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Not a good experience; rethinking the brand (multiple
Not a good experience; rethinking the brand (multiple service issues). I received multiple emails from Kia Dublin about servicing my Kia EV6. As my vehicle neared 40,000 miles, maintaining its service schedule was very important to me. I booked an appointment two weeks in advance, providing detailed information about the visit. When I arrived at the dealership today—two weeks after scheduling—I was told that despite having a confirmed appointment with all details provided, they couldn’t work on my car that day and I needed to leave it overnight. This was completely unexpected. I was disappointed, especially since it’s a 45-minute drive to the dealership. My frustration grew when they mentioned, despite their own scheduling issues, that no loaner car was available for me. The only options were to leave the car overnight and find another way home or reschedule and make the 45-minute drive again another day. There was no consideration given to the appointment I made or the distance I traveled. A simple phone call the day before or morning of my appointment would have allowed me to adjust my schedule, including my work commitments. Instead, the dealership showed no regard for my time or plans. Their lack of courtesy and communication was disheartening. This experience exemplifies why many consumers prefer to purchase their vehicles directly through the manufacturer (separate but related issue), and it’s why many avoid service visits at dealerships altogether. Kia Dublin, if you invite customers in for service, allow us to select a suitable date and time, provide a space to include details, then respect us and respect our schedules. If you cannot uphold these commitments, the courteous thing would be to notify us via phone or email. Trust in your dealership is hard to maintain, especially for future vehicle purchases. The trust is damaged and your absence of customer service and respect is evident.
Not a good experience; rethinking the brand (multiple
Not a good experience; rethinking the brand (multiple service issues). I received multiple emails from Kia Dublin about servicing my Kia EV6. As my vehicle neared 40,000 miles, maintaining its service schedule was very important to me. I booked an appointment two weeks in advance, providing detailed information about the visit. When I arrived at the dealership today—two weeks after scheduling—I was told that despite having a confirmed appointment with all details provided, they couldn’t work on my car that day and I needed to leave it overnight. This was completely unexpected. I was disappointed, especially since it’s a 45-minute drive to the dealership. My frustration grew when they mentioned, despite their own scheduling issues, that no loaner car was available for me. The only options were to leave the car overnight and find another way home or reschedule and make the 45-minute drive again another day. There was no consideration given to the appointment I made or the distance I traveled. A simple phone call the day before or morning of my appointment would have allowed me to adjust my schedule, including my work commitments. Instead, the dealership showed no regard for my time or plans. Their lack of courtesy and communication was disheartening. This experience exemplifies why many consumers prefer to purchase their vehicles directly through the manufacturer (separate but related issue), and it’s why many avoid service visits at dealerships altogether. Kia Dublin, if you invite customers in for service, allow us to select a suitable date and time, provide a space to include details, then respect us and respect our schedules. If you cannot uphold these commitments, the courteous thing would be to notify us via phone or email. Trust in your dealership is hard to maintain, especially for future vehicle purchases. The trust is damaged and your absence of customer service and respect is evident.
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- 1.0
- Does not recommend this dealer
- Came in for service or repair
- Did not make a purchase
Thank you for sharing your experience with us. I genuinely appreciate your feedback regarding your recent service visit for your Kia EV6 at Dublin Kia. I understand how frustrating it must have been to arrive with the expectation of having your vehicle serviced, only to face unexpected changes without prior communication. Your time is valuable, and we recognize the inconvenience this has caused, especially with the distance you traveled. I take your concerns seriously and would like to assure you that we strive to maintain high standards of customer service. I encourage you to reach out to me directly so I can discuss your experience further. Your insights are vital to me in improving our service. Thank you again for your feedback, and we hope to have the opportunity to restore your trust in Dublin Kia. - Kam Lowery, GM [email protected] 925-829-8600
Good experience, good deals, good people, very good
Good experience, good deals, good people, very good selection of cars and very easy to work with.
Good experience, good deals, good people, very good
Good experience, good deals, good people, very good selection of cars and very easy to work with.
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- 5.0
- Does recommend this dealer
- Shopped for a new car
- Did make a purchase
Thank you for your feedback, Wilson! I am glad to hear you had a good experience with us at Dublin Kia. Our team takes pride in offering a great selection of cars and making the process easy for our customers. We look forward to seeing you again soon! - Kam Lowery, GM [email protected] 925-829-8600
We bought a new Kia from Kia of Dublin in Aug of '25.
