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Bulldog Kia
Athens, GA
2,153 Reviews
Bulldog Kia is located at 4305 Atlanta Highway in Athens, GA. We serve the local Athens and surrounding areas. Bulldog Kia offers an exclusive experience to those looking to ditch the old way of buying a car and those looking for a great, stress-free experience! We offer the Bulldog Kia Advantage which includes the following:
FIVE DAY LOVE IT OR LEAVE IT RETURN POLICY
We want you to love your New KIA or Pre-...
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Monday 8:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday 8:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday 8:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday 8:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday 8:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday Closed
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Monday 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday 8:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Sunday Closed
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Monday 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday 8:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Sunday Closed
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May 20, 2025
Great to work with! Friendly staff. Quick with offers & paperwork. Work hard to get you in your price range. Friendly staff. Quick with offers & paperwork. Work hard to get you in your price range. More
by Kdalrymple0711
May 15, 2025
Extremely pleased with my buying experience at Bulldog Kia! Joshua Bell was a fantastic salesman from start to finish. He was very professional, knowledgeable, and helpful while keeping great contact and Kia! Joshua Bell was a fantastic salesman from start to finish. He was very professional, knowledgeable, and helpful while keeping great contact and answering any questions I had. He made the purchase extra special for my teenage daughter who was getting this car coming off an accident and went the extra mile to make sure she was surprised. Patrick, also in the sales department, was very kind and helpful as well. I had previously used Kia for service with great results and will now also gladly buy another car here one day! I would also highly recommend this dealership to anyone looking for a vehicle. Thank you Josh for the phenomenal work…we love our Sorento! More
by aimeewilson716
April 30, 2025
Exceptionally professional, patient, and up front about everything. My husband worked with Joe and Mike to get my parents a great deal on a lease. They made it all very seamless for them, went above and be everything. My husband worked with Joe and Mike to get my parents a great deal on a lease. They made it all very seamless for them, went above and beyond to make them feel at ease and comfortable with the process. Thank you so much for making this a great experience for my elderly parents! More
by 10harveychow
April 15, 2025
Great Salesman and an even better person. He was awesome through the whole process and always smiling. Very welcoming He was awesome through the whole process and always smiling. Very welcoming More
by devansteele67
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April 14, 2025
Called and scheduled a Kia recall appointment. I was quite specific as to which recall my vehicle qualified for. After driving 30 minutes to get there, I was told that the part was not available. I was quite specific as to which recall my vehicle qualified for. After driving 30 minutes to get there, I was told that the part was not available. Told to call Parts in several days to confirm that the part was in. Totally unsatisfactory — why did I bother to schedule the appointment when the part was not in stock? More
by rwjudy48
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Leya Robinson
April 10, 2025
Maurey made my car buying experience quick and easy. I drove off with the car I wanted! I drove off with the car I wanted! More
by Emily
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January 24, 2025
Very professional staff. Joel was great. Steve was very helpful and professional. Top notch service! Joel was great. Steve was very helpful and professional. Top notch service! More
by Mike.elmurr87
December 22, 2024
Avoid Kia and Bulldog Kia completely. Bulldog Kia will do everything they can to avoid taking care of your car issues once you drive off the lot. They are salespeople first and foremost. Bulldog Kia will do everything they can to avoid taking care of your car issues once you drive off the lot. They are salespeople first and foremost. If you’ve read my statement below and have had a similar experience at Bulldog Kia, I encourage you to reach out to Kia Corporate and new owners, Butler Automotive Group, to file a formal complaint. Kia Consumer Affairs can be reached at 1-800-333-4542 Butler Auto can be contacted here: https://www.butlercars.com/contactus.aspx Here’s my latest Bulldog Kia experience: I bought a Certified Pre-Owned Kia Sorento from Bulldog Kia at the end of 2019. I still have over a year left on the Powertrain warranty (covering the engine/transmission/etc...). After purchasing this vehicle I was informed via mail that there was a class action settlement regarding the engine and its potential for failure. This is a lifetime “extended” engine warranty as Kia calls it. So, my recalled engine should be replaced under this settlement…or, so I thought. After a couple of years of driving, I started noticing that my Kia burned through roughly 5 quarts of oil between oil changes. That has now increased to 10 quarts with an engine with just over 85,000 miles on it. So, with a brand new oil change, and me topping it off, I can expect about 15 quarts of oil to be consumed within 5000 miles. Kia Corporate and Bulldog Kia are aware of this and still refuse to replace this engine. I took it in for an oil change on 12.18.24 and received the worst “customer service” that I’ve ever had in my life. I’ve scheduled ALL of my services through Bulldog Kia so that I know maintenance is performed properly by a Kia technician. I’ve been nothing but loyal to them until today. I had an oil change scheduled and in the meantime my engine light came on (and it’s still on). Apparently the only way they’ll replace the engine is if it seizes up and leaves you stranded. And, that’s IF they decide to replace it (look up “Kia engine failure” horror stories online). I was told by Service Manager, Ben Hicks that he would do everything possible to take care of my issues upon my arrival. I was told by service advisor, Dylan Parr, that he would call JM&A (the warranty company) and work out details about this oil consumption issue. I was also invited into an office by Robert Branch (not sure of his title) and YELLED at because I was being too vocal and disruptive about this issue. I can assure you, Mr. Branch was much louder than me as he screamed at me and pointed his finger inches from my face on the showroom floor (all while telling me to “calm down” in front of other customers). Admittedly, I was more vocal than I normally would be but, the way that I was treated by some of the Bulldog Kia employees was like nothing I’ve ever experienced before. As Dylan finished my paperwork and walked me out to my car, he informed me that they WOULD NOT actually do any of the things that they said they would do for me. Dylan then proceeded to tell me I should NEVER come back to Bulldog Kia and to take it elsewhere. “There’s a Kia dealership in Buford”, he said. Read the 1-star reviews about Bulldog Kia (view by lowest rated) on Google or Yelp. Do a search for Kia engine failure and Kia oil consumption. Also, take note that many of the positive Bulldog Kia reviews have been acquired by offering a free oil change for a 5-star review. Gross. I wish I would’ve known more about Kia before I purchased this vehicle. Honestly, I’m just trying to save anyone else from the headache of owning one of these vehicles. On 12.20.24, I left a message with General Manager, Seth Greenwall, (who was not there during my visit) hoping that he’d be a voice of reason in this situation. One last attempt at a resolution. He will not call me back. That tells you everything about their “customer service”. The GM even ignores unhappy customers (I was pleasant in the phone message). Avoid Kia, y’all. More
by Chris B
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Ben Hicks, Dylan Parr, Randall Byrd, Tayler Forrester, Robert Branch
October 29, 2024
Kudos to James for the easiest, most seamless vehicle purchase I’ve ever made. Personal and professional from start to quick finish! purchase I’ve ever made. Personal and professional from start to quick finish! More
by bonnyhdixon
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October 24, 2024
James Montalvo made this my best car buying experience ever. I traveled from Atlanta to purchase my 2025 K5 and the trip was well worth it I got the highest discount, the best trade-in value and the exact ever. I traveled from Atlanta to purchase my 2025 K5 and the trip was well worth it I got the highest discount, the best trade-in value and the exact car and options I wantedBulldog was the only dealership in Georgia willing to put the deal together over the phone and by text. When we closed the deal in person, the numbers were exactly as we had discussed. In fact, they paid me more for my trade! Add me to the list of very satisfied Bulldog customers. On a personal note, James is a class act. His integrity and good nature are immediately apparent. It was a pleasure meeting you James! More
by Pj57
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