I had heard positive things about Irvine Subaru, so when it came time to look for a new car, I decided to give them a try and I was happy to see that they lived up to their reputation. I want to specifically thank Tim Allen for helping me through the purchase process and keeping everything extremely well-organized, low-pressure, and transparent. He patiently answered all my questions and expertly walked me through all the features and services offered by the vehicle, Subaru, and the dealership. Car purchasing can be a stressful process for some of us and having recently had some negative experiences elsewhere, I came in a little wary. But I was truly impressed by Tim's professionalism and care and cannot recommend Tim and Irvine Subaru enough. read more

TLDR: Internet department is great to work with, no hassle experience Love-Encore program needs to do better. I was waiting to write this review after having my Love-Encore appointment today to see how the end-to-end experience was buying a car from here. The experienced stopped short before the Love-Encore appointment, so I can't give them a 5 star rating, simply because a program dedicated to Customer Experience, fell way short. Allow me to elaborate. 1 week after buying the car, I get a calendar invite from a random person named Dianna, to come in at 2 PM on a Tuesday afternoon for something(?). No introductory email or asking when a good time is. My first thought was this is a phishing attempt. Like many of us who need to work, I can't make that. So I emailed back after figuring out what it was actually for, and tell her I can't make, and requested a virtual appointment. She responded asking for a better time/date which I provided. I get another calendar invite from her, but with no meeting link. So I email her back requesting it, and I get a response, "It will be sent the day of.". Ok...thats odd..., but I'll go with it. As you probably already figured out by now, no meeting link was ever sent. No follow up email. It turns out she sent a meeting invite to my work number (?!?!). Not sure why it just wasn't sent on the same channel of communication that we were using...or even confirm the number, or confirm that I got it? Here is the timeline of events: - Waiting by my email for the link to be sent (10:45am). - My appointment was at 11 AM, I guess she forgot or missed my appointment. - Meeting invite sent at 11AM to my work's main line. - Followup email received at 11:26 AM, saying it was sent to my work line. Would I like to reschedule? (Even the email was formatted poorly, cut and pasted) - No other communication was sent. It baffles me how a program targeted at Customer Experience, can be so bad in and of itself. I'm not going to blame her, as it might be the training of the program given from the corporate level. I suggest sending Dianna to a class on communication and customer success. I hope this is read by them and that adjustments are made so that future customers don't experience the same frustration I did. For the record, I didn't get any introduction to the car, no features overview when I bought it. I believe that is what this was for. read more

Aaron is the God of all Subaru mechanics. Promote that man/ give him a monster raise. Anyways I've had nothing but great experiences at this Subaru. I feel really lucky. Good service, fair prices. A++ read more

I called to make an appointment for a tune up, anhd te represetative said she could find no open times for appointments and someone in the service dept would have to call me back. She did't know when that might happen. Frustrating. read more

Nothing but praise for salesman Tim Allen and F&I guy Chris Tabor. Friendly, low-pressure, willing to go the extra mile to get the business AND to make the customer happy with the decision they're making on a pretty significant purchase. I've been around car salespeople, on and off, a good part of my adult life and I've seen the best and the worst. These guys are definitely top tier. I think you can have confidence in your deal being fair to everyone involved. Certainly I'm very happy with the low mile CPO Impreza my granddaughter and I bought together as her very first nearly new car. Thanks again Tim and Chris! read more

Frank's Irvine Subaru - Auto Repair Near Me - Lake Forest, California

I recently brought my car in for the 60,000-mile routine maintenance, and I cannot recommend working with Sam Flores enough! Taking a car in for a major service interval can usually feel a bit daunting, but Sam made the entire process seamless. She is knowledgeable, communicative, and has great customer service. read more

This has been my go to dealership since 2020. I've bought 3 cars here since then and the sales staff has always been great. Where they really shine and keep my business is the service department, particularly parts. They either have what I need or get it in the next day or so. It makes it really convenient to maintain your car and even with a lot of people in queue they keep it moving. I usually show up on a Saturday morning, no appointment, and get an oil change in an hour. Replacing my tires or major service, same day with a loaner vehicle. There's another dealership closer to me but it's worth the extra drive. read more