We bought a new Kia from Kia of Dublin in Aug of '25. The sales team was initially helpful and attentive, especially when we were clear we were wanting to make a purchase quickly. We purchased a car after test driving the same model -- upon pick up of the vehicle, we noticed there were multiple scratches and dents on the exterior of our "brand new" car. The sales team assured us that they would take care of it-- this is where things really took a turn. We discovered that the sales team forged our signature on paperwork saying we had inspected and approved the condition of the car-- which we did not- and in fact we had never seen the actual car we purchased in person until we picked it up. They took us to the service department who treated us incredibly poorly but promised the work would be finished quickly. 2 weeks later upon pick up, we saw that the work was not completed, and in fact, looked worse than before. We were told they outsourced the work. Still not pleased with the condition of the car, they took it back from us to fix-- 2.5 weeks later and poor communication later, they finally returned the car with the work done to the body to deliver it like-new. After a week of driving the car (now 2.5 months after we purchased it but only 1 week after getting it back from their slow body shop), we discovered that they attached the drivers side door wrong and it now doesn't opened properly. The car itself is great-- the sales team and service team both completely failed to provide even a basic level of service to us. Buyer beware!!
We bought a new Kia from Kia of Dublin in Aug of '25.
We bought a new Kia from Kia of Dublin in Aug of '25. The sales team was initially helpful and attentive, especially when we were clear we were wanting to make a purchase quickly. We purchased a car after test driving the same model -- upon pick up of the vehicle, we noticed there were multiple scratches and dents on the exterior of our "brand new" car. The sales team assured us that they would take care of it-- this is where things really took a turn. We discovered that the sales team forged our signature on paperwork saying we had inspected and approved the condition of the car-- which we did not- and in fact we had never seen the actual car we purchased in person until we picked it up. They took us to the service department who treated us incredibly poorly but promised the work would be finished quickly. 2 weeks later upon pick up, we saw that the work was not completed, and in fact, looked worse than before. We were told they outsourced the work. Still not pleased with the condition of the car, they took it back from us to fix-- 2.5 weeks later and poor communication later, they finally returned the car with the work done to the body to deliver it like-new. After a week of driving the car (now 2.5 months after we purchased it but only 1 week after getting it back from their slow body shop), we discovered that they attached the drivers side door wrong and it now doesn't opened properly. The car itself is great-- the sales team and service team both completely failed to provide even a basic level of service to us. Buyer beware!!
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- 1.0
- Does not recommend this dealer
- Shopped for a new car
Thank you for sharing your experience with us. I understand your frustrations regarding the condition of your new Kia and the service you received during this process. Your feedback is invaluable and helps us improve our operations at Dublin Kia. I encourage you to reach out to me directly to discuss your concerns further. I want to ensure that your vehicle is in the best possible condition and that your experience improves moving forward. Thank you for bringing this to our attention. - Kam Lowery, GM [email protected] 925-829-8600
The experience was easy and fast they were not pushy and
The experience was easy and fast they were not pushy and not trying to sell a different car the sales man was friendly and very helpful and did what he could to make it easy and fast to get out of there
The experience was easy and fast they were not pushy and
The experience was easy and fast they were not pushy and not trying to sell a different car the sales man was friendly and very helpful and did what he could to make it easy and fast to get out of there
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- 5.0
- Does recommend this dealer
- Shopped for a new car
- Did make a purchase
Thank you for your kind words, Juan! I'm delighted to hear that your experience at Dublin Kia was easy and fast. Our team strives to provide friendly and helpful service without any pressure, and we're glad that we could facilitate a smooth process for you. We look forward to welcoming you back next time! - Kam Lowery, GM [email protected] 925-829-8600
Refused to provide a price unless I can in person with
Refused to provide a price unless I can in person with another writte offer for them "to beat?"
Refused to provide a price unless I can in person with
Refused to provide a price unless I can in person with another writte offer for them "to beat?"
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- 1.0
- Does not recommend this dealer
- Shopped for a new car
- Did not make a purchase
Thank you for sharing your experience with us. I appreciate your feedback and understand your concerns. At Dublin Kia, we strive to ensure our customers receive the best deals, and we encourage direct engagement for pricing discussions. If you have further questions or would like to discuss this matter, please feel free to reach out to me directly. We are here to help! - Kam Lowery, GM [email protected] 925-829-8600
My husband and I are long time Kia Sorento owners.
