
Kim South
Service BDC Representative
Jim Ellis Buick GMC Mall of GA
3600 Buford Drive
Buford, GA 30519
Dealership Experience
6 yrs, 1 mo
31 Reviews
Write a Review31 Reviews of Kim South
April 07, 2025
Would give 5 stars had not driven two hrs to dealership for ac stop working and a transmission shutter in my acadia denali. All I expected covered under the 5 ur extended warranty. The the guy in service c for ac stop working and a transmission shutter in my acadia denali. All I expected covered under the 5 ur extended warranty. The the guy in service checking my car in. Told me my warranty expired yr ago. I boougjt the car in july 2020. Not 2019. Now car is a 19. We didn't buy it in 19. Was told day of purchase warranty starts the moment we signed papers. Car was new. Had 1200 miles on it. Sticker on dash. We drove 2 hrs to dealer after seeing Ellis add with good deal on the car. Someone made mistake of ordering 49 of same color and package acadia so, had to get them off the lot. We bought the last one. Sales told us someone was buying it but didn't work out. Credit? Or didn't like ot idk.. now day I took it in, service rep would not look at my contract. Just the screen. Called warranty company.. same stpry....expired. my Allstars interior leather warranty was still active. Oil change was covered. Weird.. I was very frustrated and angry enough to take car across the street to buy a Honda. And I am a gm employee..only person that would look at my papers and actually see no way anyone would speend 2000.00 for an extra yr after th 3 yr gm gives on every vehicle. A mistake was made. He was.nice. never said a mistake was made but, he looked and listened. Told me to call dealer manager. Two days later finally got in touch with him said he would look me up and see what happened. I told him I was mislead and or plain lied too about that warranty. He called me back told me to bring the car back. He and service manager both on the phone. Another 2 r trip different service rep greeted me. Met service manager. Both very nice. Warranted all information on things with car that had issues with. Had a dealer loaner car waiting for me and back home. Sorry about the long story here but I felt it needed to be told to understand my review. I was getting text and calls from service about status of car. Tech videos with tech telling me about the car. Just a few days car was ready. They had to remove trans and take apart to change trans filter. New torque convertor, new trans fluid, ac was fixed. New thermostat and housing and temp sensor as well as refrigerent. Compressor shuts off if temp sensor doesn't send proper informational to computer fans run high and only shuts off when engine is shut off.. Or if thermostat is stuck open.some kind of protection . There was an issue with rear ac part I did not know about. Very expensive. I had oil changed and brake libe flush. I paid for that. Dealership took care of everything else. Everything! Ac works great and shutter, drove so good back up that interstate. Felt like brand new again. My wife loves that car. I am glad I called the manager instead of going across the street to get a honda. Lol. I didn't see him at all. Hope he sees this review. Would have loved to tell him thank you. To the second service rep and service manager......thank yall very much. I have purchased many many new cars in my life from athens to Nashville tn. Always a service department issue right. Heard many people complain about having problems. Was frustrated but never had a dealership service department work so hard to do right by customer. Jim Ellis GMC Thank you very much. I will be back. Thomas M. A. More
Other Employees Tagged: Jason Dowdy, Christie Ledbetter, Nick Rose, Melissa Toole, Tom Floystrop , Ken Wang 5 stars
March 14, 2025
Fantastic dealership was a pleasure service was great people very friendly and knowledgeable will continue to have my truck serviced here people very friendly and knowledgeable will continue to have my truck serviced here More
Other Employees Tagged: Ed Barnes, Christie Ledbetter, Nick Rose, Melissa Toole, Brandon Cannon, Charles Prayor, Tom Floystrop , Rina Centeno, Anna Rogers
March 14, 2025
They problem was not resolved. The sensor is still not working. Unfortunately, my experience at this particular locations is full of long waiting time, and bad customer care. The sensor is still not working. Unfortunately, my experience at this particular locations is full of long waiting time, and bad customer care. More
Other Employees Tagged: James Stecker, Christie Ledbetter, Nick Rose, Melissa Toole, Brandon Cannon, Charles Prayor, Tom Floystrop , Rina Centeno, Anna Rogers
November 21, 2024
Service here was nothing short of amazing. I got in, they took the truck, I told them I would wait for the repair, they showed me the waiting room area and where coffee and drinks are. They I got in, they took the truck, I told them I would wait for the repair, they showed me the waiting room area and where coffee and drinks are. They said may take 4hrs, was done in 2hrs. Got my keys and off we went. I came here after a horrible experience at Rick Hendrick GMC in Duluth where they cant even return phone calls let alone say a part is on back order and somehow Jim Ellis had it in 1day. More
Other Employees Tagged: Ron Gay, Ed Barnes, Christie Ledbetter, Brandon Cannon, Charles Prayor, Tom Floystrop , Rina Centeno, Anna Rogers
November 15, 2024
Literally everything you need from a service department. Easy, fast, friendly. I love them here. Easy, fast, friendly. I love them here. More
Other Employees Tagged: Ron Gay, James Stecker, Christie Ledbetter, Nick Rose, Melissa Toole, Charles Prayor, Tom Floystrop , Rina Centeno, Anna Rogers
November 01, 2024
Not the best recent experience …might be going to another location for services and future car purchasing. location for services and future car purchasing. More
Other Employees Tagged: Ron Gay, James Stecker, Christie Ledbetter, Nick Rose, Melissa Toole, Charles Prayor, Tom Floystrop , Rina Centeno, Anna Rogers
August 23, 2024
James went above and beyond to not only get my truck fixed, but gave me very fair pricing. He made sure I got an Uber ride home after I left my truck wet the dealership and his communication was on poin fixed, but gave me very fair pricing. He made sure I got an Uber ride home after I left my truck wet the dealership and his communication was on point. He kept me informed every step of the way. I’m new to the area and will only be taking my GMC to James at Jim Ellis GMC for all its future needs. I’d definitely recommend them to anyone I know in need of great quality service. More
Other Employees Tagged: Ron Gay, James Stecker, Christie Ledbetter, Nick Rose, Melissa Toole, Charles Prayor, Tom Floystrop , Rina Centeno, Anna Rogers
June 06, 2024
Very professional Got me in at a reasonable time and got me out at a very reasonable time with no problem me out at a very reasonable time with no problem More
Other Employees Tagged: Ron Gay, Ed Barnes, Christie Ledbetter, Nick Rose, Brandon Cannon, Charles Prayor, Tom Floystrop , Rina Centeno, Anna Rogers
January 17, 2024
As long as Ed Barnes is a service advisor at Jim Ellis, I will enjoy having my vehicles serviced there. Ed is a very knowledgeable and friendly employee who makes every experience enjoyable will enjoy having my vehicles serviced there. Ed is a very knowledgeable and friendly employee who makes every experience enjoyable More
Other Employees Tagged: Ed Barnes, Nick Rose