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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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4.8
349 Reviews
4.8

349 Reviews

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349 Reviews of Gary Nelson

May 14, 2026

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Friendly, courteous staff. I had been skeptical of former places, but I trust the people here to treat me fairly. No unnecessary fees or additional repairs More

by CINDYLEE51
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Other Employees Tagged: John Wigger, Sam Weisman, Brian Benson

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May 14, 2026

Coastal Kia responded

Thank you for the five star Dealer Rater review. We are thrilled to hear you find our team to be, "friendly and courteous." It was kind of you to tag so many of our service team members. 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.

May 06, 2026

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Everyone is very friendly and helpful with their knowledge and is there for you and your needs More

by christybcloutier17
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Other Employees Tagged: John Wigger, Bob Tomlin, Sam Weisman, David Knowles, Jay Turner, Barbara Ness, Aubrey Madison, Brian Benson, Anthony "AJ" Boone

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May 06, 2026

Coastal Kia responded

Thank you for the high marks and for tagging so many of our amazing team members. It was thoughtful of you to go online and rate your recent experience. Please do not hesitate to reach out if you need us. Thanks again!

May 04, 2026

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Great service and the you feel welcome. When I bought my car we did not feel pressured. Ther service technicians are great and continue to get my vehicles service here. More

by joey.plummer
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Other Employees Tagged: Heber Quezada, Ellen Mason, Anthony "AJ" Boone, Anthony Langdon

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May 04, 2026

Coastal Kia responded

Wonderful news! Thank you for the five star service review. We appreciate the high marks and feedback including," when I bought my car we did not feel pressured...the service technicians are great." 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 anything.

May 01, 2026

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I had my Kia in for various recalls for the 2013 shortage. Staff were polite friendly and most of all gave me all the information as to what was going to be addressed. I am waiting on a few more re More

by welikethebeach
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May 01, 2026

Coastal Kia responded

Thank you Ralph! We appreciate the heartfelt service testimonial. It was kind of you to go online and rate your recent experience. Thank you for the five star rating. We are here if you need anything.

April 30, 2026

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Have some of the best service people around. Always good to me.. I look forward to seeing them . More

by angela__oconnor
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Other Employees Tagged: John Wigger, Bob Tomlin, Sam Weisman

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Apr 30, 2026

Coastal Kia responded

We could not agree more. Thank you for the compliments for our staff! It was thoughtful of you to go online and rate your recent service experience. Thank you for trusting Coastal Kia with your automotive service needs. Please do not hesitate to reach out if you need us. Thanks again!

April 29, 2026

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I take my vehicle here to be service and am always satisfied with the exceptional service! More

by KC2926
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Other Employees Tagged: John Wigger, Sam Weisman, David Knowles, Jay Turner, Brian Benson, Anthony "AJ" Boone

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Apr 29, 2026

Coastal Kia responded

Fantastic news! Thank you! We truly appreciate your loyalty. Thank you for the five star service review. It was thoughtful of you to go online and rate your recent service experience. We appreciate you tagging so many of our team members by name. Please do not hesitate to reach out if you need us. Thanks again!

April 25, 2026

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They did a great job,very happy with all the employees that we delt with and would recommend them to anyone interested in a Dealership. More

by JOSEPH.HINGERTON
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Other Employees Tagged: John Wigger, Bob Tomlin, Sam Weisman, David Knowles, Jay Turner, Barbara Ness, Aubrey Madison, Brian Benson, Anthony "AJ" Boone

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Apr 25, 2026

Coastal Kia responded

Great news! Thank you! We sincerely appreciate the five star review and high marks for so many of our service team members. We love the feedback including, " they did a great job, very happy with all the employees." 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.

April 19, 2026

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Best customer service. Was please the first 10 years with my 2012 Soul and so far just as pleased with my 2022 Soul. More

by conklin31084
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Other Employees Tagged: John Wigger, Bob Tomlin, Sam Weisman, David Knowles, Jay Turner, Barbara Ness, Aubrey Madison, Brian Benson, Anthony "AJ" Boone

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Apr 19, 2026

Coastal Kia responded

Thank you for your loyalty! We sincerely appreciate the five star service review. 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. We are here if you need us.

April 19, 2026

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Very good experience. They told me upfront that it would take 3 hours and offered their shuttle to take me to Mayfair. I got to do some shopping and have a nice lunch. More

by lslipple
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Apr 20, 2026

Coastal Kia responded

Fantastic news! Thank you for the five star service review. We are thrilled to hear you were able to take advantage of our courtesy shuttle experience. It was thoughtful of you to share your experience online. Thank you for trusting Coastal Kia with your automotive service needs.

April 16, 2026

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The waiting area is very comfortable with different seating. Water, coffee, tea, and snacks. It is also great to have a team of service advisors who can check you in and out. More

by ALANY72
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Other Employees Tagged: Bob Tomlin

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Apr 16, 2026

Coastal Kia responded

Great news! Thank you for the five star service review. We sincerely appreciate the compliments for our staff and facility. It was thoughtful of you to rate Bob Tomlin and Gary Nelson as well. 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.

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