Ross Taplin | Page 9
General Manager / Co-Owner
Holm Automotive Center Inc
2005 North Buckeye Avenue
Abilene, KS 67410
Abilene is my hometown, and after graduating from college in 2009, I am proud to be able to again call Abilene home. I began my career as a Sales and Leasing Consultant at Holm Automotive, and have had the opportunity to reconnect with many in the community whom I had known and respected growing up. I currently serve as Sales Manager. My other passions include spending time with my daughter, who is 2 1/2, and coaching wrestling. Currently, I am active in coaching the youth wrestling program in Abilene. Helping area wrestlers reach their potential as athletes and individuals is very rewarding. Thank you to those who have allowed me the opportunity to assist in your vehicle purchase. Let me take this chance to invite you to visit Holm Automotive. We are in the business of exceeding expectations!
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November 21, 2022
Mandi, as she has always been, was great to work with and made everything easy. We love our new Buick and we are overall happy. However, dealing with Willie, the finance guy, leaved a bit to be desired. - H made everything easy. We love our new Buick and we are overall happy. However, dealing with Willie, the finance guy, leaved a bit to be desired. - He was clearly pushing us into a lease, which I was never really comfortable with. Granted, they did a great job explaining all the ins and outs of a lease, but I clearly felt we were being steered towards it. Not great. - He was a bit condescending when I told him we were going to finance instead of leasing. He seemed annoyed, but remained mostly polite. - (The main reason I am giving a 4 star instead of a 5) - Willie, the finance guy at Holm Auto, was completely unaware of the promo APR going on for new Buick buyers, which was 3.99% for 72 months through GM Financial. I, not Willie, had to find the promo online prior to our appointment and bring it to his attention. So what would have happened if I didn't find it? We'd be paying 6-7% on our loan, instead of 3.99%. His explanation was "Well those APR promos aren't always communicated to us by the management." So he essentially passed the buck and blamed someone else for his lack of knowledge at his job. So you're telling me the finance guy at Holm Auto is unaware of the financing specials on the new cars that Holm Auto sells...? Don't think so. I think he failed, and I called him out on it. Long story short- I am paying 3.99% on my loan because of my research, nothing that was done by finance at Holm Auto. More
Other Employees Tagged: Mandi Sims, Willie Thomas
November 12, 2022
I am an old man and I have owned a lot of cars and worked with many dealers. I can honestly say I have not received the level of service from any dealer like I received from Holm Automotive in Abilene. Chu with many dealers. I can honestly say I have not received the level of service from any dealer like I received from Holm Automotive in Abilene. Chuck Loader handled my issues in a very professional manner. His attention to detail was outstanding. I also had the opportunity to meet the General Manager Ross Taplin. Now I know why I was so pleased. Very professional, leadership by example. He definitely walks the walk. More
Other Employees Tagged: Chuck Loader
September 15, 2022
Zac and Ross went above and beyond to find the perfect car for me! They and the rest of the staff at Holm Auto were extremely friendly and made me feel right at home. I definitely recommend this dealersh car for me! They and the rest of the staff at Holm Auto were extremely friendly and made me feel right at home. I definitely recommend this dealership to anyone looking to buy a new or used vehicle! More
Other Employees Tagged: Zac Humphreys, Jedediah Smith
September 01, 2022
Jeff and all of the people at Holm are always at the top of their game. They all make you feel like you're family. Tim, Jeff, Ross, Willie, everyone, are great at what they do. I truly believe they are, of their game. They all make you feel like you're family. Tim, Jeff, Ross, Willie, everyone, are great at what they do. I truly believe they are, and deserve to be, the best dealership in Kansas. More
Other Employees Tagged: Michelle Holt, Tim Holm, Caysen Smith , Jeff Holm, Willie Thomas
August 31, 2022
Everybody on your team that I talked to was extremely helpful and made my wife and I feel comfortable. We drove in from Wichita not knowing what to expect. I'm so happy we decided to purchase a vehicle f helpful and made my wife and I feel comfortable. We drove in from Wichita not knowing what to expect. I'm so happy we decided to purchase a vehicle from Holm. Zac even called me later to make sure I made it back to Wichita safely. Very Impressed! More
Other Employees Tagged: Zac Humphreys, Seth Roskens, Willie Thomas
August 30, 2022
Seth, Willie, Ross, and Tim were all fantastic to work with and took care of us from the moment we inquired about our new vehicle over the phone until we drove our beautiful new ride off the lot! We’d re with and took care of us from the moment we inquired about our new vehicle over the phone until we drove our beautiful new ride off the lot! We’d recommend them to friends and family and they’re all top notch! More
Other Employees Tagged: Tim Holm , Seth Roskens, Willie Thomas
July 02, 2022
It is such an enjoyable experience dealing with Holm Automotive. I enjoy the negotiations and just the atmosphere in general. Not only when buying vehicles but also getting them serviced and or the occa Automotive. I enjoy the negotiations and just the atmosphere in general. Not only when buying vehicles but also getting them serviced and or the occasional repair especially hail damage. I have never ran into any negative customer service whatsoever. So glad to have them in our community. More
Other Employees Tagged: Jamie Avers, Kim Bacon, Deb Foltz, Chuck Loader, Caysen Smith , Dede Brunner, Melissa Burchett, Chris Eckert, Willie Thomas
June 22, 2022
Was originally quoted well above above sticker price. Fortunately they didn’t communicate that within themselves much and the original salesperson was gone when I went in to buy the car. They sold me a d Fortunately they didn’t communicate that within themselves much and the original salesperson was gone when I went in to buy the car. They sold me a different car before this that blew and told me they’d work something out on it and then didn’t. I would not trust this dealership. They really stuck it to me just to get a new car sale, while doing me really wrong on the other car. More
Other Employees Tagged: Tim Holm , Mandi Sims
June 21, 2022
I purchased a car from Holm purely because I was told that it had a 10 year/100,000 mile warranty on it. The engine blew, when I called to see what I needed to do, I was referred to Kia who then told me that it had a 10 year/100,000 mile warranty on it. The engine blew, when I called to see what I needed to do, I was referred to Kia who then told me it actually wasn’t covered. The dealership said they were sorry and that warranties get miscommunicated by dealers that don’t understand how thing transfer all the time. They pretended to see what they could do about it and did nothing about it and told me that it’s my problem. Buyer beware when purchasing used products from them, get EVERY little thing in writing and don’t believe a word they say. I do not recommend doing business with them on any used car purchase. They are unprofessional in how they talk about their own staffing with blaming each other all to stiff you the customer while not being accountable for anything. Now that I have asked around more, I am hearing other terrible experiences with them as well. Beware, my mistake buying a car from them cost me $16,000! More
Other Employees Tagged: Mandi Sims, Jill Ade, Tim Holm

