We just had our 2017 Forester in for a warranty AC service at Herb Gordon Subaru. The service writer who assisted us (Harry) listened to what we had to say and then worked with us to resolve the issue. I made the appointment by calling the week prior and even though they appeared to be very busy - the Friday before 4th of July - our Forester went in the shop right on time. The service was fairly extensive, but their estimate on time was spot-on. The AC works wonderfully again (hooray!) and the entire experience is why we bought from them in the first place. It is a little bit of a drive from where we live (Crofton area), but the level of customer service is what keeps us going back. read more

Great service by Michael. The wifi and workstations are fabulous amenities. The wait times are a little long and the price points a bit higher than your local mechanic, but you can trust the quality of work. read more

I really didn't want to leave this review for Herb because of great reviews and feedbacks from my friends and Subaru enthusiasts. As a Subaru Ambassador myself, I have recommended people to this dealership and now I am not so sure anymore. I took my 2015 Subaru WRX in for diagnosis of an AC issue. It is a 4 year Subaru that has less than 23K miles on it. Granted, a car that is 4 years old with this little miles shouldn't have any AC issues. I already got the refrigerant refilled a year prior at Herb and this year, the AC completely stopped working. I understand that I no longer have warranty at this point and I contacted Subaru of America and they told me they would work with me. After diagnosis, Herb told me that there is a leak in the evaporator (a small radiator inside the dashboard that provides cold air for AC). They quoted me $1800 including labor and parts to fix the issue. Now, my Subaru is modded but they are all engine modifications. None of the mods would explain why the AC broke down in this car. The service rep made it sound like engine modifications caused the AC to die and it needs much more than whatever it is to fix the issue. I was extremely upset. SoA later contacted me and said they would give me $750 towards the repair if I get my car fixed at Herb. Now that is still over $1000 out of pocket. At this point, I decided to pick up my car and fix it somewhere else. When I went to pickup my car, the service rep ignored me. I waited over 30 minutes for them to pull up my car. After I got my car back, one of the plugs under the dash was unplugged (unprofessional). After this incident, the service rep followed up with me via text and email asking for a good review and feedbacks. I responded with exactly happened and it has been over 1 month, I have yet to hear back from the dealership. It seems to me that they only care when you give them good reviews and feedbacks. They don't care about you if you don't do work there or provide them with constructive criticisms. I did take this car to a local mechanic and we fixed this issue with a little over $400, less than 4 times the amount Herb asked for ($200 for parts and $200 for labor). The core was replaced under 3 hours. Now I am not saying Herb doesn't do a good job, but quoting $1800 for a job that costs $400 shows me how greedy this dealership is. I was going to purchase a Subaru Ascent here, but now I will take my business elsewhere. I do not want to give my money to a dealership that does not care about me or my car. read more

Took my car in for the second time for a recall inspection and an oil change. I was hesitant to take it back to this shop because the last time I had an oil change and my tires rotated several months before, one of the mechanics overtorqued and the nuts on my wheels and when I was changing a tire the treads on the bolts were damaged and I had to pay to get several replaced. Due to the recalls I had to take it to a Subaru dealership so went in with the request my tires not be removed. When speaking with Micheal Goodman who did my intake paperwork he immediately wanted to remedy the situation offering to potentially cover the claim of the replaced bolts and going as far as covering the cost of the oil change that day. I was endured the previous mistake wouldn't happen again and that Subaru is a family and trust is what they want for their business. I definitely felt better and I was grateful for the compensatory oil change. Will definitely be headed back for more service in the future. read more

Came across as nice but tried to get me to put a deposit on a vehicle even though they couldn't guarantee when or what kind. Ask for the VIN for the car. The guy I worked with was older and has a very folksy style but that doesn't mean they care about you. read more

Love this place, great service and comfortable waiting area. Love that they give free donuts in the morning and complimentary car wash and vacuum when you take your car for service. They have a waiting area where you can watch tv or sit at a desk and plug in your laptop. They have snack machines too and free hot chocolate and coffee. My service advisor for the last few years has been Rodney and he is the BEST! There is a service center closer to my house but I travel further to come to this one as they are more professional. read more