I was told that if i paid cash for parts that i would not get any change. is this normal? if you do not accept cash for payment, you should definitely note that somewhere. After speaking with the parts manager situation was rectified. read more

I stopped by my favorite Subaru dealership today on the way home fom work. Sam and Aaron helped reset my oil change reminder and set everything up for 4K miles for my oil changes. I want to start off by just really thanking everyone @Irvine Subaru for their kind, courteous and professional manner always. The service advisors, the Techniciabs ans sales people. Its a pleasure to always know that my Bluebaru will receive the highest quality service and I never need to worry about the maintenance that has been done to me beautiful 2020 STI. A shout out to Mr Sebastian, Mr Clemente, and Nr Dario for tge beautiful job he did fixing my transmission scrapping in 3rd and 4th gear in June of 2023 and for the most recent engine build and replacement for my Bluebaru. I drive from Oceanside Ca to Irvine and back everyday and im telling I love my commute and the reason for that is the quality, and,attention to detail maintenance that is performed here @Irvine Subaru always. Subies forever guys and gals. read more

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I bought my Subaru Outback for low tire pressure. My initial thought was it might due to sensor whic I had replaced few months ago. It turns out there was a nail in the tire. Rafael Medina was very helpful explaining the situation and by texting me the picture of where the nail was located. He assured me that the patch should work fine and also had technician confirm back that there is no internal damage to the tire. Good service and prompt communication. read more

After a poor experience at a closer Subaru dealership, we came back to Irvine Subaru--and we're glad we did. Sam Flores took great care of us while servicing our 2019 Subaru. She was knowledgeable, patient, and answered all our questions clearly. Our car needed to stay a few days, and she made sure we had a loaner so my family could keep moving without stress. As someone in hospitality, I really appreciated how genuine and non-transactional her service felt. Sam is a huge asset to the team. Thank you! read more

They should change the name of this place to FLAKES Irvine Subaru. Trying to get anything from their parts department is a joke. Took me 30 minutes on the phone the other day just to get through- then once the halfwit is ready to help he needs to be babysat to get the right part looked up. I ended up ordering an out of stock item- I was told they'd call when it arrived. Didn't happen. Days later I followed up it had yet to arrive, no explanation and no apology. Another 8 days I called to find it had arrived. Glad I hadn't torn down my car in anticipation of them being timely. They know they're the only game in town and they treat everyone as such. Probably have to start driving up to orange coast from here on out read more

This review is for the service center. I bought my car at this location and had a mostly good experience with the sales department, and have now brought my car back 3x for routine service. I don't know what the deal is, but the service at the repair center is really bad. I previously had a poor experience waiting for a part to come in; they were supposed to call when it came in, but never did. I would call back every 2 weeks to inquire and after a long wait on the phone, was always told the part still wasn't in. After nearly 2 months dealing with a car that wouldn't start properly because of this broken part, I finally started making a stink to the service center manager and lo' and behold, the part was magically available and I was able to bring my car in for repair the same day. In other words, the part had probably been in for weeks, at least, and they were too disorganized (I guess) to realize it or find it in their inventory, or remember to reach out to me. Well today I brought my car in again to be serviced. When I went to pick it up, there were at least 3 service reps at the front desk. All of them looked at me and then went back to what they were doing. No "hello" or "we'll be right with you," they just ignored me. And they continued to ignore me for 5 minutes, avoiding eye contact as I began to get impatient. It was only when a line began forming behind me that they acknowledged me and asked if I needed help. The person who finally responded was apologetic, but honestly it meant nothing because that same person had just ignored me for several minutes, so really how "sorry" can they be? Then I finally get my car, and the person who brought it up doesn't know where the keys are. He knows they're in the car somewhere, but can't find where. After frantically searching my car for several minutes, he finds it and rudely puts them into my hand, then walks off without another word. No "sorry about that or anything. Complete mess and really poor experience. read more

