If you want your time and personhood honored in the process of trying to buy a car, do not come here. I recently entered into negotiations on a new car here and had such a bad experience. In a nut shell: I was offered a deal on a car- I made a counter offer and was told they would get back to me right away- 3 days later I hadn't heard from them and finally reached out myself as I was offered a better deal at a different dealership that was much further away. I reached out because i thought I had a good business relationship with the salesperson and because the Ukiah dealership was much closer to where I live. At this point, I said I would take their original offer and they said they would get to me immediately. Again, I did not hear from them. When I called back 24 hours later, the original salesperson told me he made a mistake with the original offer and raised the price significantly. I said no thank you. A day later, the dealership called me to see if I was happy with my experience. I shared what happened- they apologized and told me someone would get back to me right away to honor the original price I was given. 24 hours passed again, and when I was contacted- they yanked me around some more- said they would honor the price but only if I paid cash. Meanwhile, I could have my dream car right now as the dealership further away has been in consistent and respectful touch with me. I will travel tomorrow to that dealership. I understand that salepeople have maneuvers and tactics, but I not ok with being lied to and pulled along without any direct communication. This has been so disheartening and frustrating. read more

Fowler heard me, and made the effort to not only resolve our key issues, but took care of the inconvenience. Thank you, Fowler Motors, your management team has restored my confidence in quality service. read more

This is my third and final poor experience at Fowler Auto Center. From the lack of attentiveness with customer service to the absurd wait times, this corporation is doing subpar work for the service they should be providing. I have had to wait 2+ hrs for a simple oil change every time, even though I requested a date and time for the service that would prohibit this from happening. The excuse provided is that their technicians were "held up on another car". Also, I have explicitly stated that I need a time slot with minimal wait due to how far I am traveling. Overall, very poor and inefficient place. If you're looking for an oil change or tire rotation please take your business elsewhere it'll be much faster. Im sure many people have found this out, it just took me three tries. Very dissatisfied! read more

Am I happy to see some negative reviews here mentioning lies told!!! This dealership provided my husband and I with the worst possible experience you could ever have at a dealership. Yeah you hear the jokes about lawyers and car dealers and how they are shady and you laugh it off, not here, you cannot laugh it off when a dealer like RIGO is the one you end up getting and literally lies to your face and applies for loans without your knowledge, for amounts that were NEVER agreed on!! Not helpful at all, don't care about their customers needs and desires or what they are looking for, what they can afford, nothing!! Such poor business ethics at foul-er!!! I hope to warn others to steer clear of this place and go to any other dealership in Ukiah or even out of town!! And if you do, specifically request anyone else other than Rigo!!! Profanity-lace tirade is a bit far fetched don't you think cooper?? I swore a few times out of frustration at your dealings with me, like you said on the phone to me "I actually have a pretty foul mouth in my social life" so I'm guessing you have been frustrated before and swore out of those emotions! You can keep on talking your talk and say the only thing you CAN say because you cannot admit to fault! We made a mistake by walking into your doors that day! And I'm sure if we walked into your doors again, we would be screwed over AGAIN! The nature of your game, make money, don't care, it's all about the $$$$!!!! read more

