Honda of Reseda

Although I live in Santa Barbara I was referred by a friend to at least get a price from Kolbe Honda before I purchased an Accord V-6 at my local dealer. I emailed Kolbe and eventually got an email bac friend to at least get a price from Kolbe Honda before I purchased an Accord V-6 at my local dealer. I emailed Kolbe and eventually got an email back with an amazing price - I am glad I wasn't in a hurry because the internet salespeople must be so busy they don't have time to respond promptly. Since the price was so much lower than I had been quoted locally, I decided to email the other Honda dealers near Kolbe. Kolbe had them all beat - plus they "promised" to beat any offer I had in writing. Since I worry about things that seem to good to be true... I was worried about how my experience would be once I set foot at the dealership. No worries ... no "upsells" ... no pressure ... just the car at the price that was quoted. Really don't know why the price was so much lower than locally, maybe competition, but well worth the 90 minute drive. An update: Just moved to Woodland Hills ... so now I can try Kolbe's service department. More

I walked in to Kolbe Honda just to look around, had not really made up my mind yet whether to get the CRV, Element or Fit. Ernesto met us and was very kind in showing us all the different models and their really made up my mind yet whether to get the CRV, Element or Fit. Ernesto met us and was very kind in showing us all the different models and their features. Even after I told him that I was just looking around, he still spent a great valuable time with us. Very patient in explaining everything and took us for a test drive. I did not purchase the car then but came back a week later. Ernesto was out of the office and Edward helped us then. I told him that Ernesto had helped us earlier, but he was as kind and courteous to us anyway. He helped us decide on which payment plan would best suite us and gave us a lot of options to think about. And this was even after I had mentioned to him that I am not ready to purchase yet. I have been going back and forth between other dealerships. But after the wonderful experience I had from 2 different sales reps. I purchased my new CRV with Kolbe. They definitely earned my business. This is truly an honest, professional organization. I had a wonderful experience and would definitely come back for my next car purchase. More

Shopping for a CR V was a nightmare. I did the typical homework on the internet. kbb.com, edmunds.com, etc. Then started going to dealers to actually see the CR V and what kind of a price we could get. E homework on the internet. kbb.com, edmunds.com, etc. Then started going to dealers to actually see the CR V and what kind of a price we could get. Everyone of them (I won't mention the dealership names) gave us a run around. Told us the CR V was very popular and that it was selling for over sticker. Their attitudes were very cavalier and disrespectful and a real turn off. At best it sure didn't enhance our desire to purchase a car from them ! By chance, I saw in the AAA magazine that they offered a car buying program as a membership benefit. I called to get information on how it works. they told me what to do to get the AC discount and recommended the nearest Honda dealer that worked with them. That turned out to be Kolbe Honda. We utilized the Auto Clubs discount program and received a fair and good price on the CR V. It's a pre-negotiated amount, and in this was was well below the MSRP. The money we saved on the car purchase will easily pay my membership dues for many years. Kolbe's people were truly friendly, courteous and knew their product line well. Klause was our sales representative and he was honestly excited about 'showing' us the car. He was very familiar with ALL the functions and accessories. You could tell that he really liked the vehicle. We bought the car mid-week, but didn't take possession until the weekend. Klause was not working that weekend, but he arranged for another sales rep (Howard) to work with us, even though it wasn't his sale. Howard was equally as great. He spent all the time we needed showing us the specifics of the CR V. Mike was the sales manager and was a real gentleman. Kolbe is not a high pressure dealership. They didn't jerk us around and I found my experience with them a pleasure. I would absolutely go back to them for my next car purchase. They earned it. More

Shopping for a CR V was a nightmare. I did the typical homework on the internet. kbb.com, edmunds.com, etc. Then started going to dealers to actually see the CR V and what kind of a price we could get. E homework on the internet. kbb.com, edmunds.com, etc. Then started going to dealers to actually see the CR V and what kind of a price we could get. Everyone of them (I won't mention the dealership names) gave us a run around. Told us the CR V was very popular and that it was selling for over sticker. Their attitudes were very cavalier and disrespectful and a real turn off. At best it sure didn't enhance our desire to purchase a car from them ! By chance, I saw in the AAA magazine that they offered a car buying program as a membership benefit. I called to get information on how it works. they told me what to do to get the AC discount and recommended the nearest Honda dealer that worked with them. That turned out to be Kolbe Honda. We utilized the Auto Clubs discount program and received a fair and good price on the CR V. It's a pre-negotiated amount, and in this case was well below the MSRP. The money we saved on the car purchase will easily pay my membership dues for many years. Kolbe's people were truly friendly, courteous and knew their product line well. Klause was our sales representative and he was honestly excited about 'showing' us the car. He was very familiar with ALL the functions and accessories. You could tell that he really liked the vehicle. We bought the car mid-week, but didn't take possession until the weekend. Klause was not working that weekend, but he arranged for another sales rep (Howard) to work with us, even though it wasn't his sale. Howard was equally as great. He spent all the time we needed showing us the specifics of the CR V. Mike was the sales manager and was a real gentleman. Kolbe is not a high pressure dealership. They didn't jerk us around and I found my experience with them a pleasure. I would absolutely go back to them for my next car purchase. More

Totally first-class sales organization. I called first and was told they had the car and color I was looking for. When I got to the dealership they actually had told me the truth. It was cleaned and rea and was told they had the car and color I was looking for. When I got to the dealership they actually had told me the truth. It was cleaned and ready for me to test drive. The negotiations couldn't have been smoother and easier. All in all as good of a car buying experience as I have ever had. More

Salesman refused to show us the total price for the car, rate of loan, and was argumentive about my trade-in. He asked continuously for the deal, yet refused to give me concrete numbers. On the second time rate of loan, and was argumentive about my trade-in. He asked continuously for the deal, yet refused to give me concrete numbers. On the second time he visited his manager Steve, he became embroiled in a loud heated argument with Steve. It ended in what sounded like Omer quit and finally Steve came out to briefly to tell us that this wasn't a Saturn dealership. More

Salesman refused to show me actual numbers for total price of the car, rate of interest on loan, and number of payments. Became beligerent when asked for numbers, and returned to his manager Steve and t price of the car, rate of interest on loan, and number of payments. Became beligerent when asked for numbers, and returned to his manager Steve and the two became enbroiled in a heated argument. The salesman quit, and Steve the sales manager explained to us that this wasn't a Saturn dealership. That was it. More