Michael Richards
Michael Richards at Lia Toyota of Colonie

Michael Richards

Service Advisor

Lia Toyota of Colonie

2120 Central Ave
Schenectady, NY 12304

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5.0
23 Reviews

Dealership Experience

10 yrs, 2 mos

Industry Experience

12 yrs, 6 mos

Languages Spoken

English English

5.0

23 Reviews

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23 Reviews of Michael Richards

April 29, 2025

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Lia consistently delivers excellent service through its staff. Michael Richards is our service advisor who is honest, courteous and knowledgeable! I highly recommend him! More

by njcp
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Apr 29, 2025

Lia Toyota of Colonie responded

Thank you for your kind review! We truly appreciate your continued business, and we're glad Michael has always taken such great care of you and your vehicle. Thank you for making Lia Toyota your #1 choice for service!

April 17, 2025

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Lia Toyota in Colonie is where I purchased my car and I have trusted Lia with my car's maintenance ever since. In particular, I genuinely appreciate working with service manager Michael Richards. Michael More

by Legundrum
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Apr 22, 2025

Lia Toyota of Colonie responded

Thank you for always trusting Michael and the Lia Toyota team to get the job done right. We really appreciate your continued business and hope to make your next appointment just as exceptional.

April 14, 2025

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Always have an easy time working with Michael Richards, he always takes care of my needs and goes above and beyond to make my service experiences as painless as possible! More

by jaybitt
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Apr 14, 2025

Lia Toyota of Colonie responded

Thank you for your lovely feedback! We're pleased you continue to receive the best care and guidance from Michael and our amazing team. Please don't hesitate to get in touch when we can assist you again. It's always our pleasure!

July 11, 2024

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Michael Richards was very helpful and friendly when I brought my SUV in for regular maintenance. I come back to Lia Toyota because of its welcoming atmosphere and employees like Michael Richards. More

by chuang6776ny
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Jul 11, 2024

Lia Toyota of Colonie responded

Thank you for your kind review! We truly appreciate your continued business, and we're glad Michael has always taken such great care of you and your SUV. Thank you for making Lia Toyota your #1 choice for service!

June 24, 2024

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Michael Richards is one of the main reason why I purchase my cars from Lia Toyota. He is always friendly, professional and honest. More

by rmastria@nycap.rr.com
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Jun 25, 2024

Lia Toyota of Colonie responded

Thank you for your lovely feedback! We're pleased you continue to receive the best care and guidance from Michael and our amazing team. Please don't hesitate to get in touch when we can assist you again. It's always our pleasure!

January 14, 2024

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I appreciated being able to drop my car off and getting Uber to drive me home More

by Dorothy.tristman
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Jan 15, 2024

Lia Toyota of Colonie responded

We're so happy you enjoyed the accommodations offered by our service department, Dorothy! Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We look forward to making your next appointment just as superb.

January 11, 2024

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I have been working with Lia Toyota in Colonie for many years, and I have always been treated with the utmost courtesy and respect from all of the staff at Lia Toyota. The past service advisors and the cur More

by DonnaVSnead
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Jan 12, 2024

Lia Toyota of Colonie responded

Thanks for the love, Donna! We're thrilled you always enjoy working with Mike and the Lia Toyota team for your automotive needs. We look forward to being of service to you for many more years to come!

December 06, 2023

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Usually I get really good service at Lia’s, but it depends on who I get and who cares about , quality control, quality assistance but I’m happy, my wife and I like the hot chocolate, lol More

by Wayne Schell
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Other Employees Tagged: Arthur Palazzolo , Niomi Tinchi

Dec 07, 2023

Lia Toyota of Colonie responded

Wayne, We are grateful for you leaving us this positive review! We are thrilled to hear that our team took excellent care of you and could provide you with thorough and efficient service. We are pleased to know that you and your wife are happy and like the hot chocolate. We are sorry to hear that you don't get the best of the best service every time you come we would love to fix this problem if you could give us a call and let us know what you mean? Please drive safely and do not hesitate to let us know how we may be of further service to you.

November 22, 2023

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I've dealing with Lia Toyota of Colonie for over 20 years. I always receive great service, that the main reason I purchase my vehicles at Lia Toyota. More

by rmastria@nycap.rr.com
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Nov 28, 2023

Lia Toyota of Colonie responded

Thank you for your patronage over the years! We sincerely appreciate your assessment of our dealership, and we hope that you'll think of us the next time you have any automotive or Toyota needs. Safe travels this holiday season!

September 07, 2023

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It’s always a pleasure becoming to Toyota in Colonie. Michael Richards was my staff member that day. He was very helpful and reassuring about my car. I look forward to coming to Toyota for many years. H More

by schuhlr233
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Sep 07, 2023

Lia Toyota of Colonie responded

Thank you for your lovely review of Michael! We're honored by your continued patronage, and we're glad Michael has always made sure you and your vehicle are well taken care of. We hope to continue being of service to you for years to come!

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