Business ProfileforRon Tonkin Kia

Generally, my experience with Ron Tonkin Kia was okay. Im a first time car buyer and I was sweating bullets inside the dealership. Not knowing who to trust if anybody and unsure if I should finance or just pay for the car outright. I explained to the dealer that I was interested in figuring out a financing option but that I was also considering paying everything upfront. I signed a bunch of paperwork not really knowing what it was hoping wed get to the financing business soon. All of a sudden I signed a document and the dealer shook my hand like they do after you officially purchase a car. My heart sunk; we hadnt even discussed financing and Id agreed to buy the car? I told him I was worried about financing and he said I probably wouldnt qualify. I really wish he had told me that before I signed the dotted line. Thankfully the financing specialist who was absolutely lovely found a bank who would take a chance on me. I immediately gave that woman a hug and a thank you! She put me at ease. Shes the reason Im giving the dealership a 3 instead of a 2. The other issue was the fact that the car only had one functioning speaker. I remember turning on the radio when we test drove it and I remember it being kind of weak but I was so nervous and focused on driving and checking out all the other parts of the car to make sure they were functioning correctly. As I said, Im a first time car buyer so I could be a very easy **** for a dealer and I kinda feel like I was. At some point, somebody must have checked the car stereo and I think that should have been listed on the ad or at least told to me in person. Finally he wrote me an email a few days ago asking what my experience was with the dealership and I told him everything about the speakers & the cost to get new ones. I never heard back. Why ask if youre not even going to respond? If Id known about the speakers I would have asked for a lower price on the car. It wasnt the worst experience but not great.