Reviews
Write a reviewService was great
The ease of making appts. Services offered are alot. Service people very knowledgeable. Definitely would send my friends who own Kias.
Service was great
The ease of making appts. Services offered are alot. Service people very knowledgeable. Definitely would send my friends who own Kias.
- Customer service 5.0
- Buying process —
- Quality of repair 5.0
- Overall facilities 5.0
- Overall experience 5.0
- Does recommend this dealer
- Came in for service or repair
- Did not make a purchase
Kathy, we cannot thank you enough for your wonderful review of 1st Kia of Simi Valley and for your referrals and recommendation! It was a pleasure to assist you and please let us know when we can do so again! Sincerely, Johnny Kia, GSM | johnnykia@firstautogroup.com | 805-306-1005
1st Kia
Joe was very helpful and his personality was very calming. He was not at all pushy as most auto sales people are. I requested a second key fob and the manager Johnny was very accomodating, however, I have not heard from the key (locksmith) yet?
1st Kia
Joe was very helpful and his personality was very calming. He was not at all pushy as most auto sales people are. I requested a second key fob and the manager Johnny was very accomodating, however, I have not heard from the key (locksmith) yet?
- Customer service 5.0
- Buying process 5.0
- Quality of repair —
- Overall facilities 5.0
- Overall experience 5.0
- Does recommend this dealer
- Shopped for a used car
- Did make a purchase
Thank you for your feedback and your business, Willene. We take customer satisfaction very seriously, and your feedback will be reviewed with our team. Please reach out to me so we can discuss your experience in greater detail. Thank you. Sincerely, Johnny Kia, GSM | johnnykia@firstautogroup.com | 805-306-1005
We were totally let down and very unhappy by the lack of
We were totally let down and very unhappy by the lack of courtesy that we were treated with by one of the service reps at this dealer. There is only 3 reps at this dealer. Brian, Odín and Sang. Brian and Odín were great! They’re anlways very courteous to our needs. Especially Brian. Brian is usually the rep who we deal with for any issues we might have with our vehicle. Unfortunately when we needed a new appointment for work to be done, I was connected with a service rep named Sang Bae. Let me tell you, Sang has no business answering phones and helping customers if he’s going to be treating them the way he treated me when I asked for a new appointment! I talked to Sang and was told Brian was out ill. I was fine with that. I then told him that I needed to schedule another (#3) appointment to have my car worked on and he totally declined to do so as soon as I mentioned that I usually work with Brian and that I knew he was out ill. He immediately started acting like a total jerk and declined to make me an appointment and said for me to call back when he was back. I then told him that at that point I just needed an appointment so I could get my transportation situation handled for drop off and he continuously declined to do so and gave me the worst attitude. I think I have ever received at a dealership. I was so angry that I let a day go by before calling back to speak to someone else. I made it clear to him that at that point I just needed an appointment. He could’ve made my appointment under Brian’s name and handled the situation professionally. Instead he totally acted otherwise and this has now cost them a loyal customer willing to drive an hour out of his way for their service. I was doing my best to work with the service reps regarding the issue and was doing my part in scheduling transportation for vehicle drop off and pick up, since we had chosen to continue working with 1st Kia even if it was that far away from us in comparison to the Kia dealer that is only about 5-10 minutes from our house. We were just that happy with 1st Kia after the purchase of our Telluride. I’m sorry to say that even though my issue was taken care of, professionally and courteously by Brian, I will more than likely not be returning to have work done here as long g as Sang is “helping” customers. He definitely needs to realize what his job asks for and how he’s supposed to treat the customers who shows to come to this dealer. There is a lot of competition out there for him to be chasing away the customers they currently have. Sorry for the rant, but service rep/writer, Sang Bae, needs to be mentioned here.
