SOA is TRYING TO RE

VROOM293 · 08-06-2008, 10:53 AM

VIVE subaru of santa monica... I saw a sign on soas' web site that states subaru of sm back soon.
So i called SOA up and asked what the story was? They responded with ''we are trying our hardest to get subi of santa monica up and running very soon ''.

Sooner the better imo.

***VSGTS14*** · 08-06-2008, 11:30 AM

whatever you say mang.

speedmonkey · 08-06-2008, 11:35 AM

Used to go in to that dealership from time to time and knew a few cool people in the service dept... pretty sure it has changed hands a few times since then though...?

***boondocksaint*** · 08-06-2008, 11:51 AM

Not everyone cares about Santa Monica Subaru. Maybe post this in the regional forum where it belongs next time?

VROOM293 · 08-06-2008, 07:46 PM

My bad boon.

**Del** · 08-12-2008, 11:56 AM

They need to make it a South Bay Subaru so I can work there.

**amg destroyer** · 08-12-2008, 05:31 PM

What was so special about Santa Monica Subaru? I'm assuming that they were very mod friendly...?

**Del** · 08-12-2008, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amg destroyer

What was so special about Santa Monica Subaru? I'm assuming that they were very mod friendly...?

HA!

SM Subaru sucked balls. I honestly don't know why they're trying to bring it back. Scott Marsh was a complete douche, and I've heard others say the same. The only good thing about SM Subaru was Riza (sp?) but he's been long gone.

South Coast Subaru was a pretty mod-friendly dealer until Tony Mattingly took over the service dept. Long Beach has been good to me, but I never took my car there for warranty service, but I wish I had. SM Subaru had my car for over a month while I fought them and SOA to fix my transmission, which I finally got SOA to cave to.

seta311 · 08-16-2008, 12:36 AM

i went to puente hills subaru today and tried to get my wheels/tires rotated. they said somebody torqued my lugs and wheel locks down too tight. they couldnt get off one of my wheels and even broke the wheel lock trying to do so. Santa Monica subaru was the last one to touch my wheels for a rotation. Now puente hills subaru is afraid to try to take off the rest of my wheels because a wheel stud might get broken off. SM subaru...not so good.

minorthreats · 08-18-2008, 01:30 PM

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minorthreats · 08-18-2008, 01:38 PM

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ploney · 08-18-2008, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Del

They need to make it a South Bay Subaru so I can work there.

+1, the closer the better to R.B.

STI Nicholas · 08-21-2008, 12:30 PM

Just called and set up an oil change for this Saturday. SOA had sent me a letter stating that S.M. Subaru was back. Unfortunately if you had your car serviced their while it was owned by Sonic you will not be able to get your normal service records as they were the property of Sonic. But, you will be able to get your warranty repair info. as that was sent to SOA. I kept all my service reports so the records issue is not that big a deal. I will be interested to see how their service department is now.

***Kevin*** · 08-22-2008, 05:14 PM

I believe this is not Santa Monica Subaru but Subaru of Santa Monica. It is unrelated to the past dealership.

STI Nicholas · 08-25-2008, 11:50 AM

Kevin is correct, the new dealership is run by Santa Monica Ford. Had my oil changed there on Saturday. Waited about 1.5 hrs for the service, which is typical. They did give my car a quick wash though, which was an added plus. The dealership is currently running on a skeleton staff and does not seem to have much inventory either. The new service writer, Dan?, seemed nice. Oil change cost $71 for full synthetic, which is around what i paid when Sonic owned it. A big plus is that the parts dept. is open till 5pm on Saturdays now.

08-06-2008, 10:53 AM	#1
VROOM293 Silver Member Car: 07STi-DOB-FRI-13-06 Fav Mod: Bullet proof windows Location: LOST & falling ANGELES Posts: 721 IWSTI Addict since: Dec 2007 Trader Rating: (3)	SOA is TRYING TO RE VIVE subaru of santa monica... I saw a sign on soas' web site that states subaru of sm back soon. So i called SOA up and asked what the story was? They responded with ''we are trying our hardest to get subi of santa monica up and running very soon ''. Sooner the better imo. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

08-06-2008, 11:30 AM	#2
*VSGTS14* Muller Chevrolet Car: 08 Chevy 2500 Diesel Fav Mod: a new 09 STi Location: Milford, NJ Posts: 10,208 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2004 Trader Rating: (11)	Re: SOA is TRYING TO RE whatever you say mang.

