Hello! I am John Zale. I am 28 years old. I was born and raised in Valparaiso, IN. I have sold cars for five years. I was a Certified Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram salesman through college. After college, I was a manufacturer's representative for Weber grills. As much fun as it was to be a travelling salesman, I missed being home every night and building a reputation in my own neighborhood! I'm proud to represent Mazda in Valparaiso as a Master Certified Salesman. If you'd give me a chance, I'd love to earn your business!
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7 yrs, 3 mos
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Master Mazda Specialist
78 Reviews of John Zale
September 27, 2020
We purchased a used vehicle from Kennedy Mazda recently and we are very pleased with our experience. They were very accommodating and very courteous. Their staff was friendly and helpful. John Zale was and we are very pleased with our experience. They were very accommodating and very courteous. Their staff was friendly and helpful. John Zale was our sales person and we would recommend him and this dealership to anyone looking for a great car. More
August 31, 2020
Tony (Featherweight) Zale. stellar salesman. Friendly, respectful, and not pushy. He understood how hard it was for me to let go of my 2012 Scion tc, and why I wanted a certified used vehicle. He made th respectful, and not pushy. He understood how hard it was for me to let go of my 2012 Scion tc, and why I wanted a certified used vehicle. He made the process of buying my Mazda 3 nearly hassle fee. There is always, always, always the onerous paperwork. Bonus for wearing a mask to protect me! More
July 29, 2020
Bought my very first car My sales consultant was John Zale and from the get-go they were very welcoming and is flexible with the time and the date that I would want to come in My sales consultant was John Zale and from the get-go they were very welcoming and is flexible with the time and the date that I would want to come in. When we got there, the car was ready for a test drive and John's very informative about the car's specs and performance. It was my first ever car deal and John was not pressuring us to get the car, but instead he was patient enough to answer each and every questions we have. He was also nice enough to find a bank who could offer a much lower APR than what we already had. The Mazda CX-5's price was reasonable and the interior/exterior was still phenomenal even though it was used. Ken Freeland's very approachable. He explained everything to us in detail, most especially the advantages of insurance. Will definitely come back and recommend this dealership! Had an awesome experience with them! Definitely a 10/10! More
Other Employees Tagged: Ken Freeland
July 29, 2020
Very good service I’m a life long resident of Valpo. John Zale and Kennedy Mazda were great. Thank you John and thank you to the entire Kennedy Mazda team. I’m a life long resident of Valpo. John Zale and Kennedy Mazda were great. Thank you John and thank you to the entire Kennedy Mazda team. More
Other Employees Tagged: Ken Freeland
June 30, 2020
John Zale sold me my 2016 Mazda 6 Touring making it my third purchase from Kennedy Mazda. I’ve built relationships with the staff over the last few years. They know cars and relationships! third purchase from Kennedy Mazda. I’ve built relationships with the staff over the last few years. They know cars and relationships! More
Other Employees Tagged: Andrew Thompson, John Moore , Ken Freeland, Jerry O'Daniel
June 05, 2020
I went in just to look for a used car and ended up buying a 2017 Mazda3 from John Zale. John was great to work with and I never felt pressured or rushed to buy the car. The honesty and transparency of Rick, a 2017 Mazda3 from John Zale. John was great to work with and I never felt pressured or rushed to buy the car. The honesty and transparency of Rick, and the entire Kennedy staff is something that’s unheard of for a car dealership. Their no pressure approach will ensure that I will only purchase a car from this dealership in the future. More
Other Employees Tagged: Ken Freeland, Rick Walsworth
May 25, 2020
I bought a new vehicle last weekend. I had a great experience working with John Zale. He is very knowledgeable and helped my purchase go smoothly. Thanks again Kennedy Mazda! experience working with John Zale. He is very knowledgeable and helped my purchase go smoothly. Thanks again Kennedy Mazda! More
Other Employees Tagged: Andrew Thompson , Mike Duncan, Ken Freeland
July 29, 2019
Great experience We were returning an end-lease vehicle (CX-5,) & looking to re-up another. Our salesperson, John Zale, was the most knowledgeable & informative rep I' We were returning an end-lease vehicle (CX-5,) & looking to re-up another. Our salesperson, John Zale, was the most knowledgeable & informative rep I've encountered in many years and went out of his way to explain our options, compare the model we were contemplating to other brand options and answer every question we had in a thoughtful and thorough manner. It was, believe it or not, an actually enjoyable experience. Kudos to Kennedy for their unhurried, unpressurized approach to doing business; as a customer, it felt as if their goal was to make sure our experience was a positive one - and it was. More
Other Employees Tagged: Andrew Thompson