We were totally let down and very unhappy by the lack of
We were totally let down and very unhappy by the lack of courtesy that we were treated with by one of the service reps at this dealer. There is only 3 reps at this dealer. Brian, Odín and Sang. Brian and Odín were great! They’re anlways very courteous to our needs. Especially Brian. Brian is usually the rep who we deal with for any issues we might have with our vehicle. Unfortunately when we needed a new appointment for work to be done, I was connected with a service rep named Sang Bae. Let me tell you, Sang has no business answering phones and helping customers if he’s going to be treating them the way he treated me when I asked for a new appointment! I talked to Sang and was told Brian was out ill. I was fine with that. I then told him that I needed to schedule another (#3) appointment to have my car worked on and he totally declined to do so as soon as I mentioned that I usually work with Brian and that I knew he was out ill. He immediately started acting like a total jerk and declined to make me an appointment and said for me to call back when he was back. I then told him that at that point I just needed an appointment so I could get my transportation situation handled for drop off and he continuously declined to do so and gave me the worst attitude. I think I have ever received at a dealership. I was so angry that I let a day go by before calling back to speak to someone else. I made it clear to him that at that point I just needed an appointment. He could’ve made my appointment under Brian’s name and handled the situation professionally. Instead he totally acted otherwise and this has now cost them a loyal customer willing to drive an hour out of his way for their service. I was doing my best to work with the service reps regarding the issue and was doing my part in scheduling transportation for vehicle drop off and pick up, since we had chosen to continue working with 1st Kia even if it was that far away from us in comparison to the Kia dealer that is only about 5-10 minutes from our house. We were just that happy with 1st Kia after the purchase of our Telluride. I’m sorry to say that even though my issue was taken care of, professionally and courteously by Brian, I will more than likely not be returning to have work done here as long g as Sang is “helping” customers. He definitely needs to realize what his job asks for and how he’s supposed to treat the customers who shows to come to this dealer. There is a lot of competition out there for him to be chasing away the customers they currently have. Sorry for the rant, but service rep/writer, Sang Bae, needs to be mentioned here.
- Customer service —
- Buying process —
- Quality of repair —
- Overall facilities —
- Overall experience 1.0
- Does not recommend this dealer
- Came in for service or repair
Service Dept Communicative and Helpful
My appt time was honored, I was able to drop my car off a day early and leave the keys - pick up happened a day later than promised but they kept in contact with me alerting me to the fact it would be a day later than promised
Service Dept Communicative and Helpful
My appt time was honored, I was able to drop my car off a day early and leave the keys - pick up happened a day later than promised but they kept in contact with me alerting me to the fact it would be a day later than promised
- Customer service 5.0
- Buying process —
- Quality of repair 4.0
- Overall facilities 4.0
- Overall experience 5.0
- Does recommend this dealer
- Came in for service or repair
- Did not make a purchase
Kathy, thanks for leaving this wonderful feedback! Customer satisfaction is our top priority and we’re ecstatic to hear that you enjoyed your experience. We appreciate your business and look forward to seeing you again in the future. Have a great day! Sincerely, Johnny Kia, GSM | johnnykia@firstautogroup.com | 805-306-1005
Great Sevice is everything!
The service advisor Brian at First KIA was great! My car was fixed and ready on time, and they cleaned it. I am very glad I went to First KIA of Simi Valley.
Great Sevice is everything!
The service advisor Brian at First KIA was great! My car was fixed and ready on time, and they cleaned it. I am very glad I went to First KIA of Simi Valley.
- Customer service 5.0
- Buying process 5.0
- Quality of repair 5.0
- Overall facilities 5.0
- Overall experience 5.0
- Does recommend this dealer
- Came in for service or repair
- Did make a purchase
Caroline, thank you for your kind words. I feel our service department is what makes 1st Kia of Simi Valley special, and reviews like yours help us to make sure that we're meeting the needs of our customers. Thank you again for the fantastic feedback and we look forward to seeing you for your next service appointment. Sincerely, Johnny Kia, GSM | johnnykia@firstautogroup.com | 805-306-1005
A to Z was a great experience
A to Z was a great experience. Very friendly and professional staff. All was done to my full satisfaction. Definitely would recommend it to my family and friends.
