Harris Kia

Love My Kia!!! This was my first time to purchase a Kia vehicle and the experience was excellent. The saleswoman - Christine Wright - was knowledgeable, friendly and This was my first time to purchase a Kia vehicle and the experience was excellent. The saleswoman - Christine Wright - was knowledgeable, friendly and helpful and was not at all pushy which made it so much easier to make my choices. This was also the first time I had to finance through a dealership and again the help was excellent. Jan Cox the finance person was very helpful in preparing me the finance package to best suit my circumstances. All in all - it was a very good experience. Gin More

Awesome service! Great car! Christine is an amazing person! Very real, very kind, very hard-working! We had our last car for 14 years, so were very new to car buying. Christine j Christine is an amazing person! Very real, very kind, very hard-working! We had our last car for 14 years, so were very new to car buying. Christine jumped every hurdle that came our way and made things happen! Going out of her way to drive the car to us early in the morning, with Cameron kindly coming in his car to bring her back. Jan worked very hard in finance and was very nice to deal with. Rachel finished things up when we came in to finalize our purchase. The entire staff and atmosphere when we went in was relaxed and friendly. We would definitely recommend Harris Kia, and absolutely love Christine!! More

My new Kia I have purchased many cars in my life but I have to say my experience at Harris Kia was by far the best .From the moment that I walked in the entire s I have purchased many cars in my life but I have to say my experience at Harris Kia was by far the best .From the moment that I walked in the entire staff was very pleasant and helpful . The salesman that I dealt with was Cameron Adams . A very nice young man with a great personality , well suited for sales . Very knowledgeable and took the time to completely go over all of the operations of the car and answered all of my questions .He also told me that if I had any other questions to just call him .All in all buying a car from Harris Kia was a pleasant experience . More

We purchased our second KIA Soul from HARIS KIA Due to aging we needed to exchange husbands KIA Forte for a KIA SOUL. I have a SOUL and he came to realize that he would be safer driving a SOUL. Due to aging we needed to exchange husbands KIA Forte for a KIA SOUL. I have a SOUL and he came to realize that he would be safer driving a SOUL. We have always experienced excellent Service from Kia along with helpful employees. We appreciate the staff at HARIS KIA for their patience, understanding and assistance when needed. More

Leased 2017 Kia Sportage I went into Kia to see Cameron, who was recommended to me by my ex. Cam had helped get him into a new vehicle and raved about him. I had done a lo I went into Kia to see Cameron, who was recommended to me by my ex. Cam had helped get him into a new vehicle and raved about him. I had done a lot of research and knew what I wanted to buy. Cameron was the perfect balance of easy going and fun yet professional. We did a test drive in the Sportage and he went into a lot of detail about the features and benefits. He knew all his stuff. Cameron made my decision to lease with Kia very easy. Everyone at the dealership was fantastic to deal with. I'm super happy with my new Kia More

Platinum Level Service I felt like I was working with people who truly listened and understood what I was looking for and the timelines I had. Cameron and Rachel were fun to I felt like I was working with people who truly listened and understood what I was looking for and the timelines I had. Cameron and Rachel were fun to talk with and they made the experience unlike any I have had when going to a dealership. It made a huge difference to work with people who seemed invested in my interests and more like people I want to know rather than pushy salespeople I encountered at other dealerships. I would recommend Harris Kia to anyone. More

Happy new Soul We would recommend this dealership as everyone is so helpful. Cameron provided us with excellent sales service and looked after us very well, and we w We would recommend this dealership as everyone is so helpful. Cameron provided us with excellent sales service and looked after us very well, and we would certainly go back to him again even though he is a Chelsea Fan. Also Dave, Rachel and Jan dealt with us very professionally under pressure. More

Where to buy our Kia? Glad we chose Harris Kia in Nanaimo! When we visited Harris Kia, we planned to only check out the inventory. The friendly and professional staff made it easy to decide that this was the d When we visited Harris Kia, we planned to only check out the inventory. The friendly and professional staff made it easy to decide that this was the dealership we wanted to give our business to. All of the team members we dealt with were knowledgeable and helpful; there was no pressure and they were all very patient as we talked our way through the entire process. We now have a Kia Sorento we love and would like to thank Christine Wright, Jan Cox, Roy Berentsen, and Dave Bare for helping us to make it happen. I'd be happy to recommend this dealership to anyone looking for a great purchasing experience. More

Happy new customer Went to get help pairing my phone as it wasn't working- Keeran helped me. Service was fast, friendly, above and beyond. I was offered a free car was Went to get help pairing my phone as it wasn't working- Keeran helped me. Service was fast, friendly, above and beyond. I was offered a free car wash and wheel allignment. More