We just purchased an Outback and the experience with the sales team was awesome. We worked directly with Ryan Park, who was incredibly helpful and honest. Khatol, the concierge Manager, helped get all the information needed prior to ever stepping foot in the dealership, so that we could walk in and have a quick and seamless experience signing all pertinent docs The entire experience was incredibly efficient with no high pressure sales I sure hope the service works as well. But thus far, excellent job read more

Friendly and helpful staff, great inventory, and fair negotiations. Easy transaction, finance went smoothly, and we were out with our new vehicle in the least amount of time it has ever taken us to get a new car. When we have chatted with service they have been exceptional and very helpful! We will be back for our services and someday for our next vehicle. read more

We are so happy with the service we received from Sam and the techs at Irvine Subaru. They seriously know their stuff! It's no wonder we keep coming back. We have been taking our Ascent here for years and have zero complaints. We won't go anywhere else. They really do a full inspection and try to help keep you safe on the road. The prices are reasonable and the service is always top notch. The manager Sebastian runs a great team in the service dept and Sam is our favorite tech! Always friendly and super knowledgeable. Definitely check this place out! read more

Michelle Meza helped me today. So friendly and kind, greeted me with a big smile. I came in for a basic oil change! Waited the typical hour or so. They washed the car to top it off and great service as always. Thanks Michelle I hope you have a wonderful week. Happy New Year! read more

Hate to be upset enough to leave a Yelp review, but this location has been consistently frustrating. The staff has a habit of overlooking obvious details, and communication is careless at best. On one visit, I was literally waiting in the designated line and got skipped over for the person behind me... it took another customer speaking up for me for them to notice me standing there. On another visit, they told me a part was broken when it turned out to be nothing more than a basic setting they hadn't checked (I know we all have bad days but this was an extremely dumb mistake they made). Most recently, I came in for a known issue with the car's audio system. Instead of acknowledging it as a defect, I was told I'd have to pay a deductible. Meanwhile, I know other Subaru owners with the same issue who weren't charged (they had the same defect, same model, same year). It feels arbitrary and unfair. Between the dismissive attitude, careless mistakes, and lack of consistency, I can't recommend this location. Subaru is a great brand, but this service center doesn't live up to it. I highly recommend buying/getting servicing done somewhere else! read more

Not sure where my last review went, but I'm resubmitting here! I recently purchased my second Subaru from this dealership and had a great experience with Ryan Park. Ryan was extremely knowledgeable, fair and answered all my questions very promptly. Any time I reached out, he would get back to me with and provide me with the info I needed. I had been deciding between multiple potential models, and Ryan was super patient. When I finally decided on the car, we noticed there was a bit of discoloration on a "sticker" part of the car that was discolored. Ryan went above and beyond to make sure it was cleaned as well as possible and ensured us that he would order another sticker if the mark didn't come out. He has put in the order and I'm looking forward to having it installed when it arrives! With this purchase, I also traded in my previous Subaru and Ryan made that process extremely easy too. I appreciated that he streamlined everything and made sure I understood what was happening step by step. I did finance part of the car and Brady Lavin was also super great to work with. He was straightforward and friendly, giving his insight but never making us feel like a certain decision needed to be made. In the end, with all the info he gave us, I decided on a warranty package that suited me. Overall, it was a great experience for me! read more

