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1st Kia of Simi Valley

(1,108 reviews)
Sales hours: 9:30am to 7:00pm
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Monday 9:00am–9:00pm 7:00am–6:00pm
Tuesday 9:00am–9:00pm 7:00am–6:00pm
Wednesday 9:00am–9:00pm 7:00am–6:00pm
Thursday 9:00am–9:00pm 7:00am–6:00pm
Friday 9:00am–9:00pm 7:00am–6:00pm
Saturday 9:00am–9:00pm 7:30am–5:00pm
Sunday 9:30am–7:00pm Closed

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I would not own a Kia if this dealership was my only

I would not own a Kia if this dealership was my only choice. Service is non-existent, model inventory is minimal, phones are never answered and calls are not returned. The most unprofessional dealership I have ever dealt with!

I would not own a Kia if this dealership was my only

I would not own a Kia if this dealership was my only choice. Service is non-existent, model inventory is minimal, phones are never answered and calls are not returned. The most unprofessional dealership I have ever dealt with!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
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  • Buying process
  • Quality of repair
  • Overall facilities
  • Overall experience 1.0
  • Does not recommend this dealer
  • Came in for service or repair
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Johnny, general sales mgr was rude, unprofessional, and I

Johnny, general sales mgr was rude, unprofessional, and I would not recommend this dealer to anyone. They have lots of complaints about rude treatment, and I was the subject of his unprofessionalism, spoke under his breathe about a request I made in jest and was too unsure of himself to say it to my face, so he made the comment passing by me rather than to my face, His general demeanor does not represent himself in a professional way. They told me they were doing me “a favor” by doing my lease buyout paperwork, a total of over $14,000 dollars and his demeanor was disgusting for a professional position he is in. Clean your act up or learn how to speak more respectfully to a female senior customer!!

Johnny, general sales mgr was rude, unprofessional, and I

Johnny, general sales mgr was rude, unprofessional, and I would not recommend this dealer to anyone. They have lots of complaints about rude treatment, and I was the subject of his unprofessionalism, spoke under his breathe about a request I made in jest and was too unsure of himself to say it to my face, so he made the comment passing by me rather than to my face, His general demeanor does not represent himself in a professional way. They told me they were doing me “a favor” by doing my lease buyout paperwork, a total of over $14,000 dollars and his demeanor was disgusting for a professional position he is in. Clean your act up or learn how to speak more respectfully to a female senior customer!!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
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  • Buying process
  • Quality of repair
  • Overall facilities
  • Overall experience 1.0
  • Does not recommend this dealer
  • Shopped for a used car
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Great experience, Dean Coonce my service advisor is very

Great experience, Dean Coonce my service advisor is very knowledgeable and professional. The car was repaired on time, notifications were sent to me at all stages of service. Thank You!

Great experience, Dean Coonce my service advisor is very

Great experience, Dean Coonce my service advisor is very knowledgeable and professional. The car was repaired on time, notifications were sent to me at all stages of service. Thank You!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
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  • Buying process
  • Quality of repair
  • Overall facilities
  • Overall experience 5.0
  • Does recommend this dealer
  • Came in for service or repair
  • Did not make a purchase
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Thank you, Vadim! We're thrilled to hear about your great experience with Dean Coonce at 1st Kia of Simi Valley. We're glad to hear your car was repaired on time and that you were kept informed throughout the process. We appreciate your feedback and thank you for choosing us for your vehicle needs! Sincerely, Johnny Kia, GSM | johnnykia@firstautogroup.com | 805-306-1005

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Me and my sister contacted Kia of Simi Valley on Sunday,

Me and my sister contacted Kia of Simi Valley on Sunday, April 21st. The salesmen's who picked up the phone was Josh, a very nice and polite guy. I explained to him the car that I'm looking for and I told him that I have $5,000 down payment and to pay $600 a month out the door for sixty months, Financing. I explained to him that I need all the numbers prior to me coming to the dealer at simi valley. Josh took the time to check, and he called me back saying I have a great news for you. We can give it to you for the $600 with the $5,000 down. Just come over. I said grate and made an appointment with him. At the appointment they increased the number of payments/months to 84 at $600 a month and the Manager JOHNNY KIA said that he was next to josh when I called the dealership and I never said 60 months, which was clearly a lie!! because they record the calls (I will get back to that). JOHNNY started all is sales pitch on us and why we are not understanding, and he give us the car at no profit, and 84 month is what everybody doing etc. etc. The deal that he was offering after he worked so hard, I already got from a different kia dealer without any negotiation. Once I realized the game they were playing, I understudy that we cannot buy the car from them. I don’t mind if the deal that I was asking is not doable for them, then they just needed to say, no we can’t, and I wouldn’t lose my day of work and drive all the way from Tarzana to simi valley and back. 40 minutes after I left the dealer, I received a call from JOSH, and he was telling me that he listened to the recorded call and that it was 60 months!!!