Though this is a 5 star review, I'd like to explain that it is only a 5 star review because of the salesman Matt Phelan! With that being said..... I came into this location on Saturday the 29th to potentially purchase a Crosstrek. When I walked into the show room, when I tell you nobody even budged I'm serious. No one greeted me and came up to me to offer me help, does nobody want to sell a car????? All The salesmen on the floor of the show room just looked at us and turn their heads. So I went ahead and looked at the car that I was interested in all by myself. I was told that if I want it to look at the car I had to walk all the way to the Audi dealer lot to view it by the receptionist. Mind you, that's not a short walk. So I looked at the car and then left that day and didn't even bother to go back in the dealership. Instead I spent the day purchasing another car from another dealership with my boyfriend. Then the following Monday the 1st, I came back because I was interested in purchasing the car even though I had one on hold at another dealership nextdoor. I was willing to come back and give it a shot. The lovely gentleman from Koons Ford, who helped my boyfriend buy a car that Saturday recommended I go see Debbie Holt at Subaru so that's what I did. When I arrived on Monday to see Debbie the receptionist explained to me that Debbie wouldn't be there until 1 PM and I was on a time crunch. Matt Phelan walked up to my friend and I and offered to help us, and let me just say once again nobody else came up to us and asked us if we needed help. Matt was the only person that walked up to us and asked us if we were looking to buy a car. Wtf??? Do I look poor to this dealership or something??? The salesmen all carried a snobby attitude and looked very bored so they should've been welcoming and ready to make a sale. Considering I was the only potential client in the show room. Anyways come to find out the information about Debbie's schedule was wrong, she ended up showing up about an hour and a half after I was told she wouldn't be in until 1pm which was like 10:30am (kind of a bummer) but I'm glad Matt came to help us because I wouldn't have wanted it any other way! He is amazing at his job let me tell you that! He answered all my questions about the car I was interested in buying just off the top of his head. He didn't second-guess himself not once. He was even honest and told me the things that I wouldn't like about the car. He offered to show me the car in a bunch of different colors and package features just to make it work with my budget. Not only that but he was super friendly and relatable to my friend and I. We had a few good laughs. He exceeded my expectations and made my car buying experience amazing. I can definitely say without a doubt that if Matt had not helped me I would have NOT bought a car from this dealership. I do have to say the gentleman in the finance area who helped me sign for the car ( please forgive me as I forget his name ) was very friendly as well and relatable. He was a gem and he's off enjoying his vacation now! Lol. Also I would like to mention as I was sitting down at Matt's desk discussing the car buying options, there seemed to be a managers meeting in the office right next-door... they were having a very heated conversation, they neglected to close the door or have any regard that there were clients in the show room. Even as they came out of their meeting and saw that we were sitting there they had no regard to apologize or say hello as they walked bye. What's with the attitudes people???? You can't be a sales man with a crappy attitude or judging people's wallets based off their looks. Anyways, Herb Gordon Subaru = 2 stars Matt Phelan = 5 stars read more

My experience at Herb Gordon Subaru was amazing. Debbie ​was an amazing salesperson. I did the test drive for the Crosstrek and it was great. Then she gave me all the information I need to know about the car. I also got other options of other car so I could compare. I would recommend her 100%. Excellent job Debbie! Keep up the good work. read more

After reading my initial review, Eddie Sarecky, the GM at Herb Gordon Subaru, reached out to us, apologized, and offered to fix the scratch on the rear gate of our car. He and other staff (including our original salesperson) we dealt with during repair were apologetic and professional. The car looks as good as new! We appreciate Eddie responding quickly and handling the repair logistics with care. read more

After chatting with a sales person I decided not to buy my car from here. The Sales Representative Al Goldenberg was very disrespectful. I inquired about a vehicle and told him I had a trade. He gave me a price on a vehicle and I proceeded to negotiate the price. When I asked that he take my negotiated price to the General Manager, he then gave me a new price higher than the MSRP and told me he was was going home for the weekend and for me to have a great week. Then days later another sales person continued to call me. How do you have the audacity to quote me a higher price then the MSRP then tell me to have a nice weekend. That was malicious, wreckless and disrespectful -- and then call me and ask me if I am still interested in buying a car. Absolutely Not! read more

