Sam Gaither
Sam Gaither at Tony Serra Nissan

Sam Gaither

Service Director

Tony Serra Nissan

1724 Cherokee Ave SW
Cullman, AL 35055

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4.6
10 Reviews

Dealership Experience

6 mos

Industry Experience

12 yrs, 3 mos

4.6

10 Reviews

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10 Reviews of Sam Gaither

February 12, 2026

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The dealership itself is great for the most part but the lady that takes in yoir cars for maintenance is awful and very rude...she was lucky to not get a throat punch woth her nasty attitude.. More

by Boxer9141
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January 22, 2026

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Thanks for taking care of my wife’s car today we appreciate your help with this service More

by johnmathisz
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Feb 04, 2026

Tony Serra Nissan responded

John, appreciate you. Glad we took good care of your wife's car and got you back on the road. Shoutout to Sam Gaither and the service team at Tony Serra Nissan.

January 09, 2026

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Buffy was very helpful. A brake problem was discovered during my oil change. I had to leave the car overnight. but Buffy arranged for me to have a loaner car. She was very h More

by thosfran
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Other Employees Tagged: Buffy Smith

Jan 17, 2026

Tony Serra Nissan responded

Thanks for the 5-star review and for choosing Tony Serra Nissan. Finding a brake issue isn’t fun, but Buffy made sure you were taken care of with a loaner and no added stress. That’s the kind of service we aim for. We appreciate you.

January 09, 2026

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Scanned my truck almost $400 worth. Told me I need to replace a $5,500 part. Fed the same codes into internet maintenance software. The codes "do not" indicate replacing that part at al More

by Steve
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No

Other Employees Tagged: Buffy was fine.

Jan 11, 2026

Tony Serra Nissan responded

Steve, buying a truck six hours away, driving it six hours back to be repaired, and then bringing it here when it still wasn’t fixed is certainly a strategy. We performed a proper Nissan diagnostic and explained the results. When Sam reviewed the same online information you referenced, it pointed right back to the same repair path we recommended. Sometimes the internet and trained technicians end up on the same page. Diagnostics aren’t a scam, they’re how issues get narrowed down. What you choose to do with that information is always up to you. Hopefully the next stop is closer to home, or at least fewer hours away. We stand by the diagnosis at Tony Serra Nissan and wish you safe travels on the next leg of the journey.

Jan 11, 2026

Steve responded

You forgot to mention you charged me for "two"scans I needed a scan from a a Nissan dealer to purchase a security plus warranty from Nissan. You did that. Same scanner,same information. I already told you when I brought the truck in it was showing a P2002 code after a turbo install. I could come up with that code with any $29 scanner. I asked for MORE information from an advanced scan. You charged me for information I had already given you...then doubled the cost. There is a whole lot more information to gather given this truck's history before replacing a $5,500 filter on a 41,000 mile truck,a filter that typically lasts 150,000 to 200,000 or longer. Sorry but you were wrong and your approach was wrong. Buying a truck else where and bringing.it to another NISSAN dealership has nothing to do with double charging for information I already had. I have contacted Nissan customer service. They will call me Tuesday. Next Better Business Bureau. Then maybe the attorney General"s office. I don’t like people to take money from me for work they didn't do. All you did was regurgitate what I already told you and then charge almost $400 for MY information. Sorry that won't work for me.

January 04, 2026

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My sales representative was just a joy to work with as well as each person that held a position of assistance. Very thorough, no pressure and very professional. Would highly recommend each and every membe More

by Highriskphoto
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Other Employees Tagged: Buffy Smith , Logan Minshall, Zac (the best!)

Jan 17, 2026

Tony Serra Nissan responded

Thanks for the 5-star review and for choosing Tony Serra Nissan. No pressure, no nonsense, just a solid team that knows what they’re doing. We appreciate the recommendation and hope to see you again.

December 30, 2025

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The only place I take my car to get it worked on is Tony Nissan thank you More

by paulturner6789dnc
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Other Employees Tagged: Buffy Smith

Jan 05, 2026

Tony Serra Nissan responded

That is loyalty we do not take lightly. Knowing your vehicle only sees our service department means a lot to us. Thanks for trusting Tony Serra Nissan with your car and for the 5-star review.

December 23, 2025

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Easy online option for scheduling appointments. Timely completion of tasks. Good communication. Polite and patient staff. More

by Abushey1
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Dec 30, 2025

Tony Serra Nissan responded

That is exactly how service should work. Easy scheduling, clear communication, and no waiting around wondering what is happening. We appreciate you trusting Tony Serra Nissan for your service needs and thanks for the 5-star review.

November 29, 2025

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Great service experience as always. The new service team is excellent. They always exceed expectations. More

by bkohler094
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Other Employees Tagged: Zack Rooks

Dec 08, 2025

Tony Serra Nissan responded

Always good to hear the service crew is still out here overachieving. The new team has been on a roll and it shows in visits like yours. Thanks for trusting Tony Serra Nissan Cullman time after time.

November 25, 2025

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I had a previous post on here concerning the issues I had buying a used car from this dealership that had issues. After several weeks and attempts I finally connected with the Service Mgr, Sam. He listened More

by Screwed Over
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Dec 08, 2025

Tony Serra Nissan responded

Screwed Over, we are relieved your name does not apply anymore. Sam rolled up his sleeves, tracked down the real issue, and got that car behaving like it should have from day one. Glad those bad parts are out and the good drive is back in. Thanks for letting Tony Serra Nissan Cullman rewrite the ending to your story.

November 10, 2025

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Buffy was very professional and kind she listened to my concerns and really put attention to working them out. She checked in with us often to let us know the status of our services, and she took time to More

by barnett6
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Other Employees Tagged: Zack Rooks, Buffy Smith , Reece Weissend

Nov 23, 2025

Tony Serra Nissan responded

Buffy has a real gift for making people feel taken care of. Listening close, keeping you updated, and sneaking in a compliment or two is classic her. Glad she made your visit smooth at Tony Serra Nissan Cullman.

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