Evan Payne
Evan Payne at Paramount Kia of Hickory

Evan Payne

Sales Manager

Paramount Kia of Hickory

1205 S Center St
Hickory, NC 28602

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4.8
125 Reviews

Dealership Experience

11 yrs, 1 mo

Industry Experience

11 yrs, 1 mo

4.8

125 Reviews

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125 Reviews of Evan Payne

March 06, 2026

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Everyone was wonderful. Cruz is amazing. Just came in for service and walked away with a new car More

by ARUSSFAM
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Yes

Other Employees Tagged: Fernando Cruz

Mar 06, 2026

Paramount Kia of Hickory responded

We’re delighted our team made your service visit exceptional and that you left with a new Kia Optima. If Evan or Fernando can help with anything down the road, please reach out. Enjoy your new ride!

February 27, 2026

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Brij was extremely easy to work with and very efficient. The entire process was seamless. More

by ashleyhfloyd
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Other Employees Tagged: Brij Sanjariya (PATEL)

Feb 28, 2026

Paramount Kia of Hickory responded

We’re delighted Brij’s efficiency made the process seamless. Congratulations on your new Kia Telluride, and thank you for sharing your experience. We look forward to assisting you again.

February 22, 2026

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Welcoming and friendly folk. Upfront with all fees and charges and worked with me to come to mutually agreeable price. Didn’t try to upsell unnecessary items. More

by buycarsuvclt
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Other Employees Tagged: Brij Sanjariya (PATEL) , Elijah Reese

Feb 22, 2026

Paramount Kia of Hickory responded

We’re thrilled you felt welcome and found our team upfront about fees while reaching a fair agreement. Evan and Brij were glad to assist you with your new Kia EV6 without pushing extras you didn’t need. Thank you for sharing your experience.

February 10, 2026

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Cruz at paramount kia was awesome salesman at paramount kia to deal with thank you for you help More

by pennylewis1967
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Other Employees Tagged: Fernando Cruz

Feb 10, 2026

Paramount Kia of Hickory responded

We’re so glad our team made your new Kia Soul purchase such a positive experience. Thank you for choosing Kia and congratulations on your Soul!

February 05, 2026

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Went to paramount thinking about trading my truck for a new one but was still on the fence. After talking for a while they were willing to pay off my current truck so I could get into my new one. It doesn’ More

by Ethon McGalliard
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Other Employees Tagged: Fernando Cruz

Feb 05, 2026

Paramount Kia of Hickory responded

It was a pleasure helping you pay off your previous truck and step into a new Ford. Evan and Fernando guided you smoothly through every step. Thank you for making us your go-to for future vehicle purchases.

December 30, 2025

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I worked with Kaleb Green to purchase a used 2024 Toyota Camry. Kaleb pointed out all the features of the car and made the purchasing process quick and easy. He really showed he cared to ensure I was happy More

by Steve Tillery
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Other Employees Tagged: Andy Harris, Kaleb Green , Eli Reese

Dec 30, 2025

Paramount Kia of Hickory 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.

December 30, 2025

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Kaleb was very professional and was very helpful on deciding which vehicle was right for my husband and I. I would definitely recommend him to anyone. More

by angieire76
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Other Employees Tagged: Kaleb Green, Luke Audet

Dec 30, 2025

Paramount Kia of Hickory responded

We are so glad that we had the opportunity to work with you, and that our team could make this a top-notch experience. We look forward to continuing to serve you in the future!

December 09, 2025

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Great customer services. Worked really hard to get me the best deal possible! Place was clean and organized. Offered refreshments several times. Thankful for a great experien More

by isabella.ardito98
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Other Employees Tagged: Fernando Cruz

Dec 09, 2025

Paramount Kia of Hickory 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!

December 07, 2025

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I live an hour away. Before i came I was told I could get approved for a used car but once I got there I was fed lies. The manager was honestly rude and very disrespectfu More

by Mikeyy1
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No

November 28, 2025

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Friendly, clean i would recommend this delship to all my friends and family any day of the week. More

by Huey_m_2001
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Other Employees Tagged: Tim Whitener, Ryan Briggs

Nov 28, 2025

Paramount Kia of Hickory responded

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

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