I did all my research (including test drives) at other car dealerships before going to Herb Gordon, so I can't speak for their ability to help you "find the car that's right for you", but they were a pleasure to work with. After deciding on a car, I found that they had the exact model, color, and option package that I wanted. I calculated a fair price for the 2015 Forester that I planned on buying, and made an offer lower than that (as any negotiation would begin). I was contacted the next day by Michael Roy (General Sales Manager) with his response. Rather than pinning me to that one vehicle, Michael sent me two options. One was slightly higher than the price I offered, but the other (which met all my option needs) was actually a few hundred LOWER than my offer (go figure). The differences between the cars were not readily obvious in the general descriptions of the individual cars, so I asked Michael to send me the window stickers for each so I could do a side-by-side direct comparison without having to drive a half hour to the dealership. He sent me the .PDFs first thing in the morning (the difference was things like heated side mirrors, bumper cover, cargo net - nothing major). After having already test driven the car at another dealership, I knew this was what I wanted. I stopped by that day after making a last minute appointment. I was greeted at the front and passed on to a salesman named Rich Cross. He too was extremely helpful and knowledgeable. The car I wanted was already pulled up to the front by the time I arrived (30 minutes after making the appointment), and we took it for a test drive. The price I was able to negotiate was $1100 lower than the best price I could find for the exact same car with the same options at any other dealership in the DC metro area. I can't remember the finance guy's name (he was newer), but he too was very helpful. I understand it's their job to sell the extended this and that for the car, but I didn't feel overly pressured and was able to turn down the options without stressing. He did his job well and didn't try to convince me that I was making a mistake by not taking the extended warranties. I appreciated that big-time. Haven't gone for my first car service yet and probably won't for a while, but when I do, I'm sure it'll go smoothly. read more

I bought my Subaru here in 2011 from John, and absolutely loved working with him. The process was straightforward, and he really works to give you the best price possible (believe me, I brought my stingy Asian father here. If we didn't get the best price, he would raise hell). Since then, I've returned here on the regular to get my car serviced. They always complete the work in a timely, efficient manner, and pricing is fair. Best part? The service guys give my car a wash whenver I get an oil change. The free coffee, hot chocolate, donuts, and wifi in the waiting room don't hurt either. I don't really know anyone that says "Gosh, I love going to my car dealer..." Except for me. My dad is thinking about buying another Subie (he currently drives an 04 Forrester also purchased here), and when the time comes to buy, you can be sure we will come back to Herb Gordon. Awesome product, fantastic customer service, wonderful establishment-keep up the great work! read more

I moved cross country, from SF to DC, and my 2011 Impreza went with me. The cross country trip put enough miles on the odo that it was time for a 30k service, the first of the major ones. I had just put on new tires, and have grazed a curb or 3 in the last four years, so I figured it was time for an alignment check too. I don't know the DC area well enough yet to have a relationship with an independent shop, so I looked around and found that, among the various review website, Herb Gordon had the highest ratings. I made a service appointment online about 2 weeks in advance and requested a loner car for the day of the service. I showed up today at about 7:15am for a 8am appointment (traffic lighter than expected). They open at 7:30 and immediately had 4-5 people greeting the cars that had queued up. I had the good fortune to be helped by Greg, who was impeccably professional. I was out the door in a loner Forester in about 5 minutes, after confirming the services I wanted done. About 5 hours later, I got a call from the dealer informing me that my car was ready to be picked up. Imagine that--they actually called me! I picked the car up around 6:30 (the cashier is available until 7:30), and was back on my way out again in another 10 minutes, with a detailed receipt in hand of the work done, as well as the inspection, and a receipt that came in right at the estimate. So: no hassle, fast service, no gimmicks or added services I didn't want, free loaner vehicle, a call as soon as the car was ready. What more could I ask for, really? Only two nitpicks: (1) the sticker on the windshield says to return 3000 miles from now. I know that's been standard practice for years, but 3000 miles is too short of an interval for an oil change on a modern car, unless driven in special circumstances, and (2) the receipt shows the alignment was done and the car seems better than ever, but the receipt doesn't actually show whether the car was adjusted or if instead everything was already in spec. Update: A day after this review was posted, I received a call from Greg, the service manager. He emailed me a copy of the alignment spec sheet, which showed the car before and after the alignment was done (and my car was out of spec and adjusted), and told me the technician misprinted the sticker--it should have been 7500 miles. I believe him, as, upon closer inspection, the sticker indicated I should come back in 3500 miles, which is an interval no one recommends. read more

