Howard Alvarez
Howard Alvarez at Kia of Port Charlotte

Howard Alvarez

Sales Manager

Kia of Port Charlotte

202 Tamiami Trail
Port Charlotte, FL 33953

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3.9
13 Reviews
3.9

13 Reviews

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13 Reviews of Howard Alvarez

May 30, 2026

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Kia of PC was very accommodating, very quick and super helpful. Or was a great salesman. More

by crystalconrad114
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Yes

Other Employees Tagged: Aden Danforth, Marshall Jones Jr , Or

May 30, 2026

Kia of Port Charlotte responded

We’re delighted to hear our team was accommodating and efficient. Congratulations on your new Kia Sorento and thank you for praising our sales staff. Enjoy every moment behind the wheel of your Sorento!

May 27, 2026

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excellent, excellent super amazing. Marshall makes car buying fun. i’m definitely happier leaving than I thought I would be. More

by Bigbearcab
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May 27, 2026

Kia of Port Charlotte responded

We’re thrilled Marshall made car buying fun and that you left happier than expected. Congratulations on your new Kia, and thank you for sharing your experience.

May 19, 2026

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So helpful, Howard was able to get me approved on my new Telluride. Definitely recommend! More

by easypitchcorp
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May 20, 2026

Kia of Port Charlotte responded

It’s wonderful to hear that Howard was able to get you approved for your new Kia Telluride. We appreciate your recommendation. Enjoy your new Telluride and let us know if we can help in the future.

May 19, 2026

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Excellent service and straight forward paid off my vehicle . Recommend people to go see Kyle and Howard More

by ajedmondson5345
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May 20, 2026

Kia of Port Charlotte responded

We appreciate you taking the time to share this. It’s great to hear the payoff process was clear and efficient. Kyle and Howard will be happy to know you’re recommending their service.

May 18, 2026

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The absolute worst dealership I have ever been to ‘ would not recommend to anyone not even my worst enemy More

by djtelford01
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May 22, 2026

Kia of Port Charlotte responded

Thank you for this feedback. We're very sorry to see that you didn't have the best experience at our dealership. While we're disappointed to learn that we didn't meet your expectations, we'd love to try to turn things around and make sure the same thing doesn't continue to happen.

May 12, 2026

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Very helpful and explained well. Thank you for staying late and waiting for us. We appreciate More

by haven101910
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Other Employees Tagged: Kyle Todd, Marshall Jones Jr

May 12, 2026

Kia of Port Charlotte responded

It’s wonderful to hear our team was helpful, stayed late, and provided clear explanations. We appreciate you acknowledging the extra time we took to accommodate your schedule. Enjoy your new Kia and safe travels.

April 29, 2026

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STAY AWAY! !!! I cannot stress this enough, these people are complete crooks. They added $4,000 to my loan request AFTER I left with my new car. Read all of the More

by DontbuyaKia
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Other Employees Tagged: Jerry Morgan, Jorge Sierra, Blake Jones , Christian

May 02, 2026

Kia of Port Charlotte responded

We're sorry that you didn't have a completely satisfying experience. If you wouldn't mind contacting us directly, we'd love the opportunity to learn more and address any issues with our team here. Thank you for your time, and hopefully, we can get to the bottom of this.

April 26, 2026

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The dealership was very nice. Laura was a good salesperson. But you need to go in knowledgeable about how to buy a car. If not you are going to pay a lot more More

by Maggiemo620454
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Other Employees Tagged: Nicholas Troncone, Dustin Davis, Laura Fishburn , Shaun in finance was very helpful and nice to work with

Apr 27, 2026

Kia of Port Charlotte responded

We're sorry that you didn't have a completely satisfying visit. Please feel free to reach out to us directly to discuss. We'd love the opportunity to address any issues with our team here. Thank you for your time, and hopefully, we can get to the bottom of this.

April 21, 2026

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Had a great experience, wonderful people in every phase of my purchase!!! Definitely an outstanding experience! More

by cavyglen
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Apr 21, 2026

Kia of Port Charlotte responded

It’s wonderful to hear our team guided you smoothly through your new Kia purchase. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to welcoming you back.

April 12, 2026

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I had a very unpleasant experience with this dealership. The vehicle I came to purchase was listed at $31,253, and I was already pre-approved through Chase Auto Finance. Because this was a planned trip and More

by fosterangie78
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Other Employees Tagged: Kyle Todd, Daniel Murillo

Apr 16, 2026

Kia of Port Charlotte responded

Angie, thank you for your review. We're sorry your visit didn't go as planned, and we'd like to address these issues with our team. If it's possible to discuss your visit in more detail, please send us a message with your contact information so that we can reach out. We strive to make sure that all of our customers leave happy, and it's disappointing to learn that we missed the mark here.

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