Huge sports fan, graduated locally from Dixie Heights High school class of 2010, Favorite car of Kia's lineup is the Optima. I'm a firm believer in this specific vehicle enough that I actually own the vehicle as my personal car.
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9 yrs, 5 mos
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9 yrs, 5 mos
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18 Reviews of Cody French
June 21, 2024
PLEASE READ, DO NOT BUY FROM HERE! ! This has been the worst experience with a business. I seriously feel like I’m being pranked. From the beginning, this dealership has been a pain in ! This has been the worst experience with a business. I seriously feel like I’m being pranked. From the beginning, this dealership has been a pain in our xxx!! But I will start with the main reason I am writing this. 5 years ago I bought a car from Jake Sweeney Kia in Florence KY. I then recently moved back to my home state. Right after paying my car off a kid hit into me and it totaled my car. I went to have the title put under my name so the insurance could take over my car. Come to find out, Jake Sweeney Kia had put a lien on my title. When calling to get a lien release sent to me, no one knew why there would be a lien on my title. Well a few weeks later after trying to get ahold of anyone that could help. They tell me I owe them $4,000 for my trade in..WHAT! You’re now just telling me this?? Here’s where it gets better! They say that we claimed we owed nothing on our trade in. LIE. Why would I say that when I knew I didn’t have it completely paid off. So they tell us it’s in our paperwork. No where in the paperwork does it say that we claimed to owe nothing. In fact they put an NA in that section. Also, they gave us 3,600 for the trade in to put towards the new car? Someone help me make sense of that!?! Normally people don’t give you money if you owe them. I wouldn’t have minded paying the 4,000 if it would have been put into my car loan and not told about it 5 years later when it’s paid off and now totaled. So now they are saying I have to pay them and they were nice enough not to charge interest on it. Wow, that is so nice of you! That’s because you just realized someone messed up and you just created this so called “loan”. Also I never signed anything to have this so called extra loan. And normally if someone hasn’t made a payment in 5 years, at the least, a phone call or a letter in the mail is sent. So first time in my life that I now have a lawyer and he can’t even get ahold of them. Tammy is the lady we have dealt with the most, and she has been nothing but rude and unprofessional. She acts like this was our fault. Umm no, you guys are the business and you sell cars for a living..everyday..I don’t buy cars everyday. So if I or anyone else comes in to buy a car, we think that when we walk out that we are good to go, what I owe you is what I signed on my paperwork. If you’re interested in the rest of the xx this place has done, keep reading. So from the beginning our plates never showed up and after trying to get ahold of them for months, they finally sent them. After that, I had to go there to get oil changes done to keep a “warranty” on my car. Nothing like spending all day there to get my SCHEDULED oil change done. Then it was so cold one day that my handle popped off while trying to open the door. It took them 4 months to get in the part, and I was the one that had to call to see if it was in or not. They told me it was going to be 75.00 but when they put it on it was 275.00 because they had to paint the top strip of it white to match the car. What!?! Again, notification up front would have been nice. I know this is long, but my hopes is to get to enough people to save them from the xxxx that this dealership is putting me through. LOVED my Kia, but again. DON’T BUY FROM this shady dealership!!!! More
Other Employees Tagged: Fred Manegold, Coby Sweeney, Zach Sweeney , Tammy Moore
December 03, 2023
Car was well cared for and in good condition. One of the best used cars I looked at and stayed late since I was coming from out of town One of the best used cars I looked at and stayed late since I was coming from out of town More
Other Employees Tagged: Andrew Usleaman
June 27, 2020
I will have to say I was impressed. From my awesome salesman Cody French to the wonderful finance man Rom Beagle. This company has great costumer service & sales. Cody stayed 2 hours late to let me tak salesman Cody French to the wonderful finance man Rom Beagle. This company has great costumer service & sales. Cody stayed 2 hours late to let me take my time & decide what was the best vehicle for me. I ended up with the telluride. Thanks form a very satisfied lady. More
Other Employees Tagged: Rom Beagle
June 05, 2019
Used Car Shopping My interaction with Cody French was informative and pleasant. Cody presented himself in a professional manner but maintained a personal demeanor also My interaction with Cody French was informative and pleasant. Cody presented himself in a professional manner but maintained a personal demeanor also. As a result of my recent experience with Cody, I will be recommending him to friends and family when I hear they are in the market to buy a car. More
March 28, 2018
Love my new Sorento! Very friendly and helpful staff, especially Ryan, Cory, and Rom. You all made it such an enjoyable experience! Everyone was very professional and help Very friendly and helpful staff, especially Ryan, Cory, and Rom. You all made it such an enjoyable experience! Everyone was very professional and helpful. Thanks again! More
Other Employees Tagged: Rom Beagle, Ryan McMain
November 22, 2017
Fantastic Experience! Bought my first Kia today and am very satisfied with every aspect of the process! My salesman, Cody, was top-notch, the finance department worked to Bought my first Kia today and am very satisfied with every aspect of the process! My salesman, Cody, was top-notch, the finance department worked to meet my needs, and I got a great deal on the car I really wanted! Would definitely recommend this dealership and their team! They’ll work hard to earn your business! More
Other Employees Tagged: Dante Goetz, DJ Moore
August 08, 2017
Had A Fantastic Experience!! The entire staff was welcoming and courteous! We needed a larger vehicle for our growing family, and the sales staff worked together to get us in exac The entire staff was welcoming and courteous! We needed a larger vehicle for our growing family, and the sales staff worked together to get us in exactly what we wanted within our budget without compromising luxury. We love our new SUV! More
Other Employees Tagged: Dante Goetz, Andrew Usleaman, Shane (Anthony) Soard
June 12, 2017
Great customer service I was treated great by sales person. He was fast and easy to deal with when purchasing car and no hassel or pressure to buy the car. I was treated great by sales person. He was fast and easy to deal with when purchasing car and no hassel or pressure to buy the car. More
January 31, 2017
Great Service Just purchased my first vehicle ever from Jake Sweeney Kia/Fiat in Florence. Cody French was our sales representative and he was great. They listened Just purchased my first vehicle ever from Jake Sweeney Kia/Fiat in Florence. Cody French was our sales representative and he was great. They listened to what we wanted and were able to satisfy all of our needs. Great job! More
December 22, 2016
Great sales people Cody French did an outstanding job actively listening to my situation, utilizing sales skills to develop a plan that would fit my needs. He did a gre Cody French did an outstanding job actively listening to my situation, utilizing sales skills to develop a plan that would fit my needs. He did a great job building rapport, creating a transparent environment, and explaining solutions in an effective manner. I had one issue with one of the finance people and Cody did an excellent job listening to my concerns, acknowledging the concerns, and reacting in a manner that showed he genuinely cared about me as a client. Jesse Parks and Coby Sweeny were also a pleasure to work with. I am happy with my purchase! More
Other Employees Tagged: Coby Sweeney, Jesse Parks