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Bucky Bates
Bucky Bates at Paramount Kia of Asheville

Bucky Bates

Sales Executive

Paramount Kia of Asheville

1000 Ridgefield Blvd
Asheville, NC 28806

4.9
268 Reviews
4.9

268 Reviews

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Dealership Experience

9 yrs, 9 mos

Industry Experience

9 yrs, 9 mos

Languages Spoken

English English

268 Reviews of Bucky Bates

April 20, 2024

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Not going into details but worst customer service ever thank you Todd brilis and Bucky bates. More

by carter
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Apr 24, 2024

Paramount Kia of Asheville responded

Thank you for this feedback. We're very sorry to see that you didn't have the best experience at our dealership. Would you mind sending us a message with your contact information so we can learn more about your visit and address your concerns? While we're disappointed to learn that we didn't meet your expectations, we'd love to try to turn things around and make sure the same thing doesn't continue to happen.

March 09, 2024

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Bucky and Josh were very professional and easy to deal with. Would recommend to anyone More

by Banders89
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Mar 10, 2024

Paramount Kia of Asheville responded

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts on working with our team. We're glad to hear we delivered such a great experience!

March 09, 2024

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We saw Bucky and Josh today and they were amazing to work with. They were fast and on point along and willing to help with anything we needed. We will definitely be recommending to other people. More

by Betha0623
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Mar 10, 2024

Paramount Kia of Asheville responded

Thank you! It has been a pleasure serving you. Quality customer service is always our number one priority, and we're happy to hear that Bucky and Josh met your expectations. Thank you again for choosing Paramount Kia of Asheville, we look forward to having you as one of our valued customers for many more years to come!

March 04, 2024

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Easy to connect with sales via text, by phone, or in person. Smooth experience overall More

by Sam
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Mar 05, 2024

Paramount Kia of Asheville responded

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

March 04, 2024

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Bucky got me into a great deal on a great car today. I’ve bought a lot of cars and this was by far the best dealership experience I’ve had. Highly recommend! More

by mgoshea
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Mar 05, 2024

Paramount Kia of Asheville responded

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

February 08, 2024

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Bucky was friendly, responsive, and professional. It was a great experience all the way around. More

by davidjkoon
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Feb 08, 2024

Paramount Kia of Asheville responded

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

January 29, 2024

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Bucky Bates helped us get a much better car than we thought we could. Great experience with him. More

by michaelflynnmusic
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Jan 29, 2024

Paramount Kia of Asheville responded

Michael, Thank you! Bucky and our team 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 27, 2024

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Bucky and Alexa were great and very helpful with information on the truck I was interested in and even more helpful with the buying process. Very straightforward about everything and I definitely re More

by warhistory23
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Jan 28, 2024

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.

January 27, 2024

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We had a unplanned situation and Bucky helps us in finding something quick and easy! Love the van! More

by Hollandjc07
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Jan 28, 2024

Paramount Kia of Asheville responded

Thank you for sharing your experience with us! We're happy to hear it went well and truly appreciate your feedback!

January 23, 2024

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Bucky Bates is always terrific to work with! Makes finding and buying a car as easy as possible. More

by Karen Pullin
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Jan 24, 2024

Paramount Kia of Asheville responded

Karen, thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts on working with our team. We're glad to hear Bucky delivered such a great experience!

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