Subamotive | Subaru Specialists

Mary Johnson

★★★★★

6 months ago

I brought my Subaru to Subamotive to have the team give a bumper to bumper inspection so that I could compare their findings with the ones I received from a dealership. Their honest assessment gave me peace of mind about what truly needs work and also the quality of a previous repair. Subamotive has earned my trust and my business.

Kevin Kohnstamm

★★★★★

5 months ago

These guys are honest, nice, helpful and competent. Took my Crosstrek in with an indicator light issue. They assessed the matter on the spot. Fixed it quickly and sent me on my way. Best experience I've ever had with an auto mechanic. Thank you!

Rebecca Jackson

★★★★★

8 months ago

Actual, real-life, *honest* mechanic -- crazy right?! But it's true! Mike and his team are the real deal, no BS. Context: I have a 2014 Forester with 138k miles. Subamotive is committed to helping me keep my 'Ru going as long as possible. For example, I was recently quoted a $5k repair job -- Mike came up with a plan that saved me $2k upfront whilst still incorporating all of the necessary work now and into the future. Prior to Subamotive, my Forester went exclusively to Subaru dealerships for maintenance. However, I noticed that the dealership was less interested in helping me get my car to 200+k miles and *much* more interested in selling me a new car. Mike will be straight-up with you, he's going to tell you like it is, and he's going to work with you to make sure your Subaru lasts as long as possible. If you're on the fence, go ahead and call them now -- your 'Ru and your wallet will thank you. I wish I could give them 10 stars. Amazing company, excellent service, with a transparent, honest business man at the helm. Thanks, Subamotive!

Aaron F

★★★★★

6 months ago

Car had sudden issues with coolant and a few other things we needed to get done, and Subamotive did a great job fixing them all. Love the automated system where each repair is detailed and shows the cost, so that I don't have to guess if someone's ripping me off. I had to call once to discuss some of the repairs and they gave good explanations and updates on the car.

Purple Dragon

★★★★★

7 months ago

I had a lot of things done to my 2013 Forrester. Control arms and ball joints, stabilizer arm and bushings, cabin filter replacement, oil change, front rotors and brakes, and a few other things. They do excellent work and Mike at the front desk is always very helpful and kind. As far as the pricing goes, it might be a bit on the pricey side (according to other people) but I didn't get other estimates. I wanted my Subaru in the hands of Subaru experts, and in the end you get what you pay for. I paid for great work/Service and I got it. There was a problem on one of the repairs with a bad part, and they were very quick to take care of that with a new part, of course free of charge. I am very happy with the way my car drives and with Subamotive and their excellent service! Brenda Valdez

Patrick Brennan

★★★★★

5 months ago

Just want to give the crew at Subamotiv a shout out for being awesome. Nothing is ever easy when you need a major repair, but they have more than accommodated me to try and make things as smooth as possible. They have gone above and beyond and I can’t recommend them enough.

Brandon Pasco

★★★★★

5 months ago

Mike, Jordan and the rest of the team... Thanks for your excellent customer service and mechanical work. As a student mechanic, Subamotive took over on an engine replacement while I was busy with full-time school and work. Thank you.

Peggy Evans

★★★★★

8 months ago

Driving into Denver I hit a large piece of tire on the road. I didn't hear any noise and I didn't believe any damage had been done. Upon reaching my destination, I discovered a large piece of undercarriage hanging and dragging on the ground. I'm only here for the week and have to have my car. I googled Subaru in Denver and saw this highly rated independent shop. It was 1.5 miles from me. I was amazed at how quickly they were able to work me in. Matt was the mechanic that took care of my problem and I am so grateful! If I lived here this would be my go-to shop for my Subaru Ascent. Thanks, Subamotive!

pbren345

★★★★★

5 months ago

Just want to give a shoutout to Subamotiv. They have been amazing and more than accommodating trying to get my car fixed. Can’t recommend them enough.

Alex Hollander

★★★★★

a year ago

The team is great! Cole behind the desk is so personable and helpful. He was awesome to chat with while I waited for my car to be ready. Matt is the best mechanic! He was so kind and helped make sure everything with my car was tip top. I appreciated them so much going above and beyond!

Amy Line

★★★★★

a year ago

So happy I found this shop! Mike who works front desk is amazing with keeping communication on point and caring. Technicians are knowledgeable. I’m very picky with where I take my sweet girl and their overall care was relief knowing she was in great hands. They had to troubleshoot a lot to help me with my car. They know what they stress doing! Highly recommended and will be back for other services with my car.

Shelby Flores

★★★★★

a year ago

Cannot recommend this place enough! They were very communicative and transparent with everything and quick to get me in for an appointment and look at my car. I had taken my car in to several other Subaru mechanics over the last year for the same issue, just to be told that nothing was wrong. Cole immediately figured it out and then went above and beyond to help me get it taken care of. Very nice and professional, will definitely be a returning customer!

Zach Craig

★★★★☆

Edited 9 months ago

Cons: -Poor communication - On once was I called to discuss findings. On an initial ~$3k repair as things came up I would have expected phones call to discuss additional hundred/thousands of dollars of work, not just a text message for me to review. They rely on an automated system that text messages you for your approval. I think this is pretty common, but when getting over $5,000 of work done I kind of expected phone calls to discuss what's going on. Pros: -Quick -Appear to have very in depth knowledge of Subarus -Thorough "free" inspection and report

Rachel Schuetz

★★★★★

9 months ago

Sam was awesome! I called to see if I could get my headlights fixed same day and he told me he could squeeze me in. My car had difficult headlights but he was able to change them in the lot in 10 min! Thanks again for your help guys :)

Joanne Burwell

★★★★★

a year ago

My sister needed an emergency repair on her Subaru. While other Subaru dealerships were booked up, Cole and Mike fixed the problem immediately. She is from out of town and needed to get back to Steamboat. Cole also gave her suggestions on other minor fix-ups. I would recommend going to Subamotive Lakewood for all Subaru repairs. You'll get the best service and rates. Best of all service you can trust, unlike other dealerships that gauge on repairs!

Margot Bickler

★★★★★

a year ago

Fast and fair service, excellent customer service, and super quick and clear communicators. Will definitely be going to them for all of my Subaru needs. They answered my calls and texts really quickly. I cannot recommend them enough!!

Julia Redell

★☆☆☆☆

a year ago

This shop used to be wonderful and in the last two times have turned us away from ever using them again. Most recently we made an appointment on Thursday, dropped my car off and never received a call just the "approval for services". They kept it another day. Friday....no communication. And then Friday close came and they then had my car all weekend. We've got two littles and it was such a an inconvenience to figure out one car since Thursday. Then today upon pick up the charge was HIGHER than initially communicated AND no receipt has been received in the mail. I would highly NOT RECOMMEND this place any longer