Michael Kochman
Michael Kochman at Smithtown Kia

Michael Kochman

Sales Associate

Smithtown Kia

726 Middle Country Rd
St. James, NY 11780

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4.9
15 Reviews

Dealership Experience

6 mos

Industry Experience

7 yrs, 7 mos

4.9

15 Reviews

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15 Reviews of Michael Kochman

August 25, 2025

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Michael and dealership were great as always. Had a great experience with both of them. More

by Paulislp
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Aug 26, 2025

Smithtown Kia responded

Thank you, Paul! We appreciate your kind words and are thrilled to hear that you had a great experience at Smithtown Kia. We're always here to provide you with excellent service, and we look forward to seeing you again soon! Sincerely, Paul Varandas, PVarandas@smithtownkia.com

August 24, 2025

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Michael was great and treated us like family. Very happy and explained any questions so we completely understood. Showed us options and made us comfortable with our decision. Ray was fast with in More

by Jeanne
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Aug 24, 2025

Smithtown Kia responded

Thank you so much for your wonderful review, Jeanne! We're thrilled to hear that Michael treated you like family and ensured you understood all your options. It's great to know that Ray and Marty also contributed to making your experience smooth and efficient. We appreciate your kind words and hope to see you again at Smithtown Kia for any future needs! Sincerely, Paul Varandas, PVarandas@smithtownkia.com

August 17, 2025

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We were very very pleased with Kia. Mike our salesman was terrific. He explained everything about both vehicles we liked. He gave us great info and made us feel good about both option More

by Frankoconnor222
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Aug 17, 2025

Smithtown Kia responded

Thank you so much for your wonderful review, Frank! I am thrilled to hear that you had such a positive experience at Smithtown Kia with Mike as your salesman. It's great to know that he took the time to listen to your needs and provided you with the information you needed to make your decision. We look forward to welcoming you back in 5 years for your next purchase! Safe travels in your new vehicle! Sincerely, Paul Varandas, PVarandas@smithtownkia.com

August 08, 2025

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mike was such a great help! He made everything super easy to understand, which I appreciate since the car is a big upgrade for me More

by maggie
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Aug 09, 2025

Smithtown Kia responded

Thank you for your kind words, Maggie! I am glad to hear that Mike was able to assist you and make the process easy to understand. We work hard to provide a seamless experience at Smithtown Kia, especially when it comes to upgrading to a new vehicle. We hope you enjoy your new car and look forward to seeing you again soon! Sincerely, Paul Varandas, PVarandas@smithtownkia.com

August 07, 2025

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I went with my dad to this dealership and Mike and everyone we talked to couldn’t have been more helpful. Every question we had was answered and he told me and my dad things about the car that would b More

by katehearns24k
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Aug 07, 2025

Smithtown Kia responded

Thank you for your wonderful review, Kate! We are happy to hear that you and your dad had such a positive experience at Smithtown Kia. It's great to know that Mike and our team were able to assist you and provide valuable information about your new Sportage. We appreciate your trust in us and hope to see you again for future needs. Enjoy your new ride! Sincerely, Paul Varandas, PVarandas@smithtownkia.com

July 29, 2025

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Yo this is the spot to get yo car believe in me this ight. Ask for my boy Micheal and he will set you right alright! More

by Big Daddy Stack
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Jul 30, 2025

Smithtown Kia responded

Thank you for your fantastic review! I am thrilled to hear that you had a great experience at Smithtown Kia. It's wonderful to know that Michael provided you with excellent service. We appreciate your recommendation and can't wait to assist you again in the future! Sincerely, Paul Varandas, PVarandas@smithtownkia.com

July 28, 2025

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Mike was amazing! Very knowledgeable and very easy to work with! Walked in looking for a Sentra and walked away with a 2022 Kia forte! More

by Baseballnick160
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Jul 29, 2025

Smithtown Kia responded

Thank you for your fantastic review! We’re thrilled to hear that you found the perfect 2022 Kia Forte LXS at Smithtown Kia. It’s always our goal to make the car-buying process easy and enjoyable. We appreciate your kind words and look forward to seeing you again soon! Enjoy your new ride! Sincerely, Paul Varandas, PVarandas@smithtownkia.com

July 28, 2025

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Mike was amazing came in looking for a Nissan Sentra and walked away with a mint Kia forte 2022 lxs! Was super easy to work with! More

by Baseballnick160
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Jul 29, 2025

Smithtown Kia responded

Thank you for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that you had such a positive experience at Smithtown Kia and found the 2022 Kia Forte to your liking. It's great to know that our team, especially Mike, was able to help you! We appreciate your trust in us and look forward to seeing you again soon! Sincerely, Paul Varandas, PVarandas@smithtownkia.com

July 25, 2025

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Great service! Personable! Love Kia. Will be back again soon I am Sure of it! More

by arf143
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Other Employees Tagged: Gerard Rennie

Jul 26, 2025

Smithtown Kia responded

Thank you for your review! I truly appreciate your kind words and am thrilled to hear you had a great experience with us at Smithtown Kia. We're glad you love your Kia and look forward to seeing you again soon! Sincerely, Paul Varandas, PVarandas@smithtownkia.com

July 13, 2025

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Excellent service by Michael and the finance group. Answered all my questions with simple to understand answers. This is my third dealing with Smithtown Kia, and each was better than the one before. More

by Ejscott111
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Jul 13, 2025

Smithtown Kia responded

Thank you so much, EJ! It's wonderful to hear that Michael and our finance team provided you with excellent service and clear answers to your questions. I am thrilled to know that your experiences with Smithtown Kia have consistently improved with each visit. We appreciate your loyalty and look forward to serving you again! And yes, we're glad you enjoyed the coffee! 😊 Sincerely, Paul Varandas, PVarandas@smithtownkia.com

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