Tim Whitener
Tim Whitener at Paramount Kia of Hickory

Tim Whitener | Page 21

Sales

Paramount Kia of Hickory

1205 S Center St
Hickory, NC 28602

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5.0
292 Reviews

Dealership Experience

25 yrs, 2 mos

Industry Experience

25 yrs, 2 mos

Specialties & Trainings

Voted Catawba County's Finest Salesperson 2016

Kia Professional Elite Certified

5.0

292 Reviews

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292 Reviews of Tim Whitener

July 02, 2018

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My KIA buying experience I gave them a five star because I already knew what I wanted and they did not try to push something else on me.Nick was so down to earth and polite. More

by harley girl123
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Jul 03, 2018

Paramount Kia of Hickory responded

Thank you for your wonderful feedback. We always strive to meet the needs of our customers no matter the situation. Feel free to let us know if you have any concerns about your vehicle. Sincerely, Dave Estes | destes@paramountauto.com

June 22, 2018

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Paramount Kia Another wonderful experience at Paramount Kia and Tim Whitener. This is the fourth car I have purchased at Paramount and Tim has been awesome every ti More

by Cag1560
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Jun 25, 2018

Paramount Kia of Hickory responded

You have been doing business with Tim and Paramount Kia of Hickory for years and your review about us is truly appreciated. Enjoy your new car that you recently purchased and we will continue the great service that you have been used to for years. Take care and happy trails. Sincerely, Dave Estes | destes@paramountauto.com

June 13, 2018

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Tim Whitener is the BEST ! Tim Whitener has been my go-to guy at Paramount for years now. He is always super nice, very courteous and very kind. If you have a unfavorable opin More

by AllCAPS
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Jun 14, 2018

Paramount Kia of Hickory responded

Thank you for leaving us this great review! We are very happy to hear that we could be so helpful during your recent visit with us. We appreciate your recommendation as well. We look forward to seeing you back again in the future. Take care! Sincerely, Dave Estes | destes@paramountauto.com

April 21, 2018

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Great service Went to Kia in Gastonia and felt like an assembly line. Needed to buy two vehicles and Tim Whitener in Hickory Kia helped us! Great experience! More

by Tisha2
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Apr 25, 2018

Paramount Kia of Hickory responded

Thank you so much for your feedback. We greatly appreciate the opportunity to work with you and earn your business. I will be sure to share your feedback with Tim. Please let us know if we can ever help you in the future. Best, Dave Estes | destes@paramountauto.com

April 20, 2018

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Volks Wagon I love Paramount Automotive. I always find the perfect car with the help of Tim Whitener. Just bought my 3rd Jetta. I love the service and cars from P More

by Cats
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Apr 25, 2018

Paramount Kia of Hickory responded

Thank you for leaving us this review. We are very happy to hear that Tim could help get you set up with the perfect new car. If there is anything more we can do for you please feel free to come back and see us anytime! Take care. Best, Dave Estes | destes@paramountauto.com

April 10, 2018

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Great and smooth experience Great customer service and willing to work with you! Started with a question ended up walking out with a new car! Enjoyed everything about my visit! More

by Carltond3
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Other Employees Tagged: Eli Reese

Apr 12, 2018

Paramount Kia of Hickory responded

We are truly dedicated to providing quality customer service in all areas of our dealership. Thank you for taking the time to notice those efforts and for leaving such an awesome review! Best, Dave Estes | destes@paramountauto.com

April 06, 2018

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Awesome Dealership!! We have dealt with Paramount KIA a few times in the past and each and every time they have excelled at the services that they provide. Our salesper More

by John Hassey
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Apr 12, 2018

Paramount Kia of Hickory responded

Thank you so much for this excellent feedback and your very kind recommendation of our dealership. I am happy to hear that our team worked hard enough to make your purchase completely painless. Best, Dave Estes | destes@paramountauto.com

March 27, 2018

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Nice to feel safe driving Tim was very thorough explaining each and every aspect of our Forte. From the engine to the radio, he knew his stuff.. once we told Tim how far I driv More

by Gina
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Mar 28, 2018

Paramount Kia of Hickory responded

Thank you for taking the time to write this 5-star review. We strive to provide courteous service to all our guests and are glad to hear that we helped you find the car you were looking for. Please keep us in mind for your future auto needs as our team is always here to assist you. Best, Dave Estes | destes@paramountauto.com

March 24, 2018

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Our New Car We have never owned a Kia before but after researching a lot of different options we decided to give Kia a try. The people at Paramount Kia of Hickory More

by Trivetterr
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Mar 27, 2018

Paramount Kia of Hickory responded

We would like to thank you for taking the time to submit this amazing feedback. Our team works hard at maintaining top notch customer service and they will be ecstatic to hear you left our store satisfied. We are very appreciative of your five-star review and recommendation! We thank you for continually trusting us with your car buying needs and it was a pleasure working with you. We hope you enjoy your new vehicle and we look forward to working with you again! Best, Dave Estes | destes@paramountauto.com

March 14, 2018

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tim whitener tim was really nice and polite and very knowledgeable and made the process of buying a car go easy we would gladly recommend him as a salesperson More

by albert kennedy
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Other Employees Tagged: Cathy Rivas

Mar 14, 2018

Paramount Kia of Hickory responded

Albert, taking the time to leave this review means a lot to us. A positive experience is what we strive for every day. Thank you for letting us know how your experience was! Best, Dave Estes | destes@paramountauto.com

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