Crown Kia St Petersburg

Great dealership BEST price in Florida! Michael Cornell was a pleasure to work with Highily recommended The entire staff at Crown Kia was wonderful I flew in from Miami and it was worth it was a pleasure to work with Highily recommended The entire staff at Crown Kia was wonderful I flew in from Miami and it was worth it More

Ask for Dan Ullian! Well, I'm only finally getting Ask for Dan Ullian! Well, I'm only finally getting around to writing this review because I've simply been having too much fun driving around my new Ask for Dan Ullian! Well, I'm only finally getting around to writing this review because I've simply been having too much fun driving around my new Mineral Silver Kia Sportage SX. Such a great ride and honestly, fi you were to ask me 5 years ago if I'd ever own a Kia and probably would have laughed at you. They truly have come a long way. I've previously owned only German cars but recently become tired of the ridiculous repair bills associated with them. I keep cars a long time and wanted to try something completely different. I couldn't be happier with the car and more importantly the service. I'd been searching for this particular vehicle for awhile (2012-13 Sportage SX Mineral Silver base configuration). After looking on Kia's online dealer inventory search I only found 2 within an 200 mile radius! After putting in an initial search request through the Kia website I had a few people call me but no one even had the combination I was looking for on their lots. I had a local dealer near me tell me they had found one and wanted to talk numbers. I told them what I wanted to pay and they were above that. I then contacted Dan Ullian at Crown Kia and after confirmation of the vehicle on his lot we began to put some numbers together. He simply asked me what I was looking to pay, so I wrote out line by line what I wanted and he beat it by $2K. Needless to say, I immediately put a deposit down on my credit card until I was able to go to the dealer. And oh yeah, the dealer was approximately 222 miles away. We had just bought a car for my wife approximately 4 months earlier and had to go through an awful experience to get her used Mazda...the usual: I had to be turned down on price, walk out, they call back 2 weeks later wanting to play ball again, the salesman get the finance guy, the finance guy has to talk to the manager...the usual painful show everyone is used to hearing when trying to buy a car, these guys fit the description to a T. That being said, dealing directly with Dan was honestly the most pleasant car buying experience I've ever had. Before I even got there he emailed over a buyers order with all the information just like we'd spoken about and there was no funny biz with the numbers or trying to hide anything. I'd actually asked him after putting the deposit down over the phone that I didn't want to have to drive there all that way and then have him turn around and change his tune and try to give me another price. He only said, "don't worry, that's not what we do here" After that, again I was still skeptical because of what I had just gone through with the local dealer and my wife's car. It was almost like a battle as if going to war to try an deal with the sales staff. Upon driving up to Tampa and spending the night we met with Dan on Sunday morning after breakfast. He was there and waiting, greeting us at the parking lot. He immediately got the keys for the Sportage and took us over to see it as it had just been detailed for our pickup. So far, so good. We proceeded to take it on a test drive and everything was great! Dan again was just overall pleasant and in now way ever did I even feel like he was trying to sell me at all and I really do appreciate that. He answered our questions about the car when we asked and also knew alot about it such as the fact the Peter Schreyer (the designer from Audi/VW group) had taken over and this was his design etc. This whole time, mind you we hadn't signed any papers and only put a deposit down. After the test drive we sat down at his desk inside to begin the process. Again, this whole time I'm still waiting for the hammer to drop because this has been all going much too well. I'm now waiting to see him get up, have to speak to his manager or change his tune about the price but nothing. He simply shows me the exact same paperwork he'd sent a few days later and asks if we'd like our trader-in evaluated now. This takes a little while because they have to take it out and drive it but upon his return they offer me an amount that is very fair considering that it has 116K miles on it, the ABS/brake warning lights are on and it's a manual transmission. Yes, I probably could have sold it myself and I've done so with other cars in the past but I knew I'd probably only get $1K more for it and we also didn't really feel like driving 2 cars back home. I accepted their offer and we proceeded with the paperwork. Once that was done, he introduced us to the finance manager who would now be taking over the rest of the way. Ok, I thought...here we go, now comes the bad cop part of the story where I'm going to get to find out all the extra add on's and hidden numbers. Zero...nothing. At this point, well, I really was starting to get excited because I began to see the light at the end of the tunnel. I was really going to get this car and I wouldn't have to raise my voice, argue endlessly, speak to 8 people or get any gray hairs in the process. The whole process took about 2.5hrs and was the most pleasant and painless car buying experience I've every had! It truly is refreshing to know that you don't have to go through all the ridiculous games to purchase a car. Sometimes, some of the sales staff you deal with you wonder how they can even function in life. They don't know anything about the cars they are selling, are sometimes ignorant and don't even have manners to begin with (I actually had a salesman tell me when I was looking at my wife car that I could setup/try out the bluetooth in the car after I bought it) After it was all done, Dan walked us through all the features of the car one by one, a true professional. He even had the fuel toped off and the interior windows cleaned because he saw some dirt/dust on them. All in all, if anyone asks me where to buy their next vehicle it will definitely be with Dan at Crown Kia...I'd even tell them to drive the extra 200+ miles. It's worth it and you won't be disappointed! Oh yeah, we also forgot one of the spare "Smart Keys" at the dealer because he'd forgotten it in his pocket when filling up our gas but I had it to me in less than a week in the mail with a personal thank you card, nice touch! Again, great service even after the sale. Dan, if you're reading this, thanks again so much. We both love our new ride! More

