Acura Victoria closes it's doors and turns Kia
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Acura Victoria closes it's doors and turns Kia
Yup, you read it right. Acura of Victoria will be closed as of Aug 31 and the space will be occupied by a Kia dealership?!? Since the entire Acura staff will remain, those of us with Acuras will still be able to have all but warranty work done at the Kia dealership. Warranty work will be handled by Honda?!?! WTF?!?! says a very uhappy Lou.
It will ba at least two years before another Acura store opens up.
It will ba at least two years before another Acura store opens up.
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Lou, that's sad news. Did the staff give you any reason for the change, I know Acura's overall sales number are not the greatest in Canada, but to close the only dealership on Vancouver Island?
Will you be going to Richmond Acura for future service or are you sticking with the Kia staff.
Will you be going to Richmond Acura for future service or are you sticking with the Kia staff.
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Lou, that's sad news. Did the staff give you any reason for the change, I know Acura's overall sales number are not the greatest in Canada, but to close the only dealership on Vancouver Island?
Will you be going to Richmond Acura for future service or are you sticking with the Kia staff.
Will you be going to Richmond Acura for future service or are you sticking with the Kia staff.
Warranty work will be done by Honda until a new Acura dealership opens which could take up to two years.
When the new Acura dealership opens it will be staffed with all new people. Which means the 12 year relationship I've developed with Acura goes out the window.
#14
It's probably a very smart move with good timing.
A well known dealer who owns some higher end, popular dealerships around here (VW, Porsche, Audi) opened up a Hyundai and Toyota dealership last year. It's a good time to get in! Hyundai and Kia are showing a new line-up that's attracting a new line of customers, the economy was dictating people have a more reasonable budget, and the future of Hyundai and Kia looks extremely promising. I think it makes a lot of sense to start backing those brand names, especially before they become the next alternative to Honda and Toyota (which I think they eventually will). The money'll be there.
A well known dealer who owns some higher end, popular dealerships around here (VW, Porsche, Audi) opened up a Hyundai and Toyota dealership last year. It's a good time to get in! Hyundai and Kia are showing a new line-up that's attracting a new line of customers, the economy was dictating people have a more reasonable budget, and the future of Hyundai and Kia looks extremely promising. I think it makes a lot of sense to start backing those brand names, especially before they become the next alternative to Honda and Toyota (which I think they eventually will). The money'll be there.
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So all you need to do next time is buying a Kia from the people you already have a long standing relationship with.
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The new Amanti and Sorento aren't yet on their site
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Not surprising to me. I wondered why Acura would open a dealership on the Island. That 'luxury car' tax in BC (along with the carbon tax and subsequent HST, etc) ... who in their right mind would buy an Acura for the money (well, at least in Canadian $ pricing)?
To the OP: provided the new 'Kia' dealership keeps the Honda/Acura diagnostic equipment and parts, I'm sure the service technicians will provide the maintenance your car requires. But my question ... do they give out loaners? If so ... would want to be rolling in a Rio?
To the OP: provided the new 'Kia' dealership keeps the Honda/Acura diagnostic equipment and parts, I'm sure the service technicians will provide the maintenance your car requires. But my question ... do they give out loaners? If so ... would want to be rolling in a Rio?
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Here's some more pix of the new Amanti or VG in Korea.
It's one of the best looking cars Ive seen recently.
I couldnt figure out how to copy the pix, but here's the link.
http://blog.naver.com/pinussoul?Redi...No=70062783248
It's one of the best looking cars Ive seen recently.
I couldnt figure out how to copy the pix, but here's the link.
http://blog.naver.com/pinussoul?Redi...No=70062783248
#35
I'm sure they had their reasons but I'm surprised there was no advance warning. First I knew was when I drove past the lot yesterday and saw all the Kias and then had it confirned when I went to the Acura website. I've dealt with them since I got my 93 Integra, so I expected better -- or at least more courtesy.
#38
I couldn't see myself getting a Kia. I see ads in the paper and on TV all the time for some local dealer selling brand new 09's (and at the time I was looking for a new car, 08's) for under $10k....
I honestly don't care if it's a barebones model, paying $9,000 for a new 08 Kia Sedona last year = not a good purchase.
inb4 Kia ragers and "derp good cars dunt need to cost $30k"
I honestly don't care if it's a barebones model, paying $9,000 for a new 08 Kia Sedona last year = not a good purchase.
inb4 Kia ragers and "derp good cars dunt need to cost $30k"
#40
Only kia that can compare is the amanti and even that's still a drawing! Have to see it in pictures and in person. And for all the other models (optima, forte) including hyundai's (except genesis) please those cars look cheap and the interior is ridiculous