are good & camera was replaced. Great so the 10year old rotors and whole original front set are still driveable. Thanks for taking care of me like you would your mother or brother. read more

We purchased a pre-certified forester in January 2023. After 2 weeks, the trunk light started to hang down. After being told numerous times by several Express Lane Service Advisors "just stick it up" (one of them being very arrogant) and myself being so frustrated with the light hanging and "sticking it up" almost daily. I contacted South Shore Subaru once again. I spoke to Lisa, who was extremely polite and helpful and put me in contact with a wonderful polite Service Advisor, JOSHUA SOLIVAN ( I capitalized his name for the reason he was wonderful to work with). He had Subaru repair look at the light, and they decided it was defective and had it replaced free of charge. Thank you, Joshua, for helping me out.. After a year and a half, there is no hanging light and no more "sticking it up" read more

South Shore Subaru came highly recommended, and I can see why. Daniel, our sales representative, went above and beyond in all aspects of our car-buying experience! He was responsive in every way, even after the sale of the car. Everyone at the dealership was polite, friendly, knowledgeable, and professional. I can't wait to see how the VIP service department does. Kudos and thank you to South Shore Subaru! read more

Brandon L at South Shore Subaru is AMAZING. He clearly explained all the workings on various cars and helped us choose the car that suited us best. Then once we purchased, he took the time to explain just about every feature on the car in a clear methodical way. I look forward to recommending BL to a friend. read more

I spoke with Matt, a salesman at South Shore, Subaru. Very deceitful and rude dealership. Proceed with caution. They will surprise you with hidden fees, and then speak down to you when you question them. Nothing, but patronizing and condescending just because I wanted some transparency and an honest transaction. All I got was an earful of typical salesman lines and deflecting my questions and concerns. read more

I had a wonderful experience at South Shore Subaru. As a young female, car buying is scary! I had just gone through a traumatic loss with my '13 Subaru Impreza--it was parked on the street and was a victim of a hit and run. Ugh. When it was time to look for a new car, I knew I wanted to upsize. When I came across South Shore Subaru's inventory, I knew I wanted to check them out. I found a '19 Forester with tons of bells and whistles. Alex, my salesperson, was kind, honest, and helpful. I could tell he cared I was getting into a vehicle I liked. SS Subaru was upfront about their fees, and I felt good about my purchase. They also include a nice benefit package which I appreciate! This was my first time buying a Subaru at a Subaru dealership, and I would recommend South Shore. Thank you Alex for turning my not-so-great experience into a good one. read more

South Shore Subaru - Subaru #3! - Car Dealers Near Me - Lindenhurst, New York

Had an appt to see Rob in sales. When we got to the dealership, Rob was helping another customer which we understood. He tried helping us with a test drive and assessing our trade while still helping his original customer. We waited about an hour and sat about 20 feet away from the sales manager. During the whole time there the Sales Manager never greeted us or even made eye contact. Never even offered to help while Rob was busy. The sales manager sat on his phone the whole time we were there. Poor customer focus by the sales manager. In addition, we decided to walk the lot by ourselves. The cars on the lot were more dirty than our trade in vehicle. read more

I bought my Outback two years ago from South Shore and they have been great to deal with. Service managers are all friendly and I would not go elsewhere to get my car serviced or to buy another Subie! read more

1st review: I made an appointment last week to bring my car in for an oil change today. I arrive 10 min early and am greeted by no one. Avoided by all. I get out of the car and go inside and state that I'm here for an oil change, they tell me to go away and come back another day because they are backed up. I can understand getting off schedule but if people have appointments they can at least do them the curtesy of calling to let them know not to bother coming in. Very rude staff and a waste of time. Don't bother with them. Update: the service manager Eric reached out to me and apologized for the confusion and offered for me to bring in the car ASAP. He was very kind and even gave my son a toy to play with while we waited. Very nice about the whole thing and sincere. We will be coming back here for our future needs. read more

My lease was up in 3 months and I decided to come to South Shore because it had good reviews. The dealership I got my first subaru from wasn't that great. We were greeted by Dan (salesman), who helped us find the exact car and got us out of the lease early since it had low mileage. He was super nice and very helpful. It was a really quick and painless experience, and I would definitely recommend coming to this dealership if you're looking for a new subaru! read more

They gave us a cash quote for our trade in, but then they lowered by $3000 when we arrived. They told us that our car was "junk" and could not expect to get paid as if it was in perfect condition. They were rude and disrespectful. Carmax gave us the same cash quote for the same car and when we arrived we got the actual quote ( $3000) above suburu dealership. They should take a lesson from carmax in honesty and professionalism. read more