I went in for only a oil change, decided to get the 5 year service on my 2020 WRX since I have no previous owner service records and I've only had it for 1 year. I was contacted and recommended to do my brakes and fix a O-ring which I was happy to do, I wanted to make sure my car was in good condition. My car was returned with a broken radio (flickering/black screen & unresponsive), my brake lines had not been properly bled so there was a lot of air in the system. Then after bringing my car in a second time I found out my heated seats were also no longer functioning AND I had a puncture/tear in my back seat (I have no pets or kids, I keep a hat in the back seat and that's it). All of which were operating perfectly / were in perfect condition prior to coming in for an oil change. Frank's Irvine Subaru did re-flush my brakes, replaced my radio and replaced my heated seats. However, they never took responsibility for causing these issues and became irritated and accusatory as soon as I brought up that my heated seats were not working and that my back seat had a tear. I was supposed to hear back from the service manager regarding my heated seats and torn back seat after our in person meeting. We discussed the tear and originally he stated at no point does a technician go in the back seat, then went back on his statement saying that they sometimes do but they did not cause the tear. I spoke with another store's service member and they stated it is 100% possible a technician would use the back seat in order to remove the front seat when changing heated seats. My calls and voicemails were ignored for 3 weeks. I requested to speak with a general manager, my request was met by a text stating they will not be fixing or even helping with my seats. I called and left a voicemail with the general manager who also ignored my call and voicemail. It was obvious I had a negligent technician and poor service from the start. Frank's Irvine Subaru refuses to acknowledge any wrong doing and became instantly hostile once they were called out on it. For management to lie, ignore calls and not respond in a professional matter to a customer spending quite a lot of money at their store is pretty pathetic for any business. My car was never ready at the time I was told when I dropped it off, it was returned in worse condition than when I brought it in and it is quite clear the management team does not care about you or your vehicle. I'd recommend any other Subaru dealer than here. read more

My niece was here for thanksgiving from Oakland brought her car for check up before leaving was greeted by Laura assistant service manager she give her the best customer service very professional I will recommend all my family and friends to her and Irvine Subaru very honest and professional love the people there I give her five stars read more

This review is for the sales department .. they did a Bait & Switch tactic from the online chat to the in person buying process. During the online chat Ryan said he talked to the GM & the GM said that they could lower the cost of the used car that we were asking about by $500. We went in about an hour later to purchase the car at the cost they agreed to from the online chat & when we arrived to purchase the car, Daniel Flannigan who was extremely rude & abrasive said "I'm in charge today & I'm not honoring the $500 off" ... I'll NOT be going back there .. Beware! read more

I live up North and received a quote from my local mechanic after a check up. The next day we had to take a a trip to visit family so we had my Outback looked at again at Frank's. Laura helped us and not only did she recognize our warranty was about to expire, the mechanics explained the original diagnosis from up north was not accurate. Unfortunately, our local mechanic over diagnosed the issue and quoted us $2000. Frank's mechanics found only one issue and because they caught the warranty, most of the work was covered. We needed to drive back home so they offered us a beautiful brand new rental and because we were traveling for Thanksgiving, they gave us more time to return the rental even though the car was ready right after the holiday. Laura, Khatol and the mechanics all kept us updated, and made sure we paid as little as necessary for the repairs. We drove our car back to norcal and it feels smoother and was returned cleaned and with charging cords because Laura knew we had a long drive ahead of us and may have needed them. I'm very grateful as they saved us over $1500 which was a Godsend since the holidays are coming up and very expensive. read more

we have bought 2 cars from this dealership. My latest experience was horrible. I had $6500 worth of work done to my Impreza, including 4 new tires. I had a flat one week later, because the stem was bad. they replaced the tire. One week later, another flat... different tire Drove back over there on the spare. Again stem problem, except this time they decided to replace the 3 stems on the tires, rather than giving me new tires. I asked to speak to the manager and Leo said, "No manager is here, you can call on Monday!" this is Friday afternoon! What a crock! will never buy anything again from this dealership.... bye! you shouldn't pride yourself on service and then not give any. read more

I want to acknowledge Rafael service advisor, very prompt professional and knowledgeable. I had nothing but a great experience on the way he treated me as a customer . read more

Frank's Subaru Service is Excellent! Of the five States I have lived in and required auto service , Frank's is the best! Friendly, Timely, good service, and they don't try to oversell you on additional services. read more

