Dealership Experience
13 yrs
Industry Experience
30 yrs, 6 mos
Languages Spoken
English
42 Reviews
Write a Review42 Reviews of Joshua Bauman
March 12, 2023
Looking to buy a new car, you must try Horne Kia, Barbara Bloss the best sales lady. She knows her cars, details and differences. Friendly, non pushy and let's you look at your own pace. BARBARA listens to Bloss the best sales lady. She knows her cars, details and differences. Friendly, non pushy and let's you look at your own pace. BARBARA listens to what you are looking for, finds the car you want. Purchasing and contract was very quick. I am so happy with my purchase and working with Barbara Bloss. More
Other Employees Tagged: Barbara Bloss
March 11, 2023
Barbara and the staff at Horne Kia where the best, they took the time to listen to my needs and make suggestions concerning cars and options to fit them. They made the entire buying process simply to un took the time to listen to my needs and make suggestions concerning cars and options to fit them. They made the entire buying process simply to understand and easy to complete. Could not be happier! More
Other Employees Tagged: Barbara Bloss
October 28, 2022
Complete amateurs, I would never go back! Said they could do MSRP only to sneak in $3500 of worthless dealer BS (nitrogen in tires, VIN etching, Bogus warranties...). I made an offer and they Said they could do MSRP only to sneak in $3500 of worthless dealer BS (nitrogen in tires, VIN etching, Bogus warranties...). I made an offer and they countered $500 higher than their original asking price! I'm not sure if it was their version of a joke. Then Haidar, the salesman tried to give me all the answers to a new car buyer customer survey in his favor. I didn't appreciate it. Long story short, I found out later that he or someone else ended up filling out the survey themselves turning it in to corporate on my behalf. Turns out it's an important survey regarding the condition of the vehicle etc... the lack of integrity to actually fill out a document under my name says everything I need to know about Horne KIA. More
Other Employees Tagged: Haydar Fadlallah
August 30, 2022
I am very disappointed with the treatment of this Car Dealer. After having filled out the complete form with all my information online and several attempts to speak with a sales person, I requested a quo Dealer. After having filled out the complete form with all my information online and several attempts to speak with a sales person, I requested a quote to buy a KIA Forte and they would not help me unless I ran my credit. The Manager's policy is that they do not make quotes if you do not run your credit because they do not like to waste time. More
Other Employees Tagged: April Simmons
May 28, 2022
Thought we had a deal on a EV6 at MSRP no dealer adds but as car was arriving tried to charge me $2500 in dealer adds. Said its "required" on every car---- and they do it on every car--well not on mine!!! as car was arriving tried to charge me $2500 in dealer adds. Said its "required" on every car---- and they do it on every car--well not on mine!!! so no deal. Disappointing. If u are going to do that tell customer up front. More
Other Employees Tagged: Barbara Bloss
March 11, 2022
Dealing with Horne Kia was the worst experience I've had trying to purchase car in over twenty years. I asked multiple times(including to the GM) if the Internet price (showing a 2158 discount) was correct trying to purchase car in over twenty years. I asked multiple times(including to the GM) if the Internet price (showing a 2158 discount) was correct or if there would be additional fees when I came in. After about two weeks someone finally did answer yes it was accurate, but I had to finance the car and have a trade in. But I still couldn't get a clear answer from them on the final numbers and after coming in to work the numbers I saw why. Well after being made to sit around for an hour and a half I saw why. Those extra dealer options that I don't want add up to over 3k so nearly a 20% price increase from what is quoted on the web!! As for the trade in I was offered 4k on a car I had a 6700 quote in hand from Carvana on. Of course while we are discussing the numbers my keys and title are being held in the back for I'm sure a "legitimate" reason I can't even begin to fathom. I'm really sad that the current market has emboldened you to bring back these dishonest used cars sales tactics! More
August 22, 2021
BAIT AND SWITCH!! I went in to buy a car I found advertised online for a certain price. They would not sell me the car for that price! Instead, they tried to make me pay about $1400 more because o advertised online for a certain price. They would not sell me the car for that price! Instead, they tried to make me pay about $1400 more because of "dealer ad-on" items that you can't verify they even did, like "paint protection". Don't advertise the "price" of the car if you won't sell it for that! On top of that, I came in already pre-approved with my own financing. Then they tried to talk me into their financing which was a full percentage point higher than what I was already approved for! When I asked for the managers name who would not honor the internet advertised price, they refused to give it to me. So I was forced to mark all sales dept. with 1 star because it won't let me submit a review without picking one. Waste of time! #shady #rundontwalkaway More
Other Employees Tagged: April Simmons, Barbara Bloss, Allen McCoy, Phillip Koehn, Blake Menendez, Thomas Kernaghan, John vanStratum, Haydar Fadlallah, Robert Woolsey
April 08, 2021
If you are interested in being stressed by the strong degree of games this is your dealership. First - was told they do not provide online quotes via email to local buyers. Second - they beat any local p degree of games this is your dealership. First - was told they do not provide online quotes via email to local buyers. Second - they beat any local price. I was originally contacted by David Hughes an Internet Manager. When I told him that's not how I do business he said, "let me know if you change your mind." Prior to writing this review I reached out to Joshua Bauman - General Manager with my concerns and in hopes a deal was possible. What I got back was that dealer add-on's are non-negotiable and they beat any price inclusive of such. Any educated, credit qualified buyer who knows about the car buying purchase shares the cringe-worthy nature of these fees and can opt as I did to take my business elsewhere. Do not be fooled by the low prices online as they have thousands on top for fees and add-ons. Regardless of whatever they respond with know this...you have been warned. More
Other Employees Tagged: David Hughes
February 18, 2021
Beyond disgusted with Josh and the entire team at Kia. Now I know where the term he's like a "sleezy car salesman comes from." They will lie about anything to make a penny. Please take your business elsew Now I know where the term he's like a "sleezy car salesman comes from." They will lie about anything to make a penny. Please take your business elsewhere!!! If I could give them a negative star I will. More