All at the dealership were very friendly, they used no high pressure tactics to make a sale, had very good knowledge of the car, fair negotiations. high pressure tactics to make a sale, had very good knowledge of the car, fair negotiations. More

I came in with a friend to help me get a new car that fits my needs with my husband struggling to get in and out of the older car that broke down. I needed something comfortable and good on gas with the fits my needs with my husband struggling to get in and out of the older car that broke down. I needed something comfortable and good on gas with the car being easy to operate. I found Robert habina to help me and was very happy from that time forward. He listened and made me feel relaxed and his manager Nick did a good job explaining the prices since we have not bought a new car in awhile. I would refer anyone to see Robert Habina at crown since I was treated fair and happy as can be with my new car purchase. Rich and I liked the experience and will be back for service. Thanks from Mrs Ball More

Michael and Brandon were exceptionally helpful in the buying of the car process and we're not high-pressured. Brandon the new Car salesman that completed most of the work with Michael by his side worked buying of the car process and we're not high-pressured. Brandon the new Car salesman that completed most of the work with Michael by his side worked very hard in order to make sure the process went smoothly and that Brandon had no issues and completed everything 100%. The new car salesman Brandon was very nice and even purchased a bottle of water for my pregnant wife while we filled out the paperwork. The finance manager was also a dream to work with. He was very knowledgeable about the lease process and took the time to explain any and all questions that we had. We are two-time buyers now and we will be back in three years for another purchase. Thank you so much and we appreciate everything you do. Patrick M. MWD Web Design, Inc. www.mwdwebs.com More

This is my second Kia and my second purchase from this dealership and salesman, Mike Maccini--and I could not be happier! Mike sold me a 2010 Kia Soul several years back and treated me quite well. I fee dealership and salesman, Mike Maccini--and I could not be happier! Mike sold me a 2010 Kia Soul several years back and treated me quite well. I feel very comfortable with him and love his informative but low pressure demeanor--high pressure sales makes me want to run for the hills! I maintained my Soul through this dealership and would often see Mike as I waited during my service visit (which were also always very professionally handled to my satisfaction). He was great about keeping me informed of my options, which did finally lead me to trading in my Soul as it hit 75,000 miles. When I visited the dealership earlier this week--I actually walked in as they were closing--Mike took the time and stayed late to walk me through a ballpark estimate to trade in my Soul for a new Optima. We started preliminary paperwork and I returned the following evening to complete the transaction. Other than a little bit of an understandable wait for the finance manager to finish up with another customer, the process was smooth and I drove home happily in my new Optima. I would readily recommend Mike and Crown Kia to anyone looking to purchase a Kia--very professional, courteous and customer-oriented. More

As having retired from owning a retail business for 24 years, it was a pleasure to encounter a saleman that does an outstanding job, both for this customer and his company. Believe me, this day and age I years, it was a pleasure to encounter a saleman that does an outstanding job, both for this customer and his company. Believe me, this day and age I do not get a chance to write many of these reviews. I have received several follow up calls to see if I or my wife had any questions. Thank you Larry McCarty More

I went into Crown Kia and worked with Justin. He was very professional and nice. I was treated with respect and would recommend Justin to anyone looking for a new car. professional and nice. I was treated with respect and would recommend Justin to anyone looking for a new car. More