Dealership Experience
9 yrs, 1 mo
Industry Experience
13 yrs, 1 mo
Languages Spoken
English
106 Reviews
Write a Review106 Reviews of Zak Ballard
August 01, 2026
My experience with DePaula Mazda was tremendous. The ambiance was like being invited to someone's home for the first time. No hard selling. Our conversations were not just about purchasing an automo The ambiance was like being invited to someone's home for the first time. No hard selling. Our conversations were not just about purchasing an automobile, but getting to know one another which made me feel very comfortable with the service. I'd recommend anyone who is looking to purchase a car to check them out. More
Other Employees Tagged: Jamil Karimi, Todd Brandt
July 25, 2026
The Stafff are very Friendly and Helpful My experience with Mazda Depaula is always a Pleasure. They take care of me and when I call to make an appointment , never make me wait long. Inside the Dealershi with Mazda Depaula is always a Pleasure. They take care of me and when I call to make an appointment , never make me wait long. Inside the Dealership the atmosphere is perfect and very Welcoming More
Other Employees Tagged: Jamil Karimi, Bev Keenan, Dave Miclette
July 18, 2026
Working with Raffay, Ben and Zak for the purchase was a GREAT experience/transaction. Couldn't ask for better! ...The only thing i could say bad was about the detailing crew/dept. It was OBVIOUS the car wa GREAT experience/transaction. Couldn't ask for better! ...The only thing i could say bad was about the detailing crew/dept. It was OBVIOUS the car was not detailed before receiving. There were dirt scuffs all over bottom edge of inside drivers door, the sill/kick plates and door jams were all filthy, the ledge inside the trunk was filthy, and, worst of all, there was shipping tape adhesive everywhere on the paint. Obviously the car was not washed & waxed before delivery. I gave it a good wash & paint sealant when i got home and got all the adhesive off. Maybe not a really big deal, but would have expected better. The reason for 4 stars instead of 5. More
Other Employees Tagged: Ben Burnett
July 08, 2026
Excellent from start to finish, clean showroom, knowledgeable staff, seamless experience, highly recommend this dealership. knowledgeable staff, seamless experience, highly recommend this dealership. More
Other Employees Tagged: Ben Burnett , Cody C - Sales, Full Amount of Stars Awarded
June 26, 2026
The dealership was very welcoming and comfortable. The personnel were knowledgeable and thorough. Chuck and Ben made the sales transaction pleasant. The personnel were knowledgeable and thorough. Chuck and Ben made the sales transaction pleasant. More
Other Employees Tagged: Ben Burnett, Chuck Moore
June 23, 2026
It was wonderful working with Cody C, he made the process of buying our cars easy! of buying our cars easy! More
Other Employees Tagged: Jamil Karimi, Ben Burnett
June 13, 2026
Excellent sales and finance team. Answered all my questions efficiently and responded to queries quickly. All of the staff at DePaula were congenial - I felt respected, informed, and Answered all my questions efficiently and responded to queries quickly. All of the staff at DePaula were congenial - I felt respected, informed, and didn’t feel pressured during any of the process. 10/10 experience. Small hiccup of a tiny fender dent was noted by me after 24H, and they offered to fix it no questions asked. 10/10 service. Would absolutely buy from them again! More
Other Employees Tagged: Ben Burnett , Max was my salesman and he is fantastic! 5/5!
May 27, 2026
Great experience and easy to deal with. Easiest car buying experience. Maxwell, Zak, and Ben were great. I would highly recommend this dealership. Easiest car buying experience. Maxwell, Zak, and Ben were great. I would highly recommend this dealership. More
Other Employees Tagged: Ben Burnett , Maxwell
May 12, 2026
There were several times that my salesperson, TS, didn't seem "present" ... on his phone, other staff didn't know where he was, didn't return calls. I got the sense TS was juggling a few clients at once? Or seem "present" ... on his phone, other staff didn't know where he was, didn't return calls. I got the sense TS was juggling a few clients at once? Or maybe was having a really bad week? Also, there were a couple things he said to me privately that were unprofessional, a bit shocking. He seemed to push responsibilities to other staff. He definitely did not earn the commission! His colleague, Ben Burnett, in contrast, was a class act. If it weren't for Ben, I probably would've walked away and gone to another Mazda dealer. Not sure if I'll return for service at this location for my 2026 CX-50 Hybrid. Am looking for a place that stands behind their vehicles, where the staff acts skillfully and with integrity. More
Other Employees Tagged: Ben Burnett , Trevor Schmetterer

