I had another pleasurable experience leasing a car through Joe Bohner at Manahawkin Kia. This is my 5th car with them and I keep returning because they truly make the experience quick and easy. For many, going to the car dealership feels like a daunting task, but I never dread when it's time for us to turn in our lease and negotiate a new one. Definitely worth checking out if you're looking to lease or finance a Kia. read more

DO. NOT. BRING. YOUR. CAR. HERE. Brought my Sorento in for an oil leak. They said they fixed the issue. Then they called me back the next day saying they needed to do something else (which they didn't charge me for)...so strange...but free repair so whatever. Well now my car is leaking oil worse than before so I take it to my own mechanic...suprise suprise, the drain plug is stripped and the re-thread and new piece they tried ro rectify it were done so shoddily that my car was down to 1/2 oil a mere few weeks after the "repair" and I'm out an extra almost $500 for a new oil pan. The lack of transparency here and the questionable quality of the work have FLOORED me to no end. Find a better place to go. read more

Was at the Beach and notice a leak .. Manahawkin Kia took it on a Monday and was done with a new transmission on Tuesday afternoon .. very quick but most importantly very friendly and compassionate about my issue .. thanks again H read more

The other day I bought my 5th Kia from Manahawkin Kia. I have always liked dealing with this dealership because I've never once felt like I was being hustled, or fast-talked in all this time. This time I was recommended to a new salesman (at least to me), Cono Cirone. From the moment I met him I felt so comfortable with him. He was extremely helpful, so pleasant and friendly, and I felt like I've known him forever. I went in with a bit of a situation, as I was trading in my 2023 Kia Forte, and I had a few issues with the car. My plan was to buy it out because I didn't think I would be able to afford getting a new car. Well, this turned out to be the BEST experience to date at MK. Cono, and his Sales Manager, John Vitale worked magic for me. I don't know HOW they did it, but they worked out a deal for me that I couldn't believe. I left there with a brand new KIA K4, and a car payment that wasn't much more than I was paying on my Forte. I literally felt that I had a giant weight taken off my shoulders. I'd also like to take a moment to mention Darrin, the finance manager, who made that part of the deal nice and smooth and easy. There is honestly no place I would ever go to purchase a car. These guys were without doubt THE ABSOLUTE BEST!!!! Best car experience by far!!! Thank you Cono, John, and Darrin for everything. I am so grateful to each one of you!!! read more

I originally bought my kia in lakewood but ended up moving to little egg harbor so Manahawkin was closest to get to. The service assistant manager Dave is the biggest asshole. And Doug the actual.manager never gets back to anyone. I'm not sure how these "Men" sleep at night screwing women over left and right. Everytime i brought my car in for a service they would say i needed something eksw done. About a month after getting my car the check engine light came on and i brought it in and they didnt find anything. Well I've ended up having 1 issue after another i am now in the process of trying to get a new engine . Mine was recalled. Today i was told they were refusing me service and i had to leave and wasnt welcome in manahawkin or lakewood I'm assuming it is because i called corporate on them for charging me for random things and breaking my hood latch and charging me for oil changes a month after i had gotten oil changes due to my car just burning oil. Its been one issue after another since I've had this car. I filed a complaint. I am a mother and always have young children in my car now i have to worry about my car blowing up. read more

