Dave Bare
Dave Bare at Harris Kia
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Dave Bare

Dealer Principal

Harris Kia

2575 Bowen Road
Nanaimo, BC V9T 3L4

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My name is Dave Bare and I am the Dealer Principal here at Harris Kia. I am proud of our dealership and the Kia brand but more than anything I am proud of the hard working, honest and passionate people that are our employees. We work hard every day to ensure a terrific experience whether you visit us in our sales department or our service center and that means in person, on the telephone or on-line. Contact me at Dave.Bare@harrisauto.ca Follow me on Twitter @dpbare

Dealership Experience

20 yrs, 5 mos

Industry Experience

43 yrs, 10 mos

Specialties & Trainings

Head Coach and Mentor to an outstanding group of people.

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92 Reviews of Dave Bare

October 25, 2023

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This is the fourth vehicle from Harris Kia, and our second from Bryan Bare. When we showed up looking for cars Bryan even remembered us from last time! He was informative and relatable. He helped u More

by tyler.canuck
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Yes

December 02, 2022

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Terrible service. no ownership when problems arise. Unroadworthy. I bought a 2017 dodge ram 3500.first they gave me a inspection for a different vehicle that said it More

by jonathan N
Recommend Dealer
No

Other Employees Tagged: Ted Boyd , Liam Singleton

Dec 08, 2022

Harris Kia responded

Jonathan, You failed to mention the fact that we paid for ALL of the repairs. I am not sure why you have decided to make it your mission to attempt to publicly shame us for making a mistake that we went out of our way to fix. We made a mistake and we owned it; I personally owned it. You sat in my office, I apologized and told you that I would cover all of the costs for the repairs; because it was the right thing to do. Yes, our Kia technician missed a few things on the Ram 3500 Diesel you purchased from us. Yes, in hindsight we should have sent the truck to a Ram dealership for reconditioning as we don't sell very many big trucks. Making mistakes is a fact of life but making them right is what counts. The thing is, we paid the shop of your choosing to fix ALL the items that needed to be repaired. to the tune of $6,000. I'm not sure how that is not "making it right"? The fact that you are now bringing this all up again publicly is beyond my comprehension; particularly as a local business owner yourself. The items that you are now asking us to fix, 6-months later, are maintenance items. If they were a problem 6-months ago then your technician (at SuperTech Diesel) would have noted them on the estimate and I would have gladly covered the cost, as I did all the other items at the time. Nothing was noted. The fact that you are now sending us emails threatening to slander us on every available platform is, in my opinion, a direct reflection of your character, particularly when your comments are full of lies and exaggerations. I can sleep at night knowing I did the right thing to fix a mistake that we made and would do the same if it ever happens again. Ted Boyd General Manager Harris Kia 250-751-1168 ted.boyd@harrisauto.ca

Dec 08, 2022

jonathan N responded

Had you read and comprehended what I originally wrote, you would see that I mentioned you paid for some of the repairs, however, the amount that I have had to pay out of pocket for the remainder of the work that the truck needed BEFORE IT WAS SOLD and the fact that your response is so completely out of line shows YOUR CHARACTER. In the future, perhaps read a little more closely before you respond. There is nothing you can say to make yourself look good anymore. Worst experience ever.

Dec 08, 2022

jonathan N responded

Also, the fact that you would even mention Supertech is completely out of line.