08-06-2008, 11:35 AM	#3
speedmonkey Junior STI Driver Car: 07 STI Limited Fav Mod: all of them... Location: Eastern, PA Posts: 78 IWSTI Addict since: Nov 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: SOA is TRYING TO RE Used to go in to that dealership from time to time and knew a few cool people in the service dept... pretty sure it has changed hands a few times since then though...?

08-06-2008, 11:51 AM	#4
*boondocksaint* approved this message. Car: Boony's Motown STi Fav Mod: 8-track tape deck, AM Radio Location: D3TR01T Posts: 23,093 IWSTI Addict since: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (6)	Re: SOA is TRYING TO RE Not everyone cares about Santa Monica Subaru. Maybe post this in the regional forum where it belongs next time?

08-06-2008, 07:46 PM	#5
VROOM293 Silver Member Car: 07STi-DOB-FRI-13-06 Fav Mod: Bullet proof windows Location: LOST & falling ANGELES Posts: 721 IWSTI Addict since: Dec 2007 Trader Rating: (3)	Re: SOA is TRYING TO RE My bad boon.

08-12-2008, 11:56 AM	#6
Del better than you Car: 2003 WRB WRX Fav Mod: Multiquote Location: Redondo Beach Posts: 23,902 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2004 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: SOA is TRYING TO RE They need to make it a South Bay Subaru so I can work there.

08-12-2008, 05:31 PM	#7
amg destroyer Iron Fisted Car: '05 STi Fav Mod: Sparco seat Location: OC Posts: 4,361 IWSTI Addict since: Sep 2006 Trader Rating: (4)	Re: SOA is TRYING TO RE What was so special about Santa Monica Subaru? I'm assuming that they were very mod friendly...?

08-16-2008, 12:36 AM	#9
seta311 STI Driver Car: 06 Black Sti Fav Mod: front lip Location: Arcadia CA Posts: 292 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: SOA is TRYING TO RE i went to puente hills subaru today and tried to get my wheels/tires rotated. they said somebody torqued my lugs and wheel locks down too tight. they couldnt get off one of my wheels and even broke the wheel lock trying to do so. Santa Monica subaru was the last one to touch my wheels for a rotation. Now puente hills subaru is afraid to try to take off the rest of my wheels because a wheel stud might get broken off. SM subaru...not so good.

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08-21-2008, 12:30 PM	#13
STI Nicholas Junior STI Driver Car: 06 SG STI Location: L.A., CA. Posts: 177 IWSTI Addict since: Dec 2005 Trader Rating: (5)	Re: SOA is TRYING TO RE Just called and set up an oil change for this Saturday. SOA had sent me a letter stating that S.M. Subaru was back. Unfortunately if you had your car serviced their while it was owned by Sonic you will not be able to get your normal service records as they were the property of Sonic. But, you will be able to get your warranty repair info. as that was sent to SOA. I kept all my service reports so the records issue is not that big a deal. I will be interested to see how their service department is now.

08-22-2008, 05:14 PM	#14
*Kevin* Admin Car: Silver 2004 STI Fav Mod: The Driver Location: Southern California Posts: 12,540 IWSTI Addict since: Jan 2001 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: SOA is TRYING TO RE I believe this is not Santa Monica Subaru but Subaru of Santa Monica. It is unrelated to the past dealership.

08-25-2008, 11:50 AM	#15
STI Nicholas Junior STI Driver Car: 06 SG STI Location: L.A., CA. Posts: 177 IWSTI Addict since: Dec 2005 Trader Rating: (5)	Re: SOA is TRYING TO RE Kevin is correct, the new dealership is run by Santa Monica Ford. Had my oil changed there on Saturday. Waited about 1.5 hrs for the service, which is typical. They did give my car a quick wash though, which was an added plus. The dealership is currently running on a skeleton staff and does not seem to have much inventory either. The new service writer, Dan?, seemed nice. Oil change cost $71 for full synthetic, which is around what i paid when Sonic owned it. A big plus is that the parts dept. is open till 5pm on Saturdays now. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

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