Scott Preston
Scott Preston at Smithtown Kia

Scott Preston

Pre-Owned Manager

Smithtown Kia

726 Middle Country Rd
St. James, NY 11780

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5.0
62 Reviews
5.0

62 Reviews

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62 Reviews of Scott Preston

November 10, 2026

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Gerard was amazing! He worked to get me the car that I wanted within my budget. I wouldn’t want to work with anyone else. Work with Gerard and you’ll leave happy! More

by kimberlymariew
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Other Employees Tagged: Gerard Rennie, Ray Nassar

Nov 11, 2026

Smithtown Kia responded

Thank you for your wonderful review, Kimberly! I’m thrilled to hear that Gerard was able to assist you in finding the perfect car within your budget. At Smithtown Kia, we strive to ensure you leave happy, and it sounds like Gerard did just that. I appreciate your recommendation, and we look forward to seeing you again! Sincerely, Paul Varandas, PVarandas@smithtownkia.com

October 06, 2026

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Just want to thank Gerard Rennie for his professional, yet personal service, in the leasing of our Sportage. Along with Scott Preston, the manager of the dealership, Gerard has made the lease seamless. More

by sbarracca
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Other Employees Tagged: Gerard Rennie

Oct 07, 2026

Smithtown Kia responded

Thank you for your review! I am glad about your positive experience with Gerard and Scott at Smithtown Kia. It’s great to know that they provided you with thorough assistance during your lease of the Kia Sportage. I appreciate your enthusiasm and referrals to friends and family. Your support means a lot to us and we look forward to seeing you again! Sincerely, Paul Varandas, PVarandas@smithtownkia.com

September 29, 2026

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I had a great experience. It was fast and very easy. I would highly recommend! More

by taylor10golf
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Other Employees Tagged: Andrew Wiedersum

Sep 30, 2026

Smithtown Kia responded

Thank you for your wonderful review, Taylor! I’m thrilled to hear that you had a great experience at Smithtown Kia and found the process fast and easy. Your recommendation means a lot to us, and we look forward to assisting you again in the future! Sincerely, Paul Varandas, PVarandas@smithtownkia.com

April 22, 2026

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Andrew was awesome! I never felt to drop of pressure and he took his time and had lots of patience with me. I highly recommend seeing Andrew at Kia! Polite and professio More

by writejaz
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Other Employees Tagged: Andrew Wiedersum

Apr 22, 2026

Smithtown Kia responded

Thank you for your wonderful review! I’m thrilled to hear that Andrew provided you with a pressure-free and patient experience at Smithtown Kia. Your recommendation means a lot. We look forward to seeing you again for your next visit! Sincerely, Paul Varandas, PVarandas@smithtownkia.com

April 07, 2026

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Very personal and very concerned that I was happy with my purchase very professional and very, very conscientious about the deal More

by Jlombardo1947
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Other Employees Tagged: Andrew Wiedersum

Apr 08, 2026

Smithtown Kia responded

Thank you for your wonderful review! I’m delighted to hear that you felt personally cared for during your purchase at Smithtown Kia. Our team takes pride in being professional and conscientious, and your satisfaction means a lot to us. I appreciate your support, and we look forward to seeing you again soon! Sincerely, Paul Varandas, PVarandas@smithtownkia.com

December 28, 2025

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My wife and I just brought home our certified pre-owned 2024 Kia Niro. We worked with Dale as our salesperson and Scott and Paul, (Managers.) I cannot say enough about how professional, sincere and hones More

by Larry G
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Other Employees Tagged: Dale Cha , Paul Varandas

Dec 28, 2025

Smithtown Kia responded

Thank you for your wonderful review, Larry! I am thrilled to hear that you and Lauree had such a positive experience purchasing your certified pre-owned 2024 Kia Niro. It’s great to know that Dale, Scott, and Marty were able to assist you with professionalism and honesty. I truly appreciate your loyalty to Smithtown Kia and your recommendations to friends. We look forward to serving you again in the future! Enjoy your new Niro! Sincerely, Paul Varandas, PVarandas@smithtownkia.com

October 21, 2025

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Thank you Gerard for helping us with our lease, you are always a pleasure to work with very helpful knowledgeable & honest,,we are very happy with our new 2026 Sportage once again thankyou for your patienc More

by vicman123
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Other Employees Tagged: Gerard Rennie , Jeff

Oct 21, 2025

Smithtown Kia responded

Thank you for your kind words, Vic! We’re glad to hear that you had a great experience with Gerard and that you’re happy with your new 2026 Kia Sportage. Your satisfaction means a lot to us at Smithtown Kia. We look forward to seeing you again soon! Sincerely, Paul Varandas, PVarandas@smithtownkia.com

October 07, 2025

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the best dealership experience I ever had. Michael Kochman was great. Ray ,Scott and Martin helped me a lot. More

by bruce g
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Other Employees Tagged: Ray Nassar , Michael Kochman, Martin

Oct 07, 2025

Smithtown Kia responded

Thank you for your wonderful review, Bruce! I'm thrilled to hear that you had the best dealership experience at Smithtown Kia. It's fantastic to know that Michael, Ray, Scott, and Martin made such a positive impact on your visit. I appreciate your kind words and hope to see you again soon! Sincerely, Paul Varandas, PVarandas@smithtownkia.com

July 12, 2025

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Dale went above and beyond what any salesman I have dealt with in over 50 years . He was always available even after hours and stayed on point . Super nice low key and not a high pressure type at all . It wa More

by Paul.pappas
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Other Employees Tagged: Dale Cha

Jul 13, 2025

Smithtown Kia responded

Thank you for your wonderful review, Paul! I am thrilled to hear that Dale provided you with such an exceptional experience at Smithtown Kia. Our team strives to meet our customers' needs, and it's great to know that Dale made a lasting impression. We appreciate your kind words and hope to assist you again in the future! Sincerely, Paul Varandas, PVarandas@smithtownkia.com

Jul 15, 2025

Paul.pappas responded

Dale is a keeper that is for sure as a retired CEO I can tell when someone is special and Dale is

June 17, 2025

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It was such a pleasure working with Dale on this purchase! We look forward to working with him again on our next purchase in the near future! More

by D. Tafe
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Other Employees Tagged: Dale Cha

Jun 18, 2025

Smithtown Kia responded

Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We're thrilled to hear that you had a great experience working with Dale at Smithtown Kia. We look forward to assisting you again on your next purchase. Don’t hesitate to reach out if you need anything! Sincerely, Paul Varandas, PVarandas@smithtownkia.com

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