
Gene Messer Kia
Lubbock, TX
Hours
Sales/Showroom
Monday 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday Closed
Service
Monday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday Closed
Parts
Monday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday Closed
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I waited at the dealership while getting an oil change. The wait wasn’t very long at all and the communication from the service advisor was excellent. The wait wasn’t very long at all and the communication from the service advisor was excellent. More
Horrible service. They took almost three monthts to fix my car after it was stolen. At one point they “fixed” the wrong vehicle which pushed back everything. They were They took almost three monthts to fix my car after it was stolen. At one point they “fixed” the wrong vehicle which pushed back everything. They were also supposed to replace the cylinder lock and rekey it and ended up just rekeying the car. They tried to argue stating it was not included in the estimate when clearly it was. I had to take it back a second and third time. Ill never bring my car here again More
The service advisors in the drive greeted me with exceptional curtesy and informed my every step of the process of my vehicle in a timely manner. exceptional curtesy and informed my every step of the process of my vehicle in a timely manner. More
I'd like to share my recent experience with Campbell Stephen at KIA Gene Messer, and it's been a bit of a rollercoaster. On a Saturday, the 9th of [Month], my car had the engine light on. I drove over Stephen at KIA Gene Messer, and it's been a bit of a rollercoaster. On a Saturday, the 9th of [Month], my car had the engine light on. I drove over to KIA Gene Messer, hoping they could help me out, given my warranty since i m a customer there it s been 2 years. When I met Mr. Campbell Stephen, I explained my warranty coverage and asked him to check if the repairs could be covered. I left my car in his hands and went home, thinking it would be sorted . Later that same day, Mr. Stephen called me with an update. He told me that he couldn't reach the warranty folks but said he could fix the thermostat for $400 if I wanted my car back pronto. I decided to hold off and wait for more info, which he promised to provide on Monday. Well, Monday rolled around, and I called the phone, but there was no word from Mr. Stephen. I tried calling him several times no answer . I decided to make my way to the dealership in person. Mr. Stephen then told me that he still hadn't reached the warranty provider but assured me he'd know more by Tuesday. Come Tuesday, and Mr. Stephen called again, but this time, he quoted $580 for the thermostat repair, a jump from the initial $400. When I questioned the price change, he mentioned a brake pad issue as well. I decided to pass on the brake pad repair for the time being. He fixed the thermostat, and afterward, I agreed to the brake pad replacement but asked for a total estimate with taxes included. he quoted $740 for both. I said okay let s do it . But wait, there's more. Today, he called me in the morning, and the price tag had somehow ballooned to $1060. This sudden increase from $740 to $1060 I expressed my displeasure because I feel like he tooks me as stupid. Finally, I'd had enough. Around 5:30 PM, I decided come to the dealership to speak with the manager, Tina. After some discussion, they agreed to bring the price down to $792 for both the thermostat and brake pad repairs. Throughout this whole process, Mr. Stephen's was a bit on the arrogant , and the fluctuating prices left me frustrated and feels like he took me as stupid . I'm sharing this story in the hopes that it highlights the importance of clear communication and transparent pricing at KIA Gene Messer. More
I PAID FULL MSRP + ~ $3K MARKUP ON A CASH SALE-BRAND NEW VEHICLE WITH DEFECTIVE PAINT delivered to my front door OUT OF TOWN. EASY SELL FOR GENE MESSER KIA. PROBLEM #1-NO CUSTOMER SUPPORT-Was promised fac VEHICLE WITH DEFECTIVE PAINT delivered to my front door OUT OF TOWN. EASY SELL FOR GENE MESSER KIA. PROBLEM #1-NO CUSTOMER SUPPORT-Was promised facetime instruction to go over ALL the features after the vehicle is delivered to me, but after 15 minutes MAX on facetime, was told by salesman, D ALONZO to drive to Lubbock for instruction. Terrified to drive this vehicle on Hwy. Told D I was considering trading it off. He asked what I was looking at. He told me he could set me up in another new vehicle instead of standing by his promise to go over the features with me remotely. PROBLEM#2-FACTORY PAINT DEFECT. Once paint defect discovered, I contact D Alonzo w/photos & was informed that NEW CAR SALES MANAGER INSISTS THAT YOU BRING THE VEHICLE TO LUBBOCK & WE WILL FIX IT HERE. I arrange a time/date/loaner the following week. I confirm my appt w/D Alonzo the morning of the agreed date. I traveled from 7am-5pm RT to bring my vehicle to Lubbock. I arrive, D Alonzo, keeps me waiting almost 30 mins. I explain to Dee I need to leave by a specified time. Dee looks at my vehicle & tells me "it's not that big of a deal, you can buff it out". I reiterated our earlier discussion about the repair. Then Dee retorts, "THIS ISN'T OUR FAULT!" Dee's new car sales manager wasn't there that dictated I bring the car to Lubbock to be fixed. A different mgr comes out & tells me to take it to a local body shop in my hometown & GMKIA would pick up the tab. I asked what about my loaner? No loaner! I explained the discussion from the new car sales manager via Dee Alonzo in the presence of Dee and this mgr says, "I am the manager on duty & what I say here goes!" I reiterated that I had been driving since 7am & the arrangements I had to make to get there & I am getting the run around. That mgr turns to Dee & tells him to call the local touch up vendor. I told them that wasn't acceptable & I was essentially abandoned on the showroom floor & told they would get me a rental car. After waiting until the time I had to leave to go back home, I informed the receptionist I was leaving. Hours later, l get a call from the Lubbock rental car agency that they just got a request from the dealership for me to get a rental. Matt Baugher, the GM, explained to me that their dealership can't fix this issue. This was a warranty issue & would be filed w/KIA via my local dealership. The new car sales manager, Steve Campbell, contacted me the following week after follow ups initiated by me with the GM. Mr. Campbell assured me that he would work with me. I told him how I had invested over 10 hours out of my day to bring my car to Lubbock, not to mention health issues caused by stress, 100's of miles added to my new car, expensive fuel with no offers of restoration for my losses & that NOBODY from that dealership has apologized to me. Steve Campbell's response, "Well, I wasn't there that day, so I don't know what happened, but I guess I will apologize for THOSE GUYS...so I apologize." RIGHT STEVE! YOU WEREN'T THERE THAT DAY, BUT YOUR BAD INSTRUCTIONS TO YOUR SUBORDINATE D ALONZO CAUSED ME TO GET JERKED AROUND BY GENE MESSER KIA DEALERSHIP THAT DAY. NO REIMBURSEMENT FOR MY LOSSES, BUT I GET AN EMPTY APOLOGY FROM YOU FOR "THOSE GUYS"! THANKS! PROBLEM #3-SALES MANAGER HAS NO INTEGRITY & PASSES THE BUCK! Now, I understand why your staff started bombarding me with phone calls to fill out their satisfaction survey before the vehicle was delivered & coaching me with how to fill out the survey, even emailing "SAMPLE SURVEYS". I have purchased many vehicles in my lifetime & this rates as the worst. More