Jacob Povlich
Jacob Povlich at Russ Darrow Kia of Waukesha

Jacob Povlich

Service Advisor, Assistant service manager & Dispatcher

Russ Darrow Kia of Waukesha

2141 East Moreland Boulevard
Waukesha, WI 53186

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4.6
234 Reviews

Proud husband and father. I have been employed in the dealership service for 6 years and love helping others. My hobbies include all things sci-fi and fantasy , reading and true crime.

Dealership Experience

10 yrs, 9 mos

Industry Experience

15 yrs, 9 mos

Specialties & Trainings

Professional Elite service advisor status for Kia and Nissan

4.6

234 Reviews

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234 Reviews of Jacob Povlich

September 11, 2025

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Greet you on time. Scheduling very easy. Able to change service times when needed. Complete More

by RONALDHULL52
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Sep 11, 2025

Russ Darrow Kia of Waukesha responded

Thank you for your business and this review. We're happy to hear our team was able to serve you and demonstrate our commitment to great service. If there is anything we can assist you with in the future, please let us know. Jonathan Brown jonathan.brown@russdarrow.com

September 05, 2025

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The Service Dept. was very good. How ever, I had to go back to have the User Settings reset, More

by GEORGEBERGER10
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Sep 05, 2025

Russ Darrow Kia of Waukesha responded

Providing a positive experience is our top priority, George, and we're sorry that we failed here. We'd love the opportunity to discuss your visit in greater detail and clear up any issues we can. If it's possible to talk about your experience one-on-one, please reach out to us directly to let us know the best way to contact you and we will reach out. Jonathan Brown jonathan.brown@russdarrow.com

August 29, 2025

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Scheduled appointment same day. Vehicle was ready promptly. Great first experience as Russ Darrow Kia. More

by tyler.stanley
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Aug 29, 2025

Russ Darrow Kia of Waukesha responded

Thank you for your very kind review. We strive to make sure that all of our customers leave happy, and it's great to hear about your excellent experience here at Russ Darrow Kia of Waukesha. Jonathan Brown jonathan.brown@russdarrow.com

August 28, 2025

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Terrible service experience. If you purchase a used car from this dealer. Just take it somewhere else for service. Purchased used Chevy in Dec/2024. 6 months in check engine ligh More

by DMGXXL
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Aug 31, 2025

Russ Darrow Kia of Waukesha responded

We're sorry to hear about your experience and would love to get to the bottom of it with you and see if there is something we can come up with to turn it around for you as quickly as possible. If you would be willing to continue the conversation, we would appreciate the opportunity to address your concerns. Please let us know the best way to reach you. Jonathan Brown jonathan.brown@russdarrow.com

August 27, 2025

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Everything was great. I appreciate the video showing what the problem was, along with the fix. The complimentary ride to and from work was especially convenient! More

by Hexum23
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Aug 27, 2025

Russ Darrow Kia of Waukesha responded

Thank you! It has been a pleasure serving you. Quality customer service is always our number one priority, and we're happy to hear that we met your expectations. Thank you again for choosing Russ Darrow Kia of Waukesha. We look forward to having you as one of our valued customers for many more years to come! Jonathan Brown jonathan.brown@russdarrow.com

August 24, 2025

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Caleb the service advisor was so kind and helpful to me. He literally made a terrible situation bearable and was very patient with all my questions and phone calls! More

by SYDNEYMCBEE
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Aug 24, 2025

Russ Darrow Kia of Waukesha responded

Thank you for the kind words for our service department! We look forward to sharing your compliments with them. Please don't hesitate to let us know if we can be of further assistance. Jonathan Brown jonathan.brown@russdarrow.com

August 22, 2025

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Always great service by Kaitie. I like the service video they send of your car when it is done. More

by NJKESTLY
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Aug 22, 2025

Russ Darrow Kia of Waukesha responded

Thanks for sharing your thoughts about your experience with Russ Darrow Kia of Waukesha. We appreciate your business and hope to see you again soon! Jonathan Brown jonathan.brown@russdarrow.com

August 21, 2025

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Nice video of what was done on the car thankyou. Fast service and nice waiting room. More

by JMLHD1952
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Aug 21, 2025

Russ Darrow Kia of Waukesha responded

Thank you! We appreciate your business and look forward to helping you with any questions or future vehicle needs. Thank you for choosing Russ Darrow Kia of Waukesha. Jonathan Brown jonathan.brown@russdarrow.com

August 19, 2025

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Great service. Customer centric. Fair in price. Honest in estimates. Jacob always takes the best care of me. Great smile, friendly, yet down to business of addressi More

by mipurnell64
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Aug 19, 2025

Russ Darrow Kia of Waukesha responded

Thank you for the kind words for our service department! We look forward to sharing your compliments with them. Please don't hesitate to let us know if we can be of further assistance. Brandon McGahee brandon.mcgahee@russdarrow.com

August 19, 2025

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My engine light came on and I took my car in for service and paid almost $200. The check engine light never went off, and I took it in days later. (I was on hold for over 15 minutes when I called.). Katie s More

by elizabethaliza1
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Aug 22, 2025

Russ Darrow Kia of Waukesha responded

Thank you for your review, Elizabeth. We're sorry your visit didn't go as planned, and we'd like to address these issues with our team. If it's possible to discuss your visit in more detail, please send us a message with your contact information so that we can reach out. We strive to make sure that all of our customers leave happy, and it's disappointing to learn that we missed the mark here. Brandon McGahee brandon.mcgahee@russdarrow.com

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