Typical Stealership!!! It's a battle every time I've taken my 2016 Subaru Forester in for service. Fowler service Dept. makes up their own maintenance schedule and do not follow the schedule listed in the manual by Subaru. They first tried to groom me at the time of purchase to bring the veh in every 5k mi instead of 6k that that factory recommends. When I questioned my salesman about this he said it was easier to remember every 5k mi instead of 6k...really?! I rolled my eyes but, brushed it off like most BS sales people feed you. I had to hear why I brought my car in every 6k instead of 5k when I had the car serviced, mildly irritating. My last service experience is why I'm writing this review. I had brought my car in for the 30k mi service. The service entailed an Oil Change, tire rotation, and replace the brake and clutch fluid along with the engine air filter. I have a K&N engine air filter so, the engine air filter was left alone at my request. I informed the service writer (like I always have to do) that I follow the Subaru factory maintenance schedule exactly and that I wanted the brake and clutch fluid replaced. That's where it all started. The service writer informed me that he's never replaced the clutch fluid on any veh in the time that he's been there and proceeded to sell me on a 30k major service which consisted of replacing the differential, transmission, and the brake fluid. I told the service writer that I didn't need or want any of those fluids replaced (especially at a low mileage interval) and only what the factory recommends. After arguing with the service writer (totally unprofessional on his part) he pulls the Subaru maintenance chart on his computer to confirm this maintenance task. The svc writer confirms the brake and clutch fluid replacement on his computer and then proceeds to tell me again that he's never replaced the clutch fluid, and that he can change the transmission fluid instead. I then asked him to clarify, "are you telling me that you're not going to service my veh to my specs and also what the factory recommends? The svc writer got flustered, didn't answer my question, and then said he would do it even though it wasn't necessary. I can't wrap my head around this logic. You'll sell me a trans and diff service that I don't need but, you won't sell me what you were already suppose to be selling me to begin with!!! After the service was complete, I looked over the repair order to see what was listed. The repair order just listed a brake fluid replacement and not a clutch fluid replacement. The svc writer informed me that the clutch fluid was in fact replaced even though it wasn't listed on the final repair order. Beyond frustrated, I asked to talk to the mgr. After speaking with the mgr Mike, he physically showed me that the brake and clutch fluid shared the same reservoir, which explains why the repair order just listed brake fluid. I thanked Mike, who was very polite, professional, and knowledgeable for taking the time to explain that to me. Mike told me that he would make apprise his staff of this to avoid any issues in the future. Ok, fine. So why am I writing this one star review? My maintenance light came on indicating my next service interval at 35k mi !!! Not the preset 6k mi interval which should have been 36k mi!! The last time I had my Forester serviced, the tech reset my maintenance indicator for 5k mi instead of the factory recommended 6k mi. I wanted to tear off my rear view mirror I was so F$&@ing pissed!!! I decided to call Hanlees Subaru service dept and ask what they recommend for the service interval. The service writer from Napa Subaru told me 6k mi, and they follow the factory service schedule. I now have my veh serviced at Napa Subaru and couldn't be happier! read more

Everyone knows that buying a car can be a long and exhausting experience. In my opinion, anytime you go, it's almost always a four hour ordeal. But not at Ken Fowler Motors! For us, we spent quite awhile doing our research. When we found what we hoped was the ideal car, we made a quick call to Ken Fowler Motors to see if it was still there. Luck was on our side so we drove up to this really laid-back dealership in the heart of Mendocino County, CA. While I would prefer to be a bit more local, an extra 40 miles is not a big deal when they provide fantastic service. Johnny Leon was there to greet my husband because he got there first. I drove up separately because I can ride in the sports car due to my bad back. Upon my arrival, Johnny quickly took me out to see the car and let me sit in it. I couldn't believe it! The car was super clean and amazingly perfect. I could tell my husband wanted it so I was pleased. Johnny made our whole experience pleasant. He was friendly, answered all of our questions and was really easy to speak with; almost like talking to someone in the family. No high pressure sales here folks. This is the real deal and they truly want to make your car purchasing anything but an "ordeal". I highly recommend purchasing a car from Ken Fowler Motors and talk with Johnny Leon! You won't be disappointed! read more

Just bought my Crosstrek from Joanna. She was amazing, took the time to explain every detail about the car! Thank you so much I love it!

All the employees at Fowler's are amazing at what they do, helpful, honest and made sure to find me the perfect car for me. It was such a great experience car shopping at Fowler's. Honestly Reggie, Angel, Sergio and Kevin all helped me out so much in choosing the right car for me, they made it so I'm able to have a great payment plan that is affordable and helped me out in having a great car in the long run! Fowler's auto center and its employees are honestly the best experience I ever had in car shopping! read more

I recently purchased a Subaru Impreza from Joanna Reed at this dealership. She went above and beyond for me to be able to obtain my car. Everyone pulled together at the dealership and made me feel very welcome not just like a lead or customer. I even got to meet Ken Fowler when he was visiting the office. That's always special, getting the extras. Joanna is great at what she does and I will only recommend her when someone asks me who and where to buy a car from. Also loving my car so far!!! read more

I just purchased a new car from Fowler, Sergio was AMAZING and so helpful!!! He really took the time to go over the vehicle with me and answered all my questions!! Reggie was super helpful with all the financial aspects and made it painless. read more

