Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Hey fans! How much do you love Kia of Puyallup?

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 Here's your chance to prove it! There's only a few days left in the contest!

Vote for us as one of the best in Western Washington!

Thanks to this wonderful author for writing up a great review!

This dealership has a great business model. I thoroughly enjoyed my car buying experience. The sales person, Bob, was tuned in, relational, informed and very relaxed. I didn't feel pressured. The negotiations were very straightforward. I think I got a great deal! The financing was extraordinary. They worked out a plan that fit me perfectly. Kim in financing was competent, and demonstrated having my best interests at heart. I liked that the service department had the accessory items in stock. I had a lot of Soul models to choose from and that includes what they were willing to bring in for me from other dealerships. This was my first car buying experience since becoming a widow. I was a little apprehensive, but in the end I had fun and found it uplifting--if you can believe that. I love my Kia Soul. Betsyjo 

Thursday, October 4, 2012

DC and Kia Team Up for JLA Car Fleet

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DC Entertainment and Kia Motors America have now joined forces to create a fleet of Justice League-inspired vehicles combining automotive style with comic book art. The partnership, which will deliver eight individually customized vehicles, harnesses the talents of famed DC artist and co-publisher Jim Lee, who has collaborated on the design of each car.

Each core member of the Justice League of America -- Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, Flash, Aquaman and Cyborg -- has been matched up with a Kia vehicle. The Batman-themed Optima will be the first unveiled during New York Comic-Con on October 10. Other one-of-a-kind vehicles will be subsequently revealed over the next ten months at various events, including SEMA Show in Las Vegas, North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, Wonder-Con and San Diego Comic-Con. Additional model bases include the Soul, Sorento, Sportage, Rio and Forte.

The partnership between DC and KMA was originally conceived to benefit "We Can Be Heroes," a giving campaign, dedicated to helping fight hunger in the Horn of Africa and inspired by the heroism of the iconic Justice League characters.

"DC Entertainment is pleased to be partnering with Kia on this program to help raise awareness and funds for the devastating hunger crisis in the Horn of Africa,” said Amit Desai, DC Entertainment's SVP of franchise management.  "Each of the iconic members of the Justice League is a superhero in his or her own right, but when they band together as the Justice League, they become an unstoppable force for good and right."

 

Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Vote NO on November 6th!

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Help us defeat Proposition 1!  Prop 1 will be on the November ballot. 

Pierce Transit is asking for another .3% increase in the sales tax.  Prop 1 will make Pierce County home to the highest sales tax on the West Coast and raise the auto sales tax to 10.1%. This will put Tacoma and surrounding communities at a competitive disadvantage when attempting to attract and retain businesses.   

Please visit www.rejectprop1.com to learn more about this important issue and help us Reject Prop 1! 

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Kia Motors America Records Best Third Quarter and 25th Consecutive Monthly Sales Record in September

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Kia Motors America (KMA) is the fastest growing car company in the United States and the brand's unprecedented momentum reached new highs in September, achieving a record third quarter and the 25th consecutive month of record sales, reaching 48,105 units, a 35.1-percent increase over the same period in 2011. September once again saw KMA's U.S.-built* vehicles take the top sales honors. The Optima midsize sedan sold 14,304 units and the Sorento CUV enjoyed sales of 10,066 vehicles. The Soul accounted for 9,467 units sold, bolstered by the recent launch of the "Bringing Down the House" advertising campaign featuring the music-loving Kia hamsters and the dance anthem "In My Mind" (Axwell remix).

Lending credibility to the company's significant sales increases, Kia Motors Corporation enters the exclusive list of the "Top 100 Best Global Brands," according to the 2012 study released today by Interbrand, the world's largest brand consultancy agency. Kia's remarkable increase in brand value is now estimated at $4.1 billion, which firmly sets the automaker at 87th on the list. This is a 50 percent increase from last year's estimated brand value and far exceeds the average automotive brand value growth rate of only 11 percent for the year.

"Kia's product-led transformation - together with our successful marketing - have elevated Kia's reputation beyond our bedrock commitment to value," said Byung Mo Ahn, group president and CEO of KMA and KMMG. "At Kia, we work to understand the needs and expectations of our customers and work to find new ways to enrich their lives, providing the Kia brand with powerful potential as more new products and technologies are set to arrive in the next 12 months."

Friday, September 28, 2012

Thanks to this wonderful author for writing up a great review!

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I had heard that Puyallup was the place to go to, and Joe Goodwin and Adam Breimeier proved this tip to be 100% accurate! After interacting with MANY dealerships online, Adam Breimeier was certainly a breath of fresh air! He was so easy to work with via email! I greatly appreciated his responsiveness and honesty - I didn't feel intimidated at all. He understood that I had done my research, and he completely respected my time. I knew instantly from my communications online with him, that Kia of Puyallup was the place for me! Just after a short duration, we had a deal, and I was excited to drive an hour through thick evening traffic, to sign the papers the very next day! Given that Adam was out of office the day I visited the dealership, he transitioned everything to Joe Goodwin. Joe smoothly and quickly picked up where Adam left off - it was truly a seamless transition. Upon our arrival, Joe immediately came out to greet me and my fiance. We loved how friendly, honest and personable he was, and we felt completely at ease interacting with him! Joe's level of knowledge, graciousness and thoroughness just blew us away, and we were completely impressed by his professionalism! Throughout our entire stay, Joe was incredibly gracious and thorough! He walked us through everything that we needed to know, and made sure that all our questions and concerns were heard and addressed. We were beyond amazed with his expertise on everything Kia, and even more impressed with the impeccable level of customer service he provided! Turns out that we needed to wait a while before we could meet with Finance to sign the last of the papers (the couple ahead of us required a significant amount of time, and we couldn't get in until after closing). But Joe never left our side, and he made sure to keep us company even way past closing. He selflessly gave up his own personal free time to make sure we were a-OK. Talk about dedication!!! (I have to mention an experience at another dealership - where we were asked to leave because the salesperson had a picnic to go to. What contrast!) Joe, being the incredibly resourceful person he is, also saw this down-time as a chance to get us more familiar with our new car and it's features. He's a proud Kia owner himself, and his insight and enthusiasm were just so great! He also familiarized us with the resources and services we might find at Kia of Puyallup, so we would know what support we had available to us after purchase. I just wish it didn't take an hour to drive to Puyallup, otherwise I would certainly visit for my scheduled maintenance. From start to finish, Kia of Puyallup has been such a welcomed experience! What more can I say but THANK YOU SOOOO VERY MUCH Kia of Puyallup!!!! THANK YOU Adam Breimeier for your professionalism and courtesy online!!! And a TREMENDOUS THANK YOU Joe Goodwin for all that you did for us on-site - we seriously can't thank you enough - you are a one-in-a-gazillion!!!-BigToe