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Very nice and helpful took his time with me to explain everything I had to do
Very nice and helpful took his time with me to explain everything I had to do
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- 5.0
- Does recommend this dealer
- Shopped for a new car
Hi, thank you for your review! Happy motoring!
Called this dealership to get more information on leasing. i have never leased before and just wanted the rundown and how the experience would be. nope, the salesperson on the phone sounded like I was bothering him, he did not offer any insight, description or answered any of my questions in a manner that would make me even want to drive to this location to see the cars on the lot. well, that's one less sale for them. if you plan on going here, i advise you to go somewhere else where they'll give you the time of day.
Called this dealership to get more information on leasing. i have never leased before and just wanted the rundown and how the experience would be. nope, the salesperson on the phone sounded like I was bothering him, he did not offer any insight, description or answered any of my questions in a manner that would make me even want to drive to this location to see the cars on the lot. well, that's one less sale for them. if you plan on going here, i advise you to go somewhere else where they'll give you the time of day.
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- 1.0
- Does not recommend this dealer
- Shopped for a new car
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We regret to hear that your experience did not meet your expectations. We understand how important it is to receive clear, helpful information when exploring vehicle leasing for the first time. We also recognize how disappointing it is to feel that your questions were not answered thoroughly or that you did not receive the level of attention and customer service you expected. Our goal is to provide every customer with a welcoming and informative experience, whether they're visiting in person or speaking with us over the phone. We would like to speak with you further about this experience and hopefully answer any questions you may have. Please contact me at your conveneince. Antonino Gargiulo, General Manager, 813-865-7002
Title: Unethical practices, broken tax refund promises, and 6 months of complete runarounds I helped my daughter purchase her first new car—a 2026 Kia Sportage—at Courtesy Kia of Brandon on February 2, 2026. What should have been an exciting milestone turned into a complete nightmare due to their finance department's misleading practices and negligence. During financing, I explicitly questioned why sales tax was being included on a vehicle registered in Delaware (a state with zero sales tax). The finance manager assured us we would receive a refund check once the registration processed. Six weeks later, my daughter discovered they improperly registered her vehicle in Florida. It took them until June 23—nearly five months after purchase—to finally rectify their error and register the car in Delaware. Throughout that entire period, we faced a non-stop wall of unreturned phone calls, unanswered emails, and empty promises from management. It is now August 2026, and I still cannot get a straight answer or our refund check for the wrongfully collected sales tax. Taking advantage of a first-time buyer and withholding hundreds (or thousands) in tax money is unacceptable. Avoid Courtesy Kia of Brandon at all costs—especially if you are registering out of state.
Title: Unethical practices, broken tax refund promises, and 6 months of complete runarounds I helped my daughter purchase her first new car—a 2026 Kia Sportage—at Courtesy Kia of Brandon on February 2, 2026. What should have been an exciting milestone turned into a complete nightmare due to their finance department's misleading practices and negligence. During financing, I explicitly questioned why sales tax was being included on a vehicle registered in Delaware (a state with zero sales tax). The finance manager assured us we would receive a refund check once the registration processed. Six weeks later, my daughter discovered they improperly registered her vehicle in Florida. It took them until June 23—nearly five months after purchase—to finally rectify their error and register the car in Delaware. Throughout that entire period, we faced a non-stop wall of unreturned phone calls, unanswered emails, and empty promises from management. It is now August 2026, and I still cannot get a straight answer or our refund check for the wrongfully collected sales tax. Taking advantage of a first-time buyer and withholding hundreds (or thousands) in tax money is unacceptable. Avoid Courtesy Kia of Brandon at all costs—especially if you are registering out of state.
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- 1.0
- Does not recommend this dealer
- Shopped for a new car
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Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We regret to hear about your experience. We understand how frustrating it must have been for what should have been an exciting first-time vehicle purchase to become a prolonged and stressful process. We also recognize your concerns regarding the vehicle registration, the delay in correcting the registration, and the communication you received while trying to resolve the matter. We understand how disappointing it is to experience repeated delays and difficulty obtaining updates. We would like to speak with you further about this experience. Please have your daughter reach out to me. Antonino Gargiulo, General Manager, 813-865-7002
Talked to a salesman, I was going up to Tampa to visit family. He showed me a video of the car I was interested in told me he was holding the key waiting for me. This was just one day prior to my travel, he texted me in the morning and told me it had been sold to someone else, then told me he had another one in the lot. Long story short he lied and wasted my time and disappointed us!
Talked to a salesman, I was going up to Tampa to visit family. He showed me a video of the car I was interested in told me he was holding the key waiting for me. This was just one day prior to my travel, he texted me in the morning and told me it had been sold to someone else, then told me he had another one in the lot. Long story short he lied and wasted my time and disappointed us!
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- 1.0
- Does not recommend this dealer
- Shopped for a new car
Joe, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We regret to hear that your experience did not meet your expectations. We understand how frustrating it is to make plans to travel after being told a vehicle would be available, only to learn that it had been sold before your arrival. We also recognize how disappointing it is when expectations set during the communication process are not met, especially after you had already made arrangements to visit. Vehicle availability can change quickly, but we understand the inconvenience and disappointment this situation caused. We would like to speak with you further about this experience. We will be reaching out, but if you haven't heard from us yet, please contact me. Antonino Gargiulo, General Manager, 813-865-7002
They are the best at what they do, and I always recommend them to my friends because of this great service.
They are the best at what they do, and I always recommend them to my friends because of this great service.
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- 5.0
- Does recommend this dealer
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- Did make a purchase
Celos, thank you for the high rating! Our team works tirelessly to provide excellent customer service.
This was the best car buying experience ever… on EVERY level, from the greeting to the finance guy!
This was the best car buying experience ever… on EVERY level, from the greeting to the finance guy!
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- 5.0
- Does recommend this dealer
- Shopped for a new car
Zane Holton was so sweet and patient with me, he answered all my questions in a timely manner and I will definitely be asking for his service again!
Zane Holton was so sweet and patient with me, he answered all my questions in a timely manner and I will definitely be asking for his service again!
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- 5.0
- Does recommend this dealer
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Great service would for sure buy another vehicle. I was gonna go multiple dealers, but ended up staying with Kia
Great service would for sure buy another vehicle. I was gonna go multiple dealers, but ended up staying with Kia
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- 5.0
- Does recommend this dealer
- Shopped for a new car
dannyschiffer47, thank you again for taking the time to let us know how we did!
Very easy purchase. Not an all day process. Finance department worked with me to get me to the payment I was comfortable with. No oversell - explained options open to me.
Very easy purchase. Not an all day process. Finance department worked with me to get me to the payment I was comfortable with. No oversell - explained options open to me.
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- 5.0
- Does recommend this dealer
- Shopped for a new car
- Did make a purchase
Hi Francis, thanks so much for rating us so high! Be safe on the road!
Will G and Landen were both amazing! They were not pushy at all, and really wanted us to leave with a vehicle that worked in our price range. Very good business and I even referred my sister to this dealer and she left with a cat too!
Will G and Landen were both amazing! They were not pushy at all, and really wanted us to leave with a vehicle that worked in our price range. Very good business and I even referred my sister to this dealer and she left with a cat too!
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- 5.0
- Does recommend this dealer
- Shopped for a used car
nick.r, we are delighted to see this rating! Have a great day!