Patriot Subaru Blog

The new 2024 Subaru Forester is here, and this popular SUV is ready for your next weekend adventure or trip away from Saco, ME. Come check out what the 2024 Subaru Forester has to offer for drivers in Auburn, ME, Kennebunk, ME, or beyond.

The Subaru Stellar Care Award is something special, not only for the dealers who earn the coveted award, but for the customers. That's because Subaru dealers know that when you put the customers first, they'll put the dealership first. Ultimately it is a win-win-win scenario, with the Subaru customers having a great ownership experience, the Subaru dealer earning repeat business, and the Subaru brand gaining recognition and value.

So you just bought a new car, congratulations!  You drive off the lot and look to turn on the AC.  Hmm, it's not the same kind of control as your previous car.  Darn, wish you had asked before you left the store. Come to think of it, wish the dealer had synced up your smart phone too, that would have saved time.  And, why does this rear view mirror have all these buttons?

At Patriot Subaru you spend time after the sale with the store's personal Subaru Genius.  These associates go over all the functions and special features…

The new 2017 Subaru Impreza will be rolling out in the fall 2016, the first Subaru model to  feature the "Subaru Global Platform".  What that means is the introduction of a modular chassis, that will become part of all models in the lineup.  Subaru says this new design will increase the car's overall feel on the road, adding both more agility as well as power.  We took a closer look.


 

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety annually performs extensive testing on vehicles, all makes and models, to  assess the vehicle's ability to withstand a crash. The IIHS conducts rates the performance, and those that earn good ratings in a variety of categories are named as a TOP SAFETY PICK.  Vehicles with superior ratings are awarded a TOP SAFETY PICK +.

Subaru has always prided itself on safety, and it bears out in the IIHS ratings.  Not just one model, but in fact the 2016 Subaru Forester, Impreza, Outback, Legacy, Crosstrek, and WRX were all TOP SAFETY PICK + recipients.

On a Subaru dashboard, there are over 20 little icons that will light up to relay some kind of important information to the driver. They're going to alert you to an issue that you may want to pay attention to sooner rather than later.

Your Owner's Manual will have the definition for each symbol and warning light,  as well as your vehicle's Maintenance Plan. Stick to it, and avoid the hassle of the "Check Engine" warning light.  Others may require you to respond by calling Patriot Subaru, either in Saco, Maine or North Attleboro, MA promptly, as…

When you purchase a automobile, you should also be thinking about how you'll go about service and repair. Following the manufacturer's service schedule is vitally important. Those guidelines are established to be sure that important components are checked at the right times.

It's the service after the sale that customers truly appreciate and respect. If there is to be repeat business, it is earned through the work of the service department. That is why a dealer invests heavily in hiring technicians who have the highest level of training,  and the very best tools and diagnostic equipment to…

Subaru had humble beginnings.  Starting in 1954, the first vehicle, code name P-1, rolled off the line.  Only 20 were made.  Not a good start. Over the next 12 years, the factory inched along, bringing out an air-cooled 360 in ’58, and another called the Sambar in ’61.  Not going anywhere, change was needed. The year was 1966, and down the assembly line came the Subaru 1000 with fanfare – it had a boxer engine.  Delivering 54HP, the Subaru 1000 had just enough power to push sales forward. The water-cooled engine used overhead valves driven by push rods to deliver power…

Kevin Fitzpatrick, a UPS employee in Maine has a place in his heart for an organization called STRIVE, dedicated to helping teens and young adults who struggle with developmental disability.  Fund raising is always important, but equally so was the need to raise awareness for the STRIVE program. So he decided to take things up a notch. Over Labor Day weekend. Kevin climbed to the top of Patriot Subaru in Saco, ME equipped camping gear – tent, sleeping bag, change of clothes, non–perishable food items.  He vowed not to come down until $30,000 was raised from donations provided by…