A to Z was a great experience
A to Z was a great experience. Very friendly and professional staff. All was done to my full satisfaction. Definitely would recommend it to my family and friends.
- Customer service 5.0
- Buying process —
- Quality of repair 5.0
- Overall facilities 4.0
- Overall experience 5.0
- Does recommend this dealer
- Came in for service or repair
- Did not make a purchase
Hi, thanks for your praise and kind comments about our team. Your recommendation means so much to us and we're so happy to have earned it. We do hope we can be of assistance in the future. Take care! Sincerely, Johnny Kia, GSM | johnnykia@firstautogroup.com | 805-306-1005
First Class!
Very straightforward and no nonsense! Shortest buying experience I’ve ever had! Would definitely recommend this dealership to anyone considering car purchase.
First Class!
Very straightforward and no nonsense! Shortest buying experience I’ve ever had! Would definitely recommend this dealership to anyone considering car purchase.
- Customer service 5.0
- Buying process 5.0
- Quality of repair —
- Overall facilities 5.0
- Overall experience 5.0
- Does recommend this dealer
- Shopped for a new car
- Did make a purchase
Hi, thanks for your praise and kind comments about our team. Your recommendation means so much to us and we're so happy to have earned it. We do hope we can be of assistance in the future. Take care! Sincerely, Johnny Kia, GSM | johnnykia@firstautogroup.com | 805-306-1005
great service with very pleasant results
detailed info on proper gasolines to use and why.there are detergents used in the production of the varied gases ,some are more beneficial than others.
great service with very pleasant results
detailed info on proper gasolines to use and why.there are detergents used in the production of the varied gases ,some are more beneficial than others.
- Customer service 5.0
- Buying process —
- Quality of repair 5.0
- Overall facilities 5.0
- Overall experience 5.0
- Does recommend this dealer
- Came in for service or repair
- Did not make a purchase
Hi Joe and thank you for the positive feedback. We're very happy to hear that you enjoyed your visit here with us at 1st Kia of Simi Valley. We are driven to offer great customer care and we strive to provide the best service experience. Thank you again and we hope to see you again soon! Sincerely, Johnny Kia, GSM | johnnykia@firstautogroup.com | 805-306-1005
Best Service Experience
This dealership does the best not to charge you with extra unnecessary service. Indeed despite your expectation, you may be surprised by advise of unnecessary service so you pay less. The environment is pleasant and make you to be relaxed and comfortable. The advisors work for you with care and kindness.
Best Service Experience
This dealership does the best not to charge you with extra unnecessary service. Indeed despite your expectation, you may be surprised by advise of unnecessary service so you pay less. The environment is pleasant and make you to be relaxed and comfortable. The advisors work for you with care and kindness.
- Customer service 4.0
- Buying process —
- Quality of repair 5.0
- Overall facilities 4.0
- Overall experience 5.0
- Does recommend this dealer
- Came in for service or repair
- Did not make a purchase
Thank you for writing this amazing review for our team, Simon! We always appreciate customer feedback, and we are pleased to hear that our team provided a comfortable and welcoming visit. We hope to earn the opportunity to work with you again in the future. Please let us know if you have any questions. Sincerely, Johnny Kia, GSM | johnnykia@firstautogroup.com | 805-306-1005
Service
Oscar knew what he was doing and was not “pushy”. The wait time was long and I didn’t have someone to help with there and back.
Service
Oscar knew what he was doing and was not “pushy”. The wait time was long and I didn’t have someone to help with there and back.
- Customer service 4.0
- Buying process —
- Quality of repair 5.0
- Overall facilities 3.0
- Overall experience 5.0
- Does recommend this dealer
- Came in for service or repair
- Did not make a purchase
Thank you for taking the time to provide this feedback. Our customers are our greatest asset and we value your business. Your feedback will be reviewed with our team and please don’t hesitate to call us if you’d like to discuss anything in greater detail. Sincerely, Johnny Kia, GSM | johnnykia@firstautogroup.com | 805-306-1005