Recently purchased a new Subaru. This is my second one and I can't see myself driving anything else now. At first I was looking at new leases but, after working with Brandon I decided to go with a pre owned Impreza. He spent the better part of the day going through all the options with me. I'm really grateful that he was there to do the handholding. I felt like he was honest while still meeting my expectations. Will definitely be buying third Subaru from them in the future! read more

In the market for a new car head over to South Shore Subaru and ask for Brendon. Great sales person and is there after you buy the car. He really made it easy and even when there was a problem he was right there with the manager Joshua to make it right. Keep up the great work. read more

HONESTY IS THE ONLY POLICY AT SOUTH SHORE SUBARU Although, we ultimately did not end up doing business with @SouthshoreSubaru, we were impressed with their honesty. During the process we met three individuals that deserve mention. Randall: New to the car business, I wish him the best. Very low key, no pressure type of guy. Probably what Subaru customers are looking for in a sales associate. Very honest. One thing I would recommend for Randall is, "under promise, over deliver". In the end, this will improve everyone's experience. Ted: Floor Manager: Super personable fellow, the type of guy you would want to have a beer with. Very patient with new sales staff as well. Had a short conversation about service to country and community. Always a good idea to find common ground in any situation, business or personal. Josh: GM: A subtle leader with an honest face. Although the transaction ultimately failed, the experience left me not unhappy. By in large this was due to the efforts of Josh. Josh made many apologies for a predecessors oversight, which was the cause of the failed transaction. During the process of attempting to save the deal, Josh stayed in constant contact, updating me on situation. Summary: One failed deal does not have to equate to a bad experience. Though this transaction did complete, the experience overall was worthy of 4 stars on Yelp. Because of the honesty and integrity of the individuals mentioned, I would definitely be open to business with South Shore Subaru in the future. Paulie D * Disclaimer: Although retired from the industry (2006), I have 20 years experience in various positions/stores, Sales, F/I, Service Mgr and Sales Manager read more

Such a friendly and hassle-free experience. They are reasonable and actually care for your needs and interested in your situation. Good cars at good prices. Highly recommend visiting if you're in the market. They give good deals if you're selling your car as well. read more

I was thrilled to see that this dealership opened in my neighborhood. I purchased my crosstrek in Smithtown and had been traveling there for five years, for all my service. When the hybrid system warning light went on and it said to get to the dealer immediately, I was cautious, but gave them a try. I was so happy that I did! I was completely blown away by the extra special customer service. Giovanni and Fabio truly made me feel like a valued customer and met every single one of my needs and addressed every question and concern. Wow! I highly recommend this dealership for your service and will be returning. read more

I had an exceptional experience at South Shore Subaru. Immediately upon entering I was greeted by a lovely woman at the front desk who introduced me to my salesman, Brandon Larnaitis. Working with Brandon was an absolute pleasure. He was friendly, attentive, and at no point made me feel pressured. He was extremely knowledgeable about the vehicles. He talked me through all the specs, features, and the pros and cons of each trim level. I was pretty much sold, but needed to sleep on the purchase. He followed up with me and promptly answered all my questions via text, email, and phone calls. I purchased a new 2023 Subaru Crosstrek Limited and could not be any happier with my vehicle or my experience. The day of pick up Brandon walked me through all the important features which made me confident to drive off the lot. This was my first car purchase and it could not have been an easier experience. His excellent service truly made all the difference. I highly recommend Brandon Larnaitis and the South Shore Subaru team! read more

South Shore Subaru - Car Dealers Near Me - Lindenhurst, New York

We are on our second Subaru- just upgraded to a 2021 and couldn't have been happier with South Shore Subaru, best car salesman I have ever worked with is ALEX! He is very knowledgeable about the cars, keeps contact with you about the process, and genuinely wants to only sell you what you want. It was smoothest purchase. read more

Nico and Evan were a great help in getting me into the car that I wanted at a reasonable price. They were very transparent and professional. They made the process quick, easy, and virtually stress-free. If you're looking to get a new (or used) Subaru, I highly recommend this dealership. read more

The sales team was great. Nevin was great throughout the entire process. The service team is a joke my truck was delivered with dry paint in the bed- it's also on the leather seats. Not the biggest deal because it can come off just a poor way to represent yourself and the company. read more

