Kia Autosport of Pensacola

I WANTED A NEW VEHICLE THAT WAS ECONOMICAL & STILL HAD MORE ROOM THAN MY SCION XD. MY HUSBAND & I HAD RESEARCHED MANY VEHICLES OVER SEVERAL MONTHS & THOUGHT WE WOULD GO WITH THE SCION XB. THE ONE BIG HAD MORE ROOM THAN MY SCION XD. MY HUSBAND & I HAD RESEARCHED MANY VEHICLES OVER SEVERAL MONTHS & THOUGHT WE WOULD GO WITH THE SCION XB. THE ONE BIG DRAWBACK ON THIS VEHICLE WAS THAT I HAD ALWAYS WANTED A SUNROOF. A LITTLE SILLY, I KNOW BUT I WANTED WHAT I WANTED. WE DECIDED TO CHECK OUT KIA AND WERE REALLY WOWED BY THE CUTE SOUL SPORT!!! WE JUST LOVED THAT TWO-TONED INTERIOR. THE PRICES, SAFETY FEATURES, & CONSUMER DIGEST REPORTS MADE ME DECIDE THAT WHAT I WANTED RIGHT AWAY! IN ALL OF MY 25 YEARS OF CAR BUYING EXPERIENCES I ONLY HAD ONE GOOD EXPERIENCE UNTIL DAVE CLARIDA & KIA AUTOSPORT OF PENSACOLA ON AUGUST 12, 2011!! I COMMUNICATED FOR TWO DAYS WITH MR. CLARIDA VIA INTERNET & PHONE WHILE @ WORK! I ADVISED HIM OF ALL MY WANTS & DESIRES & DROVE 2+ HOURS & GOT MORE THAN I EXPECTED FOR LESS THAN I EXPECTED!! THIS WAS BY FAR THE BEST CAR BUYING EXPERIENCE OF MY LIFE!! I HAVE ALREADY RAVED TO MY FRIENDS & FAMILY ABOUT MY EXPERIENCE AND WILL GLADLY RETURN FOR SERVICE & WHEN I DECIDE TO BUY AGAIN! THANKS DAVE & KIA AUTOSPORT OF PENSACOLA!!!! More

Wouldn't recommend this place to anyone. I told the guy I am looking for a 2011 Sorento and I have $21,500. Once they realized I was not going to buy a 2012 for $27,000, they tried to sell me a mini van. Hah am looking for a 2011 Sorento and I have $21,500. Once they realized I was not going to buy a 2012 for $27,000, they tried to sell me a mini van. Hah! It seems to me, based on these reviews and my own experience, unless a customer is walking through the door ready to blindly spend whatever on whatever they will be happily accommodated. Most of us work for our money and like to make every cent count. If you can't work with me to make my money work for the both of us then, I am definitely taking my money somewhere else. My mom also remembers walk away from these guys very disappointed. More

The sales team was very nice. The problem is how this dealership does business. I was looking at a Kia Soul Plus. The advertised price is not what you can buy the vehicle for. Pensacola Autosport adds dealership does business. I was looking at a Kia Soul Plus. The advertised price is not what you can buy the vehicle for. Pensacola Autosport adds $4000 .....yes $4000 to the MSRP. I have never seen anything like this. Then they told me they could give me $4000 on my trade. My trade was worth probably around $1200-$1500. So if you add $4000 then take off $4000 for my trade i just bought a vehicle full price and you got my trade for free. The model I was looking at was the 2011 Kia Soul Plus manual transmission. After they ran the numbers on the vehicle with an MSRP of $15495 it came out to well over $19000. Needless to say I was upset at the games. I left that day and called other local dealerships. I was surprised to find that there were some other dealerships that played this same game. I then called Team Gunther Kia in Daphne, AL. I spoke with Jason Bradley and told him about the price we got in Pensacola. He told me to come over and they would take care of me. I know thats what they all say but Jason was not lying about it. At Team Gunther Kia I was immediately welcomed by Brian Williams. He was very polite and very helpful. At no time was he pushy or rude. I never felt pressured to by. Jason was out for a few minutes sow Brian showed us around and showed myself and my wife a few different souls. Jason arrived shortly after and he provided the same service. Friendly, respectful, and laid back. Team Gunther Kia lets their business ethics and buying experience speak for itself. I found a 2011 Kia in the Ignition color. We liked the vehicle but it had the $500 speaker upgrade, $250 Homelink mirror upgrade, and a few other upgrades that I wasn't really looking for. Brian and Jason said they would work on the numbers and see what they could do. They ended up coming out $14200 with my trade and down payment out the door. $14200!!! For a vehicle with an automatic and all the extra upgrades! $5000 less than Pensacola Kia Autosport for a better model! No games. No xx. Killer service. It was the most pleasant buying experiences I have ever had. I always dread looking for new cars but Team Gunther Kia was a breath of fresh air. Our Soul is awesome. If you are looking for a Kia go to Team Gunther Kia and tell Jason will take care of you. If anyone has any questions about my experience they can email me at jmtucker81@gmail.com and I would be glad to share any info I could to help out. (I know this was long but its rare I have been this satisfied with a car dealer...And no I don't work for them.) - Josh Tucker More

Troy was a very presonable salesman. He was friendly, courteous, and genuine. He stayed with us throught the search and sale. I will recommend him to my friends. The others in the dealership were very courteous, and genuine. He stayed with us throught the search and sale. I will recommend him to my friends. The others in the dealership were very helpful. We were happy with the selection of vehicle and the price of the vehicle we chose. More

We were very pleased with our experince at Kia Autosport. The dealer mark up price was a little pricey. $4000 but all around better selection and more negotiable. All together it was well worth it and a g The dealer mark up price was a little pricey. $4000 but all around better selection and more negotiable. All together it was well worth it and a great car buying experience. I got us a great deal on our Kia Forte EX. My wife loves it. More

I was vey well please with the saleman. He was vary knowledgable about the car and all it feachers. He took time to show how they all worked. He introduce me to the service manger and told me how every knowledgable about the car and all it feachers. He took time to show how they all worked. He introduce me to the service manger and told me how everything word at the dealership. He also told me about thr different financing options. More

I found the sales person to be very professional and knowledgeable of the vehicle that I was interested in purchasing. We haggled for a bit and agreed on a fair price that fit my budget. Throughout th knowledgeable of the vehicle that I was interested in purchasing. We haggled for a bit and agreed on a fair price that fit my budget. Throughout the whole process, he was very courteous. I am very satisfied with my purchase. More

The overall experience was great. We came to a deal relatively quick. There was no pressure to purchase from the start. They work at your pace and try their best to make you comfortable throughout the relatively quick. There was no pressure to purchase from the start. They work at your pace and try their best to make you comfortable throughout the deal. I got a fair value on my trade. The only thing that I would have liked to see was a full tank of gas with my recent purchase. but even that wasn't a dealbreaker. More