Kia of Des Moines

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Kia of Des Moines with an unusual package. As he unloaded it from his truck, he noticed something odd—a small, dusty box labeled ‘Free Gift’ had appeared on the loading dock. As he opened it, out popped a tiny, furry creature—an adorable hamster in a little Kia badge collar! Turned out, someone’s neighbor had accidentally shipped their pet instead of a genuine free gift. The delivery guy named it Hyundai and became the unofficial mascot for Kia of Des Moines ever after.

2. One day, a delivery driver pulled up to Kia of Des Moines with an unusual package. ‘This is for the service manager,’ he said, grinning mysteriously as he handed over a small box wrapped in brown paper. The service manager carefully unwrapped it and found inside a tiny keychain model of a Kia Soul, complete with a note that read: 'For when you’re feeling blue, press here!' Everyone laughed, but from then on, whenever anyone was down, they’d see that little keychain smiling back at them.

3. At Kia of Des Moines, a salesman exclaimed one afternoon, ‘This new model is so quiet you’ll never hear it start!’ And for weeks afterward, no one did. Finally, an old delivery driver asked if he could test-drive the car just once. After a week, everyone in town knew exactly when his shift started—by the sound of him yelling, 'HEY! WHERE’S MY CAR?!'

4. A little boy followed his dad into Kia of Des Moines, mesmerized as he watched mechanics tinkering under hoods. Suddenly, one of them dropped something metallic that clattered across the floor like a tiny drumroll—only it wasn’t just any sound. The sound echoed through the garage, and everyone froze for a moment. Then an old mechanic with grease-stained overalls laughed and picked up a small metal keychain shaped like a puppy. 'Just our friendly neighborhood delivery driver's lucky charm,' he said, winking at the kid. The boy grinned, thinking maybe cars were magic after all.