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Smart Honda

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Sales hours: 9:00am to 8:00pm
Service hours: 7:00am to 7:00pm
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Monday 9:00am–8:00pm 7:00am–7:00pm
Tuesday 9:00am–8:00pm 7:00am–7:00pm
Wednesday 9:00am–8:00pm 7:00am–7:00pm
Thursday 9:00am–8:00pm 7:00am–7:00pm
Friday 9:00am–6:00pm 7:00am–6:00pm
Saturday 9:00am–5:30pm 7:00am–5:00pm
Sunday Closed Closed
2021 state dealer award
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2021 state dealer award
2021 consumer dealer award 2020 consumer dealer award
New (515) 381-6396 (515) 381-6396
Used (515) 381-6444 (515) 381-6444
Service (515) 381-6410 (515) 381-6410

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About our dealership

This seller has been on Cars.com since September 2009.
What can you expect when you enter the Smart Honda showroom? Well aside from a warm welcome a great selection of new and used cars to choose from as well as onsite auto service a vast collection of parts and a financing team that understands the needs of drivers like you. If that sounds good to you come see us today in Des Moines Iowa.
Everyone loves to get a new car but loathes the car buying process. At Smart Honda we make car buying simple and hassle free...the way it is supposed to be.
You deserve a simple hassle free and enjoyable car buying experience! Come see us today!

Service center

Phone number (515) 381-6410

Service hours

Monday
7:00am–7:00pm
Tuesday
7:00am–7:00pm
Wednesday
7:00am–7:00pm
Thursday
7:00am–7:00pm
Friday
7:00am–6:00pm
Saturday
7:00am–5:00pm
Sunday
Closed

Reviews

(825 reviews)

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Best car buying experience of my life.

Best car buying experience of my life. Made an online inquiry on Thursday around noon, and by Friday afternoon we were driving to Smart Honda from Omaha to pick up our new Odyssey. Clay Olson was awesome to work with. Prompt, clear, fair, understanding, etc... everything you could want. They made a very fair offer up front on both the sale of their car and the trade value on our old car. I was prepared to negotiate, but I didn't have to. No egregious/mandatory fees; just a simple, fair deal. We were in/out of the dealership in 30 minutes. Go to Smart Honda and ask for Clay!

Best car buying experience of my life.

Best car buying experience of my life. Made an online inquiry on Thursday around noon, and by Friday afternoon we were driving to Smart Honda from Omaha to pick up our new Odyssey. Clay Olson was awesome to work with. Prompt, clear, fair, understanding, etc... everything you could want. They made a very fair offer up front on both the sale of their car and the trade value on our old car. I was prepared to negotiate, but I didn't have to. No egregious/mandatory fees; just a simple, fair deal. We were in/out of the dealership in 30 minutes. Go to Smart Honda and ask for Clay!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
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  • Quality of repair
  • Overall facilities
  • Overall experience 5.0
  • Does recommend this dealer
  • Shopped for a new car
  • Did make a purchase
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Hi! It's incredibly rewarding to know that we were able to meet and exceed your expectations. We strive to provide exceptional customer service and create memorable moments for all our valued customers, and your feedback reaffirms that we are on the right track. Thank you for the review!

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We were told we needed a two thousand dollar repair.

We were told we needed a two thousand dollar repair. We told them we had a warranty on our car. Five minutes later we were told that there was a mistake and the repair would be three hundred dollars. Also, we were told we had to leave our car there or the warranty would be void.

We were told we needed a two thousand dollar repair.

We were told we needed a two thousand dollar repair. We told them we had a warranty on our car. Five minutes later we were told that there was a mistake and the repair would be three hundred dollars. Also, we were told we had to leave our car there or the warranty would be void.

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 used car
  • Did make a purchase
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My glove box was broken by smart Honda of Des Moines when

My glove box was broken by smart Honda of Des Moines when they attempted to check my cabin air filter. Tried multiple times to get them to fix this, was told by Matt Hofmeyer to be patient and would he would get to it. Not one call back

My glove box was broken by smart Honda of Des Moines when

My glove box was broken by smart Honda of Des Moines when they attempted to check my cabin air filter. Tried multiple times to get them to fix this, was told by Matt Hofmeyer to be patient and would he would get to it. Not one call back

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
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  • Buying process
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  • Overall experience 1.0
  • Does not recommend this dealer
  • Came in for service or repair
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Dealer response

Hi Chris, We have reached out several times, including again today (11/21/23), to let you know we have the part ready but we haven't heard back. We will gladly replace it for you as soon as possible, free of charge! Give us a call back so we can get your vehicle in! Thank you!

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Hard pass

I was pretty happy with my purchase until I found out that it had the Ford myKey feature turned on and they never provided me the master key. The car is locked to not go faster than 80mph and they refused to fix it. I was not told of this when purchasing the car and I let them know about this during their warranty period. Go elsewhere. There are better dealerships out there.

Hard pass

I was pretty happy with my purchase until I found out that it had the Ford myKey feature turned on and they never provided me the master key. The car is locked to not go faster than 80mph and they refused to fix it. I was not told of this when purchasing the car and I let them know about this during their warranty period. Go elsewhere. There are better dealerships out there.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Customer service 1.0
  • Buying process 1.0
  • Quality of repair 1.0
  • Overall facilities 1.0
  • Overall experience 1.0
  • Does not recommend this dealer
  • Shopped for a used car
  • Did make a purchase
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Hi Nolan! Thank you for your review. After looking into this and according to our Sales Manager, he's been working with you in resolving this for you. If you have any other issues, please give us a call back!

