Crown Kia St Petersburg

I bought a new Kia Soul plus from Michael Cornell, and he ensured that it was an excellent customer experience! Mike was knowledgeable, courteous, and extremely helpful during the purchase. Please ensure tha ensured that it was an excellent customer experience! Mike was knowledgeable, courteous, and extremely helpful during the purchase. Please ensure that Mr. Cornell is given due reward for being an outstanding Kia ambassador, and I look forward to doing more future business with Crown Kia, and Michael Cornell. More

I just have to say that Crown Kia has got it together, when we came in we didn't expect such great service! Our salesman, Matt Silveria, was great! We wanted to see the new Optima, He listened to what was when we came in we didn't expect such great service! Our salesman, Matt Silveria, was great! We wanted to see the new Optima, He listened to what was important to use and picked out the perfect car. When it came to pricing there was an easy negoation process, that only took a few minutes. I would recomend Crown Kia to anyone that is considering a new Kia,or any new car for that matter. More

This dealership is top noch! I gave them a call before I came in and asked if my situation was going to keep me from buying a car. Mike Maccini was great and honest with me. He explained everything I needed came in and asked if my situation was going to keep me from buying a car. Mike Maccini was great and honest with me. He explained everything I needed to know about what I need to do to get into a car. He was never pushy and basically held my hand through the whole process. I told him of the cars I liked and he found the PERFECT one for me. My situation is kind of different from other young people, so it has been hard to get financed, but Daryle and Mike really helped out and found the best financing possible. They both explained the financing and what was going on through out the whole car buying process. I couldn't even believe I was buying my first vehicle! I figured I would be extremely nervous and probably never do it. But the people at Crown, especially Mike Maccini and Daryle, were so nice, honest, and easy to work with. It all made purchasing my frist car a great experience I will never forget! More

This is the email that I wrote to their sales manger, and provides plenty of detail: I wanted to inform you about my and my wife's experience at your Kia dealership on Saturday April, 21. We arrived at a provides plenty of detail: I wanted to inform you about my and my wife's experience at your Kia dealership on Saturday April, 21. We arrived at approximately 1pm to inquire about purchasing a new vehicle. When we arrived, we were greeted with chaos. There were too many customers and not enough salesmen. We waited approximately 10 minutes before somebody approached us. He apologized and stated that the dealership had "3 salesmen call out that day," and that he would find somebody to help us. After another 10 minutes, Craig Osorio came from the used car side to help us. We explained that we were interested in both the Sportage and Optima, and would like to test drive both. Mr.Osorio was happy to oblige, and quickly got us a Sportage to drive. My wife and I loved it and decided to forego the test drive of the Optima and focus on the Sportage. We filled out a credit application with only my wife at First (since it was to be her vehicle.) They informed us that my wife alone did not make enough money on her own to purchase the vehicle, and that I would also have to be on the loan. I am a 1099 self-employed business owner and knew that it was going to be a hassle from the get-go. The finance person came over and told us flat out that we were looking at too much car and that we could not be approved for that amount. He stated that he would try to work out a few things and would call us "before close of business or, at the latest, First thing in the morning." At the time of me writing this, we have still not heard back from Mr. Osorio or the finance agent. Furthermore, we were trading in a 2007 Kia Rondo with 48,900 miles on it. We were consistently low balled for it. Your sales team only wanted to offer $5000.00 for the trade even though the black book average value for that vehicle is $7850.00. We informed Mr. Osorio that we wanted $7000.00 for it, and he stated that "if he really twisted their arm, he might be able to get them to offer $6,000.00." Needless to say, but we left shortly thereafter. On Monday morning, my wife and I secured our own financing through our bank, went to Crown Hyundai, and purchased a 2012 Hyundai Sonata SE 2.0t. At Crown Hyundai, we were treated courteously and respectfully. There was no haggling, they gave us $7,000.00 for our trade in no questions asked, and sold us the vehicle of our choice for the price we wanted. All of this could have been done at your dealership if your sales staff would have put a little effort into selling us a vehicle. Instead,we were blown off and forgotten. My wife and I had previously purchased 2 vehicles from Crown Kia without issue, but we will not be returning to your business in the future. More

I was so pleased with my service at Crown Kia. I went there for a change of headliner for trunk and they realized that I needed other small recall items and instead of putting off and making me come back there for a change of headliner for trunk and they realized that I needed other small recall items and instead of putting off and making me come back another time ,they offered to do it all at the same time and took great care of me,friendly, courteous, communicative, and Mike ;who sold me the car, was right there to see if all went well for me. Love my Sorrento and now love my service!!! More

Although I liked the Kia Soul and bought a used Hyundai Tucson from Crown Audi instead, I was very happy with the service from Crown Kia and the help and attention from Daryle Hamel. I would highly recomme Tucson from Crown Audi instead, I was very happy with the service from Crown Kia and the help and attention from Daryle Hamel. I would highly recommend him to others. I am very pleased with my experience with Daryle and with Crown Kia. More