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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
289 Reviews
4.8

289 Reviews

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289 Reviews of Gary Nelson

July 23, 2025

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Smooth operation, friendly staff , work done in a timely matter. Check out was seamlessly and informative. More

by hogecarl
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July 22, 2025

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Good staff. Clean, nice inventory of vehicles. They call me too frequently asking to make an offer on my current vehicle. More

by jamestrainor
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Jul 23, 2025

Coastal Kia responded

Thank you for the five star review and helpful feedback. We apologize for the repetitive calls. Our best pre-owned vehicles come from our customers. We appreciate the five star rating for our Service Consultant Gary Nelson. Thank you for choosing Coastal Kia!

July 16, 2025

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Very pleased with the service Coastal Kia has provided. Would recommend this dealership to anyone interested in purchasing a vehicle. More

by CUTEELI2011
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Jul 17, 2025

Coastal Kia responded

Thank you for the recommendations and high marks. We love the feedback including, "very pleased with the service Coastal Kia provided...would recommend." Please do not hesitate to reach out if you need anything. Thanks again!

July 10, 2025

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Absolutely dependable: Great communication and ongoing concern to get things right, which is what happens. A really trusted dealer. More

by HERBGANT
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Jul 11, 2025

Coastal Kia responded

Thank you! Your high marks and compliments for our staff are greatly appreciated. We love the feedback including, "absolutely dependable, great communication and ongoing concern to get things right." 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.

June 30, 2025

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Bob answered all of my questions with patience and kindness. I will always go here. More

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

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Jun 30, 2025

Coastal Kia responded

Thank you! We appreciate the five star review and compliments for our Service Consultant Bob Tomlin. 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 anything.

June 25, 2025

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My service advisor, Gary was professional and kept me up to date on what our car needed as far as services went. Never pushy which I appreciate. More

by dmsneyd
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Jun 26, 2025

Coastal Kia responded

Thank you for the five star service review! We appreciate the gracious comments and high marks. It was thoughtful of you to mention Gary Nelson by name. Thank you for choosing Coastal Kia!

May 31, 2025

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Very reliable and friendly and helpful and personable. I strongly recommend this dealership and will be back. More

by TERRYHURLEY76
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Jun 02, 2025

Coastal Kia responded

Thank you for the review and kind works. We appreciate the high marks for our Service Consultant Gary Nelson. Your high recommendations are greatly appreciated as well. Thank you for trusting Coastal Kia with your automotive service needs.

May 19, 2025

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Technician was friendly and helpful and kept me informed about necessary repairs and costs. The team made me feel valued as a customer. Thank you. More

by dtroutman
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May 19, 2025

Coastal Kia responded

Great news! Thank you for the five star service review! It was kind of you to go online and rate your recent experience. We appreciate the feedback including, "the team made me feel valued as a customer." We strive to deliver a truly exceptional experience to every client during every visit. Thank you for choosing Coastal Kia!

May 14, 2025

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Great service! They got everything done earlier than expected so I was able to get home before rush hour. More

by Ella Poston
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May 15, 2025

Coastal Kia responded

Wonderful news! We are thrilled to hear our service department exceeded your expectations during your recent service visit. Thank you for choosing Coastal Kia for your automotive service needs. We are here if you need us. Thanks again!

May 11, 2025

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Everyone from Darren who set up my app to the guys at the drive up, to Ed my driver to and froe, Garry who kept watching over the service to Chris doing all the work on the car , the proverbial cherry was th More

by rcheno8
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May 13, 2025

Coastal Kia responded

Thank you! We truly appreciate your heartfelt testimonial. It was thoughtful of you to go online and rate your recent service experience. We strive to deliver a truly exceptional experience to every client during every visit. Thank you for choosing Coastal Kia!

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