Reason for Visit: Sales
I recommend this dealer: No
My Review of Kia of Greer:
Originally purchased a 2005 Kia Optima new from this dealer. My service experiences have been very good to excellent, although more frequent than hoped. I was not notified of some repair recalls until I arrived at the dealer with a problem that was covered by the recall notices.
I went to purchase a new 2009 Rio after hearing an add for a Rio priced less than $10,000. Once I arrived, I got a very pushy bait and switch pitch steering me toward more expensive models. I expected my owner loyalty discount, but of course it didn't apply to any non-base model. The base model RIO I wanted to see was "on the truck" somewhere and was four wheels and a body. No A/C, manual transmission, etc. The next model up with A/C and automatic was almost $9,000 more for those "optional" features. I finally left after getting tired of the hard sell. The last thing pushed at me as I left the lot was a used 2004 Optima with 40,000+ miles for almost as much as I originally paid for my new Optima in 2005! With the pricing differential no longer as significant, I will now stick with brands having equivalent pricing and better resale value. I like Kia, but I think they have lost touch with the low-end cost-conscious consumer! Too bad.
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