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Gary Nelson
Gary Nelson at Coastal Kia

Gary Nelson

Service Consultant

Coastal Kia

6115 Market St
Wilmington, NC 28405

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4.9
366 Reviews
4.9

366 Reviews

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366 Reviews of Gary Nelson

August 25, 2026

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I love the fact that I was told it would be a 2 hour wait and it ended up being like an hour More

by tenekamoore123
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Aug 25, 2026

Coastal Kia responded

Thank you for the great review! We’re glad our team was able to get you back on the road even sooner than expected. We appreciate you choosing Coastal Kia and look forward to seeing you again!

August 22, 2026

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Excellent service at Coastal Kia—friendly, professional, knowledgeable team that took great care of my EV9. More

by mhigg56
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Other Employees Tagged: John Wigger, Bob Tomlin, Sam Weisman, David Knowles, Barbara Nesi, Aubrey Madison, Brian Benson, Anthony "AJ" Boone, Garrett Roark

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Aug 24, 2026

Coastal Kia responded

Thank you for the wonderful review! We’re glad our friendly and knowledgeable service team took excellent care of you and your EV9. We appreciate your trust in Coastal Kia!

August 18, 2026

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Thank you for the thorough video and service. I was pleased with the efficiency and friendliness of everyone I encountered. More

by ginaingeneral
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Aug 19, 2026

Coastal Kia responded

We’re glad you enjoyed the vehicle review video and that our team provided friendly and efficient service. We truly appreciate you choosing Coastal Kia!

August 14, 2026

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Excellent professional service provided! Service by Gary Nelson and Bob Tomlin was outstanding. Work performed on my Telluride was prompt, and I was impressed with the vehicle review video. More

by tysingerdavidr
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Aug 15, 2026

Coastal Kia responded

Thank you for the wonderful review! We’re glad Gary and Bob provided outstanding service and that you enjoyed the vehicle review video. We appreciate you trusting Coastal Kia with your Telluride!

August 14, 2026

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Excellent service with quality team. I have brought our Telluride here for five years and the work is completed in time and is quality. More

by Rksnyder
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Aug 15, 2026

Coastal Kia responded

Thank you for your continued trust in Coastal Kia! We’re so glad our service team has consistently provided timely, quality care for your Telluride over the past five years. We truly appreciate your loyalty!

August 04, 2026

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Brian and Gary are excellent at there job. They make things easy and a pleasure to keep coming back. More

by deanna61061
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Other Employees Tagged: Isaiah Torres, Brian Benson

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Aug 04, 2026

Coastal Kia responded

Thank you! We appreciate the five star service review! It was kind of you to mention our Service Consultants, Brian Benson and Gary Nelson, by name. We strive to deliver a truly exceptional experience to every client during every visit. Thank you for trusting Coastal Kia with your automotive service needs. Please do not hesitate to reach out if you need us.

July 27, 2026

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The service department was open and explained in detail what was involved with my repair More

by tleighton1
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Jul 27, 2026

Coastal Kia responded

Thank you for the five star DealerRater review and high marks for our Service Consultants Gary Nelson and Brian Benson. We appreciate the five star rating. Please do not hesitate to reach out if you need us. Thank you for choosing Coastal Kia for your automotive service needs.

July 26, 2026

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Everything was good it was comfortable friendly the service was good the staff was amazing More

by Alishajames5348
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Other Employees Tagged: John Wigger, Bob Tomlin, Sam Weisman, Heber Quezada, David Knowles, Brian Benson, Anthony "AJ" Boone, Anthony Langdon, Garrett Roark

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Jul 26, 2026

Coastal Kia responded

Wonderful news! Thank you! We appreciate the five star DealerRater review and high marks for so many of our team members. It was thoughtful of you to go online and rate your recent experience. Thank you for choosing Coastal Kia! We strive to deliver a truly exceptional experience to every client during every visit. We are thrilled to hear we exceeded your expectations.

July 25, 2026

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From buying the vehicle, to taking it in for service and oil changes, this dealership has been amazing from top to bottom. They are incredibly professional, patient and helpful. More

by kurkjohnson22
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Other Employees Tagged: John Wigger, Bob Tomlin, Sam Weisman, David Knowles, Barbara Nesi, Aubrey Madison, Brian Benson, Anthony "AJ" Boone, Garrett Roark

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Jul 26, 2026

Coastal Kia responded

Thank you for the gracious compliments regarding both your sales and service experiences. We love the high marks and comments including, "they are incredibly professional, patient and helpful." Please do not hesitate to reach out if you need us. Thanks again for choosing Coastal Kia!

July 24, 2026

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I wuld point out what they shoild be doing but I can't think of aything. Coastal KIA consistently do a great job. More

by RLAMONTAGNE520
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Other Employees Tagged: Bob Tomlin, Brian Benson

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Jul 26, 2026

Coastal Kia responded

Thank you! We appreciate the five star service review and high marks for our service consultants. It was kind of you to go online and rate your recent service experience. Thank you for trusting Coastal Kia with your automotive service needs. Thanks again!

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