Which Kia dealer is best for Ransom Canyon buyers?
Group 1 Kia Hub City is the Kia dealer for a Ransom Canyon buyer, and our customers name the salespeople who looked after them. Among the Google reviews of Group 1 Kia Hub City is one from Newt W., dated July 2026: “Recently purchased a KIA and was very pleased. The staff were very professional and got gave us a very fair deal. Tommy Leon was our main salesman and was awesome.” Ransom Canyon is 15.7 miles from our dealership.
Two things matter most when you choose a Kia dealer, and you can judge a dealer on both: the people who handle your sale, and the service department that looks after the car once it is yours. We sell new, used, and certified pre-owned Kia vehicles. You can judge us on both counts, and we are glad to be judged that way. Guidance over selling, support over pressure, is how we hold ourselves to it.
Keep reading below, then schedule a test drive in Lubbock. Bringing your own numbers to the lot settles this faster than any spec sheet.
Buyers name the salespeople at Group 1 Kia Hub City who looked after them
A sale is handled by people, and you judge a Kia dealer by the ones you meet. We put that test first for ourselves. A name is a plain way to tell whether a buyer was looked after.
August 2026 brought a Google review of our dealership from Clay S.:
“Outstanding Company! Matt and Tommy were very helpful in finding the perfect car. I highly recommend anyone to do business with them at Kia. Best experience we’ve ever had with purchasing a vehicle!! Oh, and Kia offers the best car waranty in the business.”
Group 1 Kia Hub City customers describe a sale without pressure
A good sale gives you the information and leaves the decision with you. That is the standard we hold ourselves to when someone sits down to talk about a Kia.
Of our Google reviews, 24 mention no-pressure sales (Google, 2026). Cayden C. shared a May 2026 Google review of our dealership:
“Andy Agard was very helpful and patient in our situation purchasing a Sorento. He was not pushy like most Saleman definitely recommend Andy and KIA.”
Customers found the Kia they wanted at Group 1 Kia Hub City
A buyer should be able to find the Kia they came for, down to the color. Kia sold 852,155 vehicles in the US in 2025, its first year past 800,000 (Kia America Newsroom, 2025).
Brooke R. gave us a July 2026 Google review:
“Dylan did a phenomenal job. We got a more than fair trade in for our vehicle and got the new exact make, model and color we wanted! Everyone worked hard to help find us our exact car. The 2027 EV Telluride is great car for our family!”
Group 1 Kia Hub City keeps service customers updated while the car is in
Once the car is yours, the service department is who looks after it. We run a service, parts, and financing operation on site.
Forty-six of our Google reviews mention an oil change (Google, 2026). Erica I. wrote in a September 2026 Google review of our dealership:
“Very professional we dropped off my car to get a oil change and they were a lil behind but they called us and let us know but still got it done quick”
Judge a Kia dealer by its service department as well as its showroom
An owner comes back to a dealer’s service department for maintenance and repairs, which makes it part of the purchase. Look at it before you buy, the same way you would look at the cars.
Three things tell you the most. Find out how service is booked, who works on the car, and whether parts are on hand. A department that can answer those three plainly is one you can plan around.
We offer a shuttle service and loaners if needed. We also have a parts department, and genuine Kia parts are covered by a 12-month Replacement Parts Limited Warranty.
Decide between a lease and a loan before you choose a monthly payment
Start with how long you plan to keep the car. The end of the term is the real question: do you want to own the car, or hand it back and choose again? A buyer who wants to own it outright is shopping for a loan, and a buyer who likes to change cars is shopping for a lease.
Settle that first, then look at the payment. A payment is only part of what a car costs to have. The registration line on a Texas renewal notice is $51.75 (Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, 2026). Full coverage insurance in Texas averages $2,449 a year (Insurify, 2026).
We offer Kia leases, new Kia financing, and pre-owned car loans. We have a Kia lease return center.
Most of Group 1 Kia Hub City’s Google reviews give it five stars
81% of our 2,045 Google reviews are five star (Google, 2026).
In a July 2026 Google review of our dealership, Brian H. said:
“I keep coming back and they keep treating me right…love the prompt service and kindness you guys are amazing”
| Dealer | Google rating | Google reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Group 1 Kia Hub City | 4.5 | 2,045 |
What to look out for when choosing a Kia dealership
Before signing with any Kia dealer, three things are worth checking: the price in writing on the specific car, updates while the car is in for service and a ride or a loaner while the car is in for work.
Any Kia dealer should put the price on the specific car in writing, trade-in allowance included, and Texas motor vehicle sales tax of 6.25% is figured on the price minus that allowance (Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, 2026). Can you put the price on this exact car in writing, with my trade-in allowance listed?
A dealer should keep you updated while your car is in for service. Who will call me if the work runs behind, and when?
A ride or a loaner is worth confirming before you hand over the keys. What do you offer if my car has to stay at the shop for the day?
Frequently asked questions
Can I see how many of a Kia model are in stock?
Yes. We have new-model tiles with in-stock counts, for example 70 Sorento in stock.
Do you sell used cars from brands other than Kia?
Yes. Our used inventory includes vehicles from brands other than Kia.
Which services can I book?
The services we list include oil changes, tire service, battery service, and brake repair.
Which new Kia models do you sell?
We sell new Kia models, among them the Seltos, K4, Carnival MPV, Sportage and K5.
What kinds of vehicles do you sell besides new Kias?
We sell new Kia vehicles and pre-owned cars, trucks, and SUVs.
Do I need an appointment to trade in my car?
No. We buy vehicles and take trade-ins at our dealership without an appointment.
Group 1 Kia Hub City is the best Kia dealer for Ransom Canyon buyers
Before the Group 1 name, we traded as Gene Messer Kia, and much of the listing record still carries that name. We make our case on how we treat the person in front of us, and most of our Google reviewers give us five stars. For a Ransom Canyon buyer, a good Kia dealer is the one that treats the person in front of it well, and that is us.
Group 1 Kia Hub City is the Kia dealership on 19th Street in west Lubbock
We are the Kia dealership on 19th Street in west Lubbock. Our rating is 4.5 stars across 2,045 Google reviews (Google, 2026).
Jan P. reviewed us on Google in July 2026:
“This dealership stands out in every way! Johnny greeted me and was the perfect Kia rep. He made it all so easy, and everyone on the team, including the GM, was extremely polite, laid back, and professional. I love my new 2026 Kia Sorento!”
For a buyer who wants a Kia, we are the decision.
See our current Kia inventory at Group 1 Kia Hub City.
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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