My husband and I are long time Kia Sorento owners. We've been leasing them for over 12 yrs! We absolutely LOVE them. In all those 12+ years, we've leased every single one of them from Capitol Kia in San Jose because we're just loyal like that but after our last deal with them we felt like the loyalty just wasnt being reciprocated. Well we decided to try our luck at a new dealership and we had just happened to get a flyer in the mail for Dublin Kia so we figured we'd take a drive and check them out....boy are we glad we did!!! First off, when we walked in we were greeted at the desk by Naseem, the nicest, smiliest, guy which we initially thought was the receptionist but he turned out to be our salesman who was beyond amazing!! Since this was our 5th Kia, we knew exactly what we wanted and the deal we were looking for which we knew might be a tough negotiation but after explaining what we needed to Naseem, he went to his colleagues, Amir, who is the dealerships awesome manager and Shah, the fantastic general manager, who both were so cool about making sure we got the deal we needed and literally made the whole thing happen in less than an hour!!! We had to leave to pick our son up from school and by the time we got back they had our new 2025 Sorento XLine Series, washed, cleaned and ready to go!! This was the easiest and most pain free car buying experience we've ever had and the best part was just how welcoming, friendly and positive they were that we had come to the right place to sign another lease with KIA!! We would definitely recommend this dealership to anyone looking to buy a new KIA in the entire Bay Area, even if you live all the way in San Jose, it's worth the drive to Dublin!! Be sure to ask for Naseem, Amir and Shah...these guys will surely take care of you!! Merry Christmas to us!! Whooohooo!!
My husband and I are long time Kia Sorento owners.
My husband and I are long time Kia Sorento owners. We've been leasing them for over 12 yrs! We absolutely LOVE them. In all those 12+ years, we've leased every single one of them from Capitol Kia in San Jose because we're just loyal like that but after our last deal with them we felt like the loyalty just wasnt being reciprocated. Well we decided to try our luck at a new dealership and we had just happened to get a flyer in the mail for Dublin Kia so we figured we'd take a drive and check them out....boy are we glad we did!!! First off, when we walked in we were greeted at the desk by Naseem, the nicest, smiliest, guy which we initially thought was the receptionist but he turned out to be our salesman who was beyond amazing!! Since this was our 5th Kia, we knew exactly what we wanted and the deal we were looking for which we knew might be a tough negotiation but after explaining what we needed to Naseem, he went to his colleagues, Amir, who is the dealerships awesome manager and Shah, the fantastic general manager, who both were so cool about making sure we got the deal we needed and literally made the whole thing happen in less than an hour!!! We had to leave to pick our son up from school and by the time we got back they had our new 2025 Sorento XLine Series, washed, cleaned and ready to go!! This was the easiest and most pain free car buying experience we've ever had and the best part was just how welcoming, friendly and positive they were that we had come to the right place to sign another lease with KIA!! We would definitely recommend this dealership to anyone looking to buy a new KIA in the entire Bay Area, even if you live all the way in San Jose, it's worth the drive to Dublin!! Be sure to ask for Naseem, Amir and Shah...these guys will surely take care of you!! Merry Christmas to us!! Whooohooo!!
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- 5.0
- Does recommend this dealer
- Shopped for a new car
- Did make a purchase
Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful experience with us, Mark and Kassandra! We're thrilled to hear that you found your way to Dublin Kia after being loyal Kia Sorento owners for over 12 years. It's fantastic that I was able to make your car-buying process so enjoyable and efficient together with my colleagues, Naseem and Amir. Congratulations on your new 2025 Sorento XLine Series! We truly appreciate your recommendation and are so glad you felt welcomed and valued at our dealership. We look forward to serving you again in the future. Enjoy your new vehicle, and have a wonderful Holiday season! Whooohooo! - Shah Karimi, GM [email protected] 925-829-8600
Huge shout out to Essa Karimi at Dublin Kia!
Huge shout out to Essa Karimi at Dublin Kia!! Thank you for being you & truly helping us find what’s right for our family & works within our budget.
Huge shout out to Essa Karimi at Dublin Kia!
Huge shout out to Essa Karimi at Dublin Kia!! Thank you for being you & truly helping us find what’s right for our family & works within our budget.
