Bernardo Solano
Bernardo Solano at Russ Darrow Kia of Wauwatosa

Bernardo Solano

Sales Consultant

Russ Darrow Kia of Wauwatosa

1901 N Mayfair Rd
Wauwatosa, WI 53226

5.0
29 Reviews

Over three years experience in sales and management. Originally from Los Angeles, California & come from a family of 5. Grew up in a Minivan but my favorite truck is 1982 C-10 Silverado!

5.0

29 Reviews

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Dealership Experience

2 yrs, 10 mos

Industry Experience

2 yrs, 10 mos

Languages Spoken

English English

Spanish Spanish

29 Reviews of Bernardo Solano

November 04, 2025

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First of all I want to say my buying experience was fantastic and I would definitely purchase again. My issue is my car horn has not worked in over 5 months and my truck also. I have contacted the serv More

by Onejesusnot3
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Nov 07, 2025

Russ Darrow Kia of Wauwatosa responded

Providing a positive experience is our top priority, so we're disappointed to hear that your service visits didn't measure up. Thank you for bringing it to our attention, and if you'd be willing to give us some more details, please send us a message with your contact information so that we can reach out. We would love the opportunity to touch base with you and address your concerns once we've been able to get the whole story. Matt Kiscellus matt.kiscellus@russdarrow.com

August 16, 2025

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Customer service was a1. .they described the functions on the car in detail.they were very polite and encouraging they also had stories about the history of the owners who own More

by LUTHERNUNESS551
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Yes

Other Employees Tagged: Sazare Cunningham, Dogan Gregory III

Aug 16, 2025

Russ Darrow Kia of Wauwatosa responded

Thank you so much for your excellent review! We are so glad that we had the opportunity to work with you, and we are thrilled that you found your experience with us to be a positive one. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you need anything else. Matt Kiscellus matt.kiscellus@russdarrow.com

August 13, 2025

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The staff at this dealership are all incredibly amazing especially Bernardo this dealership is my most favorite More

by ANGELA7779
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Aug 13, 2025

Russ Darrow Kia of Wauwatosa responded

It's great to hear that we were able to help you out. Our goal is to make sure everyone who walks through the door leaves happy. Thank you for choosing Russ Darrow Kia of Wauwatosa! Matt Kiscellus matt.kiscellus@russdarrow.com

August 10, 2025

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Bernardo was extremely helpful and willing to work with me on pricing. He was very flexible when plans changed and helped me get into my preferred car. However, financial department proved to be difficult More

by ALICIAMANDERSON16
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Other Employees Tagged: Valencia Wallace

Aug 14, 2025

Russ Darrow Kia of Wauwatosa responded

We appreciate your business, Alicia. We'd like to know more about your visit and where you feel we can improve in order to make your next visit a 5-star experience. If it's possible to discuss your experience in more detail, please feel free to contact us directly or let us know the best way to contact you and we will reach out. Thank you again for your input, and we hope to hear from you soon. Matt Kiscellus matt.kiscellus@russdarrow.com

August 06, 2025

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Berarnado was excellent to work with and made the entire vechile buying experience smooth and quick. More

by Michelle
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Other Employees Tagged: Josh Freiheit

Aug 07, 2025

Russ Darrow Kia of Wauwatosa responded

Thank you so much for choosing Russ Darrow Kia of Wauwatosa! Please let us know if we can be of any more assistance. Matt Kiscellus matt.kiscellus@russdarrow.com

August 06, 2025

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Bernie and the entire staff I deal with at RD Wauwatosa is amazing. They are truly good people who care about the customer. More

by ZACHARY.DION
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Other Employees Tagged: Dogan Gregory III

Aug 06, 2025

Russ Darrow Kia of Wauwatosa responded

Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We are thrilled that we had the opportunity to provide you with great service. We thank you for choosing Russ Darrow Kia of Wauwatosa! Matt Kiscellus matt.kiscellus@russdarrow.com

July 01, 2025

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This dealership has an ace salesman in Bernie. He was pleasant and made sure that my new Seltos was taken care of to my liking. More

by LENANDJAN
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Other Employees Tagged: Valencia Wallace, Sarena Hansen, Connor Sawyer , Grayson Ludovicus

Jul 01, 2025

Russ Darrow Kia of Wauwatosa responded

It's great to hear that we were able to help you out. Our goal is to make sure everyone who walks through the door leaves happy. Thank you for choosing Russ Darrow Kia of Wauwatosa! Matt Kiscellus matt.kiscellus@russdarrow.com

June 10, 2025

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I love walking into Russ Darrow Kia Wauwatosa as I'm always greeted with a smile, and several people even remember my name. I've purchased cars from my salesman Bernie, he always knows the type & color More

by JSHIELDS4
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Other Employees Tagged: Athanasios Almouti

Jun 11, 2025

Russ Darrow Kia of Wauwatosa responded

Thank you for taking the time to write this review and let us know how we are doing. Our customers are our top priority and your feedback is greatly appreciated! All of us at Russ Darrow Kia of Wauwatosa are glad to have you as a customer. Matt Kiscellus matt.kiscellus@russdarrow.com

June 03, 2025

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This dealership is amazing, everyone that helped me (Bernardo, Waddy-Love, Lamont) was very kind and helpful! More

by Daniela Fermaint
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Other Employees Tagged: Lamont Games, Duraymus Waddy-Love

Jun 03, 2025

Russ Darrow Kia of Wauwatosa responded

It's great to hear that we were able to get you exactly what you needed. Our goal is to make sure everyone who walks through the door leaves happy. Thank you for choosing Russ Darrow Kia of Wauwatosa! Matt Kiscellus matt.kiscellus@russdarrow.com

June 02, 2025

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Bernie was great. The overall experience was generally pretty good, but there were some frustrating moments related to the finance department. More

by DAVEW2554
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Other Employees Tagged: Josh Freiheit

Jun 03, 2025

Russ Darrow Kia of Wauwatosa responded

Dave, thanks for sharing your experience with Russ Darrow Kia of Wauwatosa. Bernardo and our team appreciate your business and hope to see you again soon! Matt Kiscellus matt.kiscellus@russdarrow.com

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