Jonathan is originally from Desmoines, IA but has been in NC for the past ten years. He has been in automotive sales for the past five years at our stores. Jonathan enjoys meeting new people and giving his customers an excellent car buying experience geared toward the new way of car buying which is giving outstanding customer service and less gimmicks and less pressure. Jonathan has been married for ten years and has four children. In his off time he loves being involved in the community and coaches baseball and football. He serves as Vice President on the Optimist Board. He looks forward to giving you excellent customer care on your next purchase.
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19 yrs, 11 mos
63 Reviews
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June 10, 2023
Highly recommend this dealership. They had the car we were looking for, and made our experience very easy. They were thorough, knowledgeable, considerate, and a pleasure to work with. They had the car we were looking for, and made our experience very easy. They were thorough, knowledgeable, considerate, and a pleasure to work with. We would recommend them to anyone. More
Other Employees Tagged: LeRoy Bringe, Chris
February 21, 2021
My son and I went to purchase his first car on Saturday and I have to say the service we received was beyond outstanding. Both the sales manager, Lamont Stevenson and the Internet sales manager, Tami Boone and I have to say the service we received was beyond outstanding. Both the sales manager, Lamont Stevenson and the Internet sales manager, Tami Boone, who helped set up the deal before our trip on Saturday went above and beyond, catering to our every need. It was without a doubt the smoothest, most efficient and satisfying experience I’ve ever had at a dealership. They exceeded all of my expectations and I would rate them above a 5 star if I had the option. Even the finance manager worked with us to expedite the paperwork, met us at the sales managers desk for a couple of signatures and we were on our way. As we prepared to leave we found the car inside where Lamont had already had it washed, cleaned, filled the tank and put a big red bow on it for my son. Just an Awesome experience. More
Other Employees Tagged: Lamont Stevenson , Tammy Boone
April 03, 2020
I couldnt have asked for a better car buying experience Leroy was great to deal with and I will use him and McKinney Salinas Honda in Gastonia again! Leroy was great to deal with and I will use him and McKinney Salinas Honda in Gastonia again! More
Other Employees Tagged: Leroy Binge
December 02, 2019
This was a great buying experience! I have bought 3 other vehicles here so I know how good they are, and I was certainly not disappointed! Eddie Jarvis was wonderful-he went above and beyond to help find the vehicles here so I know how good they are, and I was certainly not disappointed! Eddie Jarvis was wonderful-he went above and beyond to help find the best vehicle and answer our questions. He was very efficient and organized and knowledgeable along with being patient. Jonathan, the financial guy was great as well-Awesome place to buy a car! More
Other Employees Tagged: Eddie Jarvis
June 13, 2019
THE Best Car Buying Experience EVER! My husband and I visited back in February to test-drive the new Honda Passport. We were specifically there to test-drive with the intentions of return My husband and I visited back in February to test-drive the new Honda Passport. We were specifically there to test-drive with the intentions of returning at a later time to purchase. Our salesman, Eddie Jarvis, rode along, giving us his card when we left. No pressure, no tricks, no games. Last Saturday, we returned as promised, asked for Eddie, went for another drive and afterwards, I told Eddie to see how fast we could get this done because I didn't want to sit around all day! He fulfilled my request along with Bobby Ford and the finance manager, Johnathan Zirbel, by wrapping things up in under two hours. This is our second experience with McKenney Salinas and both have been the best experiences in buying cars that we have had. From the comfort of the showroom, Eddie's down home demeanor, financing terms, and quick paper work, this is hands-down the best dealership that we have ever dealt with. Thank you! More
Other Employees Tagged: Bobby Ford, Eddie Jarvis
May 08, 2019
Best Car Buying Experience Ever!!! We wanted to replace our beloved totaled 2015 Pilot with another CPO one. Found one listed at McKenney Salinas Honda during and internet search. We We wanted to replace our beloved totaled 2015 Pilot with another CPO one. Found one listed at McKenney Salinas Honda during and internet search. We drove 1 1/2 hours to check it out. It was as good as it was described in the add so we decided to purchase it. I was amazed at how fast the whole process went. Jason, Jonathan and Chris worked together to have us back on our way home in record time. As I said in the title it was truly the best car buying experience I have ever had. More
