I needed a hitch drawer primarily for a bike rack to be mounted on a 2024 Kia Niro PHEV. The hitch…read moreneeded to be ordered, which took two weeks. After two weeks of not hearing from them, I called and they said it had just arrived. The next appointment available for installation was a week out. They said it typically takes 90 minutes to install, so I decided to wait while it was installed. It took 4 hours. The mechanic who installed it apologized for the delay, and said it took longer because the schematic he had did not match the vehicle. The next day we made a 7 hour trip, and then returned the following day. We heard a rattle coming from the back of the car, so when I got home I looked under the bumper and found quite a mess. The rattle was due to the wheel-well and rear bumper cover not being reconnected. The wiring was very sloppy, with wire ties not trimmed, poor crimps and the wires hanging down without being attached to pre-existing wires. I went back to Brad's the next morning so they could see the poor workmanship and correct the problems, which they took care of in about 5 minutes. I asked to speak with the manager and suggested that I should be compensated for all of my time and trouble. The total bill for the hitch, wiring and installation was $775. The manager offered a $45 refund of the amount that was overcharged due to a error she found on the Curt website which incorrectly stated the retail price. If I had not had trouble and complained, I would have paid $45 too much, not to mention the very long install time and aggravation. At this point I researched the price of the hitch available from reliable resellers such as Tractor Supply, UHaul and others who all listed the delivered retail price of the hitch for $145 less than what Brad's charged me after the $45 refund. The installation of the hitch was $110, and the installation of the wiring was $135. Buyer beware, do your research first!

They closed the door in my face at 4:20pm after I called prior and they said they closed at…read more5:00pm... The sign on door said 5:00pm...The answering machine when I called at 4:30pm said they closed at 5:00pm.. When I asked an employee, who was outside trying too get his car started, "are they closed?".. he looked at me and said ".... maybe".. I said "at 4:30?".. He ignored me.. One (1) ghetto star they get from me they get...

I placed an offer for a ford f150 rear end on Ebay that they never responded to. I later found the…read moresame exact rear end offered by them local to NY for approx. $950. The Ebay ad said $1,124.00 plus free shipping on Buy It Now so they added approx $174 to cover the "free shipping". I then check locally to me to have mine completely rebuilt. Joint, Clutch & Gear in Bay City MI rebuilt mine for $1,121.00 complete. Point is, check before you buy...

Excellent customer service from Greg!! Stood by their warranty and responded quickly to our emails!read more

I had the best car buying experience I have ever had today at Van Bortel Subaru of Rochester!…read more I worked with Shawn P and not only was he professional, but fun and made the entire experience smooth and stress free. Was a no pressure deal and gave me a great deal without all the back and forth hassle you get at other dealerships! My entire family has used Van Bortel and Subaru for years. 3 generations of happy Subaru owners! I chose the 2026 Ascent Onyx Touring for its towing capabilities as I was coming from an F-150. It tows my Bayliner with ease and I hardly notice a difference! I would also like to add that the service department is also incredible. I had faulty trailer brakes on my trailer and one of the technicians Tom went above and beyond to help me diagnose the issue and gave me recommendations on how to fix it even though they don't normally work on trailers he still pointed me in the right direction. I am THRILLED and would HIGHLY recommend Subaru and this dealership to anyone! Thank you!!! -Nick

