New to site and planning to purchase in Florida

[Leftlane]

New to site and planning to purchase (not lease) a GT2 in next few months.
My concern is the Kia Dealer experience or lack of.
I Have heard that while the Kia car quality has improved, especially with the new Stinger, the dealer sales and service experience is not so good.
I am in Florida and would appreciate any input on a good reputable dealer in Florida or Georgia/SC.

 

[Kia Stinger]

New to site and planning to purchase (not lease) a GT2 in next few months.
My concern is the Kia Dealer experience or lack of.
I Have heard that while the Kia car quality has improved, especially with the new Stinger, the dealer sales and service experience is not so good.
I am in Florida and would appreciate any input on a good reputable dealer in Florida or Georgia/SC.

Where in Florida are you? Maybe we can point you in the right direction for a good Kia dealership near you...

@AmayaA_CourtesyK
@Tyler Holt
@JAW_Stinger

 

[Leftlane]

Where in Florida are you? Maybe we can point you in the right direction for a good Kia dealership near you...

@AmayaA_CourtesyK
@Tyler Holt
@JAW_Stinger

Where in Florida are you? Maybe we can point you in the right direction for a good Kia dealership near you...

@AmayaA_CourtesyK
@Tyler Holt
@JAW_Stinger

In the Orlando area, but willing to go anywhere in the state to get a good deal and experience.
Thanks

 

[StingMe]

Try checking dealer reviews on Cars.com. Also check BBB.org - just Google (dealer name) BBB

Google reviews help too.

I can tell you where NOT to go. Fucillo Kia - multiple locations, one a half mile away from me.

Fucillo uses his initial for his BBB ratings - a big fat F

Luckily, there's a reputable dealer in the next town from me.

 

[Leftlane]

Try checking dealer reviews on Cars.com. Also check BBB.org - just Google (dealer name) BBB

Google reviews help too.

I can tell you where NOT to go. Fucillo Kia - multiple locations, one a half mile away from me.

Fucillo uses his initial for his BBB ratings - a big fat F

Luckily, there's a reputable dealer in the next town from me.

Thanks for info
I was in the auto biz and never understood why it had to be so shady.

 

[Leftlane]

Try checking dealer reviews on Cars.com. Also check BBB.org - just Google (dealer name) BBB

Google reviews help too.

I can tell you where NOT to go. Fucillo Kia - multiple locations, one a half mile away from me.

Fucillo uses his initial for his BBB ratings - a big fat F

Luckily, there's a reputable dealer in the next town from me.

Hearing good things about Galeana Kia, any experience or thoughts?

 

[StingMe]

Thanks for info
I was in the auto biz and never understood why it had to be so shady.

LOL - me too. That's why I got out.

Hearing good things about Galeana Kia, any experience or thoughts?

I've researched Galeana, and they are my choice. A+ BBB, great Google reviews.

Hard to believe you would have to come from Orlando. There's a couple in Tampa, too.

If you search Stingers on Cars.com by zip code, you can sort by nearest, check dealer reviews, then check BBB, and Google reviews.

There's also www.dealerrater.com

 

[Leftlane]

LOL - me too. That's why I got out.




I've researched Galeana, and they are my choice. A+ BBB, great Google reviews.

Hard to believe you would have to come from Orlando. There's a couple in Tampa, too.

If you search Stingers on Cars.com by zip code, you can sort by nearest, check dealer reviews, then check BBB, and Google reviews.

There's also www.dealerrater.com

Thanks
There was a Galeana dealership in SC where I used to live. Willing to drive to the Galeana in Fort Myers area for the best deal and experience.
And sure don’t mind a nice long ride home in a new GT2

 

[KiaofMuncie]

We can help you out and have Stingers in stock. Please let me know if you have any questions. We would really like to earn your business. Thank you for considering Kia of Muncie.

 

[Weareblondi]

i bought mine at rick case in sunrise. it could also be the salesman. but i did go to gunther and greico in delray and neither one would let me take one for a test drive. hell, only grieco let me sit in one, and that was because it was on the showroom floor with the radio missing and a big dealers special sign on the windshield.

 

[Rufus]

@Leftlane you could do a lot worse than @KiaofMuncie. There are members on this forum who drove well out of their way to go to them, and have posted their positive reviews on here.

 

[StungBlueGT2]

New to site and planning to purchase (not lease) a GT2 in next few months.
My concern is the Kia Dealer experience or lack of.
I Have heard that while the Kia car quality has improved, especially with the new Stinger, the dealer sales and service experience is not so good.
I am in Florida and would appreciate any input on a good reputable dealer in Florida or Georgia/SC.

I got mine at Phil Smith Kia in Lighthouse Point. Nice dealership and the sales manager didn’t play any games when he knew I once worked “in the business”. He gave me almost exactly what I asked for and I paid a few hundred under invoice for my GT2!

 

[Leftlane]

I got mine at Phil Smith Kia in Lighthouse Point. Nice dealership and the sales manager didn’t play any games when he knew I once worked “in the business”. He gave me almost exactly what I asked for and I paid a few hundred under invoice for my GT2!

Thanks for info
Why city is that in or near?

 

[TV3]

In the Orlando area, but willing to go anywhere in the state to get a good deal and experience.
Thanks

Thanks for info Lokey Kia in Clearwater did great for me I'd buy from them again
Why city is that in or near?

 

[Protatomonster]

In the Orlando area, but willing to go anywhere in the state to get a good deal and experience.
Thanks

I purchased from City Kia in Orlando, had a good experience. They're pretty mod friendly and they have Kias Director of Motorsports working there so they love working with the Stingers! You can tell them Brandon sent you (guy who bought the Yellow Stinger) and they might be able to help you out!

Also worth going just to take a look at this bad boy they built (carbon fiber wrapped with K&N intake, and twin BOV)

 

[StungBlueGT2]

Thanks for info
Why city is that in or near?

Its in SFL, in between Deerfield Beach and Ft. Lauderdale.

i bought mine at rick case in sunrise. it could also be the salesman. but i did go to gunther and greico in delray and neither one would let me take one for a test drive.

Rick Case was my next stop and I heard good things. I did try Gunther and Greico too, but was disappointed with both.

I started with Greico back in November. They wanted a $1k deposit to order a Blue GT2 that wouldnt arrive until March.They insisted that I would have to pay MSRP + $1995 addendum. I laughed in their face and said I would never pay more than invoice. They said that was impossible and nobody would go under MSRP. Needless to say they lost my business... I waited and then tried Gunther in January. They only had an AWD in Blue and kept saying NOBODY in FL was getting a RWD version for a few more months. Got mine 2 weeks later right down the street...
Unfortunately there are a lot of shady dealers and dont feel bad walking out if they wont work with you.

 

[Protatomonster]

City Kia was very lenient had me in a test drive within 5 minutes of arriving.