Awesome people to deal with. Kudos to the sales manager. Good to see people who are passionate about the product they are selling and actually know product details without looking through the brochure while the customer is standing next to them. They are upfront with pricing and don't play games. I hope their service department is just as good. read more

We brought our Legacy in for an 8:00 am scheduled appointment for an oil change ( arrived at 7:45) and we just got finished at 10:26! There's absolutely no excuse for this "Express" service... never again! Update: I was immediately called by Greg, the service and parts manager, with an apology and comp for the poor service. He said that this is certainly not typical service from them and he assured us that they would do much better in the future. We'll give them another chance. read more

I recently helped my girlfriend shop for Cars. It came down to the forester and the CRV. Herb Gordon was what you expect from a Subaru Dealer - friendly staff, not as much room for negotiating price as others and a clean show room. Rodrigo was professional but nice, and while nothing ever happens fast in a new car dealership, he kept us in the loop about what was going on, and that was appreciated. read more

Best experience at a dealership I've ever had! I was in the market looking for a bigger car than the one I currently had due to the needs of having an infant and requiring more safety features (I had a very barebones vehicle) and cargo space. I had set up a test drive time with Muhammed. He listened to my needs and immediately got me set up. He provided me with a tentative quote afterwards, no pushiness or passive aggression. I reached out by email afterwards asking if we could negotiate on pricing over email before I went in again to finalize the offer, and he was very receptive and quick to respond. Jim, one of the financing guys was also really friendly and explained all the packages they offered. All in all, took a week of email contact, and about 2 hours of time at the dealership afterwards to settle everything. They also introduced us to all the functions of the new car before we drove off the lot. Really stress-free and enjoyable. read more

With the most outstanding respect to all auto dealers here is what I have to say: if there was ever a time we need to gain trust and respect for those who work on this Industry, this is certainly the time. Customer service and lack of customer need & interest have become less and less important to the person (s) who are here to help you with such an important investment. Here at Herb Gordon, trust begins with the sales person Jim Boratenski. The phone call was answered very professionally and was not quick to respond " I don't know or maybe" He invited us in and though we had been through a less than good experience at another Subaru dealer in Gaithersburg we opened up to allow the sass person and the entire Herb Gordon family the opportunity. Let's back up a few weeks when a simple "here are the options we have questions about and would like in my wife's car " turned into..." No eyesight is not available on this car" and " build it online and that's all that is available to us " put my wife into a holding pattern with buying a car. That experience in Gaithersburg made her so upset since we have bought more than 3 cars from them. Now Let's get to the amazing orientation and options and why you should drive to Herb Gordon. All questions, options were easy to answer by Jim and sales manager Steve was just a joy to come to a very fair and agreeable trade in without any haggles. He also sped up the process on ordering my wife's car and kept his word to find one sooner if he could. The new car arrived and they also helped me keep my wife surprised and entertained for the delivery. Everyone including Diego in finance, the staff in the showroom made an amazing Subaru experience become the new standard and how every retail experience should feel like. The knowledge of Jim comes from years of dedication as he's been there for almost 10 years, but don't let the friendliness, comic relief and excellent customer service fool you! It's easily visible that passion drives this team. I should know since I work in a similar industry and have never met anyone I felt could top the experience I strive to give our customers before and after! Herb Gordon Subaru has set a new benchmark! Keep up the excellent work team ! Thanks Grace and Paris read more