Another oil change, another longer than necessary wait. I was five minutes early to my appointment. Check in was quick enough but odd in that I was asked to fill out a name and address card even though I'm already in their system. Why not just ask if contact info has changed? Then the waiting began, and dragged on, stuck in their waiting room, sitting in one of their broke down and thus uncomfortable chairs. Noise battle between the TV in the waiting room showing "Wendy" and the Christmas Muzak on the overhead speakers. Only plus: coffee and tea are free, unfairly the hot chocolate is 75¢. More waiting. And more. And more. Finally done after ninety-plus minutes. No other problems of note with my car so ... why does the oil change ALWAYS take so long here? Edit: upped to three stars because they reached out to me via Yelp. Edit #2: upped to four stars ... would make it five but they are still giving away free coffee but charge 75¢ for hot chocolate. read more

So I responded to the person who contacted me about this review and I was then given a free service (value of $68) which I will be using and giving them another chance to not eff up again. read more

I had a good experience at this dealership. Joanna was able to find me the vehicle I wanted. She was very direct and open during the negotiation, no hidden games, no bait and switch. She was patient in answering questions and guiding me through the process. I am definitely happy with the purchase and the service I received, it was much easier than I expected. read more

My family has been going here for the last 15 plus years. Bought at least 1-2 cars per year over the last ten years. Spent easily a half million dollars here. They always push the extended warranty (the exact verbiage used was" any issue at all from a single clip or bolt to a new engine will be covered. ). Luckily over the years I've never had to use these extended warranty's. Until today. The trunk isn't closing and it's missing clips on a trim piece. Service dept immediately says it's not covered. It's not the service teams fault but I've bought a lot of these warranty's with the notion they would cover everything from head to toe. Please re-educate your sales team on this. Me personally won't be taking my business here anymore over a few clips. It's sad. I brought my frustration to the sales manager and the service manager with no help. Very unfortunate that I'll have to go elsewhere from now on. read more

Absolutely the best purchasing experience I've ever had. Jeff Fowler hands down was the most amazing person to deal with. I have been driving my beautiful Cadillac XT5 everyday for over a year now and I still feel the urge to pinch myself as it is still a dream come true! Thank you Jeff and Fowler Motors! We Will definatley be repeat customers!!! read more

Had my Toyota Tundra for sale on Craigslist. Got a call from John Gould (Sales Mgr). He was interested and asked me some questions. Very professional and to the point. Made a solid offer...only catch was I needed to drive the car to Ukiah (was currently in Jenner about 1 1/2 hrs away). Offer was made with that in mind and on the contingency they needed to check out the car - if they didn't want it he'd fill my tank for my efforts. As expected all was good with the truck on their inspection. Had a check in minutes and they provided me a ride back to Jenner. All was handled with utmost professionalism and courtesy. A class act all around... read more

2 hrs for an oil change, watching the tech AVERY IS HIS NAME I believe play on his phone more than working sales staff is great !!! Not sure about service read more

Update: Never heard back from Jose after post contact from the sale. He was supposed to send me the manual. I also later saw all the paint defects (tons of touchups) on my car but I guess that's on me for not being more diligent. Word of advice: Do thorough paint job check, and always assume these guys are just your friends in the moment. Other than that, after one year with my car it's been great. Had some warranty work done at my local ford. read more

I went in on a Sunday to purchase newer vehicle (2k miles) that I saw on their website. I agreed to pay full price. When I told them that I was paying with a personal check, the salesman excused himself and return few minutes later claiming that they could not take a personal check and that I would have to get a cashiers check. He promised to deliver the vehicle to my door detailed and with a full tank of gas. It was disappointing, but I agreed. I was excited with the truck, so I felt it was work taking some time off work to do the banking portion of the deal. I thought it was also a good gesture to have the truck delivered, since I lived I hour away. When signing the paperwork, the 'financials employee' was surprised with the idea that they would not accept my check, claiming they could simple wait until the check clears or do credit check (My wife and I both have credit scores over 800). It was at that point that I felt that realized that their policies may differ based upon the skin color of the customer...but I thought...they make good on the truck this could be overlooked. I procured the cashier's check the next business day then called the salesperson to arranged an exchange (check for truck) with his driver and my father-in-law. I went back to work. After the exchange my father-in-law called me to let me know the truck had arrived, but the truck was not detailed and the gas tank was on empty. I texted the salesperson immediately. He said this should not have happened and he would have a gas card sent to me in the mail. Several weeks go by with no gas card. I called Ken Fowler Auto. I spoke with a salesperson who said he would check it to it and call me back. He never did. I called...same salesperson put me on hold...hoping I would go away. I did not. When he finally returned to the call, I asked to speak to his manager. He put me on hold again...returning to tell me the manager does not have time to speak to me and hung up. read more