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I had one of the best buying experiences recently at

I had one of the best buying experiences recently at Smart Honda. Everyone from the salesman, the sales manager and the finance manager were personable and friendly! There was never any pressure to purchase. I felt like I was free to walk away at any time. When I did decide to purchase, the process was fast and simple. There was an issue of misinformation from the salesman about a feature of the car I purchased. I called with my concern, and they added the feature at their cost! I was totally surprised and extremely pleased that they would stand behind the sale and take care of me to make sure I was completely satisfied. This was after the sale, when they could have easily not have done anything else for me. I will absolutely be returning to Smart Honda for future purchases and will gladly recommend them to anyone. Great Job and thank you!!

I had one of the best buying experiences recently at

I had one of the best buying experiences recently at Smart Honda. Everyone from the salesman, the sales manager and the finance manager were personable and friendly! There was never any pressure to purchase. I felt like I was free to walk away at any time. When I did decide to purchase, the process was fast and simple. There was an issue of misinformation from the salesman about a feature of the car I purchased. I called with my concern, and they added the feature at their cost! I was totally surprised and extremely pleased that they would stand behind the sale and take care of me to make sure I was completely satisfied. This was after the sale, when they could have easily not have done anything else for me. I will absolutely be returning to Smart Honda for future purchases and will gladly recommend them to anyone. Great Job and 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
  • Shopped for a used car
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Dealer response

Hi there! This is so great to hear! Thank you for sharing your experience with us and for choosing Smart Honda of Des Moines. We truly appreciate your business!

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I purchased my 2015 CRV from Smart Honda and will no

I purchased my 2015 CRV from Smart Honda and will no longer recommend family and friends to list dealer after a very scary situation with an oil change that I believe did NOT happen.

I purchased my 2015 CRV from Smart Honda and will no

I purchased my 2015 CRV from Smart Honda and will no longer recommend family and friends to list dealer after a very scary situation with an oil change that I believe did NOT happen.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Customer service 2.0
  • Buying process
  • Quality of repair 1.0
  • Overall facilities
  • Overall experience 1.0
  • Does not recommend this dealer
  • Came in for service or repair
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purchased 2012 used CRV here last year, brakes going out

purchased 2012 used CRV here last year, brakes going out so I took my vehicle to get repaired where I bought it. Inspection, we need $80.00 to tell what needs repaired. Okay, so does that $80.00 go to my repair? No, it's separate for the inspection. Seriously? Yes, due to only about 50% of the inspection get repaired here. Okay, count me 50% and I'll come get my car and take it elsewhere. Further more I won't be shopping for any vehicle here. I will need to rate it poor since after the purchase you don't stand behind the sale.

purchased 2012 used CRV here last year, brakes going out

purchased 2012 used CRV here last year, brakes going out so I took my vehicle to get repaired where I bought it. Inspection, we need $80.00 to tell what needs repaired. Okay, so does that $80.00 go to my repair? No, it's separate for the inspection. Seriously? Yes, due to only about 50% of the inspection get repaired here. Okay, count me 50% and I'll come get my car and take it elsewhere. Further more I won't be shopping for any vehicle here. I will need to rate it poor since after the purchase you don't stand behind the sale.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Customer service 3.0
  • 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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Dealer response

We're very sorry that you had a negative experience. We strive to provide the best service possible. We would like to know more. Please contact our Service Manager, Cole Fennessey at 515-253-3035, to discuss this further.

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Good service always

Mike Morales Of DesMoines Ia has taken care of our new car since we brought it in 2019 (Honda Pilot ) We moved to this area in 2018 and had a older Honda Pilot which he took care of us . He was the reason we brought the 2019 Honda . My husband just had our car there Friday 4/15. As usual great service by Mike and the rest of the staff. Thank you for job well done

Good service always

Mike Morales Of DesMoines Ia has taken care of our new car since we brought it in 2019 (Honda Pilot ) We moved to this area in 2018 and had a older Honda Pilot which he took care of us . He was the reason we brought the 2019 Honda . My husband just had our car there Friday 4/15. As usual great service by Mike and the rest of the staff. Thank you for job well done

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • 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 make a purchase
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Thank you for the positive review! We are happy to have you as part of the Smart Honda Family. We look forward to your next visit!

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Steve Brant service manager was very helpful and got my...

Steve Brant service manager was very helpful and got my car part ordered right away set me up annapointment rite away.The service and work done was great

Steve Brant service manager was very helpful and got my...

Steve Brant service manager was very helpful and got my car part ordered right away set me up annapointment rite away.The service and work done was great

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Customer service 5.0
  • Buying process
  • Quality of repair
  • Overall facilities
  • Overall experience 5.0
  • Does recommend this dealer
  • Came in for service or repair
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Thanks Steve Brant

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Great customer Service and follow-up with the Service...

Great customer Service and follow-up with the Service Department. One of the best service departments I have dealt with!

Great customer Service and follow-up with the Service...

Great customer Service and follow-up with the Service Department. One of the best service departments I have dealt with!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Customer service 5.0
  • Buying process
  • Quality of repair
  • Overall facilities
  • Overall experience 5.0
  • Does recommend this dealer
  • Came in for service or repair
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