DO NOT USE THIS DEALERSHIP: I normally do not write reviews on businesses, but in this case I wanted to make an exception. I'm going to tell 3 stories about this dealership that will show you what kind of experience you can expect. Story 1: I am currently leasing a Kia Sportage and at the time of transaction I was given a special offer from another dealership to include a maintenance package in my lease which would give me free oil changes/tire rotation and full inspections for life of lease (otherwise I would never service my vehicle at a dealership as I know they are usually money traps). In order to redeem this offer, the kia dealership is responsible for calling Kia Services directly and getting approval for any maintenance done on the car before doing any work, to ensure it's done under the plan, which I explained very clearly to Manahawkin Kia. I came to pick up my vehicle and they were trying to charge me for the entire service, which was around $200. I asked them if they called Kia, they claimed they did call and that Kia told them my plan does not cover it. Me knowing that's a complete lie (because I've serviced it 3 times prior at dealerships in SC) I called Kia myself, only to find out that Manahawkin Kia never called them. So they deliberately didn't follow protocol from their own company and lied directly to my face to make matters worse. Called them back, they called me back, "oh sorry it was covered after all" with no acknowledgement of being caught in a lie. Story 2: A year after the first incident with them, I decided to give them another chance to service my vehicle. I made an appointment at 8am for a routine oil change service for my 2022 Kia Sportage. After 4 hours passed, I called for an update. "Oh sorry the worker is at lunch, it will be done after lunch." 2 more hours passed and I asked the status of my oil change for my scheduled 8am appointment, "oh they're still working on it". They called me back at 3:30 pm to tell me that my car would be done in 30 minutes, at this moment I knew that this meant they were just starting it and that the 30 minutes is the amount it takes them to do an oil change if they actually did their job. Got there at 30 minutes, wasn't ready, finished at 4:30, so an 8.5 hour oil change on a scheduled appointment. Not only did they rush the job but they didn't follow protocol again (see story 1 in other post) because they didn't rotate my tires which is clearly part of my service offer. I also had let them know that I believed I had a slow leak in my tire and they assured me they checked it and did all the tests. Story 3: Fast forward 4 days later, my tire that I mentioned could have a slow leak now has a tire pressure of 26 after being filled to 36 during the oil change. My break light caution light is now on. I bring it in telling them I need it fixed right away, and David at the service desk says well without an appointment that's hard to do, and I said "I was here 4 days ago with a scheduled appointment at 8am and it took you 8.5 hours, so hopefully this time you can prioritize it." They complete the job in 2 hours, says they fixed everything, 1 hour later my break light caution is back on. At this point I read the report on my car from the service a week ago vs today for my own amusement only to find that it was as if I was looking at 2 different car reports. You would never even know it was the same vehicle from a week ago. So either their mechanics are incompetent OR they are just checking boxes because they don't care (see pics attached with date stamp). Icing on the cake, even though we have icing everywhere at this point, they quote me for a windshield wiper arm replacement (chipped mine while installing new blades), they quote it at $280. Found the piece on my Amazon for $15 and installed myself. This dealership is a joke and is taking advantage of an affluent demographic of customers who probably aren't looking close enough, can't even imagine the amount of people they have ripped off. Please save yourself, this dealership does not care about you, your time, or your money. STAY AWAY. read more

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A check engine code (diagnosed by Autozone for free) identified a bad MAP sensor (a $15 part). I asked my daughter to bring in to Kia for further evaluation. Short story, they provide her an estimate for $2,977?! One item was for an alignment, which I just had done about a month ago (after replacing the struts). Another was for a bad battery (only 2 years old). My daughter went back to Autozone for free replacement because it was still under warranty. They tested it and provided a report showing it is fine. Do you see the pattern? I am not saying that some of the issues weren't accurate, but come on. I guess the dealership thought they could get over on a 21 year old female. No integrity in my opinion... read more

We recently purchased a car here and had a very pleasant experience. Chandler Isaksen was our salesperson and he was great! He was very knowledgeable, professional and also fun. He made our purchase quick and easy. We would absolutely recommend him and this dealership. And will go back because of him in the future read more

Thank u Cary, John & Darren - great ownership - Sam is the best - easy process - great communication - no stress - wouldn't want to go anywhere else !!! read more

Our 5th car purchase here. Today was my daughters K5, Dirk & Joe were great, no bs,.no problems. Joe sat in the car after the sale and went thru the entire car & functions with us until we were comfortable. Highly recommend. read more

If I could give them zero stars I would. We bought a used 2013 Kia Optima for our son in July 2022. We noticed the car kept losing oil. In September we took it to the Kia dealer by us and was told that it was an oil consumption problem. We were told that this was a problem with this engine and that the dealer would have known this when they sold us the car. When I called Manahawkin Kia, the manager told us we bought the car as is. So they basically sold us a $16,000, unsafe lemon that now my 17 year old has to pay off. They should be ashamed of themselves. I would never buy another car from them again nor buy another Kia. read more

