Summerside KIA having Grand Opening

KIA General Manager Anthony Como sits inside a 2011 KIA Sportage.
Photo QUIGLEY / JOURNAL PIONEER

S. Ryan Quigley

Journal Pioneer

SUMMERSIDE- Summerside’s Kia Discover dealership is having its grand opening from April 27 to the 30^th.

The building located on Water Street East, which houses 10 employees is looking to open with a bang by offering customers who buy their cars during the Grand Opening their choice of a free Carnival Cruise for two or a free barbeque.

The shop will be staying open until 8 p.m. during these days to accommodate those who don’t get off until later hours.

Anthony Como, the Summerside Kia general manager, said it was the ability to provide good service to new and existing Kia customers made Summerside an attractive site for the growing automotive producer.

“The product now compared to say five or six years ago is 10 times better than it ever was, pricing is very competitive within the market.”

They have been able to offer credit to those who haven’t been able to get it anywhere else with their Challenge Credit program, which has helped business for them, said Como.

 “We’ve been quite busy with the traffic, I’m expecting quite a few cars sold in those last four days.”

The economic crisis that has hit so many car companies is not a worry for Kia, said Como.

“We’re probably the fastest growing manufacturer in North America right now. I’m not concerned at all, I think we only have one place to go and that’s up.”

Though the prices are low, the cars are high on quality, said Como.

“The vehicle itself, with the amount of standard features you get in the vehicle, priced below the competition. That’s a big plus.”

The companies best selling model right now is the KIA 2011 Sorento, said Como.

“We sell a lot of Rios as well, small car, compact, great on gas, inexpensive vehicle to purchase.”