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LOVE this place and will be bringing my Subaru in to have it serviced here from now on. I had taken my car to Firestone to find out why the steering wheel felt so heavy. Firestone changed some pump supposedly. Yet, the steering wheel was still almost impossible to move. Firestone suggested I have my "rack and pinion" changed. Sounded fishy. I took my car to Herb Gordon Subaru and found out that the pump that Firestone had put in was leaking (it was a reconditioned pump instead of a new one). So, I got a refund from Firestone and Herb Gordon Subaru fixed my car, using NEW products. On top of that, they loaned me a car to use FOR FREE. They have won a customer for life. P.S. - They have donuts in the CLEAN waiting room. Who else does that? Lots of respect for their clients. read more

Since moving to the Silver Spring area in 2010, I've been coming to Herb Gordon Subaru for all my stock part and minor service needs since it's most convenient to me. I'm really rating this dealership with 4.5 stars, as the service here has been excellent. I would give a higher rating if only their parts department would stock aftermarket parts (like Annapolis Subaru), but that's really a minor point. Most of their clients that bring their Subarus here for service have stock configurations, so it's probably not economically viable for the dealership to stock aftermarket parts in this location anyways. It would really only benefit me and a handful of other enthusiasts that I see in the area. :) Making an appointment at Herb Gordon Subaru couldn't be any easier - just go to the dealership website, choose the type of service or repair you need, pick a service advisor to host you, your preferred day and time, and then "submit". Done! You can elect to register your name and contact info with the site if you believe you'll be making future appointments. If you do, then registration will only have to be done once. I was a bit concerned at first coming here since in no way is my Forester XT stock. I wasn't sure how the service advisor(s) would react or respond. Fortunately, it wasn't an issue. I didn't feel as if my vehicle was unreasonably scrutinized nor was my service requests questioned or denied. I knew that my car was out of OEM warranty coverage, so I didn't try to get any service or repair covered by Subaru or the dealership. If you're honest, you really shouldn't have any problems. :) I've been assisted by Vitaliy Khlebnikob and Ken Hanscom at all my appointments, and they have been fantastic to deal with as service advisors. They are courteous, attentive, and did a good job in keeping me informed about the cause of my issues, repairs done, and what to watch out for in the future. As for the parts department, I've been served by James Miller and he's been extremely helpful in locating the random push-clip, retaining screw, and trim piece for my car. Great job, Herb Gordon! read more

Another great service by Vitaliy at Herb Gordon Subaru. He was actually busy with another client when I checked in so his desk mate efficiently Rodney checked me in so I could quickly get in line for a loaner car. I love the collaboration. And luck would have it Laurie (and Claudia- thank you) gave me the last car they had that morning. Whew! I think they should have more loaner cars with the volume of service needs for the area. Anyway, I got a nice call from Vitaliy detailing what the techs found, when the part would be in and when I could pick up. When I picked my Impreza up, he explained what they fixed. I think it super nice they take the time to do that, instead of treating you like you know nothing. I've been to car shops before where they ignore you or treat you differently because you're female. Not at this dealership! Everyone there is really good at their job and friendly. Did I mention they have donuts in the morning? Thanks to manager Greg and the team at Herb Gordon Subaru for making this another wonderful car repair experience. read more

We had a great car buying experience with Eric Monnig. He was attentive to our needs and helpful throughout the whole paperwork process. There was no pressure to buy -- in fact, he encouraged us to look closer at the car and test drive it before we bought it. On top of his excellent customer service, they were able to beat our credit union's rate. Would definitely buy from here in the future. read more

