How to Choose a Kia Dealer Near Post, Texas
Post sits in Garza County, and for a buyer there the Kia dealer question is shorter than it looks. Google’s answer for the nearest Kia dealership names Group 1 Kia Hub City at 6006 19th Street in Lubbock, with other Kia stores in Abilene and San Angelo, hours further out.
Our customers settle the rest better than a map does, so we wrote the checks to run before you make the trip. The Kia franchise in Lubbock is the one you drive to, which leaves one question: whether we earn the drive.
Keep reading below, then schedule a test drive in Lubbock. Bringing your own numbers to the lot settles this faster than any spec sheet.
The nearest Kia dealer to Post is in Lubbock on 19th Street
Group 1 Kia Hub City at 6006 19th Street, on the west side of Lubbock, is the nearest Kia dealership to Post and serves as Lubbock’s single Kia franchise. The other Kia stores Google offers sit in Abilene and San Angelo, hours further out. For a Post buyer, that ends the search for a second Kia lot.
We sell new, used, and certified pre-owned Kia vehicles, and we run service, parts, and financing on site. The lineup runs from the K4 and K5 sedans through the Seltos, Sportage, Sorento, and Telluride, plus the Carnival and the electric EV3, EV6, EV9, and Niro EV.
So the work left is deciding whether the trip pays off. The next six sections are how to decide.
Gene Messer Kia is now Group 1 Kia Hub City, same address
The Gene Messer Kia store on 19th Street is now Group 1 Kia Hub City. Same address, 6006 19th Street, same Lubbock store. Much of the third-party listing record still carries the old name, so an older listing under Gene Messer Kia points to us.
Here is the check. When two listings disagree on the name, match the street address. If it says 6006 19th Street in Lubbock, it is this store.
A search for the old name may not land on our current site, and we would rather you know that before you go looking. The address is the fastest way to be sure you are reading about the right dealership.
What 4.5 stars across 2,045 Google reviews tells a Post buyer
Most of the book is perfect: 1,659 of those reviews are five-star, about 81%. A little over 9% are one-star, 190 reviews, and those 190 are worth your time too.
That is our Google record as of September 17, 2026, and it covers the buying side and the service side together. A 4.5 average from a store this size tells you the typical visit goes well. The one-star reviews tell you what going badly looks like.
Open our Google listing and sort for the lowest ratings first. Read what the complaints are about, then ask whether that is something you will run into. A complaint about wait time matters to a buyer who plans a service visit. It matters less to one who is only buying.
Kind staff and no-pressure sales lead what our reviewers say
Kind staff is the subject our Google reviewers raise most, with 67 mentions, ahead of oil changes at 46 and wait time at 29. No-pressure sales comes up 24 times. That is the buying conversation and the service lane in one list.
Here is what customers wrote, one buying concern at a time.
| What buyers care about | What a customer wrote | Who said it |
|---|---|---|
| Fair price | “I was confident that I was getting a fair deal” | Scott H., Google review, July 2026 |
| A fast sale | “The entire process was smooth, easy, and surprisingly quick.” | Liz T., Google review, August 2026 |
| Service lane | “I got to this dealership 20mins earlier than my appointment and they still took me in.” | Michelle H., Google review, September 2026 |
Wait time is the third most common subject in our reviews, and it draws complaints. A booked appointment is how you plan around it, and we cover that in the sections below.
Get your price and trade value in writing before you drive
Ask for the number on paper, for the exact Kia, before you leave Post. Texas motor vehicle sales tax is 6.25% of the sales price minus your trade-in allowance (Texas Comptroller, 2026), so your trade number moves your tax as well as your payment. Our online trade valuation and pricing on a specific vehicle put both on screen before you visit.
Ask for these four things in writing:
Pricing follows the market, so a number on one specific Kia matters more than any general estimate. A range tells you nothing about the car you will drive home.
- Your trade value. In July 2025, 28.2% of trade-ins carried negative equity (Edmunds, 2025). Know what you owe against what the vehicle is worth before you sit down.
- Every fee. Texas sets no hard dollar cap on a documentary fee. On a financed deal, a seller is not required to file with the state at $225 or less, and above $225 it must file a notification and a cost analysis (Texas OCCC, 2024). Our standard is no games and no hidden fees, and a written list lets you check us on it.
- Finance terms. Financing was used in 80.5% of new vehicle purchases in Q1 2025 (Experian, 2025), so the rate and term deserve the same attention as the price.