Before Frank's Irvine Subaru, we dreaded the car buying hassle with dealers and later, when we brought vehicles in for maintenance, their service reps attempt to upsell us and reluctance to cover costly repairs under the warranty without an all-out battle. With our three consecutive Subaru purchases, everything about the car buying experience at Frank's Irvine Subaru was actually enjoyable. From test rides, to finally driving off the lot with our new Subarus, was pressure-free and pleasant. Without hassling we paid thousands less than deals offered by the other two Orange County Subaru dealers, and even better than the Costco car-acquisition price. To beat the dreaded upcoming tariffs, we rushed there to buy our 2025 Forester Limited. We were able to lock in a terrific deal on the SUV we wanted and that they had in stock. It was the day before Subaru Corp paused orders to see how the tariffs will impact their prices. Daniel Flanagan, the long-serving sales manager was his usual accommodating self, and Steve Daniels, our attentive and knowledgeable sales person, eased us through the purchase. We bought from Frank's Irvine Subaru, not just because of great prices, but also due to the exemplary service department led by Sebastian Calvo, service manager, on our two prior Subarus. The vehicles are astonishingly reliable. Everything was covered under warranty. Nothing broke! The only replacement parts were new batteries after 4 years for each SUV and wiper blades. Previously we bought Mercedes and Infinities. The only thing I can say about those prestige brands is that they didn't have the stigma of low initial cost to buy, or low cost to maintain. Nor were they especially reliable. Just like the ads say, we love our Subarus. They really retain their value. Here's our actual experience: In 2017 our then new Subaru Outback Limited out the door price (excluding taxes) was $31,000. In 2022 (during COVID) we sold it to a car buying service for $28,000. Net cost over 5 years was a mere $3,000. In 2019 our then new Subaru Forester Limited out the door price (excluding taxes) was also $31,000. We received multiple $22,000 offers from car buying services that Irvine Subaru accepted as the value of our trade-in. Net cost over 5 years was $9,000. So, if you're in the market for a vehicle, Subaru is our top choice. Just like it is from CONSUMER REPORTS and ABC TV. And if you want a dealer you can trust to purchase from and maintain your Subaru, I highly recommend Frank's Irvine Subaru. I can't imagine buying from any other dealer. read more

I usually do my own service or go to an independent shop but I decided to bring my car to Frank's for an oil change and tire rotation. With the low price they charge it's not worth going anywhere else . They didn't do a rotation cause it was not needed. Long my advisor was great. Got my car on time . Offered me a hand car wash . Yes a hand wash. Most dealers even high end goes through a machine . I'll definitely be back for my big service soon and through Long. No reason to go anywhere else knowing it's done right and the price quote was cheaper than most places read more

Trying to get a price for some tires for my outback and wow this place is a circus. Operator puts me through to service, service puts the through to parts, parts puts me back to service, I just had to hang up the phone. Come on people a price of 4 tires, installed and out the door is not that hard to do. read more

Sales staff has the most terrible customer service. I got a AAA Member Price on a vehicle I was interested in. I called to confirm if the car was available. I was put on hold for over twenty minutes. I hung up and called back and spoke to another rep who put me on hold and then hung up on me. I called a third time and was told by a rep that was very irritated at me, he told me that their Laguna Niguel place had the car and that someone was trying to call and text me from there and that I didn't pick up. How the fuck am I supposed to know this if nobody knows how the fuck to communicate. It's called talking on the phone people. It's not that fucking hard. WTF? When I spoke to the Laguna Niguel rep, she said the car was already sold, but another was available for over 5 grand more. Good old "Bait and Switch" tactic. I'm not a fan of the old three card monte. Their staff need to learn 1) be nice to customers are willing to spend money at their store, 2) communicate verbally and clearly, and 3) "bait and switch" is not how you sell cars. I will never return to this place ever. read more

I recently picked up a vehicle from Frank's Irvine Subaru and my mind was blown at how easy the process was an how professionally the staff handles their work. If you're in the market for a Subaru THIS is the spot. I know two other people who've gone there and their experience was the same. And we all live about two hours away. Worth the drive. And a special shout out to James Sandan who got me in the exact vehicle I wanted. Honest, knowledgeable and clearly cared about doing the best he could for me. A lot of people freak out about the car dealership and buying experience, rightfully so sometimes, but that's not at play here. Highly recommended. read more