Went to the dealership on, 3/18, looking for a Gravity Gray Sportage x-line that we saw on their website. Once we arrived, we were told by our salesman Scott, that it had just been sold. We then decided on other colors we would be ok with buying and one of those colors were being delivered around the first week of April. We agreed to putting $1000 down on that car to guarantee ourselves a car, however we were told that he would look into getting a different color from another dealer if it was available. On Monday, my dad called for an update as our car rental was ending and was told that if he could find something sooner he'd let us know, but nothing yet. I called on Wednesday and Friday to get minimal updates and that the original car was still on its way with our name on it and other cars from other dealerships were unable to be swapped. I noticed that the car we put money down on was not marked as "arriving soon" on their website so Saturday morning, 3/25, I called again and was told Scott was with a customer and he'd call me back. A few hours later he called and tells me that the car had been sold. He said that he was off on the day the car arrived and forgot to mark down that we put money on the car. Crunched for time and very frustrated, we ended up going to another Kia dealership and getting a Sportage x-line that same day. Monday morning went back to the Manahawkin Kia to request our check back that we put down for the original car. Very disappointed in our experience at Manahawkin Kia but love our new Kia! read more

Bought my Kia used from a private party but I've brought it here twice for service issues. I can honestly say that the service department is really impressive here. They have solved the minor issues I've had in a timely manner, no problems whatsoever. Also it seems common practice in dealers these days, Manahawkin Kia didn't try to sell me additional services and parts that I was not interested in. If your Kia needs service, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend bringing it here for service. read more

The service was amazing! Dillon was great and very helpful with assisting my purchase, being sure to not go over my price limit, and there were more than enough cars to choose from. The process was easy and quick, everyone is so friendly there as well! read more

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All smiles, courteous, friendly while buying the vehicle. The problems start when service is needed. Oil change? That'll be an hour and half to two hours even though they say 45 minutes. Car need repairs? Bring it in with a lit up dashboard and all they do is reset the computer and send you out the door only to break down. Need parts after the breakdown? That'll be 2 weeks and no loaner car for you. Yes they are all smiles but just because someone smiles at you doesn't mean they are treating you right. Would I buy another Kia based upon the treatment received from the service department? No. read more

My wife and I recently purchased a 2022 sorento. After two weeks of owning the car, our fuel gauge stopped working. we brought the vehicle in for what we thought was a warranty issue, it turned out to be a rodent ate a wire. We brought the vehicle there October 9th. As I'm writing this review, it is currently January 7th and we still dont have an ETA on when we'll get it back. we Have been given nothing but excuses and They have done not done anything to help expedite our issue. After 3 months of car payments and insurance, not to mention the down payment and cost of the repair, for a vehicle we have only had in our driveway for 2 weeks, we are beyond irate with this entire experience. read more

Went to this dealer during the height of the pandemic, Called in a spoke to a sales women, told her I needed to trade in my car that was leased and lease a new car. Everything went well she quoted me a price over the phone and send come in and pick up your car.Well the day we scheduled the pickup she call and says I can't give you the model you want but can give you a lesser model for more money.I needed to get out of my lease So I agreed, during this conversation she told me I would be responsible for the turn over fee(400.00) today I get an email that the car was turned back in and I will be responsible for all other costs. This was not the deal, and now I could be on the hook for an additional 2000.00. Stay away from this dealership typical lies to get the sale And little results. I will be contacting my attorney to proceed with this problem. read more

I am shocked to see such bad reviews! I have been a customer of Manahawkin Kia since they've opened, I've purchased/leased 3 from them so far, and i'm getting ready to do it a 4th time. Jon Brooks, my salesman has always been absolutely amazing! Bryan & Megan in service have ALWAYS been fair, friendly and professional! I never once felt they were trying to rip me off! Dirk in finance is wonderful! They all know me and my family by name, and i will continue to remain loyal to them! read more

Just got first scheduled service which included oil change, filter plus tire rotation plus free multi-point inspection. There was no other problems. Service tech quoted $79.95 day before pick up car $96.32. For an oil change??? Service manager said it was a special filter. Really. No such filter exists. Yikes, these people are thieves. My local mechanic does same service for under $20 and charges $8 for tire rotation. Now I would think twice about buying a car from them. My advise is steer clear of service department. Why would you allow the service department to ruin your reputation for couple of extra dollars? I'd pay even $60 but $100 for an oil change. Maybe they think we pineys are stupid? I'll do it myself before paying those crooks another penny. read more