Nearing the 100k mark on my car. I purchased my Mazza cx5 new here in 2013 and have had all of its servicing done here. Fast, reliable, friendly service that greets me by name, knows why I am there and always takes the time to answer all my questions read more

My husband was going to purchase a truck through Fowler. The salesmen were unprofessional - swearing in the office, etc. The salesman didn't respond to emails. Finally gave him incorrect info. Emails back an apology while still leaving out the info my husband was searching for. Do they not want to make a sale?? We purchased a beautiful 2017 Chevy Silverado Z71 with an added lift, wheels & tires through Platinum Chevrolet in Santa Rosa. I cannot say enough amazing things about each and every worker we dealt with there! It's unfortunate we won't be buying local or advising our friends to either! read more

Pretty awesome waste of time. Made a deal over the phone then drove up to purchase vehicle with cash in hand only to find out that vehicle was sold and we were treated extremely poorly by a fellow named Robert. We were willing to have a look at some other vehicles on the lot but were chased out the door by this guy and his rapid incoherent loud speaking. Not sure this guy even cares because Subarus sell themselves but this fellow was probably the most unprofessional person I ever have come across at a dealership. Reggie seems pretty cool and I hope they can get under control soon before they lose more customers read more

Nick in the service department was very helpful, professional and I will definitely come back for my next oil change and service for my amazing Subaru Crosstrek. Thank you kindly! read more

This place is a joke I had interest in used 2018 GMC duramax I put in a inquiry over the internet the next day a sales person reached out he was nice we started the process I shared with him I'm upside like over 10k in my truck I'm trading in but I am putting down 35k so that should be more then enough to cover it. I fill out all their paperwork and the salesperson calls me back almost immediately and said you need a co-signer thought that was weird considering I have three open auto loans one of them being the trade-in so he goes along and said that their was nothing they could do. So I went I called back and asked to speak to the the manager which right off the bat he didn't seem to interested in helping. So I went back to the dealership where I purchased my trade-in new back in 2016. With no co-signer mind you I ended buying a new 2021 Ram 2500 Laramie 4x4 diesel and was out of there in a hour and 15 minutes. If I could have have 0 stars I would. read more

The only place I buy, and service my vehicles. Recently purchased a new (to me) car and the whole process was so effortlessly done. From the test drive, to paperwork, to ordering aftermarket parts and getting them installed, everyone is knowledgeable and friendly. My confidence in Fowler only continues to grow. Baffles by the way other dealers are run. read more

Let me start by saying I'm now the proud owner of the perfect car...I had been working with Robert Reed and John Gould for months, awaiting the new 2013 Mazda CX-5. There were a few hick-ups in the beginning; a shortage nationwide due to the tsunami in Japan last year. Those 2 men went above and beyond though to get me my dream car. They even went as far as driving it to me, 3 hours away, when it actually arrived. They provided me with a loaner car for a few weeks which made it much easier on me. While i had to fight for what i wanted, they came through in the end and provided me with great service. I'd recommend Robert Reed and Ken Fowlers Auto to anyone. Thanks guys :-) read more

We recently purchased a Subaru from this dealership. Their past reputation was not great...but we decided to try them one more time. We are so glad we gave them another chance. We found a high level of professionalism and support with each person we spoke with and are extremely pleased with the service we received. Our salesmen Robert and Ryan were extremely helpful in pointing out the different features between the cars we were considering, we were encouraged to take as many test drives as we wanted, every question was either answered directly or researched, their availability, even on days off, was so helpful. All staff, including the finance department were extremely helpful and patient with our decision making. I would not hesitate to purchase another car from this dealership. I hope their service department is as outstanding as their sales department! read more