Book pre-approval and an appointment so Post to Lubbock is one trip
Do the online steps first and a drive from Post becomes one trip. Cox Automotive’s 2025 Car Buyer Journey Study found 63% of recent buyers called a blend of online and in-dealership steps the ideal way to buy (Cox Automotive, 2026), and that is how we built ours.
| Step | What you do online | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-approval | Apply on our website before you leave Post | A financing answer in hand before you arrive |
| Trade value | Enter your current vehicle on our website | A trade number to hold against the price |
| Exact vehicle | Pick a new, used, or certified pre-owned Kia from our inventory | Price and terms shown on that specific vehicle |
| Appointment | Book a time and name the vehicle you want to see | A set arrival time for the Kia you chose |
Then you finish in store with the online steps already done. For a service visit, book ahead the same way and name the work you need. Our service department handles oil changes, tire rotations, warranty work, and recall work, and our technicians are ASE-certified.
Match your reason for driving in to the check that matters first
Every Post buyer drives to the same store, but not everyone drives in for the same reason, so the first check changes with the reason.
| Why you are driving in | Run this check first | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Buying a new Kia | Read the one-star Google reviews on our listing | You see a bad visit described before you commit to the drive |
| Trading in a vehicle | Get your trade value in writing online | Texas sales tax applies to the price minus your trade allowance |
| Financing the purchase | Get pre-approved online before the visit | You arrive with finance terms already in hand |
| Servicing a Kia you own | Book an appointment and name the work | Wait time is a subject our reviewers raise, so a set time helps |
Frequently asked questions
What is the closest Kia dealership to Post, Texas?
Group 1 Kia Hub City at 6006 19th Street in Lubbock is the closest, and Google’s answer for the nearest Kia dealership names it. We are a Kia franchise in Lubbock.
Are there other Kia dealers near Post besides Lubbock?
Google also offers Kia stores in Abilene and San Angelo. Both are hours further out than Lubbock.
Is Gene Messer Kia the same as Group 1 Kia Hub City?
Yes. The Gene Messer Kia store on 19th Street became Group 1 Kia Hub City at the same address. Older listings may still show the old name, so match the street address.
Can I get pre-approved before I drive to Lubbock?
Yes. You can apply for a fast online pre-approval on our website before you leave Post. You finish the purchase in store with that step already done.
Can I value my trade-in without visiting first?
Yes. Our website gives you an online trade valuation that applies toward the purchase. Get the number in writing before you make the drive.
Do you sell certified pre-owned Kia vehicles?
Yes, alongside new and used Kia inventory. Kia Certified Pre-Owned vehicles must be less than 6 years old with 80,000 miles or fewer, and they pass a 165-point inspection (Kia America, 2026).
Can you service my Kia and handle warranty and recall work?
Yes. Our service department handles oil changes, tire rotations, warranty work, and recall work, and we sell genuine parts on site.
How do I avoid a long wait at the service lane?
Book an appointment and tell us the work you need. Wait time is the third most common subject in our Google reviews, so a set arrival time helps you plan around it.
The Post buyer’s drive ends at one Kia door in Lubbock
There is one Kia franchise in Lubbock, and the road from Post leads to it. Whether it earns the trip shows in 2,045 Google reviews: kind staff at the top, a sale without pressure, and a service wait we hear about and plan around.
Run the checks. Match the address, read the low ratings, and hold your price and trade value in writing. Then the drive is one trip to a store that has already answered to its own customers, with the price, the trade, and the pre-approval settled before you leave Post.
How Group 1 Kia Hub City puts price, trade value, and pre-approval online
A Post buyer should not drive to Lubbock to find out what the price is. We show the price and terms on a specific vehicle online, value your trade online, and give you a fast pre-approval, so you arrive to finish the purchase.
Customers describe how that goes. In a September 2026 Google review, Stephanie T. wrote: “Had a great buying experience. Chris White was amazing in his customer service and in checking in with me prior to my purchase.” In an August 2026 Google review, Christina G. wrote: “Kyle showed a level of customer service that goes above and beyond what I expected.”
We know one brand cold, because we carry only the Kia franchise. You deal with people who work on nothing else.
Group 1 Kia Hub City makes the drive from Post count by settling price, trade value, and pre-approval online first. We are at 6006 19th Street in Lubbock, and you finish in store with the online steps already done.
Group 1 Kia Hub City answers this question against the specific vehicle in front of you rather than the model in general. Value your trade and get pre-approved online, then see us at our Lubbock showroom, or call (844) 402-3025.
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