My dad needed a new car as his 2013 Buick didn't have the safety features that newer cars do (blind…read morespot monitor, front/rear cross traffic, etc). After talking with him over the last few weeks about the deal I got on my used EV6 here in NY, he decided to look at EVs himself. He's 300 miles away, so we were doing all this remotely. He ended up at Hyundai (Ioniq 5) and Toyota (bZ), but the folks at Capital City Subaru ended up giving him the most competitive deal of all of them on a 2026 Solterra, and it wasn't even close. In fact, the deal was as good as the very best lease deals I've seen on the forum sites where people brag about the out-the-door prices they're paying on vehicles. He texted me the contract, and there were no "gotchas," the fees were reasonable, and he told me the salesman he was dealing with, Josh, wasn't pushing him into anything. I spoke briefly with Josh, and he assured me they'd take care of my dad. I was a little apprehensive, as that's what we're always told, right? Well, it's been a couple of weeks. My dad loves his EV (this is the big thing), was super happy with the buying and delivery experience at Capital City, and today he received a check in the mail from them with the note, "we discovered you overpaid by $300." Honestly, I don't have enough good things to say about the people at Capital City. They honored the OTD price they quoted, didn't pressure him into any extras, and eliminated all the typical car-shopping/buying anxiety that one usually has when negotiating. It was a tremendous relief to have this transaction settled for him since I'm so far away and I know he needed to make this change. So I'm writing this on his and my behalf to just say thank you - he and I will be recommending anyone in the area to this dealership with zero hesitation. Thanks for making it so easy for both of us!

Had a problem after the sale and Capital City Subaru corrected it. You can't ask for anything…read morebetter than that, went above and beyond to fix the problem.

I had changed my mind due to some features that were not on this Jeep. Told them I wanted to keep…read moremy old lease. I was told they had grounded it already and would see if it could be ungrounded. They didn't even look into it and just delivered the new Jeep. At that time I was told they can't unground the lease. On decided to check with the lease company to see if it was paid off which they told me it was I believe grounded on Monday or Tuesday. I also asked if it was possible to unground this lease and they had informed me it could have been done that all they would have had to do was call them. I had also inquired about their 100% satisfaction guarantee. I was asked were I saw that which I informed them it was on their website. The next day they took it down and that was it. On the good side they delivered the Jeep to my house. I don't live in CA. not sure why it says that

Customer Service apparently is not required to work at this dealership. On 2/24/26 I called this…read moredealership for a quote of a Jeep that I had in mind with specifics. Got the run around that salemen were shoveling snow??? This asked for the managers email. Again asked for a Jeep with certain specs, add ons, and like I had with this dealership 2 times before asked for a quote with a plan to purchase by this Saturday 2/28/26. The initial response from Ben Guthrie was course. I explained that life has been crazy lately and wanted to save time in a dealership doing the whole hot box ritual. His response to this? I am quoting, "We are not interested unless you come in , sit down and work a deal like real customers do. Otherwise take us off of your scam list". I have never have met a dealership that wasn't interested in a sale! Obviously not going there, but after looking into other reviews, this is not an irregular experience. My advice, stay out of Concord, NH if you are care shopping, esp if their name is Ben Guthrie!