Other Employees Tagged: Chris Pressley , Jason Freeman
May 06, 2019
Amazing!! AMAZING EXPERIENCE! Would 100% recommend! Worked with Lamont buying a 2017 Ford Fusion & all I can say is this was the EASIEST & FASTEST experience my AMAZING EXPERIENCE! Would 100% recommend! Worked with Lamont buying a 2017 Ford Fusion & all I can say is this was the EASIEST & FASTEST experience my husband and I have had. Lamont made everything very simple easy for us was very patient and made making this decision very smooth. This dealership & management went above and beyond for us and even took our budget into consideration & got us into the car we wanted & not having to pay an arm and a leg for it! If you are on the fence about buying a car I would highly recommend Working with Lamont!!! So nice, knowledge & easy going & Definitely not pushy! So over the moon with our decision! Can’t thank you guys enough!! More
Other Employees Tagged: Lamont Stevenson
August 01, 2018
fantastic dealership with staff that goes above and beyond So this is my second purchase from McKenney-Salinas Honda. I have no idea where so many bad reviews are coming from though to each their own I guess. So this is my second purchase from McKenney-Salinas Honda. I have no idea where so many bad reviews are coming from though to each their own I guess. I checked out other Honda dealers before my first visit/purchase at MS Honda and even visited a coworkers highly recommended dealer before my second purchase at MS Honda (since I was not treated with any priority past the initial test drive at that other dealer). The bottom line is the McKenney-Salinas Honda is not only the the best Honda dealer in the Charlotte area but is hands down the best new/used vehicle dealership I’ve ever visited for any and all of my vehicle inquiries, test drives, and purchases since moving to NC. Yeah sure those other dealers may have more cars but they definitely don’t treat you like family like MS Honda does. No pressure, no games or haggling, just very friendly salespeople and a super smooth and easy finance process. Service department is also fantastic as I never spend more than 45 minutes in the waiting room, barely having time to get a free coffee and browse around the showroom. I bought my Civic from Pete Kienlen in 2015. He was so good and made the normally difficult car buying process completely so stress free that I came back to buy my 2019 Insight from Pete again! Jonathan Zirbel really helped get the numbers to where I could afford this car knowing it is so new that Honda didn’t have any incentive to buy it - other than the crazy good gas mileage!! Then Chris Pressley and Steven Johnson worked with me on all the paperwork. It was super quick, definitely less than 10, possibly less than 5 minutes! Awesome! Congrats to all at MS Honda you now have a customer for life! Keep up the great work! I will get at least one more Honda from you before my kids will need their Hondas in a few years :) More
Other Employees Tagged: Chris Pressley , Pete Kienlen
December 20, 2017
Purchase Experience Dustin Watkins was the salesman assigned to me. There was never any high pressure exerted by him. The purchase experience was quite smooth by Dustin Dustin Watkins was the salesman assigned to me. There was never any high pressure exerted by him. The purchase experience was quite smooth by Dustin, Sales Manager and Finance.. However, on my way home I found there was a problem with the air conditioner, so I returned to the dealership to discover a part had to be ordered from Atlanta overnight. I returned the next day for the repair to be made. More
Other Employees Tagged: Marvin Mathis, Dustin Watkins
November 01, 2016
Pleasant surprise After test driving and dealing with high pressure sales people at several local dealerships, we were understandably not looking forward to visiting ye After test driving and dealing with high pressure sales people at several local dealerships, we were understandably not looking forward to visiting yet another dealership. However, after meeting and talking with Ted Anderson at McKenney Salinas Honda, we were instantly reassured that we had found the right dealership and the right car. Ted and staff at McKenney made the entire process painless, and actually very pleasant. After a test drive, the numbers on the new car and our trade were presented factually and professionally as opposed to nothing being presented in writing at the other dealerships. We felt the deal offered was exceptional. Overall, our treatment at McKenney Salinas Honda was excellent, and I would not hesitate to recommend this dealership to anyone looking to purchase a vehicle. More
Other Employees Tagged: Bobby Ford , Ted Anderson