Best and easiest car buying experience! Everyone was very happy to work with us and our budget and every person we spoke with was friendly, accommodating and made the whole process go so smoothly. We were not expecting car buying to feel this easy but would recommend Frank's Irvine Subaru every time! read more

"I've been bringing my car here for several years, and the service has always been reliable. During this visit, Rafael Medina took the time to walk me through all the recommended services in detail. He clearly explained what each item meant, why it was needed. I appreciated his professionalism and thoroughness. read more

So I came in for maintenance and also a special request.. that was to see if my diamond earring could be found.. it wasn't about the cost... it was sentimental. Leonel truly took it upon himself to not only give me outstanding service but to see if my earring could be found.. it wasn't found but the fact that he went above and beyond I will forever be grateful. Then as I checked in for my last maintenance 6/12/24...Evelin called me over. I told her about what Leonel had done for me and she very proudly said it was her son. I was taken back at how both gave the best customer service to me . They truly are here for the customer and do such an outstanding job!!! Grateful for such a positive experience all thanks to Evelin and Leonel.. obviously it runs in the family. read more

Frank's Irvine Subaru - Mother son duo delivering great service!!! - Auto Repair Near Me - Lake Forest, California

Brought my Subaru in while on vacation because the low oil light had come on and the oil plug would not open. They discovered that the head gasket was leaking even though it had been replaced by a different Subaru dealership. Laura from service was super helpful and was able to fix the head gasket from the other dealership under warranty just before the warranty expired. That saved me a ton of money. They also fixed the oil plug and pan for a very reasonable amount. I couldn't be happier with our service, much better than our local Subaru dealership! read more

What a wonderful crew at Irvine Subaru! We have bee customers there for many, many years and have always been please with the service and of course, our Subarus. But, we had a really odd problem with our license renewal and Chris, Brady and the rest of the finance team helped us sort it out. We could NOT have done it without them (we tried!) Thank you so much for your diligent work on our behalf. We are life-long customers for sure! read more

Visited Frank's Irvine Subaru this past weekend and walked away with a 2024 Outback. TLDR: We had a great experience. Visited three Subaru dealerships before ending up at Frank's. Partner and I in our early 20's and felt a little dismissed in our first few visits - not at Frank's! Steven at Frank's greeted us as soon as we walked in and treated us like adults and everything went well from there. Got us into a model and trim that we wanted, was transparent with financing options, and it was clear he was a Subaru aficionado which made the buying experience more fun. Second Subaru we've owned and a great car buying experience. Can't recommend Steven and the rest of the team enough! read more

Frank's Irvine Subaru - Auto Repair Near Me - Lake Forest, California

Crystal R was very helpful. She responded to me quickly and found the information I was looking for without hesitation! She assured me that the parts advertised were not included in the price I paid. Thank you Crystal! read more

I've been consistently impressed with Frank's Irvine Subaru Service Department. The team is always attentive and efficient, which is no surprise given how busy they are--clearly a reflection of their great service and fair prices. What I appreciate most is their honesty; they never suggest unnecessary services, which builds real trust. On the rare occasion when something didn't go quite right, they immediately took accountability and offered to fix the issue at no extra cost. That kind of integrity is hard to find these days. Every team member I've encountered has been polite, accommodating, professional, and clearly well-trained. While the whole staff is fantastic, I always choose to work with Sam Flores--Sam consistently takes excellent care of my car needs and makes the entire process smooth and stress-free. I highly recommend Frank's Irvine Subaru Service Department if you want reliable, honest, and friendly service. I purchased my first Subaru Forester from there as well. I shopped around several dealerships before landing at Frank's, and they gave me the best deal on my new car purchase by far. I will be going back to them for my second, third, and fourth Subaru as well. read more

Excellent customer service especially Evelin Peralta! She always greeted me with her sweet smile. She is knowledgeable and very accommodating. I trust her with my car and she really takes good care of it. I highly recommend her as your specialist! read more