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Kia of Wilmington

Wilmington, DE

4.7
342 Reviews
Kia of Wilmington was originally founded in 1916 as Delaware Motor Sales. In 1982, the current ownership assumed control of our AutoTeam Delaware dealer group, with Kia of Wilmington being added in 2009. We consistently earn Customer Satisfaction Ratings above Regional and National Levels, and we offer a great selection of services and amenities for both Sales and Service that we like to refer to as our Kia-Guarant-ia! Vehicle Purchase Kia Gurant-ia: A Personalized Sales Experience ** Great Vehicle Pricing ** Over 175 New, Certified, & Pre-Owned Kia Vehicles to choose from - In Stock, In Transit, and In Build Status ** "Start My Deal" online Payment Tool - Customize Your Payments including Tax, Checkout with PayPal ** Finance & Credit Experts ** Home Delivery Vehicle Purchases ** We Support Our Local Community!!! Service Visit Kia Gurant-ia: Available Valet Pick-Up and Drop-Off ** Free Loaner Vehicles ** Free Shuttle Service ** Free Multi-Point Vehicle Inspections ** Free Car Wash ** Competitive Service, Parts, & Accessory Pricing ** Free In-Dealership Amenities for Wait Services ** Kia Factory Trained Technicians ** Genuine Kia Parts & Accessories!
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1603 Pennsylvania Avenue

Wilmington, DE

19806

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August 30, 2021

The entire crew was amazing!!!! I’m from Nj and I was serious about buying the car so they came down, picked me up and I drove away in my 2022 telluride! My entire experience was excellent! I’m sure they More

by Porschrogers4
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Yes
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Josh Fitts
5.0
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Other Employees : Wayne Spence
Sep 17, 2021 -

Kia of Wilmington responded

Thank you so much for the five-star review!

May 17, 2021

Kia of Wilmington provide a very high quality sales and service experience. The staff are friendly and appear to get along great with each other. The showroom is also very clean and professional looking. T More

by KiaOwner2021
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Yes
Employees Worked With
Drew Baker
5.0
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May 24, 2021 -

Kia of Wilmington responded

Thank you for the five-star review!

April 25, 2021

This dealership is a FRAUD!!!The sticker price shown on This dealership is a FRAUD!!! The sticker price shown on the internet one day changes overnight and they add bogus charges to inflate the MSRP like More

by rjferranti
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No
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Anthony Sessoms
1.0
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Jamie Connell
1.0
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Apr 26, 2021 -

Kia of Wilmington responded

We apologize for the miscommunication. On some vehicles we do install dealer-added accessories. A better explanation of the accessories should have been offered; which often include items like mud guards, wheel locks, all weather floor mats, and can additionally include paint-sealant protection coatings. Regardless of these accessories, we missed the opportunity to discuss this with you. If you did not wish to have these accessories included on the vehicle of your choice, THAT should have been the only conversation. Our General Sales Manager will try reach out to you.

Apr 26, 2021 -

rjferranti responded

Got a call back from Kia of Wilmington GM He apologized for all the problems and offered us a new dealer and offered to deliver the vehicle to NJ. That makes amends for the poor treatment at the dealership with their personnel. Richard Ferranti

April 16, 2021

Would not recommend doing business with this dealership. Dealt with a yo yo financing deal and had a nightmare of a situation. Definitely do your due diligence before giving them your business. More

by Duffya2008
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No
Employees Worked With
Drew Baker
1.0
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Anthony Sessoms
1.0
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Other Employees : Don Shrewsbury, Christine Jenkins
Apr 18, 2021 -

Kia of Wilmington responded

1. We are NOT the bank. 2. YOUR personal credit determines the banks approval. 3. YOUR personal financial details that you provided to the bank was what was questioned in the funding process by the bank. We do our best to accommodate all of our clients. Our primary objective is to sell and deliver cars and have completely satisfied clients. It is only in very rare circumstances that these types of situations occur. We are VERY sorry for the poor experience, but at in the end, it was the bank's funding department that determined the outcome.

