Richard Klaben
Richard Klaben at Klaben Ford Lincoln

Richard Klaben | Page 76

President

Klaben Ford Lincoln

1089 West Main Street
Kent, OH 44240

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5.0
940 Reviews

I have been the CEO of the Klaben Auto Stores since 2010. I started in the business in 1974, detailing cars. I learned quickly that a Family Business was both hard work and fulfilling, with a responsibility to the customers, the team members, and the communities which we serve. Titles represent responsibilities, not rank, as every team member, starting with me, is a Customer Service Representative. Throughout the years, I worked in various positions with responsibilities for every facet of the business as we grew into the Klaben Auto Stores. Today, our business model, upon which my Father (Albert Klaben Sr.) founded and grew the business, remains the same. Customers & Team Members (PEOPLE) are the foundation of our success. Hard work, respect, empathy, team-work, integrity, and a genuine concern for others are core tenets of that model. Moreover, none of it is possible without the Grace of God. We are blessed and I remain forever thankful.

Dealership Experience

45 yrs, 7 mos

Industry Experience

52 yrs, 8 mos

5.0

940 Reviews

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940 Reviews of Richard Klaben

October 31, 2017

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Extremely Helpful I've had the pleasure to work with Doug Carter over the past several years and he's always been so helpful, full of knowledge, and listens to what exa More

by Megan
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Other Employees Tagged: Christine Klaben , Doug Carter, Terry Colbert

October 29, 2017

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My bad day... that got better I had a service appointment on Monday the night before my phone decided to die. I gaff phone calls too make and stuff on the internet to look up. I More

by Mel S.
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Other Employees Tagged: Christine Klaben , Matt Moyers, Kyle Sott

October 27, 2017

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Amended review I have given them this rating because they cheated me out of $399. Added their Loyalty Link to my bill without telling me. On a lease car no less. $ More

by screwed
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Oct 30, 2017

Klaben Ford Lincoln responded

Thank you for taking the time to share you experience and provide valuable feedback. Thank you, as well, for responding to my request and spending quality time on the phone with me. I am very sorry for the experiences you described. This is not acceptable and not how we do business. It is very disturbing for me personally as our culture is customer driven, based on total integrity and dependent upon transparency and full disclosure. Regardless, the only thing that matters is your individual experiences, your perception and your satisfaction. As we discussed, I have a responsibility to address your concerns immediately. First, I must make things right for you and then I must address the internal issue that allowed you to leave Klaben feeling you were cheated. I assure you that I take this very seriously. Your input provided me with helpful feedback that I will use in team meetings as well as individual counseling sessions. As I assured you on the phone, you don't have to worry about making trouble for any team member. We bring this information to our team members in a consultative fashion, to learn from our mistakes and improve moving forward. Of course, if someone was truly guilty of fraudulent actions, that would be cause for dismissal. I am confident that our collective failure was in our team member (or members) failing to communicate adequately and/or making assumptions in lieu of clear explanations. Ultimately, the responsibility falls back to me and I take full responsibility for failing to deliver the level of service your deserve and the quality of service that instills confidence and trust. Thank you so much for allowing me the opportunity to make it right. Please know that I am always just a phone call away. I remain at your service and look forward to you and your family allowing the Klaben Team to regain your confidence in the future. Thank you. Richard Klaben.

October 26, 2017

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An amazing day ⭐️ Chris Volk greeted me with a smile & a handshake 😁 promptly at 9am for our meeting to find me a vehicle that would fit my needs. He took the time to More

by Michelle v13
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Other Employees Tagged: Christopher Volk

October 23, 2017

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Wonderful We leased 2 new vehicles and love them both. Everyone is always friendly and makes everything go Our salesperson CHRIS VOLK was wonderful! We will More

by Ccoley
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October 20, 2017

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I love Klaben I was provided exceptional customer service at Klaben once again! Bob Paytas helped me find the right car for me at the right price. Thanks Klaben! More

by Khershey
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Other Employees Tagged: Bob Paytas, Stephanie Slomberg, Kyle Sott

October 20, 2017

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More than a Dealer!!! At Klaben Ford you are more than a customer...you are family. They make sure you are comfortable with your deal and that you are more than a number t More

by GREGMCCLELLAND
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Other Employees Tagged: Mike Cooney, Stephanie Slomberg

October 20, 2017

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Perfect The entire staff was extremely professional and very kind. Rich Klaben and Nate Bryant helped me and they both are extremely caring and very helpful. More

by staceyw7
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Other Employees Tagged: Christine Klaben , Nate Bryant

October 19, 2017

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I bought a brand new car This was an amazing car buying experience! Both Chris Volk and Mr. Klaben made me feel comfortable in my purchase. Chris did all of the financial res More

by gkd2j
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October 16, 2017

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very pleased Tye was the best sailsman I have had the pleasure of working with! I will definitely come back when the time comes for a new car. More

by WKMETZ1
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Other Employees Tagged: Mona Crooks , Ty Davis

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