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Courage Kia

Gastonia, NC

2.0
173 Reviews
We have a strong and committed sales staff with many years of experience satisfying our customers' needs. Feel free to browse our inventory online, request more information about vehicles, set up a test drive or inquire about financing!
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4290 Wilkinson Blvd

Gastonia, NC

28056

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April 06, 2023

Charles Yates I had similar experience over the phone. A vehicle I was interested in is in transit,. I stated I would be interested but without dealer added options. I was told they couldn't sell a car w More

by Looking for a real company
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salesman not listed above spoke on the phone
March 18, 2023

Sorry David has to take the fall for the Dealership because those "up the line" are too sorry to put their name(s) on anything. Loved the vehicle, was ready to buy, and then the lies and manipulation More

by iam
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David Pollard
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Mar 20, 2023 -

Courage Kia responded

Thank you for reaching out. I'm sorry to hear that your experience was anything less than exceptional and will make sure the situation gets reviewed with our team so we can take steps to improve our service & processes moving forward. If you'd like to speak with us in greater detail, please feel free to contact me directly at your earliest convenience. Respectfully, Daniel Faria - General Manager - 7044644458

Mar 27, 2023 -

iam responded

Daniel, Thank you for being willing to discuss this matter. You can follow the email trail through your staff. David Harbin was my salesperson and I included him in most - if not all of the correspondence. In Summary: You have on your lot even today, the vehicle we have been discussing for two weeks. It is an Astra Blue Carnival EX / Stock # P6261599/ with a Saddle Brown Interior. When I met David, there was one on the showroom floor with a whole list of Dealer add on items that brought the sales price to $47,475. The one I drove had NO dealer ad on items applied, and I was not interested in any of them anyway. SO - negotiations ensued and your dealership offered me a trade in value of $33K. We went back for an eternity with your end starting with a vehicle sales price at $47,475 and me working from the point of view that the vehicle cost would be $40,685 - minus trade in of $33K for a net $8 K out of pocket. Back and forth we went for several days, and it reached a point where a spreadsheet was sent that included the "Courage Advantage." I replied back and agreed that IF they took off the Courage Advantage - as had previously been agreed to - (again), I would increase my "out of pocket" to $11,675 all in - per their spreadsheet. "Whew, finally getting this deal done!!" Not a chance..... The reply THEN was that "there is no way your car is worth 33K so to make this work you need to add another $4k to your cash difference." "Only a fool would presume the trade in value of your car could be $33K." - Followed up with "Clearly we are too far apart, and we need to invest our time in selling this vehicle to another customer. I'm still here. Your vehicle is still there!!! Send me something in writing that makes my bottom line after trade in $11,675.00 and I will bring you the title for the trade in and a Cashier's Check for $11,675.00. Charles Yates As an aside: Per the Federal Trade Commission and Section 49 of the Consumer Rights Act – a consumer cannot be “forced” to purchase “dealership added features” to a new or used vehicle that the consumer does not want. This is also supported by and adhered to by NCDOT – the Licensure Agency responsible for issuing Dealership Licenses in North Carolina. Kia has announced some new incentive programs. Maybe now is the time that Kia feels they have inventory on the ground, can sustain moving them, and prepare for the 2023 model arrivals. This may give me more "Credit" towards reducing the sales price of this vehicle??? 7 weeks ago, two cargo ships (the Thruxton and the Gracious Ace) left the port in Pyeontaek Korea and arrived in Tacoma Washington 5 weeks later. Auto Warehouse Company accepted both shipments (8,500 Kia vehicles per ship) and they are unloaded and in transit all over the place. Bulk “mid point” destinations are in Arizona, Texas, Georgia.

January 26, 2023

The service manager here has made me lose faith in KIA warranty and products. Brought a 2020 kia optima sx turbo in with a miss now have to tow it away with a bad engine. Warranty work was denied due to More

by NoMoKia4me
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Eric Derby
January 24, 2023

Do Not Have Service Done Here! !! Dangerous!!! Applied Anti-Seize To Brakes!!! My wife and I purchased a brand new Kia Sorento from Courage Kia in November. The purchasing experienc More

by Charles Brewer
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Eric Derby, Karen
November 06, 2022

You want disrespect and treated like a criminal and called a Fat xxxxx Management did nothing More

by Christycarter49
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Bob Savadge
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Ron Falls
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Other Employees : General Manager
October 28, 2022

I’m Sure the sales department is great, but the service department makes this an awful dealership! Going on month 4 without my car or an update from anyone. More

by Rae
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Snaider and Eric Derby
Nov 01, 2022 -

Courage Kia responded

Hi Rae, We regret to hear about this and want to help resolve this situation. Please reach out at your earliest convenience so we can assist in addressing this better. Thank you, Daniel Faria - General Manager - 7044644458

October 10, 2022

I had basically the same issues that thunder from above and I left there and went to Gastonia Nissan. Very happy. Will never deal with courage Kia again. Staff is awesome, but service department is the wor More

by Sorrowfully disappointed
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Do not know his name
Oct 11, 2022 -

Courage Kia responded

Hello - we're sorry to learn of your disappointment. We wish you the best of luck with your service in the future. Thanks, Daniel Faria - General Manager - 7044644458

September 30, 2022

on 02/14/2022 i bought a KIA Soul for my wife ,two weeks later courage kia called saying we have the wrong vin number and they will give us a new kia with 0 miles and every thing else the same, the new one More

by absres831
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Toren Gordon
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Nikki Epting
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Other Employees : Sheldon Ferguson
July 02, 2022

Bought a beautiful 2021 Sorento, but it died in a year and now service cannot diagnose problem, keep us updated, or fix it for almost a month now. We left Honda to try out Kia, HUGE mistake as this paid o More

by Karl
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Justin, Eric
Jul 05, 2022 -

Courage Kia responded

Hi Karl, I have read your review, and am sorry to learn of your disappointment. We pride ourselves on customer satisfaction, and never want our guests feeling this way regarding our business. I would like the opportunity to discuss this with you further. Please contact me at your earliest convenience. Thanks, Daniel Faria - General Manager - 7044644458

June 02, 2022

Courage Kia Sucks don't buy from them, go to Rock Hill. I paid way too much More

by pissed
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Toren Gordon
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Jun 02, 2022 -

Courage Kia responded

Hello - I'm sorry to see your negative review and am sorry to learn of your disappointment in leaving our dealership. If there's anything we can do to help improve our service, feel free to reach out. Thanks, Daniel Faria - General Manager - 7044644458

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