Dale Cha
Dale Cha at Smithtown Kia
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Dale Cha

Sales Associate

Smithtown Kia

726 Middle Country Rd
St. James, NY 11780

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5.0
21 Reviews

Dealership Experience

5 mos

Industry Experience

16 yrs

5.0

21 Reviews

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21 Reviews of Dale Cha

April 16, 2025

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Excellent service from start to finish. Kind and knowledgeable staff. Have been recommending Smithtown Kia to anyone who will listen. More

by LScogs
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Other Employees Tagged: Scott Preston , Jeff Bratisax

Apr 16, 2025

Smithtown Kia responded

Thank you for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that you had an excellent experience with our kind and knowledgeable staff at Smithtown Kia. Your recommendations mean a lot to us! We look forward to serving you again in the future. Sincerely, Paul Varandas, PVarandas@smithtownkia.com

April 15, 2025

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I just bought my 4th Kia. I am a very happy Kia car owner again thanks to Dale Cha and Scott Preston. They made my purchase easy. They were very professional, courteous, kn More

by Carhappygal
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Apr 16, 2025

Smithtown Kia responded

Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We are thrilled to hear that you are a very happy Kia car owner again, and that Dale and Scott made your purchase easy and enjoyable. At Smithtown Kia, we strive to provide a stress-free experience, and it’s great to know we accomplished that for you. We appreciate your loyalty and look forward to serving you again in the future! Enjoy your new Kia! Sincerely, Paul Varandas, PVarandas@smithtownkia.com

Apr 16, 2025

Carhappygal responded

Thank you again for a very pleasant purchasing experience at Smithtown Kia. I appreciate the time, honesty, knowledge and friendly caring service that you provided to me while I was there making my purchase of another Kia. Thank you Dale and Scott for making this such a stressfree and great experience.

April 13, 2025

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Thank you for a most enjoyable deal flow. The espresso was out of this world also!! Again,thank you will highly recommend you and the dealership FRANCO More

by xpressfranco1
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Apr 15, 2025

Smithtown Kia responded

Thank you, Franco! We're thrilled to hear that you had such an enjoyable experience at Smithtown Kia. It's great to know you appreciated our espresso as well! We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to see you again soon for your next visit. Safe driving! Sincerely, Paul Varandas, PVarandas@smithtownkia.com

April 11, 2025

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I have been leasing from them since 2015 and always happy with my service I receive when I turn in my vehicles More

by cfdobbins
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Other Employees Tagged: Kevin Bartoli , Jeffrey Stuart

Apr 12, 2025

Smithtown Kia responded

Thank you for your review! We truly appreciate your loyalty and are glad to hear that you've consistently had a positive experience leasing from Smithtown Kia since 2015. It's our priority to provide excellent service, and we look forward to assisting you again with your next vehicle. Thank you for being a valued customer! Sincerely, Paul Varandas, PVarandas@smithtownkia.com

March 31, 2025

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I had a great experience at this dealership. Dale and Alex were over the top helpful and the overall experience was very thorough and I feel very educated as a car leaser. More

by amberldanisi
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Other Employees Tagged: Kevin Bartoli , Alex Bruno

Apr 01, 2025

Smithtown Kia responded

Thank you for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that you had a great experience at Smithtown Kia and found our team members, Dale and Alex, to be exceptionally helpful. It's fantastic to know that you feel well-informed about car leasing. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to assisting you again in the future! Sincerely, Paul Varandas, PVarandas@smithtownkia.com

March 31, 2025

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I can’t express more kind words about Dale and Mark. Dale was right on target for my needs. He was kind, courteous and knowledgeable. Mark was wonderful talking me through the financials. He even he More

by Lin De
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Apr 01, 2025

Smithtown Kia responded

Thank you so much for your wonderful review, Lin! We're thrilled to hear that Dale and Mark provided you with such exceptional service during your car purchase at Smithtown Kia. It's great to know that Dale understood your needs and that Mark was able to help you navigate the financials while saving you money. We truly appreciate your kind words and look forward to welcoming you back for your next visit! Sincerely, Paul Varandas, PVarandas@smithtownkia.com

March 28, 2025

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Dale could not have been any better ! he was super nice and genuinely cared about our budget. he had discussed prices with my dad for me and when i went in to look at the cars and talk pr More

by tasha.dilevo
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Mar 28, 2025

Smithtown Kia responded

Thank you so much for your wonderful review, Tasha! We're thrilled to hear that Dale provided you with such exceptional service and that you found the perfect car at the perfect price. At Smithtown Kia, we pride ourselves on transparency and customer care, and it's great to know that Dale met your expectations. We appreciate your recommendation and look forward to serving you again in the future! Enjoy your new vehicle! Sincerely, Paul Varandas, PVarandas@smithtownkia.com

March 28, 2025

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Dale was the best! Excellent service. Brought my wife and I in before they were going to close and helped us find our car! Needed to come in the next day and finalize t More

by Matt A.
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Mar 28, 2025

Smithtown Kia responded

Thank you, Matt! We truly appreciate your kind words about your experience at Smithtown Kia. We're thrilled to hear that Dale provided you and your wife with excellent service and made the car buying process easy and transparent. It's wonderful to know that his dedication stood out to you. We look forward to welcoming you again next time and hope you enjoy your new car! Sincerely, Paul Varandas, PVarandas@smithtownkia.com

March 26, 2025

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Working with Dale at Smithtown Kia was great experience! He carried out a smooth sale, assisted setting up the vehicles electronics and followed up with me to ensure I take advantage of all incentives; incl More

by Steven S.
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Mar 28, 2025

Smithtown Kia responded

Thank you so much, Steven! We're thrilled to hear that you had a great experience with Dale at Smithtown Kia. It's fantastic that you're enjoying your new 2025 Kia Niro Hybrid and its impressive fuel efficiency. We appreciate your recommendation and look forward to assisting you again in the future. Safe travels on your journeys with your new vehicle! Sincerely, Paul Varandas, PVarandas@smithtownkia.com

March 26, 2025

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Staff at the dealership were informative and helpful. Their service department seemed well organized. I initially brought in my old car for repair and asked about replacing it. They gave me a fair trade More

by Mimi
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Mar 28, 2025

Smithtown Kia responded

Thank you for your wonderful review, Mimi! We're thrilled to hear that you found our staff at Smithtown Kia to be informative and helpful. It's great to know that you had a positive experience with both our service department and the trade-in process. We're glad you decided to purchase a new car with us! We look forward to assisting you again in the future. Safe travels! Sincerely, Paul Varandas, PVarandas@smithtownkia.com

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