Apr 18, 2021 -

Duffya2008 responded

Lies. You should have had everything finalized before I took the car off the lot. You should have never told me I was approved for financing and had me sign a contract when I left. There’s nothing in that contract that says the deal was contingent....

Apr 19, 2021 -

Kia of Wilmington responded

It is to our discretion to release a vehicle contingent upon any bank's funding department giving final approval once they receive ALL paperwork, including the bank contract you signed. As an industry, we offer this as a courtesy. However, we are not the bank, and if the bank's funding department refuses to fund a contract, then the alternative is to either pay cash or return the car. In this instance, you graciously returned the vehicle. We empathize with your frustration. However, your ultimate frustration must be upon the parameters with which the bank declined to fund the contract, not with our dealership. If you have any further questions or concerns, please contact Don Shrewsbury, our General Sales Manager, or Lee Asher, our General Manager.

Apr 19, 2021 -

Duffya2008 responded

And this is what’s called a yo yo sale, call it what it is.

February 08, 2021

The worst service. My 2017 Kia Sportage has engine issues. The same issues that created a class action lawsuit against kia. There are over 100 complaints of 2017 kia sportage and the engine. We took More

by 2017 Kia Sportage
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No
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Other Employees : Al , Mike Matteo, Kimberly Ellsworth, Lisa Bingham
Feb 09, 2021 -

Kia of Wilmington responded

Hi, We are terribly sorry for the poor experience. Unfortunately, this is between Kia (The manufacturer) and yourselves. We did not build the engine. Please contact Kia Customer Service at 1-800-333-4542. We're sorry we could not be more helpful.

Feb 10, 2021 -

2017 Kia Sportage responded

No you did not build the engine but you are in charge of fixing it. But you lied about the issue, the paperwork proves that and your crappy attitude and customer service proves this is by far the worst service department. But like i said before, you are just putting the blame on someone else. Thank you for proving that also. Thats all i needed.

December 01, 2020

Had a great experience and Drew was quick and got the job done. Very efficient and helpful! Will use again and recommend to others. Got the very car i wanted and am very happy! More

by Emalascalza
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Yes
Employees Worked With
Drew Baker
5.0
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Dec 14, 2020 -

Kia of Wilmington responded

Thank you so much for the five-star review!

November 20, 2020

Drew was great! He made the process very easy and simple! Any and All questions asked were answered! Overall great experience and I Highly recommend him! More

by jrob
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Employees Worked With
Drew Baker
5.0
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Dec 14, 2020 -

Kia of Wilmington responded

Thank you so much for the five-star review!

November 20, 2020

Drew was fantastic from start to finish. He made the entire process seamless and efficient, and communicated with us the entire time. He was knowledgeable able to anticipate and answer all of our questi More

by Agund
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Employees Worked With
Drew Baker
5.0
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David Stanton
5.0
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Dec 14, 2020 -

Kia of Wilmington responded

Thank you so much for the five-star review!

October 20, 2020

My wife and I recently went in with a plan to potentially purchase a Kia Telluride and the whole experience was that of a used car sales lot with cliche sales tactics and false information. We were given the More

by paulhaerling
Price
Recommend Dealer
No
Employees Worked With
Curtis Hutson
1.0
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Oct 21, 2020 -

Kia of Wilmington responded

Hey Paul, we are terribly sorry about your poor experience. We have reached out to you and have forwarded your feedback to the General Manager. We really appreciate your feedback.

September 06, 2020

The service department is ABOVE and BEYOND! While driving from NY to Rehoboth Beach with my 3 kids, my car broke down at 1 am. After spending a sleepless night in a hotel worrying about how this vac More

by tracey.amyot
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Yes
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Al Waychunas
5.0
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Other Employees : Mike Matteo, Kimberly Ellsworth
Sep 15, 2020 -

Kia of Wilmington responded

Thank you so much for the five-star review!