Juan Gaona
Juan Gaona at Southlake Kia

Juan Gaona

General Sales Manager

Southlake Kia

4191 E Lincoln Hwy
Merrillville, IN 46410

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7 Reviews
4.0

7 Reviews

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7 Reviews of Juan Gaona

January 26, 2025

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I hope this will help someone as a warning for buying cars. ALWAYS TAKE A PICTURE OF THE SALES STICKER!!! Long story short, We went to buy a kia Telluride and after test driving, negotiating, walking awa More

by lisa k
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No

Other Employees Tagged: Dennis Zajac Jr

December 31, 2024

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Bad experience with Michael Arizmendi’s statements and the dealership trying to sell a used car with a wheel bearings problem. When we tested out a car, its driving was off, and we swung by our mechan More

by JP
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No

Other Employees Tagged: Michael Arizmendi

Dec 31, 2024

Southlake Kia responded

Thank you for sharing your experience, JP. We’re genuinely sorry to hear about your negative encounter and the concerns you’ve raised. Transparency and safety are top priorities for us, and we take situations like this seriously. We strive to address all issues thoroughly and give customers every opportunity to make informed decisions about their purchases. We appreciate you bringing this to our attention, and we’ll review these matters internally to ensure proper practices are upheld. Your feedback helps us improve, and we regret that your experience did not reflect our standards. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to address your concerns.

October 04, 2024

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I've purchased several vehicles from this dealer as well as had complete services on them and to date satisfaction has been the best I've ever had. My review on this dealership has the five star plus as far More

by IM4CHINIT
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Oct 04, 2024

Southlake Kia responded

Thank you for your continued trust in us! We're honored to receive your "five star plus" rating and thrilled to hear that your experiences with both vehicle purchases and services have been the best you've ever had. Your satisfaction means the world to us, and we look forward to providing you with top-notch service in the future!

August 21, 2024

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Dan was an outstanding salesman. He took care of us. Will send people to see him. More

by scottfionda
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Yes

Other Employees Tagged: Dan Drakulich

Aug 28, 2024

Southlake Kia responded

Hi Scottfionda, thank you for the positive review. It's fantastic that Dan provided you with such great service! Your recommendation speaks volumes. If there's anything else you need, just let me know.

July 04, 2024

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We recently traded in one vehicle and purchased one new and one used all on tye same day. Our sales staff and the manager were friendly, helpful, patient, and gave good advice. We are happy with the prod More

by cbalt
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Other Employees Tagged: Dennis Zajac Jr, Billy Anderson , Kevin Amodeo

Jul 10, 2024

Southlake Kia responded

Thank you for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that our sales staff and manager provided a friendly, helpful, and patient experience while offering good advice. We're delighted that you're happy with both your new and used vehicles and the service you received at Southlake Kia. We look forward to continuing to exceed your expectations.

April 29, 2024

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Earl was great to work with! Was very detailed and thorough. Went above and beyond! More

by Justin.marcinkewicz
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Other Employees Tagged: Earl Nymeyer

Apr 30, 2024

Southlake Kia responded

We're thrilled to hear that Earl provided you with an exceptional experience! Thank you for acknowledging his attention to detail and going above and beyond. We truly appreciate your feedback and look forward to serving you again in the future!

April 01, 2024

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Tayler is very knowledgeable and her positivity & excitement was a driving force in her support throughout the entire process. I would highly recommend Tayler, & the Team over at Southlake Kia! More

by Jennifer
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Other Employees Tagged: Billy Anderson, Tayler Puentes

Apr 05, 2024

Southlake Kia responded

Hi Jennifer, Thank you for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear that Tayler's knowledge and positive attitude made your experience enjoyable. We appreciate your recommendation and look forward to serving you again in the future. If you need anything else, please don't hesitate to reach out. Have a great day!

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