This is my first Subaru and I love it. I have to say that Nevin Reyes was extremely helpful, professional, friendly and made me feel comfortable through the whole process of trading my lease. His manager Scott was very helpful too. I recommend them and definitely will be back. read more

My experience at South shore Subaru was good, Nevin helped out a lot during the process of buying a forester. You should definitely go and ask for him. read more

If you are in need of a car new or used I highly reccomend South shore Subaru in particularly BRANDON LARNAITIS made the experience a pleasure. Treated me with respect and understanding especially that I wasnt familiar with the new technology in vehicles. And very very knowledgeable about his products. Thanks again read more

The best car purchasing experience of my life! Mike D and Ted H were spectacular! After being completely ignored at Hassett Subaru after being there for 10 minutes, we decided to go east to Lindenhurst and we are soooooo glad we did!! We purchased a Forester and they were able to get exactly what I wanted and much, much sooner than we expected! I have had so many negative experiences purchasing my Nissan and my 2 Jeeps, this place is friendly, EXTREMELY accommodating, no hard sell, answered so many questions and each time we experienced nothing but friendliness and helpfulness. Fantastic, no pressure situation and the best cars under $50k on the planet! Go there knowing you will be greeted by lovely people and well taken care of no matter what your needs are! They had some pretty nice used cars there too! read more

We were originally interested in a Mazda CX-5 fully loaded and discussed with Salesman Bob D., and his associate Lou which was a new hire shadowing him, the range in cars my fiance and I were looking for, none of which were Subaru. He did everything he could to steer us away from the car by bragging off a 2018 BASE Forrester Manual which had nothing of what we were looking for other than appealing to my boyfriend of its manual transmission. The only reason why we were entertaining it is cause Bob strongly suggested in driving the Forester first before the Mazda which is typical salesman tactics but whatever. Not only that, I told my fiance to be careful before test driving and was going to explain that I had been in a car accident recently and am still shell-shocked but then BOB interrupted me and admonished me from speaking any further to my fiance that would hinder him from having the "ultimate experience" Bob was trying to give him. That made me extremely uncomfortable, belittled and alienated which then RUINED ANY CHANCE of us purchasing the car at that dealership no matter what. The car was a poor suggestion of what my fiance and I had in mind and not only that, Bob gave us the impression that I didn't know how to drive stick and my fiance listed the cars I have had that were in manual transmissions. After the test drive, Bob gave my fiance a review of the service station and in that time I got to know Lou (the new hire/associate) and felt better from my exchange with him and it reminded me that there are the good salesmen and then the bad ones. When we got back to the dealership from the test drive I quickly told my fiance how I felt and that we were originally here with a list in mind and when we told Bob about still wanting to drive the Mazda, he told us that he parked it back in the lot while my fiance and I were talking almost as if the Mazda was cleared from being an option anymore since we test drove the Subaru. He then made an off-putting joke about the car commission to Lou in front of us and let Lou handle our Mazda test drive instead while Bob stayed in the dealership. Lou was kinder, non-aggressive and allowed us to really consider our priorities. Overall, my fiance liked the power behind the Mazda more so than the Subaru's smooth stickshift but because of Bob's aggressive over-sell pitching, he didn't want to be convinced of otherwise again. And Bob had put a clearly unfavored view of the Mazda for us earlier that we saw it as a sign to not even buy the used car there at the dealership. I think because Bob assumed the car was going to be under my fiance's name that he would only have to concentrate on what could appeal to him but if he really heard my fiance, he told Bob that he's looking for a car that would suit the needs of him and I so alienating me early on was a clear no-go. I was supposed to be taken seriously but it went elsewhere I guess. Oh and by the way, we were still given a price on the Subaru with the typical unnecessary dealership charges listed on the summary (who charges for shipping fees on a car that's ON THE LOT?! Scummy dealerships preying on the unknown clearly) and he didn't even give us the final pricing on the Mazda. It's a great, new facility but the rules still stand anywhere: 1. Stay firm on what your priorities are. 2. Don't let anyone steer you otherwise unless it can absolutely serve what your priorities are. 3. Be prepared to walk away from any deal if it doesn't work for you. 4. ABOVE ALL, DO ALL THE RESEARCH YOURSELF before going to a dealership. Clearly, our experience is because we wanted a non-Subaru/used car in a NEW SUBARU lot and others looking for a Subaru most likely won't have that experience but this all could've had a different outcome. We eventually went to a Volkswagen dealership 3 days later and got a fully loaded certified pre-owned 6-speed GTI from a salesman also named Bob. Loved the service from everyone and even got a few thousand shaved off of our budget without even starting to bargain. Most importantly, I was included in the conversation as an equal in every step and that helped me feel confident in the car being purchased as well. Win-Win. read more