Me and my sister contacted Kia of Simi Valley on Sunday,

Me and my sister contacted Kia of Simi Valley on Sunday, April 21st. The salesmen's who picked up the phone was Josh, a very nice and polite guy. I explained to him the car that I'm looking for and I told him that I have $5,000 down payment and to pay $600 a month out the door for sixty months, Financing. I explained to him that I need all the numbers prior to me coming to the dealer at simi valley. Josh took the time to check, and he called me back saying I have a great news for you. We can give it to you for the $600 with the $5,000 down. Just come over. I said grate and made an appointment with him. At the appointment they increased the number of payments/months to 84 at $600 a month and the Manager JOHNNY KIA said that he was next to josh when I called the dealership and I never said 60 months, which was clearly a lie!! because they record the calls (I will get back to that). JOHNNY started all is sales pitch on us and why we are not understanding, and he give us the car at no profit, and 84 month is what everybody doing etc. etc. The deal that he was offering after he worked so hard, I already got from a different kia dealer without any negotiation. Once I realized the game they were playing, I understudy that we cannot buy the car from them. I don’t mind if the deal that I was asking is not doable for them, then they just needed to say, no we can’t, and I wouldn’t lose my day of work and drive all the way from Tarzana to simi valley and back. 40 minutes after I left the dealer, I received a call from JOSH, and he was telling me that he listened to the recorded call and that it was 60 months!!!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Customer service
  • Buying process
  • Quality of repair
  • Overall facilities
  • Overall experience 1.0
  • Does not recommend this dealer
  • Shopped for a new car
  • Did not make a purchase
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I appreciate you bringing this to my attention. Please contact me directly as soon as possible so that we can discuss what happened and come to a resolution together. Thank you, and I look forward to hearing from you soon. Sincerely, Johnny Kia, GSM | johnnykia@firstautogroup.com | 805-306-1005

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Me and my sister contacted Kia of Simi Valley on Sunday,

Me and my sister contacted Kia of Simi Valley on Sunday, April 21st. The salesmen's who picked up the phone was Josh, a very nice and polite guy. I explained to him about the car that I'm looking for and I told him that I have $5,000 down payment and to pay $600 a month out the door for sixty months, Financing. I explained to him that I need all the numbers prior to me coming to the dealer at Simi valley. Josh took the time to check, and he called me back saying I have a great news for you. We can give it to you for the $600 with the $5,000 down. Just come over. I said grate and made an appointment with him. At the appointment they increased the number of payments/months to 84 at $600 a month and the Manager JOHNNY KIA said that he was next to josh when I called the dealership and that i never said 60 months, which was clearly a lie!! because they recording the calls (I will get back to that). JOHNNY started all is sales pitch on us and why we are not understanding, and he give us the car at no profit, and 84 month is what everybody doing etc. etc. The deal that he was offering after he worked so hard, I already got from a different kia dealer without any negotiation. Once I realized the game they were playing, I understudy that we cannot buy the car from them. I don’t mind if the deal that I was asking is not doable for them, then they just needed to say, no we can’t, and I wouldn’t lose my day of work and drive all the way from Tarzana to simi valley and back. 40 minutes after I left the dealer, I received a call from JOSH, and he was telling me that he listened to the recorded call and that it was 60 months!!!