The car buying experience is five stars. The people in…read moreservice also earn five stars; the quality of repairs is good and the waiting area is quite good. But scheduling service is very difficult. I can't say enough about how great the car-buying experience, in every way. They work with you to get the car that fits your needs (I got one of the last manual transmission Crosstreks!) They're available to help with the process of changing registration and all the other items to get the new car established. They offer follow up with any questions, including about warranty. They carefully explain warranty options. This is my first subaru : compared to Toyota - Subaru's people and work on doing maintenance and repairs is just as good and the waiting area is almost as good as Toyota. Scheduling service, though, is another story -- much worse than Bob Johnson Toyota. At Toyota I could easily schedule a time to come in. My first February after I purchased my car I tried to set an appointment up at Subaru *a month in advance* at a time when I'd have work to do while I waited and all they had was early morning and evening appointments. When I called about this difficulty I was told I should just do drive-up service and I'm going to try that.I used that rather than an appointment only had to wait less than two hours for an oil change, so that was fine -- I could come in when I had work to do or the day was not very nice. The people were very helpful getting me a maintenance book for the used vehicle I bought But the second time I tried to use the drop-in service (for an inspection and oil change in August), I arrived shortly after 1PM and was told they were willing to fit me in, but that the wait would be perhaps til 8PM close; they said they were telling others they should come back the next day. I checked Subaru's online appointment system and the first appointments available from the time I write this review are 29 days from now -- and those appointments are very limited (early morning evening.) About 34 days from now there are appointments available. In my many years with Toyota, calling a week in advance was enough to get an appointment. This shows that the problem I experienced in February -- not being able to get an appointment within about a month -- is the same in August. In retrospect, I think, Subaru doesn't accommodate those who want to wait on a repair very well. My wife has had a Subaru and I found it hard to schedule repairs. Subaru a shuttle and $10 car rental on offer. They're much better set up for people who want to drop their car off rather than wait. Subaru's difficulty scheduling is probably because of how successful Subaru sales is. Kitty Van Bortel has built a great company with committed people who work at Van Bortel. I don't know how Subaru could solve this problem. On this August day I tried to get a drop-in oil change and inspection, I was told about the 150 vehicles they were trying to get through. And they were personable - gave me a card and said I could try to call in advance and personally helped back me out of the crowded entry to service. I have had one maintenance done with Subaru and was welcomed warmly, the staff was great, and the service was quick. But scheduling service is tough. (I'm also no fan of online-only setting up appointments to have work done).

Well I had a little problem with my truck, "Black Nell". The engine light came on. So I drove over…read moreand they ran a quick test on it, there was a problem which pointed to the catalytic converter. They scheduled an appointment for a week out. I went out there first thing this morning and checked in. A few minutes later their shuttle driver brought me home. The gentleman's name was Domonic. I found Domonic to be just like every other VanBortel employee. Very polite and professional. As always I must say I'm pleased with all divisions of VanBortel. Sales, Service, Customer Care. And always remember to buy a warranty with your next car purchase. A great benefit they suggest to their customers. And it saves the $$$.

"Quick lane" is false advertising for the service end of this dealership. I drove 20 miles this…read moremorning for just an oil change, was treated by the service team with a paper mat placed in my car, and was told once I entered the waiting room there was nothing available til next day, and was told that in rather an abrupt way. Bad enough that this wasn't truly a "Quicklane" but also that the service team wasn't aware that they weren't taking more customers for the day by 9:30 am.

Feels weird, 5-starring a car dealership. Bought a lot of cars over the years, and it's always…read morestressful and unpleasant. It's always high pressure and shady sales tactics. This was different. No "lemme talk to my manager..." BS. No starting out the conversation with "So what can you afford for a monthly payment?" or any other sleazy, underhand crap you expect when buying a car. Also wasn't left alone for extended periods of time drinking crappy coffee while they figure out how to screw you and try to convince you you're getting a deal. I know I'm salty about dealerships, but can you blame me? Everything was quick and painless. I got the price I went in expecting, npo wasting my time with nonsense. I even reserved my review for after the first service appointment. Bet even that was smooth as silk. Dropped the car off in the morning, they drove me to work, then drove me back after work to get my car. To be fair, I haven't had any problems with the car yet, so we'll see if they stay 5-star in that case, but here's hoping.