October 29, 2021

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Very positive interaction with Dave Bare and Sara Poirier. Dave worked hard to get me what I needed, and Sara helped out when I picked up the car. More

by DTE
Recommend Dealer
Yes

Other Employees Tagged: Sara Poirier

Nov 30, 2021

Harris Kia responded

Hello DTE, Thank you so much for the kind words. It was our pleasure to serve you and we look forward to serving you again one day soon. Enjoy your new Kia and welcome to the Harris Kia family! Warmest regards, Dave Bare Dealer Principal

July 31, 2021

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Very attentive to our needs. Made sure we were happy and understood our purchase. Everyone was excellent! We were walked through the features of our new purchase and Sara helped set the car up for us. Nicel More

by Davedwr
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Yes

Other Employees Tagged: Cameron Adams , Sara Poirier

Aug 15, 2021

Harris Kia responded

Hi Dave & Sylvie, Thank you so much for your message and for your continued business. It has been our pleasure to serve you over the years and we look forward to seeing you again soon. Cheers! Dave Bare Dealer Principal

June 22, 2021

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Josh is so kind and patient to us and our children, we arrived with two children under 5 years old and one with spacial needs. Josh and Marcelo did more then any place we visited to let us fell comfortab More

by Eitan&Nicole Israelov
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Yes

Other Employees Tagged: Kolbi McLean, Cameron Adams, Andrew Karmazynski , Josh Hawker, Marcelo Suvillaga

Jun 24, 2021

Harris Kia responded

Hi Eitan & Nicole, Thank you so much for the kind words and for sharing your experience here in our dealership. It was our pleasure to serve you and your family and congratulations once again on the purchase of your gorgeous new 2022 Kia Carnival SX. Welcome to the Harris Kia family! Warm regards, Dave Bare Dealer Principal

March 30, 2021

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Enjoyed the purchase.all staff involved were great. Look forward to our first Kia. Thanks again with the help selling my trade vehicle as well More

by HD
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Other Employees Tagged: Ted Boyd , Marcelo Suvillaga, Christine Wright

Mar 30, 2021

Harris Kia responded

Hi HD, Thank you for sharing your experience here in our dealership and thank you for your business. Welcome to the Harris Kia family! Warm regards, Dave Bare General Manger

March 03, 2021

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Smooth and welcoming experience. Very impressed with everyone. Marcello was exceptional and we really felt he was working for us the whole time ! The whole experience was great. Thank you to Kia Nanaimo More

by Kimscott741
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Other Employees Tagged: Kolbi McLean, Andrew Karmazynski, Michelle Harper , Dan Jones, Brent Ross, Marcelo Suvillaga, Christine Wright

Mar 05, 2021

Harris Kia responded

HI Kimscott741, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience here in our dealership. It was our pleasure to serve you and we look forward to doing so again soon. Welcome to the Harris Kia family! Best regards, Dave Bare General Manager

February 12, 2021

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Marcelo was absolutely wonderful to deal with. He is so nice and patient. He's your man next time you need a car. He even thought of our dog and her needs. Above and beyond. More

by Kristin
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Other Employees Tagged: Marcelo Suvillaga, Christine Wright

Feb 16, 2021

Harris Kia responded

Hi Kristin, Thank you so much for sharing your experience here in our dealership and more importantly, your Sales Person, Marcelo. It was our pleasure to serve you and we look forward to doing so again soon. Welcome to the Harris Kia family! Warmest regards, Dave Bare General Manager

February 09, 2021

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I bought one of the first Niro EV's in Canada from Victoria. Dave and Victoria's support before, during and after the sale has been fantastic. Dealer support is definitely a reason to choose a Kia ove More

by Reid
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Other Employees Tagged: Victoria Williams

Feb 09, 2021

Harris Kia responded

Hi Reid! Thank you so much for the kind words. You and your family were a pleasure to serve and we enjoyed following you and your adventure travelling across Canada last year in your new Niro EV. Thanks again for your business and take care. Warm regards, Dave Bare General Manager

December 29, 2020

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In my handful of visits to Harris Kia, I have spoken to Dave Bare several times. He has been always helpful and friendly. I have seen that same interaction with other customers and his employees. The deale More

by Special Ed
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Other Employees Tagged: Michelle Harper

Feb 01, 2021

Harris Kia responded

Hi Ed, Thank you so much for the kind words. It really does mean a lot to me! We all appreciate your continued support and look forward to serving you again soon. Warmest regards, Dave Bare General Manager

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