Me and my sister contacted Kia of Simi Valley on Sunday,

Me and my sister contacted Kia of Simi Valley on Sunday, April 21st. The salesmen's who picked up the phone was Josh, a very nice and polite guy. I explained to him about the car that I'm looking for and I told him that I have $5,000 down payment and to pay $600 a month out the door for sixty months, Financing. I explained to him that I need all the numbers prior to me coming to the dealer at Simi valley. Josh took the time to check, and he called me back saying I have a great news for you. We can give it to you for the $600 with the $5,000 down. Just come over. I said grate and made an appointment with him. At the appointment they increased the number of payments/months to 84 at $600 a month and the Manager JOHNNY KIA said that he was next to josh when I called the dealership and that i never said 60 months, which was clearly a lie!! because they recording the calls (I will get back to that). JOHNNY started all is sales pitch on us and why we are not understanding, and he give us the car at no profit, and 84 month is what everybody doing etc. etc. The deal that he was offering after he worked so hard, I already got from a different kia dealer without any negotiation. Once I realized the game they were playing, I understudy that we cannot buy the car from them. I don’t mind if the deal that I was asking is not doable for them, then they just needed to say, no we can’t, and I wouldn’t lose my day of work and drive all the way from Tarzana to simi valley and back. 40 minutes after I left the dealer, I received a call from JOSH, and he was telling me that he listened to the recorded call and that it was 60 months!!!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
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  • Buying process
  • Quality of repair
  • Overall facilities
  • Overall experience 1.0
  • Does not recommend this dealer
  • Shopped for a new car
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Great Service

Great friendly customer service . I went in for a service and was pleased with how they treated me I recommend this place for service.

Great Service

Great friendly customer service . I went in for a service and was pleased with how they treated me I recommend this place for service.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
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  • Buying process
  • Quality of repair
  • Overall facilities
  • Overall experience 5.0
  • Does recommend this dealer
  • Came in for service or repair
  • Did not make a purchase
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Thank you so much for sharing your positive experience with us, Francine! We are thrilled to hear that you had a great time at our business. Your kind words mean the world to us, and we can't wait to see you again. Sincerely, Johnny Kia, GSM | johnnykia@firstautogroup.com | 805-306-1005

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My service was thorough and efficient.

My service was thorough and efficient. My consultant, Brian, was courteous and professional. Had a very pleasant experience.

My service was thorough and efficient.

My service was thorough and efficient. My consultant, Brian, was courteous and professional. Had a very pleasant experience.

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  • Overall experience 5.0
  • Does recommend this dealer
  • Came in for service or repair
  • Did not make a purchase
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Thank you so much for taking the time to share your feedback with us, Andrew! We work hard to make sure our guests have a pleasant experience. We will share your comments with our team and we look forward to working with you again down the road. Sincerely, Johnny Kia, GSM | johnnykia@firstautogroup.com | 805-306-1005

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New Kia EV9 great Experience with first Kia.

Syd aling with the staff thete were mist helpful and not pushy. It was kess stressful than many purchasing expetiences I've had at other dealerships.

New Kia EV9 great Experience with first Kia.

Syd aling with the staff thete were mist helpful and not pushy. It was kess stressful than many purchasing expetiences I've had at other dealerships.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
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  • Overall experience 5.0
  • Does recommend this dealer
  • Shopped for a new car
  • Did make a purchase
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Michaela, thank you very much for taking the time to leave us a great review! We are pleased to hear about your great experience at 1st Kia of Simi Valley! If there is anything else we can do for you, please feel free to give us a call. Sincerely, Johnny Kia, GSM | johnnykia@firstautogroup.com | 805-306-1005

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Great Service!

My salesperson Sid was one of the reasons I bought the car. Sid was the most kind, patient and knowledgeable car salesperson I have ever done business with. He made the whole experience great!

Great Service!

My salesperson Sid was one of the reasons I bought the car. Sid was the most kind, patient and knowledgeable car salesperson I have ever done business with. He made the whole experience great!

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  • Overall experience 5.0
  • Does recommend this dealer
  • Shopped for a new car
  • Did make a purchase
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Melanie, thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. Each employee is a valued member of the 1st Kia of Simi Valley team and we all strive to provide excellent service! We look forward to seeing you again in the future. Thanks again! Sincerely, Johnny Kia, GSM | johnnykia@firstautogroup.com | 805-306-1005

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Awesome Service

I came in because our car had engine troubles. Brian Keelan was our service advisor for the process to have our engine replaced because of a recall. He was super helpful and very informative all throughout the process.

Awesome Service

I came in because our car had engine troubles. Brian Keelan was our service advisor for the process to have our engine replaced because of a recall. He was super helpful and very informative all throughout the process.

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  • Overall experience 5.0
  • Does recommend this dealer
  • Came in for service or repair
  • Did not make a purchase
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Edward, thank you for the awesome feedback! You're right, Brian is an excellent service adviser and we appreciate all he does for us! We're very happy to hear that he was there to provide you with great service. Sincerely, Johnny Kia, GSM | johnnykia@firstautogroup.com | 805-306-1005

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