Wow! Fantastic, new dealership. What an awesome experience! John, Jeff, Andy - you guys are the best! Thank you for not being like those typical pushy salesmen, who we all stay away from. Your kindness, respect, humor and genuine concern will get you more business in the future, I'm sure! Love you guys and love my new Subaru Forester!!! xoxo read more

South Shore Subaru has an OUTSTANDING product specialist Michal Dymnicki, and overall dealership! I just purchased a vehicle, at South Shore Subaru, and could not be happier! Every aspect, from the initial phone call, to driving my car off the lot, went smooth as could be. And, all the credit goes to Michal! Michal is the master of all things Subaru. He took the time, with extraordinary patience, to show me in detail, every aspect of my SUV. Michal is unbelievably knowledgeable, conscientious, polite, personable, funny, and most admirably, not pushy! Honestly, car shopping is a task that I dislike immensely. Rather have root canal, than shop for a car! But, my experience with Michal, and South Shore Subaru has forever changed that unpleasant task. I am truly grateful that I chose South Shore Subaru, and blessed that Michal was available to help along the way. read more

We were thoroughly satisfied and very impressed with this new dealership. Our salesman, Bob ,was both professional and very knowledgeable about the Subaru vehicles. We had shopped several other dealerships and when we arrived at South Shore - we knew what we wanted. There was no pressure to buy up, no haggling on prices, no squeeze to make the deal - just the facts. They promised a car the next day- and delivered! The actually purchase went very smoothly - financing was clear and - again no pressure to buy up - such a pleasure. Their honestly inspires trust- they communicate in a timely manner. The car didn't leave the lot until every feature was reviewed - some even twice- thanks Bob for your patience. Definitely recommend - you won't be disappointed. read more

I was shopping for a Subaru Legacy with not much luck with the local dealerships. I went here on a recommendation and wound up leasing a car. Brendon took care of all of all of the details and set the proper expectations since the car had to be special ordered. The expectations were met and we couldn't be happier. We look forward to a lasting relationship with South Shore Subaru. Thank you, read more

This newly-opened Subaru dealership is DEFINITELY the one to go to if you are looking to buy a Subaru. We all know how difficult and frustrating it can be to purchase or lease a new car - mostly because of the back and forth negotiating process and sales pitches that can take the better part of an entire day and land you in therapy for 4-6 months. Well, this particular group of people is well aware of the negative stereotypes that are typically attached to car salesmen, as well as the feeling that one has gotten bamboozled while the entire staff sits behind a two-way glass window laughing at you for being so foolish as to sign your first born away just because you wanted the mud flaps and a remote start. It honestly feels as though they've all been there along with the rest of us, and have vowed to change the paradigm of selling cars. And change it they most certainly have. Fair. Honest. REAL. Three words one NEVER commonly uses to describe a car salesman, or the dealership for which he/she works. But it's true. I leased my new 2019 Legacy from them, and I will NOT be needing therapy. If you are reading this review, then you must be in the market for a new car. I don't care where you live - this dealership is worth the trip. And once you experience what it's like to buy/lease a car with this professional, motivated, and innovative young staff, you will not likely want to shop anywhere else. They kept every promise they made, didn't try to sell me something I didn't want (or need), and answered every question I had. A special shout out to Michael Dymnicki for all that he did to help us, and for knowing us BY NAME whenever we stopped in to see if my car was on the lot yet. He was just so, so nice. Thanks, Mike! And another thank you to Nino Tiburzi (sorry if I spelled it wrong) for making the process so much less painful, and for keeping all of your promises to me. Thanks Nino! And finally, thank you Andrew Carlson! You made the final stretch of the process so much easier. Thank you for actually taking the time to look at the "scratch-dings" on my old Subaru, and for being honest about the fact that the "ding plan" wouldn't work for me. Definitely go. You'll be glad that you did. read more

I have a 2016 Forester Touring with 40K, and bought it in for service to include a Transmission flush which involves using 2 gallons of transmission oil.. NOTE: The transmission is a sealed case with no dip-stick. Upon looking at the invoice it indicated drain transmission fluid only 1 gallon use used. The counter service apologized for not typing my "SPECIFIC" instructions. TAKE AWAY-READ CAREFULLY PROPOSAL before leaving shop. read more