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
334 Reviews
4.8

334 Reviews

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334 Reviews of Gary Nelson

March 21, 2026

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Coastal Kia's employees were courteous and efficient. Coastal Kia's waiting room was clean and comfortable. More

by NANCYSHARP53
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Other Employees Tagged: Sam Weisman

Mar 22, 2026

Coastal Kia responded

Great news! Thank you! We sincerely appreciate the high marks and compliments for our staff and facility. We are thrilled to hear you were able to enjoy our customer lounge 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!

March 20, 2026

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Excellent knowledge by our salesperson Riley, who made sure everything was perfect on delivery. He was an absolute pleasure to deal with More

by MYBILL.MOTT
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Other Employees Tagged: Riley Harlow

Mar 20, 2026

Coastal Kia responded

Great news! Thank you! We truly appreciate the five star review and compliments for our Product Specialist Riley Harlow. It was thoughtful of you to rate your experience online. Thank you for choosing Coastal Kia. Please do not hesitate to reach out if we can help in any way.

March 19, 2026

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I normally would give a five star rating however, it was necessary for me to bring my car in several times for a situation which I felt may affect a road trip I was taking. The last time I brought the car i More

by DEEPEARCE
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March 18, 2026

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We were satisfied with our service appointment. Nice waiting area and very pleasant service associate. More

by diane.plant
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Mar 18, 2026

Coastal Kia responded

Thank you! We sincerely appreciate the five star service review and high marks for our Service Consultant Gary Nelson! It was thoughtful of you to rate your recent service experience online. Thank you for trusting Coastal Kia with your automotive service needs. We are here if you need us.

March 12, 2026

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Coastal KiA dealership located in Wilmington North Carolina has a very reliable and excellent service department. More

by shandmayville
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Mar 12, 2026

Coastal Kia responded

Thank you for the five star service review. 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. We appreciate the high marks for Gary Nelson as well. Please do not hesitate to reach out if you need us!

March 07, 2026

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Service manager, John , and associate Gary are top notch! My sales team was extremely helpful and accommodating during the purchase.of my 2025 Telluride. More

by theresahuggins
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Other Employees Tagged: John Wigger

Mar 08, 2026

Coastal Kia responded

Thank you, we could not agree more! Our service representatives, John Wigger and Gary Nelson, are true ambassadors for our customer service culture. It was thoughtful of you to recognize them both by name. We are thrilled to hear our sales team also exceeded your expectations recently. Thank you for trusting Coastal Kia with your automotive needs. Please do not hesitate to reach out if you need us. Thanks again!

March 05, 2026

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All the Kia employees were friendly, courteous and professional. I had to wait slightly longer than I expected for the shuttle for the gentleman was very apologetic and appears to be very busy. It was More

by dianamessier
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Other Employees Tagged: Brian Benson

Mar 05, 2026

Coastal Kia responded

Thank you, we sincerely appreciate your patience during your recent service visit. Yes, Wilmington traffic can be a challenge. We love the feedback including, " all the Kia employees were friendly, courteous and professional." We strive to deliver a truly exceptional experience to every client during every visit. Thank you for your loyalty. We are here if you need us. We look forward to seeing you again during your next service visit. Thanks again!

March 05, 2026

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Everyone was kind and thoughtful. Dealership is clean. Plenty of coffee and snacks. Didn’t have to wait long for service to be complete. More

by markyg514
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Mar 05, 2026

Coastal Kia responded

Wow! Thank you for recognizing so many of our team members. We appreciate the five star review and gracious compliments. We always love to hear how our clients enjoy and are able to take advantage of our customer lounge experience during their visit. Thank you for trusting Coastal Kia with your automotive service needs!

March 03, 2026

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Your staff is, as always, kind, courteous, and professional. The shuttle service always helps when planning the service and I have always had a very pleasant experience at Kia, for which I’m grate More

by ARUS.ARAMYAN
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Other Employees Tagged: Bob Tomlin, Sam Weisman, David Knowles, Anthony "AJ" Boone , I am not entirely sure who was the gentlemen at the pick up, he’s young and has a long beard, I thought it could’ve been AJ

Mar 03, 2026

Coastal Kia responded

Thank you! We appreciate the high marks and gracious feedback including, "your staff is, as always, kind, courteous and professional." We are thrilled to hear you find our complimentary shuttle service to be helpful. 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!

February 20, 2026

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Very nice service department and great waiting room. All my issues were resolved in a timely manor. More

by davej19wall
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Other Employees Tagged: Sam Weisman

Feb 20, 2026

Coastal Kia responded

Wonderful news! Thank you for the five star review. We are thrilled to hear you were comfortable during your short stay. Thank you for commenting on your customer lounge experience. It was kind of you to rate your recent service experience online. Thank you for choosing Coastal Kia!

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