John Salinas
John Salinas at Matthews KIA of Blakely

John Salinas

Service Manager

Matthews KIA of Blakely

3007 Scranton Carbondale Hwy, Suite 101
Blakely , PA 18447

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4.7
73 Reviews

Dealership Experience

1 yr, 6 mos

Industry Experience

36 yrs, 6 mos

Languages Spoken

English English

4.7

73 Reviews

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73 Reviews of John Salinas

September 14, 2025

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Always courteous. And Friendly. Always respectful of the trials and tribulations of buying and owning a car in todays world. More

by AARON310
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Sep 15, 2025

Matthews KIA of Blakely responded

Hi Aaron- We're delighted to hear about your experience. Thanks for sharing! Our top priority is customer service. Hearing about it in action makes our day. We appreciate you!

August 04, 2025

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Brian Houlihan was very professional and kept me informed throughout the process of my engine being replaced and he called me on numerous occasions with updates. Every time that I called Matthews KIA to spea More

by EJTORRES4
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Aug 04, 2025

Matthews KIA of Blakely responded

Hi- Thank you for choosing Matthews Kia of Blakely for your automotive needs. We are thrilled to hear about your positive experience with Brian. Congratulations on your new vehicle! We appreciate your kind words.

July 27, 2025

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Billy was very knowledgeable and helpful in assisting me purchasing the vehicle of my choice. More

by richm717
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Jul 28, 2025

Matthews KIA of Blakely responded

Hi-We're delighted to hear about your experience. Thanks for sharing! It's feedback like yours that reminds us why we do what we do. Please let us know what we can do for you in the future.

April 12, 2025

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Brian is awesome, you couldn't ask for a better service advisor! He will take care of you. More

by tav164
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Apr 14, 2025

Matthews KIA of Blakely responded

Hi -Thank you for sharing your great experience at Matthews Kia of Blakely. Our team takes pride in providing friendly and helpful service, and we’re glad our service advisor kept you informed throughout the process. We look forward to welcoming you back for your future service needs! If you have any more questions, feel free to reach out anytime! Have a great day!

March 19, 2025

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Excellent customer service ! Very accommodating with scheduling And the service package is well worth the money More

by BABYALEX1121
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Other Employees Tagged: Brian Houlihan , Craig Horrocks

Mar 19, 2025

Matthews KIA of Blakely responded

Hi- Thank you for sharing your experience with us! We’re thrilled that our team provided you with excellent service.

January 01, 2025

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Service department is top notch. Customer service is fantastic. I trust my vehicle is being serviced properly. More

by Bob
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Jan 06, 2025

Matthews KIA of Blakely responded

Hi Bob- Thank you for sharing your experience with us! We’re thrilled that our team provided you with excellent service.

December 24, 2024

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Best dealership and service department ever! Honest, responsive, and transparent. Keep you informed at every step. More

by mpossinger
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Other Employees Tagged: Brian Houlihan , Craig Horrocks

Dec 27, 2024

Matthews KIA of Blakely responded

Hi-Thank you for the 5 Star Review and your business!

December 21, 2024

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Service FAST HONEST, Sales dept not that workable. Salesman we bought 6 Sarennto and 1 Telluride had left to another company More

by ron@rapidpallet.com
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Other Employees Tagged: Brian Houlihan , Craig Horrocks

Dec 23, 2024

Matthews KIA of Blakely responded

Hi Ron- Thank you for sharing your experience with us! We’re thrilled that our team provided you with excellent service.

December 06, 2024

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Brought my car in for an oil change and fix my wireless charger. Great communication by the service team and all issues addressed promptly. See you in March for my inspection. More

by Peevee1
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Dec 09, 2024

Matthews KIA of Blakely responded

Hi- Thank you for sharing your experience with us! We’re thrilled that our team provided you with excellent service.

November 04, 2024

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Their service is prompt, reliable and courteous. It’s a pleasure to work with Matthews KIA More

by JNWFAM
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Nov 15, 2024

Matthews KIA of Blakely responded

Hi- Thank you for the perfect review!

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