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
373 Reviews
5.0

373 Reviews

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Dealership Experience

11 yrs, 7 mos

Industry Experience

11 yrs, 7 mos

Languages Spoken

English English

373 Reviews of Bucky Bates

February 05, 2026

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As always, I appreciate Josh's help. This will be the third Kia I have purchased through him. More

by KerryRice
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Feb 05, 2026

Paramount Kia of Asheville responded

Thank you for choosing Kia with Josh’s help for the third time. We appreciate your continued trust in him. We look forward to assisting you with your next Kia.

January 24, 2026

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Excellent service. Bucky was very patient and knowledgeable. We would definitely buy from you when the right car comes in. Thanks. More

by bcallen56
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Jan 24, 2026

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.

January 22, 2026

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Dealership was very clean and inviting, with everyone being very friendly. Sales was easy to deal with and very informative, as was finance and the drive out person. Great people to work with. More

by philiperobinson101
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Jan 22, 2026

Paramount Kia of Asheville responded

Thank you! We appreciate your business and look forward to helping you with any questions or future vehicle needs. Thank you for choosing Paramount Kia of Asheville.

January 17, 2026

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Bucky was professional and friendly and made our car buying experience smooth and fun. Thanks! More

by Troyryoung
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Jan 17, 2026

Paramount Kia of Asheville responded

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We work hard to make sure our guests have an exceptional experience. We will share your comments with our team, and we look forward to working with you again.

January 17, 2026

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Bucky was amazing! Knowledgeable and professional! We were in and out. No hassle. Thanks Bucky! More

by caylajlance
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Other Employees Tagged: Faith Pugh

Jan 17, 2026

Paramount Kia of Asheville responded

Thank you for taking the time to write this review and let us know how we are doing. Our customers are our top priority and your feedback is greatly appreciated! All of us at Paramount Kia of Asheville are glad to have you as a customer.

January 06, 2026

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Very friendly, helpful, and personable. I am buying a car by myself for the first time and Bucky made the whole process really smooth. Would definitely recommend to future customers! More

by Atbattin
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Other Employees Tagged: Jordan Ogle

Jan 06, 2026

Paramount Kia of Asheville responded

Here at Paramount Kia of Asheville, customer satisfaction is our #1 priority. We always do our best to make sure our customers leave happy! We are glad to hear you enjoyed your experience, and it was a pleasure having you at the dealership. We appreciate your review!

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!

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