Bucky Bates
Bucky Bates at Paramount Kia of Asheville

Bucky Bates

Sales Consultant

Paramount Kia of Asheville

1000 Ridgefield Blvd
Asheville, NC 28806

5.0
367 Reviews
5.0

367 Reviews

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Dealership Experience

11 yrs, 5 mos

Industry Experience

11 yrs, 5 mos

Languages Spoken

English English

367 Reviews of Bucky Bates

December 20, 2025

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Bucky was super personable! Helped us get into the car we really wanted and was super nice! Dealership was awesome to work with! More

by mrsashleyswangler
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Dec 20, 2025

Paramount Kia of Asheville responded

We are very happy to have provided you with such a positive experience! We sincerely value your business and look forward to your next visit.

December 16, 2025

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Relatively simple process…no pressure! Very pleasant to work with and explained everything in a understandable manner More

by DeDe
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Dec 16, 2025

Paramount Kia of Asheville responded

Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We are thrilled that we had the opportunity to provide you with great service. We thank you for choosing Paramount Kia of Asheville!

December 15, 2025

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Great to work with , no pressure and very knowledgable. , Simple process, very helpful, Knows his stuff. More

by Llgarbe6
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Dec 16, 2025

Paramount Kia of Asheville responded

Thanks for sharing your thoughts about your experience with Paramount Kia of Asheville. We appreciate your business and hope to see you again soon!

December 03, 2025

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Very Easy to work with. Made the process smooth. Helped us find exactly what we were looking for More

by kurteckel
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Dec 03, 2025

Paramount Kia of Asheville responded

It's great to hear that we were able to get you exactly what you needed. Our goal is to make sure everyone who walks through the door leaves happy. Thank you for choosing Paramount Kia of Asheville!

November 24, 2025

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Amazing working with Bucky and the team at paramount Kia- with Anita and Faith they work well with you and can help in almost every situation. More

by rwolfe99
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Other Employees Tagged: Faith Pugh, Anita Mandzyuk

Nov 24, 2025

Paramount Kia of Asheville responded

Thank you so much for your excellent review! We are so glad that we had the opportunity to work with you, and we are thrilled that you found your experience with us to be a positive one. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you need anything else.

November 22, 2025

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Excellent service from Bucky. He helped us work within our budget and we left happy. More

by Jpudelek
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Nov 22, 2025

Paramount Kia of Asheville responded

It's great to hear that we were able to get you exactly what you needed. Our goal is to make sure everyone who walks through the door leaves happy. Thank you for choosing Paramount Kia of Asheville!

November 18, 2025

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Amazing staff, they were so nice and gave me the lowest payment throughout different banks. More

by Sabrina Jaynes
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Nov 18, 2025

Paramount Kia of Asheville responded

Thanks for your feedback on your recent visit to Paramount Kia of Asheville. It's great to hear that we were able to assist you and that you had such a positive experience.

November 14, 2025

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This is my third time using Bucky to trade in a sportage for a new sportage. I really appreciate his commitment to hearing what I want and assisting me to find the model that meets my needs and wants. Bucky More

by gilmoregault80
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Nov 14, 2025

Paramount Kia of Asheville responded

Thank you so much for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We are delighted to learn about your positive experience! If there is anything else we can do to assist you, please do not hesitate to let us know. We are always happy to help!

November 09, 2025

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Had such a great experience at Paramount Kia! Alexa went above and beyond to help me get into the car I love. She was super patient, easy to talk to, and really made the whole process simple and More

by jakemcnulty
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Other Employees Tagged: Faith Pugh, Evan Woodward , Alexa Keefe

Nov 09, 2025

Paramount Kia of Asheville responded

Thank you for your business and this review. We're happy to hear our team was able to serve you and demonstrate our commitment to great service. If there is anything we can assist you with in the future, please let us know.

November 06, 2025

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My husband and I were very pleased with the way we were treated at Paramont Kia, especially by our salesman Bucky Bates. He was very kind, considerate and went above and beyond to help us with our situatio More

by michelleplemmons79
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Nov 06, 2025

Paramount Kia of Asheville responded

Thank you so much for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We are delighted to learn about your positive experience! If there is anything else we can do to assist you, please do not hesitate to let us know. We are always happy to help!

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