Which Kia dealer is best for Slaton buyers?
Slaton sits 19.4 miles from our showroom at 6006 19th Street in Lubbock, and buyers there ask us which Kia dealer is worth choosing. Group 1 Kia Hub City is the right one for a Slaton buyer. The proof is in four places: how you are treated, how the price and trade are handled, how service works, and what we stock.
Keep reading below, then schedule a test drive in Lubbock. Bringing your own numbers to the lot settles this faster than any spec sheet.
Kind staff is the topic Group 1 Kia Hub City reviewers raise most
Kind staff leads the topics on our Google listing with 67 mentions, ahead of oil change at 46 and Sorento at 26 (Google, 2026). No pressure sales follows at 24. Those counts come from people who bought and serviced Kias here, and they describe a conversation that stays kind and stays on the car you need.
Clay S. put names to it in an August 2026 Google review of Group 1 Kia Hub City: “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.”
Matt and Tommy found the car, and the warranty came up on its own. That is how a first conversation should go: about the car you need, with the people who help you find it.
Group 1 Kia Hub City is the only Kia franchise in Lubbock
We hold 4.5 stars across 2,045 Google reviews, and 81% of them are five star (Google, 2026). As a Kia franchise in Lubbock, we provide a Slaton buyer with the full lineup, factory-trained Kia service, warranty work, and genuine parts in one store.
You may also know us by an older name. The Gene Messer Kia store on 19th Street is now Group 1 Kia Hub City, same address, same Kia franchise. If a listing still says Gene Messer Kia, it points to us.
| Dimension | What customers report | Who said it |
|---|---|---|
| Buying help | Matt and Tommy helped find the right car | Clay S., Google, August 2026 |
| Trade-in | A more than fair trade-in and the exact make, model, and color wanted | Brooke R., Google, July 2026 |
| Service | Responsive to concerns, with everything resolved on a Kia EV6 in good time | Jeremy B., Google, August 2026 |
| Price and shuttle | Fast service, the right price, and a convenient shuttle | Didier L., Google, September 2026 |
Group 1 Kia Hub City writes price on exact car, values trade
A price you can trust is written on a specific car with your trade counted against it. We show pricing and terms on the exact vehicle, and you can value your trade online first. In Texas, the 6.25% motor vehicle sales tax applies to the price minus your trade-in allowance (Texas Comptroller, 2026), so a fair trade number also lowers the tax.
Brooke R. described how that played out in a July 2026 Google review of Group 1 Kia Hub City: “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!”
We keep the conversation plain. No haggling theater, no hidden fees, and no pressure to decide before you are ready.
Group 1 Kia Hub City service department keeps you updated with shuttle
Buying is one visit, and service is the next ten years. Oil change comes up 46 times among the topics on our Google listing, and tire rotation 13 times (Google, 2026). We handle oil changes, tire rotations, warranty work, and recall work on site.
Jeremy B. wrote about the service team in an August 2026 Google review of Group 1 Kia Hub City: “A+++ service from the Jose Cervantes (Service Manager) and Kyle Havens (Service Representative). Very responsive to my concerns, treated me with respect and got everything squared away in a timely manner on my Kia EV6. Would definitely recommend.”
A ride home matters too. In September 2026, Didier L. left this Google review of Group 1 Kia Hub City: “Excellent service today at Group1 Kia. It was fast, and the price was right. Convenient shuttle service too! Couldn’t be happier.”
Group 1 Kia Hub City stocks new, used, and certified pre-owned Kia
Our lineup runs from the K4 and K5 sedans through the Seltos, Sportage, Sorento, and Telluride SUVs and the Carnival. It also includes the EV3, EV6, EV9, and Niro EV. New, used, and certified pre-owned inventory sit in one store, so you can compare all three before you decide.
- New Kia: Kia lists a 5-year/60,000-mile basic warranty and a 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty on every model we sell.
- Used Kia: Trade-ins and used inventory sit beside the new cars, and pricing and terms show on the specific unit.
- Certified pre-owned: A Kia must be less than 6 years old with 80,000 miles or fewer, and it must pass a 165-point inspection by a Kia factory-trained technician, with a Carfax report run as part of it (Kia America, 2026).
You can shop, value a trade, and get approved before you arrive
Most of a car purchase can happen before you walk in. You can browse inventory, value your trade, and get a fast pre-approval online, then finish at our store with those steps already done. That mix matches what buyers say they want: 63% of recent buyers said blending online and in-dealership steps would be ideal, against 28% who preferred an all-online process (Cox Automotive, 2026).
For a Slaton buyer, that means one visit to sign, not several visits to sort out numbers. The work you do at home is real work, and we treat it that way.