I have to say it blew my mind how easy it was to purchased a vehicle from Jo Jo (Joanna Reed) @ Fowler's in Ukiah. I had an immediate need. I called Jo Jo, told her what I needed and all specifics-financing etc. I went in two days later and drove my vehicle home. The whole process took less than 2 hours and was such a breeze compared to my previous experiences. Jo Jo is very personable and professional, two qualities I've not found in many sales environments! Jo Jo listens, and delivers. It was the most positive experience I've had thus far buying a used vehicle. The car is like new! Jo Jo took care of everything that needed to be done. AMAZING!! I must add Fowler's is an avid supporter of one of the local Animal Rescues. Jo Jo was excited to share with me this year's fundraiser. This year everyone who purchases a new Subaru $250. is donated to the Rescue. Fowler's then will match that!! The Fowler's team are great community minded people with heart. I am truly relieved I was able to keep my money local. Jo Jo made that happen. I couldn't have done it without her!!!! Thank you!! Stress free car shopping at it's best at Fowler's!!! read more

I am trying to purchase a reliable vehicle for my son, who is a single parent with a 4 and 6 year old son and daughter. We found a toyota highlander with low miles at this dealership that met our needs. My son and the salesman agreed upon a price late in the morning on Monday, the 17th of April and were told that the dealership would hold it for us, we could leave a deposit and come down the next day to sign the paperwork and purchase the vehicle. The dealership did not keep it's word and sold the vehicle to someone else later that same day. read more

In 20 years of owning vehicles, I have never had a more negative experience with an auto repair service center. At Ken Fowler Automotive's (KFA) service department, I experienced deceptive, manipulative, and negligent service that lead to further expensive damage to my vehicle. Had I not gotten a second opinion, I'd have paid thousands of dollars on unnecessary work. I cannot caution current and potential KFA customers enough. I brought my 98 Subaru Forester to KFA for an oil change and one repair issue. I asked for the A/C and transmission belts to the crankshaft be replaced, as they had slipped for no apparent reason. After approximately two hours, they called to tell me they had identified $3,000 worth of work that needed to be done. I was stunned. I was informed that my front brakes were grinding the rotors, that the back brakes were nearly as bad, and that my entire steering rack needed to be replaced because a bellows had a tear in it and that the bellows could not be replaced without the entire rack being replaced. I asked to be shown the damages that needed to be repaired, and they denied my request. Unable to make an appointment for the work at that time, I asked to pay for the service performed that day. Only the oil change had been performed. The belts to the crankshaft had not been replaced. Troubled that they had not looked into the belts and by the brake recommendation, I stopped at the Les Schwab in Willits and explained the brake issue. They immediately offered to put the car up on the rack and look with me. While viewing the car with the Les Schwab technician, I was shown that the brakes were fine for both the front and back brakes, though the front brakes were very close to being due for replacement. The rotors were fine and completely untouched. In addition, the technician also informed me that the steering rack bellows could be replaced independently of the entire steering rack, contrary to KFA's assertion. As the technician looked over the KFA quote for service with me, he also noted other work that was unnecessary or listed twice under redundant, but different descriptions. Two days later, the crankshaft pulley, which was worn, allowed the alternator belt to slip backward against the front engine cover, grinding a hole in it. Had KFA personnel actually done the work I requested, they'd have identified the cause of the issue I was describing, recommended replacing the crankshaft pulley, and avoided this additional damage. It is clear that KFA ignored my request and instead went on a fishing expedition for costly repairs. During economically hard times, successful businesses choose the ethical route of providing more and better service. Instead, KFA personnel chose to deceive, swindle, and ignore me. I was previously an excellent customer. After this experience, I will neither purchase vehicles nor repair them at KFA. read more

Everyone here was great. Peter, the Sales Associate was amazing. I recommend working with him. He's patient, gentle and most importantly NOT pushy. Hugo, his boss, was also kind and patient. Jessica in Finance was great. All in all- a very positve experience with Ken Fowler. Would recommend to anyone :) read more

