Karl "Bucky" Buchwald
Karl "Bucky" Buchwald at Parks Hyundai of Gainesville

Karl "Bucky" Buchwald

Warranty Administrator

Parks Hyundai of Gainesville

3111 N Main St
Gainesvile, FL 32609

4.3
32 Reviews
4.3

32 Reviews

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32 Reviews of Karl "Bucky" Buchwald

May 01, 2026

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Cabin air filter - replace with customer approval when checked. Don’t wait until service is complete & then take another 25 min to do it. 2 hours for service is too long. More

by pjarrett
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Other Employees Tagged: Elvyn Andreu

April 27, 2026

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Called and made appointment for recall. Dropped off car and waited. They sent me a bunch of things that needed to be fixed and let me know the parts needed for the recall were on back ord More

by JSPOSATO
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May 01, 2026

Parks Hyundai of Gainesville responded

We're sorry that you didn't have a completely satisfying visit. Would it be possible for you to send us your contact information so that we can reach out and address your concerns? Thank you for your time, and hopefully, we can get to the bottom of this.

May 01, 2026

Parks Hyundai of Gainesville responded

We're sorry that you didn't have a completely satisfying visit. Would it be possible for you to send us your contact information so that we can reach out and address your concerns? Thank you for your time, and hopefully, we can get to the bottom of this.

April 25, 2026

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They knocked out needed service and were able to take care of 3 recalls. Love the video showing car during servicing detailing what potential concerns the vehicle had. More

by Murphyjd_2000
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Other Employees Tagged: Elvyn Andreu

Apr 25, 2026

Parks Hyundai of Gainesville responded

It’s great to know our team completed your service and handled all three recalls efficiently. We’re glad the video walkthrough offered clear insight into your Hyundai’s condition during the work. Thank you for taking the time to share your review. Local Roots. Legendary Rides. Community Pride.

April 24, 2026

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Olga is the greatest along with Ashley and Bucky great experience top notch employees and parts management More

by Kenny Mitchell
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Apr 24, 2026

Parks Hyundai of Gainesville responded

Thank you for recognizing Karl "Bucky" during your Hyundai Tucson service. We’re glad our team’s parts management and support made your visit outstanding. We look forward to helping you with all your future maintenance needs. Local Roots. Legendary Rides. Community Pride.

April 02, 2026

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Waited 4 hours for my car to be serviced. On top of that, they didn't place my splash guard on correctly. It came loose the next day and I had to bring my car in again to get that fixed. I ca More

by rehanakoilpillai
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Other Employees Tagged: Elvyn Andreu

Apr 06, 2026

Parks Hyundai of Gainesville responded

Thank you for your review. We're sorry your visit didn't go as planned, and we'd like to address these issues with our team. If it's possible to discuss your visit in more detail, please send us a message with your contact information so that we can reach out. We strive to make sure that all of our customers leave happy, and it's disappointing to learn that we missed the mark here.

Apr 06, 2026

Parks Hyundai of Gainesville responded

Thank you for your review. We're sorry your visit didn't go as planned, and we'd like to address these issues with our team. If it's possible to discuss your visit in more detail, please send us a message with your contact information so that we can reach out. We strive to make sure that all of our customers leave happy, and it's disappointing to learn that we missed the mark here.

April 02, 2026

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Everyone was very friendly and kind in getting my car fixed. Really appreciated the flexibility in getting my headlight fixed within the week. More

by OLIVIA.LO0924
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Apr 02, 2026

Parks Hyundai of Gainesville responded

It’s great to hear our team treated you with friendliness and kindness. Elvyn is glad we could repair your Hyundai’s headlight within the week and appreciates your trust in our service. Local Roots. Legendary Rides. Community Pride.

March 25, 2026

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They lined me up an Uber to get to where I needed to go. everything went very smooth and they got it done fast. More

by JLETTERS96
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Mar 25, 2026

Parks Hyundai of Gainesville responded

Thank you for letting us know how we did. We’re glad the Uber arrangement helped you stay on track and that our team completed your Hyundai Elantra service quickly. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if we can help again. Local Roots. Legendary Rides. Community Pride.

March 18, 2026

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Excellent communication services and repairs. They came out and replaced my dead battery and drove my car back to me. Superior service! More

by questnot2dream
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Mar 19, 2026

Parks Hyundai of Gainesville responded

It’s great to hear our team provided clear updates and mobile battery replacement for your Honda CR-V. We’re glad the return drive was helpful. Feel free to reach out if you need anything else. Local Roots. Legendary Rides. Community Pride.

March 09, 2026

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They were very helpful and the pricing was fair they found the problem and fixed it More

by sweetpea8812
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Mar 09, 2026

Parks Hyundai of Gainesville responded

Thank you for noting how helpful our team was and that you found our pricing fair during your Hyundai Sonata service. We’re happy we were able to locate and correct the issue. We appreciate your trust and look forward to helping you again. Local Roots. Legendary Rides. Community Pride.

March 03, 2026

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The service department was nice and attentive to my needs and concerns. The department waiting area was relaxing More

by cromwejl
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Mar 04, 2026

Parks Hyundai of Gainesville responded

Thank you so much for your excellent review! We are so glad that we had the opportunity to work with you, and we are thrilled that you found your experience with us here at Parks Hyundai of Gainesville to be a positive one. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you need anything else. Local Roots. Legendary Rides. Community Pride.

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