We recently bought a 2018 Subaru Outback from Marc Lasanta at Herb Gordon Subaru in Silver Spring, MD. We got a very good price on the car, and Marc was a pleasure to deal with. I'd go back to Herb Gordon for another Subaru if we could afford two new cars at once! Meantime, I'll recommend them to friends. After my husband's old car died, I researched new cars that were crashworthy, fuel-efficient and affordable. (I pick the cars for our family because I'm obsessive about auto safety.) I considered several mid-sized SUVs, and we test drove a couple. But dealers either hounded me, or dodged questions about their car's performance on Insurance Institute for Highway Safety tests. After settling on a 2018 Subaru Outback--which passed the newest IIHS crash tests--I discovered the Costco auto buying program. It funneled me to Herb Gordon Subaru. Marc responded immediately to my email and answered all my questions. No slickness. Just nice, polite, helpful. It was such a relief after the fraught conversations with other dealers. And he was efficient--which mattered because I had to leave town and needed to get the car deal done fast. Marc got the white Outback we wanted transferred to Herb Gordon's lot within hours. When my husband and I got to the dealership that evening, the price and options on the Outback were as expected. No haggling. No stress. We also got Subaru's zero percent financing, which was handled by a guy named Mark, who made the process easy. After all the paperwork was done, a woman named Beth walked us through the all of the features and electronics on the car. She was quiet, cool and a total pro. She knew her stuff and explained everything very well. Only hiccup was that roof rails still had to be attached to the car and the service department could not could not do it that night. (It was after 8:00 p.m. by then.) But honestly, it didn't matter to me. I was just so happy to have finally gotten a great price on the exact car we wanted, and from a salesman and dealership I felt good about. read more

With over half a century of car buying experience, I recently prepared my youngest daughter for her first new car buying adventure. I told her horror stories and shared all the lore and "watch-out" scenarios I have developed. Within a very short time after we arrived at Heb Gordon Subaru, my daughter was convinced I must be crazy!!!!!!! Debbie Colt assisted us at the dealership. The visit was a pleasure from start to finish. By far, the best car buying experience I have ever even heard about. Debbie was totally no-pressure. She listened thoughtfully to my daughter and me to best understand the models, features, and budget that were important to us. Debbie patiently answered all of our questions and comprehensively addressed all of our concerns. No kidding: it was a joy from start to finish to get to know and trust Debbie. She is extremely personable with an engaging sense of humor. Debbie expertly guided our decision, and fully understood my daughter's preference for a particular color. (I had erroneously dismissed my daughter's color preference consideration as unimportant!) In fact, with Debbie's help, we ultimately chose a model - a Crosstrek Limited - that was not our original focus, but actually better suited my daughter's needs - and was a bit less expensive -than the model we initially inquired about. Generally, the selection of vehicles and features at Herb Gordon was outstanding. Debbie introduced us to staff from servicing to financing. Everyone was friendly, professional, and helpful. It was obvious that everyone is proud to be on the Herb Gordon team and is committed to enhancing Herb Gordon's well-earned stellar reputation. Without hesitation, I recommend Debbie Colt. I have already encouraged family members and a friend to contact Debbie for their next vehicle. Thanks for a terrific buying experience, Debbie. read more

We just bought a new car and our salesperson was Al Goldberg and he was terrific. He was very helpful and not pushy. He spent a lot of time helping us with all the new electronics. I was trading in a 2004 so all the new technology was a little overwhelming. This morning we got a call from Al Goldberg in case we had questions. read more

I purchased a new car from Herb Gordon Subaru last week, and it was the most pleasant car buying experience I have ever had. Everyone at Herb Gordon was friendly and knowledgeable, and seemed to be going for a completely different vibe from the usual car dealership. They even had me test drive the car without anyone from the dealership coming along! There was about a week in between my first contact with the dealership to the purchase of the car. During that time, the salesman (Charles Bulow) communicated with me efficiently and courteously whenever I asked a question, but never tried to apply any kind of pressure. If the car winds up making me as happy as the purchasing experience did, Subaru will have acquired a customer for life. read more

Excellent customer service, as always, from Vitaly. Airbag recall brought me in, but was also a pleasant reminder of the lovely experience we had when purchasing this Forrester in 2013 from John Ritchie. read more

