While talking to @markus on another thread, I got the idea of starting a thread about your experience purchasing your Forte.
Tell us about your experience with the KIA dealership, sales person, etc. Was you impressed, stressed, content?
I'll start off with my experience..
The test drive of my Forte Koup SX was great. I had a very laid back gentleman, he seemed new but full of personality. He wasn't not pushy when it came to buying the car. Personally, I do not like someone to be pushy and force things. He told me about the car, i had already done my research but i learned a couple things i didn't already know, and that's pretty much all he said about the car. The conversation lasted about 5 minutes, and then we moved onto casual conversation, shared laughs and had a great time. He told me to give the car all the speed i felt comfortable with, he didn't mind.
Getting back to the dealership, he handed me over to another guy, since he had an appointment to meet with a couple that had came back to purchase their Soul. The next guy was nice, he talked the numbers with me and unfortunately they were not where i need them to be. I thanked him for his time, and walked out to my car. He came running after me, yelling my name, and gave me another number. I told him that i could not do it, i know what i can afford and what i will pay for a certain car. I left, and he called me and told me to come back to get my car appraised for trade in.
I went back a couple hours later and the guy had left. I got handed to another man named Jeff. I had worked with Jeff before, when i was looking at a 2013 koup a month prior. He had already gotten a value on my car a month before, but said he needed to get another value since a month had passed. I agreed. He came back 20 minutes later and offered me $1,000 LESS than what he previously offered me, and proceeded to tell me that it was the same offer that i was given last time. I told him over and over, he was incorrect and my trade was $1,000 more than that a month ago. He was VERY rude, his whole attitude was completely and utterly ridiculous. He told me over and over, "listen, i don't have to deal with you. i wrote down what was offered a month ago and it is the same as it is now". I told him i would not work with him. and i left.
I went down the road, very angry. This man had pissed me off so bad with his attitude and the way he talked to me like i was a completely stupid. I took a few minutes and drove back to the dealership. Jeff walked up to me and said "ha, you're back to buy this from me are you, because you know i'm right". I looked at him and politely told him I WILL be purchasing the 2014 vote koup SX but It would not be from him. I walked over to the nearest salesman, and told him i wanted to purchase the car, i just needed paperwork. I talked to him about my trade, and he gave me another numb that was higher than what Jeff had told me.
A couple hours of paperwork and i was done. They asked me how my experience was there, and to rate them. The guy that I ended up purchasing the car from, his name was Obi (like on star wars lol) he was the nicest guy i've probably ever met. Very sincere person. and the first guy that i test drove with, wa fantastic as well. I said all good things about everyone that i had dealt with, except Jeff. I spoke to the sales manger and told him about Jeff's attitude and demeanor towards me. He said i was not the first person to complain.
Overall I was happy with my experience. There was only a brief period where I was unsatisfied with Jeff, but the other 3 people i worked with made up for it. I left smiling, and ready to get home
