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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5.0
47 Reviews

Dealership Experience

11 mos

Industry Experience

8 yrs

5.0

47 Reviews

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47 Reviews of Michael Kochman

February 04, 2026

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Michael was great to work with and helped us find a car quick and was great at going over all the features of the car More

by benreich70
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Feb 04, 2026

Smithtown Kia responded

Thank you for your feedback! I am glad to hear that Michael was able to assist you in finding the right car quickly and that he provided great information about its features. We hope to see you again at Smithtown Kia. Enjoy your new vehicle! Sincerely, Paul Varandas, PVarandas@smithtownkia.com

February 02, 2026

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We had an excellent experience working with Michael Kochman. He made the process far less painful than some other dealerships/salespeople. The entire Smithtown KIA team was easy to work with. Overall t More

by rhusband515
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Feb 02, 2026

Smithtown Kia responded

Thank you for your feedback! I am glad to hear you had an excellent experience with Michael and the Smithtown Kia team. Transparency and ease are important to us, and it's great to know we met your expectations. We appreciate your recommendation and look forward to assisting you again soon. Sincerely, Paul Varandas, PVarandas@smithtownkia.com

January 30, 2026

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Mike has been super helpful in getting our family our brand new Kia after unfortunately losing our 2021 Kia sportage. He helped with the entire process More

by Charles Gaffney
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January 30, 2026

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Michael was a pleasure to work with made me feel comfortable, not rushed answered any question I had reassured me when I was nervous about purchasing a car. Took his time with me going over everyth More

by debbieoleary6524
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Jan 31, 2026

Smithtown Kia responded

Thank you for your wonderful review, Debbie! It’s great to hear about your positive experience with Michael at Smithtown Kia and to know he made you feel comfortable while taking the time to answer all your questions about your Kia Forte. Highlighting his outstanding customer service truly means a lot. I appreciate you sharing your experience, and we look forward to welcoming you back again soon. Safe travels! Sincerely, Paul Varandas, PVarandas@smithtownkia.com

January 22, 2026

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Very thorough and very very informative. Went out of his way to ease the procedures. More

by Ejmitch
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Other Employees Tagged: Dale Cha, Andrew Wiedersum

Jan 23, 2026

Smithtown Kia responded

Thank you for your kind words! I'm thrilled to hear that you found our team at Smithtown Kia to be thorough and informative. Our team always strives to make the process as smooth as possible for our customers. I appreciate your feedback, and we look forward to seeing you again! Sincerely, Paul Varandas, PVarandas@smithtownkia.com

January 21, 2026

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I had a great experience at Smithtown Kia. Michael K. was incredibly helpful and knowledgeable. He made the whole process stress-free and was quite helpful. Jeffrey from finance was fantasti More

by saboo410
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Jan 21, 2026

Smithtown Kia responded

Thank you for the wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that you had a great experience at Smithtown Kia and that Michael and Jeffrey made the process stress-free and enjoyable for you. We appreciate your kind words and look forward to assisting you again in the future! Sincerely, Paul Varandas, PVarandas@smithtownkia.com

January 14, 2026

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Mike our sales representative was amazing. He helped us find the vehicle we wanted and walked us through the process with ease in a few hours! The whole team Mike sales Kyle insurance and Jeff More

by dmmagic1202
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Jan 14, 2026

Smithtown Kia responded

Thank you so much for your wonderful review! I'm delighted to hear that Mike, Kyle, and Jeff provided you with exceptional service during your visit to Smithtown Kia. Congratulations on becoming a proud owner of a new Kia Sportage! I appreciate your recommendation, and we look forward to assisting you again in the future. Enjoy your new ride! Sincerely, Paul Varandas, PVarandas@smithtownkia.com

January 03, 2026

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Great experience at Smithtown Kia from start to finish. Michael was extremely helpful and personable. He was thorough in explaining all of our options and we appreciated the transparency throughout the pro More

by Ktbracco
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Jan 03, 2026

Smithtown Kia responded

Thank you for your wonderful review! I'm thrilled to hear that you had a great experience at Smithtown Kia and that Michael provided you with helpful and personable service. Congratulations on your new Kia Telluride! I appreciate your kind words, and we look forward to assisting you again in the future. Enjoy your new ride! Sincerely, Paul Varandas, PVarandas@smithtownkia.com

December 31, 2025

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Michael was great at understanding what I wanted and why I wanted it. He knew that I wanted something safe for my son while still allowing me to have something that I would love and be comfortable in too. H More

by Elise
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Jan 01, 2026

Smithtown Kia responded

Thank you for your wonderful review, Elise! I'm thrilled to hear about your positive experience with Michael at Smithtown Kia. It’s great to know that he was able to understand your needs and help you find a vehicle that’s both safe for your son and enjoyable for you. We appreciate your trust in us and look forward to welcoming you back on your next visit! Sincerely, Paul Varandas, PVarandas@smithtownkia.com

December 26, 2025

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Attentive professionals, immediately understood my needs, i walked in, we talked and took a short test drive, suggested car exceeded my expectations, drove out same day with my new Kia Niro. More

by lisawscott
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Other Employees Tagged: Marty Cosimo

Dec 27, 2025

Smithtown Kia responded

Thank you, Lisa, for your wonderful review! I'mthrilled to hear that our team at Smithtown Kia was able to meet your needs and help you drive away with your new Kia Niro on the same day. We appreciate your kind words and look forward to assisting you again in the future! Enjoy your new ride! Sincerely, Paul Varandas, PVarandas@smithtownkia.com

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