OK so I go in earlier today for my first free oil change, Everything's fine, even though I notice my lights on my dash are like a Christmas tree. Until I am 15 minutes from my home, my Anti-Lock Brake System failed out and I almost had to get my vehicle towed. Don't understand that one but it sure is ironic how I go in with a job needing to be done and it was completed, then turn around to leave with a whole new job needing to be now done. Ok so I do remember being born at night, but not last night, Seriously!!! So I am now told that I have to pay $90 for a diagnostics and of course the price for the ABS $1000. Funny? read more

This dealer was well worth the drive. They are very easy to work with. Great customer service. They got me the exact car I wanted with everything I wanted in it at the price I was looking for no hassle and everything went smooth. Jeff Smit is great to work with. He had everything ready so when I got there everything went quick. I would highly recommend this dealer. read more

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We recently bought a car at Manahawkin Kia. We normally hate the car buying experience but they were so pleasant and provided such personal service, that we really enjoyed the entire experience. We look forward to doing business with them again in the future! read more

Never service your vehicle at this place. The service manager is rude and not professional when dealing with the public. We have had several issues with them and not fixing our vehicle correctly. read more

Horrible. They make false promises and genuinely do not care at all for their customers! I purchased a vehicle there and have been treated like dirt ever since. Money hungry pigs. Customer satisfaction definitely isn't a priority for them once you've signed the contract! read more

Have been going to this dealership for 20 years, when it was Gardner Chevrolet! Carey Gardner is always wonderful to deal with, honest & reliable! Never feel pressured & always happy with the deal we get! read more

Friendly and helpful staff. Much better experience than with lester glenn Hyundai. Ask for John.

Purchased a KIA Forte with my girlfriend from here. She loves the car and is even happier with the price. Her payments were less than what she expected to pay. Jon Brooks our salesmen was knowledgeable, personable, and understanding of our needs. There was no added pressure into buying a car and was an overall fantastic experience. The staff helped us receive an additional discount because her mother had purchased a KIA previously (we had no idea). We will be back again when it is time for me to purchase a car. It was a simple, quick, and hassle-free experience. read more

Great dealership , worth the drive from Toms River. Had a very pleasant experience with this dealership . would recommend them to anyone. First time I've left a dealership not feeling regret or that i have been taken. I love My Used /New Kia and look forward to dealing with them in the future . Thanks Guys for a great experience . read more

After a complicated repair on our 2013 Kia Optima, I wish to thank all those involved in the service dept. for their professionalism. I have nothing but good things to say about folks at Manahawkin Kia. Thanks for everything. read more

We recently bought a 2014 Kia Forte here and were very pleased with the experience! So pleased, in fact, that we returned to buy a 2nd used car for my husband to use! Nicholas VanZile, our salesperson was very helpful in finding both cars for us. He knew what we were looking for and did not pressure us into something we did not want. From the manager, Dirk, through the finance department, John and Michael, our experience was great! Will always come back here! read more

I brought my '08 Kia in for routine maintenance in April 2017. First time using this location. I chose it because they had a loaner car available and seemed helpful over the phone. Unfortunately I was not happy with my experience. The parts and labor were under warranty, but to arrange for them to agree to service the repair and arrange another loaner car took months. I had to go to another dealer to get the problem accurately diagnosed, because Manahawkin "did not see the leak". But when I had documentation from the other dealership, they honored the warranty but still denied there was an issue. They had my car for a month. I had no phone calls from the service manager. The loaner car I was given was filthy, past due for an oil change, and I had to fill one of the tires up 3 times. I got my car back, and my steering wheel now has a rough spot on the leather cover, which wasn't there before. I felt like the service manager was happy to have my business back in April ($2500) but when what I originally considered to be a small issue came up, his attitude changed dramatically. Beware - I appreciated some of the staff there but the guy I dealt with left me very frustrated. Not because a problem emerged, but his attitude towards the problem. read more