This was a good car buying experience. I got a great car, Subaru Forester Limited, for a great price. It was listed for a couple thousand less than other dealerships for the same model. Which means they were cutting out all the back and forths to make a quicker sale by giving their real best price. (it was the end of the 2012 model year and we got the last one on the lot, to make room for the 2013s) Lakshaman was great, good honest and basically thats all i could ask for. it was a good experience all around, and i'm super happy with my car too. read more

By far the best Subaru service center I have been to (visited several in NY and MA). I liked that it was so easy to make an appointment online and they have a really nice service waiting room. Excellent customer service and they don't overcharge or push unnecessary "repairs." Will definitely be going back! read more

I went to Herb Gordon in Silver Spring on Labor Day. I was helped by Mike S. He did a great job and I was prepared by the car from him, but I had a few questions about the type of oil in the car used. I called him back later that day and asked the staff to leave a message for him and left a message on his answering machine for at least three days for him to call me. I never heard from him. In the meantime, I went to another dealership and found a car that I liked and they answered all my questions, so I bought the car from them instead of Herb Gordon. Good customer service is important to me and if Mike S. wouldn't call me before the sale, I don't expect I would hear from him after the sale. It's a shame he didn't return my call, but fortunately I was able to find a great car at a place that valued me as a customer. In response to Herb Gordon Subaru, I stand by what I wrote in this review. I did not text anyone at your dealership. I may have sent an email asking about the AAA price, and that is when your dealership returned my call, only to find out that I had purchased another vehicle after not hearing from Mike S when I spoke with staff and asked them to give Mike a message. read more

Excellent service all around, comfortable waiting room. Wonderful service department-- especially Vitaliy! read more

I recently picked my vehicle from being in storage over 4 years. Herb Gordon Subaru happened to be located on my way back to Arlington so I decided to get my car serviced at this location just to double check to see if it had any issues after being in storage for that long. Bob Thompson kindly greeted me and explained what type of service I should get for my vehicle. He also recommended to have the faulty airbags replaced covered under a previous airbag recall. Furthermore, he somehow was able to notice that I was military and quickly added the military discount to my invoice. The facility was in a very high state of police (some of you military review readers will understand this terminology). I highly recommend this facility to anyone purchasing a Subaru or getting theirs serviced. Thanks you Bob T. I really appreciate your kindness and great customer care. read more

Rodney was great and took care of me right away. Put me in a loaner and kept me updated throughout the process. 10/10 would recommend

Shout-out to Kurt from the sales team! We'd spent half the day at a different dealership and came away feeling frustrated. When we walked into Herb Gordon and met Kurt, the day turned around. He was professional and helpful without the games. He took the intimidation out of the dreaded car-buying experience, and that made all the difference. BTW, I love my new Subaru! Thanks Kurt! read more

I've been having my 2012 Forester serviced here since 2014. I've had a few hiccups such as requesting and paying for new wipers only to discover they were never changed the next time it rained (twice). This past month, my car developed a vibration while I was driving on the highway shortly after I was in for an oil change and tire rotation. I pulled into a service station to get the car looked at. They found that the lug nuts on the four tires were only hand tight, and not torqued down. Old wipers are one thing, but this could have been deadly. read more

I bought my 2010 Legacy new from Herb Gordon (my second Subaru purchased here) - great no-hassle sales experience. The real standout strength of this dealership is the service department. I drive my Legacy pretty hard just commuting and performing "family of four" tasks - and I just passed 80k miles. I've had all my service on this car performed by Herb Gordon even though I am passed my warranty. My vehicle looks and performs like the day I bought it. There are several reasons for this: (1) Herb Gordon has gained my trust over time - they stand by their work and they actually listen if you voice a problem. They have ALWAYS worked hard to solve any problem I encounter (Subaru of America stands by their products too - which helps). On several occasions, I've had services performed and the service team has fixed issues I forgot to mention to them (frequently at no charge). (2) They are reasonable - I've found their labor rates lower than many other authorized dealer services departments - with only top quality service. In addition, without me even asking, I've had repairs performed that I fully expected to be charged for - but the service manager found an aspect of my warranty (fine print) that allowed me to be covered for the repair at no charge. I chalk this up to honesty and I can track this over several years of dealing with this particular shop. (3) Convenience - Herb Gordon's spotless building is located in the Silver Spring Autopark - very easy to get in and out of at nearly any time of day. They never fail to offer me a free loaner car for services or repair work - I often enjoy a new Subaru as a loaner (an effective and enjoyable sales technique). Again, my car looks and runs like new in spite of my driving and lack of care - Herb Gordon frequently washes the car for me - great time saver. (4) Friendly Professionalism - Forget the free coffee and donuts in the customer lounge (which I do enjoy) - this is a service department that values their customers and seeks the long-term business relationship over the quick sting/score. Unlike some other shops I've dealt with, I feel and think that Herb Gordon's service team has a stake in my safety as a driver and my success as an car-owner. If I am doing well, they will do well. Kinda simple, but it works. The Herb Gordon Subaru experience is worth consideration, because in my view they run their shop they way I would. read more