I AM WRITING THIS REVIEW FOR CAPITAL CITY KIA new name of…read moreold Dan o'Brien This was a walk in car buying mission with a trade in that we knew we wouldn't have much equity in We were met by Brandon who was friendly enough for a sales man professional and well dressed We sat down went over our wants and needs which to my husband and I was a new lower priced basic no extras kinda car knowing that our car payment was going to be a bit on the higher end due to still owing on our other car We figured out a plan that worked for us with some rebates that were given for 2024 Kia forte LX As well as a buyout of our other vehicle and in-house financing We were told that we would be using Kia financing (which we had a bank that we had been financed through previous to this, but the interest rate was at 12% and they told us they could beat that 12% so we chose not to go with our bank and to go with their in-house financing) maybe a little naïve on our part but in actuality, they never really know until they run the figures everything's just an estimate So we get walked over to waiting area waiting for the manager, who's busy between there and the Subaru dealership for the next two hours we are told by Brandon oh they're just trying to get you a better finance rate oh they're just trying to get you a better finance rate and then about 20 minutes after coming over to me and telling me that about five times I get a credit alert They had done nine hard pull's on my credit. I approached the manager when I finally met with him about this and he was just telling me oh that standard procedure. We were just trying to get you a better interest rate, which is very excessive. Usually it's like a three or four pull's and you realize what the interest rate is if especially if they're not changing that much he said that they are gonna look at it all just the same, but it's my credit. I was never told that they were doing credit checks that much and I did authorize the first one. I knew that that was gonna happen maybe even two but to do nine credit pulls they stay on my report for three years and he's trying to explain to me it's not that big of a deal. Let me see how he liked it on his credit report nine times. That was my only issue with the dealership otherwise the manager himself was very nice very presentable. They got me what I needed. They got me what I wanted. They helped me dissolve my other vehicle which I didn't have much equity in so I appreciate them for all of that I'm just really disappointed in the credit report would I recommend And refer them? Yes I still would. It was just something I would be aware of walking in that they may run your report nine times.

Going against my better judgement I put a deposit down on a used car here. Actually, operating as…read moreCapital City Kia now. I had not liked the way the way the sales staff had operated but thought I could get past that. NOPE. The next day I canceled the deal and asked for my deposit back. Now almost a month later and still no refund. Do not trust them - run away, run away!

they did not give blue book value for trade in. Also after the sale there is no support. The…read moremanager did not follow thru or return calls. this cost us money.

Blind Spot indicator not working. Cost to do a software check $193.45. Replace sensor handwritten…read morequote $1125.85! Unbelievable rip off! Learn from our mistake. Don't use this dealership!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Still waiting for a call back from our sales person. Wanted to order accessories for our new…read moreTraverse. When logging into the Chevy app it says discount taken in shopping cart. She said she would call us the next day. Here it is Wed. and no contact. Good thing there are other places to purchase things. Sales people do what you say!! Think her name was Hannah. Boy she asked for a good review. Really you have to ask?

They were very rude to me when i walked in. Salesman called me broke and said i can't afford…read moreanything on the lot.

Run as fast as you can. I wish I could give this place 0 stars. My truck has been in the shop more…read morethan it has been on the road. I have only had the truck for 5 mos and now I need to put a new engine in. Don't purchase the extended warranty. It is nothing but a joke, all the stuff Diane tells you is covered is not. Dont trust Diane, see is big con artist.

Do not do business with this or any price auto sales locations, they scam people by selling cars…read morewith underlying problems. Customer service was poor and unfriendly. Save yourself the headache and find somewhere more trustworthy!

Update - January 2026: I am forced to update my original positive review. While the sales…read moreexperience itself was commendable, the post-sale documentation process has been completely nightmare. I purchased my new Volvo S60 on December 6, 2025, as of January 19, 2026, I have not received my registration and license plates that were to be handled by the dealership as part of their documentation services. I am now making payments on a new vehicle that I cannot legally drive. I have called, emailed, and texted multiple people at the dealership numerous times and have received no resolution, clear timeline, or meaningful follow-up. At this point, the lack of communication and ownership has completely overshadowed what was initially a good buying experience. While Dan Carlen and Ben Carter were professionals to work with during the purchase itself, the breakdown in post-sale process and the Lovering Auto Groups accountability is disappointing and beyond acceptable. Pleasant sales interactions mean very little when basic, legally required paperwork is not delivered and customers are left without answers. If this matter is not resolved immediately, my next step will be to escalate the issue through the BBB.