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- 5.0
- Does recommend this dealer
- Shopped for a new car
Thank you for taking the time to write this 5-star review, Nikki. We strive to provide courteous service to all our guests and are glad to hear that Essa and our team helped you find the car you were looking for. Please keep us in mind for your future auto needs, as our team is always here to assist you. - Shah Karimi, GM [email protected] 925-829-8600
Avoid-Save your time and money
Don’t waste your time! Placed an order last year, they never got the factory to make my car. I kept following up and was finally told order was cancelled but they would follow up with me in a few months, never did. I decided to start looking again and called them, was told that because of the situation they “would take good care of me”. Started talking about placing another order and was quoted double the markup of all the dealerships I called in 100 mile radius. If you want to pay more and possibly never get your order this is the dealership for you.
Avoid-Save your time and money
Don’t waste your time! Placed an order last year, they never got the factory to make my car. I kept following up and was finally told order was cancelled but they would follow up with me in a few months, never did. I decided to start looking again and called them, was told that because of the situation they “would take good care of me”. Started talking about placing another order and was quoted double the markup of all the dealerships I called in 100 mile radius. If you want to pay more and possibly never get your order this is the dealership for you.
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- 1.0
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- 1.0
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- 1.0
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- 3.0
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- 1.0
- Does not recommend this dealer
- Shopped for a new car
- Did not make a purchase
Eileen, we appreciate learning about your experience at our dealership. Our number one priority after learning about your experience is to remedy it and offer a resolution. Please contact me at your earliest convenience. - Shah Karimi, GM [email protected] 925-829-8600
I have nothing good to say about this dealership.
I have nothing good to say about this dealership. Their sales people are lazy and not helpful. I even received a few rude text messages. Unwilling to negotiate when other dealers in the area will. You will get better service elsewhere.. I wouldn’t bring your money here.
I have nothing good to say about this dealership.
I have nothing good to say about this dealership. Their sales people are lazy and not helpful. I even received a few rude text messages. Unwilling to negotiate when other dealers in the area will. You will get better service elsewhere.. I wouldn’t bring your money here.
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- 1.0
- Does not recommend this dealer
- Shopped for a new car
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and feedback with us. We strive to provide the gold standard of service for all of our customers. I’d very much like to learn more about your experience and work toward a solution with you. Please reach out to me directly at your earliest convenience. - Shah Karimi, GM [email protected] 925-829-8600
We have been customers of Kia for years and were excited
We have been customers of Kia for years and were excited about a dealership opening in Dublin as it’s much closer to home for us. In the last 12 months we have got 2 cars from them and purchased their service plan for both cars. Our car was transferred there by a body shop for a minor issue and it has been nothing but a nightmare since. We have continuously tried to find out what is wrong with our car and when we to manage to get a person to speak with, we get no answers. Today after 10 days we were told that our car had the original issue fixed but now another had come up, which wasn’t there when it went in, and they absolutely refuse to give us an answer as to when our car will be done or even now answer their phones. I cannot recommend against this dealership enough, we are without a car and have no end in sight of when we will get it back, they are extremely unprofessional. Nobody answers the phones and they say they have no loaners for their customers during a service that’s taken days and days longer than was promised. Do not use this dealership for their service at all. It’s sad because we had good experiences during the purchase of our cars but will never use them again following on from this absolutely appalling experience.
We have been customers of Kia for years and were excited
We have been customers of Kia for years and were excited about a dealership opening in Dublin as it’s much closer to home for us. In the last 12 months we have got 2 cars from them and purchased their service plan for both cars. Our car was transferred there by a body shop for a minor issue and it has been nothing but a nightmare since. We have continuously tried to find out what is wrong with our car and when we to manage to get a person to speak with, we get no answers. Today after 10 days we were told that our car had the original issue fixed but now another had come up, which wasn’t there when it went in, and they absolutely refuse to give us an answer as to when our car will be done or even now answer their phones. I cannot recommend against this dealership enough, we are without a car and have no end in sight of when we will get it back, they are extremely unprofessional. Nobody answers the phones and they say they have no loaners for their customers during a service that’s taken days and days longer than was promised. Do not use this dealership for their service at all. It’s sad because we had good experiences during the purchase of our cars but will never use them again following on from this absolutely appalling experience.
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- 1.0
- Does not recommend this dealer
- Came in for service or repair
Samantha, thank you for sharing this review regarding your experience with us. I’d like to discuss this with you further if you could please contact me at your earliest convenience. - Shah Karimi, GM [email protected] 925-829-8600