Bucky Bates
Bucky Bates at Paramount Kia of Asheville

Bucky Bates | Page 39

Sales Consultant

Paramount Kia of Asheville

1000 Ridgefield Blvd
Asheville, NC 28806

5.0
396 Reviews
5.0

396 Reviews

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Dealership Experience

12 yrs

Industry Experience

12 yrs

Languages Spoken

English English

396 Reviews of Bucky Bates

April 10, 2016

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Go to Bucky Bates!!!! Bucky got me into my new car for a great price. He worked with me, and helped me out a lot. Being a first time buyer I was nervous, but Bucky took exc More

by Kayla.chey
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Apr 13, 2016

Paramount Kia of Asheville responded

Thank you for taking the time to leave a wonderful review and recommendation! Being a first-time car buyer can be very nerve-wrecking, so we are quite pleased to hear Bucky provided you with a wonderful and stress-free car buying experience. We appreciate your business and hope to see you again in the future. Best regards, Brandon Braswell | Sales Manager | bbraswell@paramountauto.com

April 09, 2016

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awesome Love these guys. Twice now they have worked with me to get me exactly the car I wanted with the terms I requested. They do it all with a smile. They d More

by Claudine
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Other Employees Tagged: Anthony Alfano, Brandon Braswell, Josh Dehart, Nelson Langley

Apr 13, 2016

Paramount Kia of Asheville responded

Thank you for leaving us this great review, Claudine. We are very happy to hear that we could help get you set up with the perfect new car for you. If there is anything more we can do for you please feel free to come back and see Paramount Kia Asheville any time! Take care. Best regards, Brandon Braswell | Sales Manager | bbraswell@paramountauto.com

March 28, 2016

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Bucky Bates at Kia Asheville I have less than perfect credit and Bucky Bates and Tony at Paramount Kia of Asheville worked very hard to help me qualify for financing my new Kia S More

by Linda Early
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Mar 29, 2016

Paramount Kia of Asheville responded

Linda, we appreciate you taking time to leave us a great review! We are pleased to hear Bucky and Tony did a great job in assisting you in your purchase. If there is anything else we can do for you please don't hesitate to give us a call! All the best, Brandon Braswell | Sales Manager | bbraswell@paramountauto.com

March 15, 2016

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Great place to buy a vehicle No complaints...everyone was very friendly and helpful...got a great deal on a 2016 Kia Sportage...Bucky Bates was our salesman and he worked hard to More

by Larry1948
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Other Employees Tagged: Anthony Alfano

Mar 17, 2016

Paramount Kia of Asheville responded

We appreciate you taking time to leave us a great review! We are pleased to hear Bucky did a great job in assisting you in your purchase. Congrats on the new Sportage! If there is anything else we can do for you please don't hesitate to give us a call! Best regards, Brandon Braswell | Sales Manager | bbraswell@paramountauto.com

March 08, 2016

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First time car buying experience was awesome! I am so glad that I got to deal with such wonderful people including my salesman Bucky Bates I am enjoying my brand-new Kia forte. More

by FancytheForte
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Other Employees Tagged: Anthony Alfano, Josh Dehart

Mar 10, 2016

Paramount Kia of Asheville responded

Thank you for writing such a great review about your experience at our dealership! We appreciate the feedback and are pleased that your vehicle purchase experience with Bucky was so positive. We always do our best to make sure all of our customers leave with the right vehicle and we're glad that you're enjoying yours. We look forward to seeing you again. Regards, Brandon Braswell | Sales Manager | bbraswell@paramountauto.com

March 04, 2016

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Very friendly and helpful The staff was extremely friendly and willing to help in any way possible. I came in not expecting to purchase anything, but left with a vehicle that More

by Carissa
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Other Employees Tagged: Anthony Alfano, Odie Kuykendall

Mar 08, 2016

Paramount Kia of Asheville responded

Carissa, we are dedicated to our customers and it is important we do everything in our power to ensure they drive away happy customers! Thank you for your recommendations and please don’t hesitate to contact me or visit us if you need anything else. Best, Brandon Braswell | Sales Manager | bbraswell@paramountauto.com

March 02, 2016

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Very open, down to earth. Great Experience. We had a great experience getting new Kia Soul with Bucky Bates. He was very down to earth, no pushing, straight forward. We were able to take a few d More

by ccronrath
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Mar 08, 2016

Paramount Kia of Asheville responded

What an enjoyable review to read! It is reassuring to know Bucky provided you with a hassle-free and great shopping experience. Paramount Kia Asheville’s primary concern is delivering flawless customer service; that means giving each of our guests the time and attention they deserve. We look forward to seeing you again in the future! Best, Brandon Braswell | Sales Manager | bbraswell@paramountauto.com

January 26, 2016

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What a wonderful experience! We purchased our new Kia Soul a few weeks ago from Paramount Kia. Our salesman Bucky Bates went above and beyond to get us in our new car. He is the p More

by T&b.Ramey
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Jan 27, 2016

Paramount Kia of Asheville responded

Thank you for writing this fantastic review and giving our dealership such an excellent star rating! It is great to hear Bucky was able to go above and beyond your expectations and provided you with a memorable experience. Don't hesitate to contact us if there is anything else we can do for you. Check out our page for access to our exclusive specials. Warm regards, Brandon Braswell | Sales Manager | bbraswell@paramountauto.com

January 14, 2016

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Salesmen review We were very pleased with Bucky our salesmen. He was not pushy at all, very down to earth. Just not what we expected when we drove into the dealersh More

by Redhead Mtn girl
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Jan 19, 2016

Paramount Kia of Asheville responded

Thank you for your kind words! Bucky is a great asset and we appreciate him for giving you that comfort during your car-buying experience! We thank you again and we look forward to assist you again in the future! Best regards, Brandon Braswell | Sales Manager | bbraswell@paramountauto.com

January 10, 2016

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New KIa Sorrento Wonderful sales experience. Bucky's email responses allowed me the time to consider my decisions prior to arriving home from San Antonio Thursday nig More

by Ellen/George
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Other Employees Tagged: Anthony Alfano

Jan 12, 2016

Paramount Kia of Asheville responded

Thank you for taking the time to write this great review. It is delightful to hear that our staff at Paramount Kia Asheville was able to provide you with a wonderful experience! We really appreciate this feedback and we will share it with them. If you have any questions about the work that was done please feel free to contact us. All the best, Brandon Braswell | Sales Manager | bbraswell@paramountauto.com

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