We purchased a 2017 V60 from Concord Volvo, and they even kindly offered to pick my girlfriend up…read moreto bring her to the dealership to finalize the transaction. The problems ensued when nobody contacted her about the pickup time and they showed up nearly three hours late, after telling us they'd be there around 9 am. After child care arrangements were made and a half day of work was missed, the car was purchased, with a cashier's check, no financing necessary. Upon our mechanic inspecting the vehicle, it was clear that it had been in an accident due to the right fender being painted and replaced, as well as the hood being repainted. Also, both sway bar links were deemed unable to pass inspection, the brake rotors were rusty and noisy, and the right front door was coding and not working properly. Now all of this is fixable, however, when we spoke to the salesman he went out of his way to avoid responsibility, did nothing to attempt to remedy the situation other than saying they'd take the car back and refund us. Did they offer to work with us on another car? No. The salesman even went so far as to complain about being a 74 year old man who was "low on the totem pole" and referred me to the sales manager. The sales manager Jon(sp?) refused to initially acknowledge that our mechanics' concerns were valid, and when I pointed out that the salesman had boasted that the car had been serviced by Volvo for the last few years, he didn't want to acknowledge that the accident should have been reported to us. He also refused to have anything fixed, saying his service department passed the vehicle for NH inspection. Ironically, he then stated that due to the issues we brought up through our mechanic, he would probably be wholesaling the vehicle. An incredibly confusing scenario: refusing to fix or agree with another mechanic, but trusting him enough to wholesale the vehicle upon return? We then contacted Carrie, who also did not offer to help and simply responded "yeah" several times when hearing our concerns. Obviously this car wasn't a priority to them, or our purchase wasn't. I'm not sure which, but it was every single stereotype about a used car-buying experience wrapped up into a few lousy days. Long story semi-short, Lovering never offered to help us find another vehicle, not once. We cut a 22k check and for them, simply giving us our money back and saying "oh well" after a 5 hour round trip was their definition of customer service. Extraordinarily disappointing, considering their reputation. Perhaps we're the exception, but I know I'll never purchase a vehicle from them nor recommend anyone else do so. Avoid Lovering, find another dealership that works to find solutions, not throw their hands up in defeat.

By far the best experience I have ever had buying a vehicle! Dana was great to deal with. Holly was…read morewonderful. We were treated with respect and sincerity. I would recommend them to anyone. I will be servicing my vehicles here in the future!

Carlson's has been taking care of me via regular service for over two years…read more They've even given me a discount when I did all my scheduled maintenance with them at once. I recently was saved from unnecessary "repairs" estimated by a Firestone in Troy, NY who tried to squeeze me after seeing a woman in business attire on a deadline for inspection. Knowing I can count on them to be honest and keep me safe driving all over the northeast every week is a blessing. And the complimentary peppermint patties are a nice touch too.

My husband and I have been through the stressful process of applying for finance to purchase a…read morevehicle when our credit wasn't so good. This time, we had no trade in, and limited funds for a down payment due to recent illness and missing work, but we needed a vehicle, so we were nudged online from Merchants in Hooksett, NH to come by. We were assured that it would be different there, but we were still hesitant. It was different. Right out of the gate we were greeted by a young salesman who wasn't pushy at all. He led us through each step without making us feel like any minute we'd be let down. Everyone in there treated us with complete respect. Especially, the salesman, Toby P. Signing papers was also a breeze with lots of help from the young man who went out of his way to make that process quick and simple for us. Not only was the experience of getting through the money process simple, honest, and stressless, but we drove out of there with the car we actually wanted to begin with. The cars there are clean and well maintained, many with very low mileage. I love my new car! I highly recommend this place! Thank you everyone there at Merchant Auto! Doris

absolute trash. sales dept looking to pray on people with no car knowledge and poor credit. They do…read moreNOT respect your time ! They Make you an appointment to come test drive a vehicle thats not even on there lot. ..Bait and switch , how about an older car thats a different brand with more milage? total flim flam. They deserve the terrible reputation they can't escape even with there lame radio comercials.