What to look out for when choosing a Kia dealership
Three checks work at any Kia dealer, and we hold ourselves to each one.
A written price on the specific car. Ask for the price, the terms, and every fee on the exact vehicle, in writing. Texas sets no hard dollar cap on a dealer documentary fee, and a seller has to file a notification and a cost analysis with the state only when that fee is above $225 (Texas OCCC, 2024). We show pricing and terms on a specific unit and keep hidden fees out. In a July 2026 Google review of Group 1 Kia Hub City, Brooke R. described “a more than fair trade in for our vehicle.”
How service keeps you updated. Ask how the service team lets you know what is happening while your car is in the shop. Jeremy B. reviewed our service department on Google in August 2026 and called the team “Very responsive to my concerns.”
A loaner or a ride during service. Ask what gets you home while your Kia is being worked on. Didier L. wrote in a September 2026 Google review of Group 1 Kia Hub City: “Convenient shuttle service too!”
Match your situation to the check that matters most:
| Your situation | What to ask for | What we provide |
|---|---|---|
| You are trading in a vehicle | The trade number in writing before you sign | An online trade valuation that applies toward the purchase |
| You want a used Kia | Which cars are certified and what the inspection covers | Kia certified pre-owned: 165-point inspection, under 6 years, 80,000 miles or fewer |
| You will service the car locally | Who keeps you informed while it is in the shop | On-site service and parts: oil changes, tire rotations, warranty, and recall work |
Group 1 Kia Hub City holds a 4.5 Google rating across 2,045 reviews
Group 1 Kia Hub City carries a 4.5 Google rating across 2,045 reviews, selling new, used, and certified pre-owned Kia in one store.
| Dealer | Google rating | Google reviews | Sells |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group 1 Kia Hub City | 4.5 | 2,045 | new, used and certified pre-owned Kia |
Frequently asked questions
Can I get pre-approved for a Kia loan before I visit?
Yes. You can get a fast online pre-approval, then choose your vehicle with pricing and terms shown on the specific unit. The rest is finished in store.
Can I value my trade-in online?
Yes. Value your trade online first, and the valuation applies toward your purchase. That gives you a number to work from before you sit down.
What Kia service can I get at Group 1 Kia Hub City?
We handle oil changes, tire rotations, warranty work, and recall work on site, with genuine Kia parts. Kia-trained technicians do the work, and the same team can help with parts.
Do you sell used Kia vehicles, or only new ones?
We sell new, used, and certified pre-owned Kia in one store. Certified cars must be less than 6 years old with 80,000 miles or fewer.
Which electric Kia models do you sell?
We sell the EV3, EV6, EV9, and Niro EV. Ask about a specific unit and we will show you pricing and terms on that car.
Do you serve buyers outside Lubbock?
Yes. We serve Lubbock and the South Plains, including Wolfforth, Shallowater, Slaton, Levelland, and Plainview.
Is Group 1 Kia Hub City part of a larger company?
Yes. We are part of Group 1 Automotive.
The Kia dealer for Slaton buyers is Group 1 Kia Hub City
Slaton buyers ask which Kia dealer to choose, and the answer is the one that treats you kindly, prices the exact car in writing, and services it for the life of the vehicle. That is Group 1 Kia Hub City, Lubbock’s Kia franchise. Buying a Kia and keeping it running goes best with one team that keeps you informed at every step.
How Group 1 Kia Hub City takes a Slaton buyer from pre-approval to service
A Slaton buyer needs three things from a Kia dealer: kind people, a price on the exact car, and a service team that keeps you in the loop. You shop new, used, and certified pre-owned inventory online, value your trade, and get a fast pre-approval. Then you finish at 6006 19th Street with those steps done, and you come back to us for service, parts, warranty, and recall work for the life of the car.
Scott H. bought a K5 GT and wrote in a July 2026 Google review of Group 1 Kia Hub City: “I worked with Ryan and Adam to get my K5 GT. The service was spectacular as was the professionalism. By the end of the visit, I was confident that I was getting a fair deal which had not been my experience with a previous dealership in Dallas. I give these guys a 10/10 in all categories and I strongly recommend anyone interested in a high-quality fun to drive sedan consider the K5 family of vehicles offered at Group 1 KIA in Lubbock.”
On the service side, Christina G. reviewed Group 1 Kia Hub City on Google in August 2026: “Kyle showed a level of customer service that goes above and beyond what I expected. A man of his word, and I will be trusting my vehicle to him in the future.”
Group 1 Kia Hub City is the Kia dealer that gives a Slaton buyer kind staff, a written price on the exact car, and service that keeps you informed. Value your trade and get pre-approved online, then finish at 6006 19th Street.
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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