Dave Bare
Dave Bare at Harris Kia
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Dealer Principal

Harris Kia

2575 Bowen Road
Nanaimo, BC V9T 3L4

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My name is Dave Bare and I am the Dealer Principal here at Harris Kia. I am proud of our dealership and the Kia brand but more than anything I am proud of the hard working, honest and passionate people that are our employees. We work hard every day to ensure a terrific experience whether you visit us in our sales department or our service center and that means in person, on the telephone or on-line. Contact me at Dave.Bare@harrisauto.ca Follow me on Twitter @dpbare

Dealership Experience

19 yrs, 10 mos

Industry Experience

43 yrs, 3 mos

Specialties & Trainings

Head Coach and Mentor to an outstanding group of people.

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92 Reviews of Dave Bare

January 04, 2016

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Amazing New Sportage Turbo Traded in my wife's Ford for the 2016 Sportage Turbo, I mention turbo as my daughters have named the car Turbo! Christine Wright was amazing to deal More

by TK
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Other Employees Tagged: Krista Jakubowsky, Christine Wright

Jan 05, 2016

Harris Kia responded

Hi TK, Thank you for taking the time to review our dealership. It truly was our pleasure to serve you and congratulations on your new Kia Sportage! We look forward to seeing you soon and welcome to the Harris Kia family! Best regards, Dave Bare General Manager

December 31, 2015

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New purchase with hospitality and respect Purchased a new Optima Hybrid. No hassle over the available discounts and my trade-in. Quick delivery over Christmas period. My sales rep, the managem More

by Hybrid fan
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Other Employees Tagged: Al Foster, Mike House

Dec 31, 2015

Harris Kia responded

Hello Hybrid fan, Thank you so much for taking the time to submit a review of our dealership. It truly was a pleasure dealing with you and you certainly picked out an outstanding vehicle! Thanks once again for your business and we look forward to serving you for many years to come. Welcome to the Harris Kia family! Happy New Year! Dave Bare General Manager

November 28, 2015

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Friendly easy going group of people. Cameron Adams met us at the door with a smile and a hello welcoming us to the store. We told him what we were looking for in a new vehicle. Cameron More

by crusin
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Other Employees Tagged: Cameron Adams , Al Foster

Nov 28, 2015

Harris Kia responded

Hi crusin, Thank you so much for your kind words! You really have selected an outstanding vehicle in your new 2016 Kia Sorento EX and we look forward to taking care of your automotive needs for years to come. Thank you once again for doing business with us here as we truly do appreciate it. Welcome to the Harris Kia family! Best regards, Dave Bare General Manager

November 22, 2015

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Great team, Friendly, informative No pressure, listened to what we wanted and met our needs. comfortable environment and everyone appeared to work together as a team. Even though our s More

by dvarey
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Other Employees Tagged: Kolbi McLean, Doug Krem , Roy Berentsen, Audrey Findley, Al Foster, Nick Symons

Nov 23, 2015

Harris Kia responded

Hi dvarey, Thank you so much for the kind words written in your review. It was our pleasure to serve you and we all look forward to caring for your all of your automotive needs for many years to come. Thanks again for your business and welcome to the Harris Kia family! Best regards, Dave Bare General Manager

November 13, 2015

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Kia Soul No pressure. Great people and good fun! Our salesman, Nick Symons, is new to the dealership. Never the less, he was very knowledgeable and helpful, an More

by Soulman
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Other Employees Tagged: Al Foster, Mike House, Nick Symons

Nov 13, 2015

Harris Kia responded

Hi Soulman, Thank you for taking the time to review our dealership and our people. It was great chatting with you and I am thrilled that you are happy with your new Kia Soul. We wish you many years of happy motoring and please know that we will always be here to look after you. Welcome to the Harris Kia family! Best wishes, Dave Bare General Manager

August 24, 2015

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This Kia family is the BEST! Great, great service once again! My late husband and myself have dealt with Dave Bare and this Kia family for several years and now I will continue to More

by Doreen
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Other Employees Tagged: Roy Berentsen, Grant Brown, Al Foster

Aug 31, 2015

Harris Kia responded

Good evening Doreen, As always, it was an absolute pleasure doing business with you again. Your loyalty does not go unnoticed with our entire staff and we always enjoy seeing you in the store. We look forward to taking care of all of your automotive needs for many more years to come. Thank you for being a part of the Harris Kia family! Best wishes always, Dave Bare General Manager

August 13, 2015

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Sales I purchased a pre-owned car from Harris Kia in Nanaimo. My main sales contact was Christine Wright. She was professional, helpful, and a treat to work More

by Jim
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Other Employees Tagged: Al Foster, Christine Wright

Aug 13, 2015

Harris Kia responded

Hi Jim, Thank you so much for those kind words. I read your comments and thought to myself "awe shucks" with your praise. It was our pleasure to serve you and I am thrilled that you found the perfect vehicle for your needs. Thank you again for being our customer and I look forward to seeing you again soon. Welcome to the Harris Kia family! Best regards, Dave Bare General Manager

July 05, 2015

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Fantastic Customer Service! When my husband and I visited Harris Kia in Nanaimo, we were immediately greeted by Rani Wilson, one of the friendliest sales persons we have ever met More

by satisfiedcustomer
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Other Employees Tagged: Al Foster, Mike House

Jul 06, 2015

Harris Kia responded

Hi satisfiedcustomer, Thank you so much for taking the time to review your transaction here at our dealership. It was truly our pleasure to serve you and your deal will not soon be forgotten by your salesperson Rani as it was her first deal ever! Enjoy your new Kia Soul, thank you once again for your business and welcome to the Harris Kia family! Best regards, Dave Bare General Manager

July 01, 2015

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A Sweet Deal. I am a senior woman who dreaded having to get a new car,Thoughts of high pressure sales people who would baffle me with terminology I couldn't underst More

by Jay-cee
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Other Employees Tagged: Al Foster, Mike House

Jul 02, 2015

Harris Kia responded

Hi Jay-Cee, Thank you for taking the time to review our dealership. It was an absolute pleasure doing business with you the other day and we are thrilled to have helped you find the perfect car. Welcome to the Harris Kia family! Best regards, Dave Bare General Manager

June 03, 2015

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Great Service We thoroughly enjoyed our experience with Harris Kia. Christine was very professional, friendly and we felt no pressure while considering and purchas More

by Susan
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Other Employees Tagged: Kolbi McLean , Al Foster, Christine Wright

Jun 03, 2015

Harris Kia responded

Thank you for taking the time to review our business and more importantly, our people today Susan. It was our pleasure serving you and we wish you many years of happy motoring. Thank you once again for your business and welcome to the Harris Kia family! Best wishes, Dave Bare General Manager

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