This is a review of their service department and advisor Vitaliy K. As a former service advisor for 16 years, I can tell you I have a keen eye and can be difficult to please on a service visit. I know how quickly I should be greeted, I know how much things should cost and how long they should take. In my 5 + visits since moving to MD, I have been completely satisfied with every aspect of my experience here. Each oil change/ rotation visit has been done quickly while I wait. I had done a larger service visit and was offered a car for the day even though my Forrester is no longer under warranty. When waiting, I have been given regular updates in a timely manner and am always asked by my advisor if he can pick me up something as I always come over lunch time. This dealer also has a keychain and after 4 or 5 visits, you get a free oil change. I can tell you it was awesome to save the cost of a synthetic oil change just because I am a regular customer. My car is completely washed and dried at every visit. Again, as a former advisor myself, it's hard to wow me, and this dealer has hit the mark. Great job! read more

Nothing like having an appointment and standing by your car for 20 minutes with NOT one person acknowledging you are there. I finally asked for help and I was barked at that they were busy and I would just have to wait. I hate this place. If it wasn't for that my warranty requires that I bring it here I would never come back. It's like this every single time. Once I filled out the survey with bad reviews because of the constant lousy service and the service manager Greg admonished me to NEVER do that. Really?! read more

You guys lost a sale due to Debbie's lack of customer service and her defensive and aggressive way of dealing with a customer. I had a deal in hand and wanted to see if she can work something out with her sales mgmt team. Tried to do by email. She called and i returned her call. It started out fine enough but it shortly turned in to a clear case of her not knowing what car this was for, and when asked about it, her getting defensive that she was dealing with many customers and that I wasnt her customer. Which is totally understandable if it wasnt for her tone and that she sounded like it she was warranted for not knowing about her customer. I misspoke and said I was inquirimg about the white car to which she said, actually the stock number belongs to a blue car. Accused me of not knowing what I wanted... which totally was uncalled for. Her continuous berating attitiude was so off putting that I said nevermind, ill just take my business elsewhere to which she replied, shes not ok with that and that since I made a mistake, she should be ok with her mistake. Again, the point is not the mistake she's made but the way she decided to handle it. Instead of just apologizing in the beginning and moving on, it got down to that shes been in the business 31 years and that shes not a young salesperson and how shes a professional and that you said this so i said this and yoou said this and i said that, yadda yadda. At the end of the quick 5 mins conversation, I just asked that the relationship is obviously not going to work out to which she replied, obviously.. i said im going to hang up now, thank you. She mutters under her breathe, fine leave! And then hangs up the phone. Needless to say, it didnt leave a good taste. For something that could have been an easy thing to move past, she surely escalated it to this. I left a vm with the SM but havent heard back. If you want to deal with a not so young salesperson who have been in the business 31 years who will patrpnize you, there you go. read more

I've been having some problems with my car battery so I was referred to go to this dealership by Subaru Roadside Assistance... and I'm so glad they brought me to this one! Amazing top-notch customer service, friendly and caring staff members, and they don't try to rip you off like most dealerships. They go out of their way to make sure the customer is well taken care of (including free car wash + rental car). Thank you Rodney, Ken, Laurie and rest of the crew for helping me out! read more