Marshall Blakeslee
Marshall Blakeslee at Destination Kia

Marshall Blakeslee

Service Advisor

Destination Kia

760 Central Avenue
Albany, NY 12206

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4.0
1,749 Reviews

Dealership Experience

11 yrs, 11 mos

Industry Experience

11 yrs, 11 mos

Languages Spoken

American Sign Language American Sign Language

English English

4.0

1,749 Reviews

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1749 Reviews of Marshall Blakeslee

August 21, 2026

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Dave Reali and Destination Kia are terrible. Save yourself the hassle and if you end up with Dave Reali when you go request someone else. More

by A+
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August 18, 2026

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I brought my 2022 Kia Telluride in back in January for a transmission leak and a driver-side front axle issue. Marshall stepped in and made sure it was looked at right away. They found a couple of issues an More

by Matthew
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Other Employees Tagged: Trent Kane

June 18, 2026

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Marshall as always is helpful and gets my service done right. He is a big part of why I choose to cone to Destination for my service. More

by Geo_clark
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Jun 18, 2026

Destination Kia responded

We appreciate your kind words and loyalty. We're glad Marshall consistently provides helpful service and contributes to your positive experience at Destination Kia. We appreciate your trust and look forward to serving you in the future.

June 06, 2026

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I Purchased two vehicles from this dealership. Staff are knowledgeable and very helpful. I met with Chris Richards, Justin Ruchalski, and Dave Miller who recently worked with me and found the vehi More

by Auntjo1956
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Jun 18, 2026

Destination Kia responded

Thank you for your review and for choosing Destination Kia. We're glad Chris, Justin, and Dave could assist you in finding the perfect vehicle. We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you again in the future.

June 05, 2026

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I always enjoy coming here whenever I need service done because it’s always quick, and everyone is always friendly. More

by Cameron.Sher
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Other Employees Tagged: Nivek Timmons

Jun 18, 2026

Destination Kia responded

Thank you for your kind words and loyalty. We're glad to hear you always experience quick service and friendly staff at Destination Kia. We appreciate your support and look forward to serving you again!

March 24, 2026

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Destination Kia I would highly recommend for both service and parts as well as customer service . Got me in and took care of my issue in short period of time after Matthew Kia had my car for over 2 months wi More

by Tammycantres15
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Apr 08, 2026

Destination Kia responded

Thank you for your kind words and recommendation. We're glad we could resolve your issue promptly after your previous experience. We appreciate your patience and look forward to serving you in the future.

February 19, 2026

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Excellent service from Destination Kia to repair malfunctioning horn. Mr. Blakeslee is a superb mgr. More

by harlancsiegel
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Other Employees Tagged: Daniqua Farmer

February 12, 2026

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The service is done well. The work being done is explained in detail. The staff are friendly and professional. Courier service is provided for customers dropping off their car More

by RAYG81
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Feb 12, 2026

Destination Kia responded

Thank you for your review. We're glad we met your expectations. We appreciate your recognition of our communication regarding delays and look forward to serving you again.

December 29, 2025

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This has to be the worst service department I have ever dealt with. A routine inspection took 2 hours and after an hour and a half I went to find out what was going on, I was told my car would be ready in More

by rindovi1
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Other Employees Tagged: Jim Almindo , John Elmendorf, Daniqua Farmer

December 02, 2025

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I was assisted by Sean Collins. He is an absolute class act. My service advisor, Marshall has gone beyond the call of duty in taking care of my service needs. He is a true professio More

by Anthony Martin
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Dec 31, 2025

Destination Kia responded

Thank you, Anthony, for your kind words. We're thrilled to hear Sean and Marshall provided you with exceptional service. We appreciate your trust in Destination Kia and look forward to assisting you again.

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