This once great establishment gets worse and worse by the day…read more - I once had to wait until way past 8:30 pm on a Saturday to get an inspection and new tires put on. I dropped it off before noon and they said it would be ready by 6 pm. - They pray on older people that don't know any better with high up front charges to diagnose and then use every line in the book to pay out of pocket instead of use their warranty. My girlfriend's A/C stopped working and they wanted $575 to diagnose the problem. The service manager said "things like rocks can damage the condenser and that's not covered under warranty" After a free visual inspection they coincidentally stated that a rock most likely damaged the condenser but they need $575 to do a full inspection. - "o rings are a wear item and not covered by warranty" - Van Bortel Victor Service Manager - I've started doing my own oil changes now because they take so long. - Air pressure in the tires are constantly set way too high. This has happened more than once across multiple vehicles and I have an industrial calibrated pressure gauge. My only thought on this is they do this to wear the tires faster to get more money out of you. - My co worker has a Subaru WRX STI and one of the members of their service team took his car on a joy ride and red lined it so much that the reset boost gage was maxed out. - Their service department is terrible and after buying six vehicles from here, 2008 WRX, 2013 WRX, 2013 Crosstrek, 2022 WRX, 2023 Impreza and 2024 Crosstrek Wilderness and I will no longer buy from this establishment because of their horrible service department.

Honest, high quality auto care. Conservative in their recommendations. Been a customer for over 35…read moreyears. Three family cars maintained beyond expectations. Very fair pricing. Bob K

Dont ever go here for a engine light on....went this pass monday to have them check it out...He…read morecalls later that afternoon ''DONE'' he says. and a Bill of $600.00.... r u f...kin kidding me. He says his mechanic said it was the purge adaptor-they replaced it. Took the car home. That next day Tuesday less than 24 hours the f...in light comes on again!!!...Are u kidding me!!!!...I called him pissed off and he says bring it in fri. ...there at 8 in the morning.. Car there for 5-6 hours -- picked it up and this Baris Garage had the balls to charge me another 200 bucks...and iam have my fingers crossed its fixed right from this Crooked Business ......Stay Away All!!! ....BBB is next!!!

About a year ago I bought a 2019 Ford F 150 pickup. A nice truck and I did get the full warranty. I…read morewas at the park doing some photo work and I had to get some equipment from the box. But, my tailgate latch was jammed. I thought it needed a bit of lubricant, or HD 40. Living right down the street from B and B I decided to stop and ask them for a bit of help, advice versus going all the way out to Van Bortel. I went in and asked the attendant for a bit of help and he immediately got some lubricant and came out. We managed to get the tailgate open but there was still a problem. I asked him if I owed him anything he said no! I was impressed. This was old fashion service. B and B automotive has been around a long time, they know the car business.I would highly recommend them. I ended up taking my truck to Van Bortel for repairs, glad I got the warranty.

Brought my van here. It was very old and I was hoping to get another year out of it, but the…read moremechanic said that he didn't recommend fixing it as the cost of repair would not be worth it They could have just recommended the repairs and took my money knowing that it would not be worth it. Another time my check engine light came on right before a road trip. They took me in as a walk in and made sure the car was safe for the road trip and sent me on my way. No charge. Another time I went in for advice and as I drove away he waved me down, said he smelled something different and had me pop the hood to check for a leak. He didn't see anything, but I'm grateful that he took the time. I've brought my vehicle there a handful of times and always great service and I never feel like I'm being overcharged.

Had my new PU Truck's bed lined and they did a fantastic job very quickly. Met the owner and he…read morewalked me through it we also discussed tonneau covers as they offer several as well. Decided on "Decked" instead of Tonneau

I came here for spoiler installation and was quoted a set price by owner Larry Copper via email…read more After the work was completed I was charged more than what was quoted to me in writing. After I brought this up to the owners attention, he stated "you gave me the instructions of how to install your part AFTER the quote was given". Larry, The instructions were emailed to you minutes after I got off the phone with you. You should have did your diligence and reviewed it. If the job was going to take longer, you had over 5 days to call me with an updated invoice. Eventually the original invoice was honored however he told me I am now NOT eligible for a first responder discount. Due to this bad practice- I do not recommend this shop to anyone.