I've been searching the Internet for the last couple of months looking for a Cadillac CTS. I gathered my information on year, price, color and trade in value for my Hyundai Tucson. Today I decided was the day to go and make a deal with the choice of dealerships being Fowler. I drove on to the lot and walked right over to the car I wanted and after a while was greeted by Joanna. I was not in the mood for a sales pitch and was a bit cold to the greeting. My defense was short lived as we took the Caddy for a test drive. We got back to the show room and after filling out the paperwork...I got the exact deal that I was looking for with my trade in included and financing. Joanna was absolutely awesome along with Robert and the financial team. I finished my final paperwork with Katie who besides being thorough and professional...we laughed at several stories about sales experiences and adventures in wine country! All in all...Greatest experience ever purchasing a vehicle! Fowler is highly recommended and I will be back for my oil changes and service too! Thanks Fowler and your great team! Cheers! read more

Ken Fowler Subaru - My sweet Cadillac CTS! - Auto Repair Near Me - Ukiah, California

My husband bought a used Subaru from Ken Fowler. He was told that it was a Subaru buyback and that it had not been in a wreck. He was given a used vehicle history report that showed only the buyback and no other issues. We just ran an actual carfax as we plan to sell the car. In addition to the buyback, the report showed a crash causing right front end damage and other damage to the front. We believe we were lied to. read more

Bought a new outback from Ken Fowler Auto Center in September. Very knowledgeable, easy to work with, and terrific customer service.

Went to Fowler Auto Center on a whim, was greeted by Johnny Leon. He was absolutely AMAZING!!! So cooperative and accommodating! For example my son who has autism started to feel overwhelmed and Johnny let my son watch his tablet to calm him down and even gave him a little car. These guys are AMAZING!!!! They worked with our credit, and I will never consider buying a car anywhere else again! Johnny is the best! A big thank you to everyone who works there that helped us get a dream car! I feel like I am on cloud nine! Thank you! Thank you! read more

One of the best measures of a company is the way they treat their customers' complaints. I bought a car from Ken Fowler Subaru, but after 3 weeks I wasn't very happy with my choice and came to speak with them. What happened next absolutely blew me away. The owner Jeff, as well as Joanna Reed the sales associate, did everything they could to ensure I was happy. Their courtesy, patience and respect for me were truly exemplary. Joanna is a true professional and I am very grateful that I got to work with her- she thought of every detail and made it all easy. I love my new car, I love the price and I am very impressed with how well my situation got handled. Especially that I was not an easy customer. Thank you! read more

Worst service ever! This dealership broke my perception that Dealerships were the highest point of professionalism regarding autos. I took my partner's car in for an oil change, which was handled OK. So, I then took my pick-up truck in for an oil change. Thinking a dealership was good, I chose not to check the oil level after the service until later that day. But, it was 3 qrts overfilled. So, I called up Fowler's service, but they insisted I would have to make an appointment! I drove it home and drained the oil myself. Couldn't re-use the oil because it was like coffee. My Nissan engine only takes 3 qrts so I know they didn't drain it, just added 3 qrts. Thats right, I drained 3 qrts up and still had a full dipstick! Fine. I am done with them, when yesterday, I went to inspect my air filter and discovered the wing nuts and grommets missing!!! Other than me draining the over-filled oil, they were the last to work on it. I called the service writer who assisted me originally, and explained the situation. He said he'd check with the mechanic and would call me back. He never called back! Done. Since then, I've spoken with other co-workers, who have shared similar experiences of incompetent work from Fowler's. Do yourself a favor, and avoid Fowler's! I will! read more

Worst car-buying experience ever. Don't trust anyone there, especially the sales manager. We bought a car there over 5 months ago and have yet to receive our title. They sold us the car without smogging it and have been giving me the run-around ever since. In addition the car had multiple problems that apparently didn't get caught in their 160 whatever point inspection. They told me they would cover the repairs and then tried to make me pay for half of the cost after the fact. In the course of getting to pay the full amount the sales manager said "I'm sorry you bought your car here." Dude... ME TOOO!!!! At least we can agree on something. I will never go here again. If you could give negative stars I would give them a negative 5 star rating. read more

They took great care of me and my Subaru. Even took me out to the garage to teach me more about my car. They also gave me a great tip for keeping the mice out! And their waiting room is pretty nice! I'm looking forward to working with them in the future! read more

They were so friendly and patient. They helped us find the most awesome vehicle that fits our needs perfectly. Thank you Ken Fowler!