Bad Gunther Kia (Fort Lauderdale, FL) & Miami Lakes Auto Mall (Miami Lakes, FL)

[Mr. Wonderful]

Shopped these two locations before buying my Stinger at Rick Case Kia - Sunrise, FL. Review posted as GOOD for R.C. Kia.
First bad dealer: Gunther Kia.... the salesman was so lazy, that after I told him I wanted his best price for my trade and an otd price, and I was going to another dealer to compare his price (to give him an incentive to give me a good deal). He told me to get a price from the other dealer first and then he'll see if he can beat it. He said why should I do all that work and then you buy from another dealer that beats my price by a few hundred dollars? I told him ok, but I knew he would never hear from me again. It's been 3 days since then, and he's so lazy, he hasn't even followed-up with a phone call.

Second bad dealer... Miami Lakes Auto Mall
The internet salesman on the phone told me they didn't have the color combo I wanted but could probably trade with another dealer that did have it. I told him a local dealer (Rick Case) has one, and he said to come in and get my car appraised (for trade), and then they'll give me a price, and if I'm happy they'll try to arrange a trade. They low-balled me on my trade, and then told me that they've tried before, and R.C. won't trade. So I wasted a good bit of time driving there and home (90 minutes r/t).
Bought the car at Rick Case later the same day and got a good deal without the b/s.
See my review here on R.C. Kia also if you are in the area.

 

[TwistedOrca]

Too bad, I bought mine at Gunther from way up here on the Treasure Coast. Worked with an Alan Slakman, all thru internet / phone, walked in signed; waited for detail...hour later driving her home.

 

[DaJackson]

Too bad, I bought mine at Gunther from way up here on the Treasure Coast. Worked with an Alan Slakman, all thru internet / phone, walked in signed; waited for detail...hour later driving her home.

Probably because you didn’t tell them you were planning on playing games with them.

 

[mldavis2]

Lots of difference in pricing so it really pays to shop around.
I hate messing with salespersons and the game they play running back and forth to the sales manager playing "let's make a deal." I spec'd my car out, gave them a sheet of paper with the specs and asked for a quote on a "pipeline" ordered car both with and without trade-in.
Local dealer offered $500 off MSRP and $4,000 for my trade-in which had a Kelly Blue Book trade-in value of $7,000 with my miles and condition. No mention of any Kia rebate.
Second dealer refused to sell anything except off his lot so I never even got a quote from him.
Last dealer quoted $1,500 off MSRP, $6,000 on trade-in and included the $7,200 Kia rebate off of that.
If you do the math on that, my GT2 was $10,000 cheaper at the last dealer than the quote from the local dealer.

 

[MrPapsman]

Shopped these two locations before buying my Stinger at Rick Case Kia - Sunrise, FL. Review posted as GOOD for R.C. Kia.
First bad dealer: Gunther Kia.... the salesman was so lazy, that after I told him I wanted his best price for my trade and an otd price, and I was going to another dealer to compare his price (to give him an incentive to give me a good deal). He told me to get a price from the other dealer first and then he'll see if he can beat it. He said why should I do all that work and then you buy from another dealer that beats my price by a few hundred dollars? I told him ok, but I knew he would never hear from me again. It's been 3 days since then, and he's so lazy, he hasn't even followed-up with a phone call.

Second bad dealer... Miami Lakes Auto Mall
The internet salesman on the phone told me they didn't have the color combo I wanted but could probably trade with another dealer that did have it. I told him a local dealer (Rick Case) has one, and he said to come in and get my car appraised (for trade), and then they'll give me a price, and if I'm happy they'll try to arrange a trade. They low-balled me on my trade, and then told me that they've tried before, and R.C. won't trade. So I wasted a good bit of time driving there and home (90 minutes r/t).
Bought the car at Rick Case later the same day and got a good deal without the b/s.
See my review here on R.C. Kia also if you are in the area.

I can vouch that Gunther's Internet Sales Manager is not professional at all. Never quoted me for a price and when I presented my offer said no. Then should him offers from competing Dealers and told me they were lying told me and then implied I was lying to him. Guess who's never dealing with Gunther here in Fort Lauderdale again? Shame because another sales guy that contacted me before was pretty good and their Service Department is good too.