Ryan Got Us Into Our New Kia Soul SX Turbo And We Love It! My poor Mother has increasingly challenging arthritis in her hands and this progressive difficulty prompted us to begin looking for a new vehicle more My poor Mother has increasingly challenging arthritis in her hands and this progressive difficulty prompted us to begin looking for a new vehicle more than 2 years ago to replace our reliable Ford Ranger. My Mother really enjoyed the height of the Ranger and the feeling of being "tall on the road", but she was beginning to feel that the truck was a little too difficult to handle and a vehicle which was a bit lower (but not too much so) was necessary. We looked at the majority of the popular SUV's (Honda CR-V, Toyota RAV4, Nissan Rogue, Mazda CX3, Ford Escape, Buick Encore) and nothing felt quite right. The Kia Sportage was on our list, so we visited Harris Kia last summer to take one for a test drive. We liked the Sportage fairly well, in particular the ability to adjust the angle of the rear seats and their overall level of comfort especially when juxtaposed with the other SUV's we had tried. After taking the vehicle for a test drive we felt it was near the top of our list, but had not truly captivated us. Ryan was guiding us through our Sportage touring experience and he evidently noticed that we were not truly taken with the vehicle, and that is when he said something to the effect of, "Have you thought about a Kia Soul?" My Mother, brother and I returned a blank stare, "What's a Kia Soul?" Ryan proceeded to show us the odd, little vehicle lying in the middle of the show room which our eyes had passed over like a strange looking shell on a beach of pebbles. I thought to myself, "Oh no. It's one of those weird box vehicles. Totally non-aerodynamic and it looks like a packing crate on wheels." Ryan encouraged us to try sitting down in the vehicle and that's when the magic happened. Spacious. Small, but somehow feels roomy inside. It's very disconcerting. The vehicle looks small from the outside, but upon sitting in the vehicle it reveals itself as being quite roomy, in fact, downright comfortable. My brother is a grown man, and he sat in the back and said the back area was the most comfortable he had yet sat in. My Mother really liked how she didn't feel small sitting in the Soul, yet there was still some height to it, more than a regular car, though not as much as our truck or SUV's we had tried. Ryan proposed going for a test drive and we did. The handling of the Soul was delightful. Peppy. The little car feels peppy, like it really wants to move, and still enjoys being a small car with a zest for movement. I particularly enjoyed the different "Driving Modes". I am very worried about the environment and the future of the planet (my next vehicle will at least be a hybrid, hopefully an electric), and I liked putting the Soul in "Eco Mode" noticing a drop in power but knowing that it would make the vehicle more efficient on gas (as Ryan informed us). We walked away from the time at the dealership really happy with the Soul, although it would take more than half a year for us to finally seize the day. Ryan was diligent, yet considerate. He would call us every now and then to see how things were going. He always asked after my Mother's health, which we appreciated. In November, Ryan called to let us know that a Kia Soul EX Tech was in the dealership and it was set at a great price. The vehicle was used, and so Ryan let us take it to Parksville to see how it handled over a sustained period of highway driving. It was a great ride. We had dinner at The White Elephant. Still, we weren't ready to capitalize on the opportunity. This Soul sold quickly. Ryan was very patient. My Mother's health was challenging over the winter and Ryan never pushed. With spring here we decided to try a Soul again. We took another test drive in a Soul EX +. It felt fine, but we realized that something was missing. And so we arrived at the process of putting the pieces together on what was needed for the right kind of Soul for my Mother. It is a great credit to Kia that each ascending level of trim adds logical and substantial upgrades to the vehicle. My Mother already would need an EX Premium for the "Push Button Start" and "Power Driver's Seat" to accommodate the arthritis in her hands. Nick Symons was helpful in remarking that he found that the Turbo edition of the Soul was a definite improvement for passing vehicles during highway driving, something we very much value having once owned a Ford Ranger 06 with a fairly anemic 3.0 L V6 with 143 hp. So, we jumped up to a Turbo edition and it wasn't a hard choice to then go to the top of the line with the added "Navigation", "Sun Roof", "Power Passenger Seat", and other amenities that provide so much value for the very reasonable increase in price. So, we found ourselves picking the Kia Soul SX Turbo and it should have been a bigger surprise, but it wasn't. The car is worth every penny of its purchase price. It's a true pleasure to drive. Ryan found it for us in "Wild Orange" and even though it's not the "Acid Green" my Mother really liked (a color Kia used back in its 2012 or 2013 year for the Soul), it still looks very sharp and sassy, with the black accents really adding some contrast to the eye catching orange. We all look forward to going for a drive now (though no joy riding, still worried about the environment). Ryan was fantastic. He waited very patiently and thoughtfully for nearly 9 months to get us into our Soul. In fact, our Soul sat in the showroom for a little over a week waiting for a day my Mother was feeling well enough to go get it, and several customers offered to buy it. Ryan stood firm though, and defended the Soul stalwartly, knowing that though we take our time, our word is good, and once committed, we would make the purchase. Along with Ryan, Jan was very pleasant to do the paperwork with, Dave kindly put our plates on our new Soul and is a steady hand on the tiller of the good ship Harris Kia, while Sierra's bright voice was always nice to hear greeting us when we called the dealership. Nick was always a pleasure to talk to, and, once more, his input on the passing ability of the Turbo over the EX trim level (160 hp vs 201 hp) was decisive in getting us to upgrade to the Turbo edition. Only one young fellow made an off the cuff remark about us, "Finally coming to pick up the Orange Soul." in a manner that seemed to say, "You took your sweet time. What we're you doing?" which we didn't much care for, but that was a small matter we dismissed immediately when compared to the overall great level of satisfaction we had dealing with Harris Kia. Ryan was a true pleasure to deal with as is Harris Kia in totality. We'd highly recommend them if you're looking for a nice vehicle, great service, a good price and satisfying experience! More