Tim Whitener
Tim Whitener at Paramount Kia of Hickory

Tim Whitener | Page 22

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

March 09, 2018

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Love my Kia Soul Quick, reliable, and friendly service. Helped me find exactly what I was looking for! I would recommend! I love my Kia Soul! Go and see tim at Paramou More

by Sera Whitener
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Mar 11, 2018

Paramount Kia of Hickory responded

Hello Sera and thank you for the kind words! We couldn't be happier that you enjoyed your experience here at our dealership and that our team was there to provide you with such exceptional service! Thank you again and congratulations on your new car. Best, Dave Estes | destes@paramountauto.com

January 13, 2018

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Purchase of a Sportage Tim Whitener is an awesome salesman. He is friendly and professional. We have bought 5 cars from him will be back to buy more cars. More

by Brent Talley
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Jan 17, 2018

Paramount Kia of Hickory responded

Brent, it is important our customers feel completely confident with the customer service they received and it made us happy to read your review. If there's any other automotive need we can assist you with, please don't hesitate to call us or stop by. Best, Dave Estes | destes@paramountauto.com

December 04, 2017

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2016 Kia Sedona EX We purchased a 2016 Kia Sedona EX form Paramount to replace the 2012 Kia Sedona that my wife had that was rear ended and totaled. Tim Whitener was ver More

by donny66
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October 27, 2017

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Very Pleased Best price I found after shopping several Dealerships, price over $2,000 lower. Tim Whitener made the whole experience very pleasant. I am extremely p More

by SherryB123
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Nov 01, 2017

Paramount Kia of Hickory responded

Thank you for reaching out! Reviews like these mean the world to us here at our dealership and I will be sure to relay to the team. Take care and have a great day. Sincerely, Dave Estes | destes@paramountauto.com

October 24, 2017

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Very Happy Kia Owner I am so happy with my new-to-me Kia Sorento! The team at Paramount Kia did a wonderful job in helping me select a car that would fit my and my familie More

by jessicag13
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Oct 25, 2017

Paramount Kia of Hickory responded

Jessica, thank you so much for taking the time to share your feedback with us! We work hard to make sure our guests have a wonderful experience. We will share your comments with our team and we look forward to seeing you at our dealership in the future. Sincerely, Dave Estes | destes@paramountauto.com

October 24, 2017

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Great car buying experience My wife and I really enjoyed our experience with Julian he was very knowledgeable and helpful in our decision on purchasing our new Kia, thank you so More

by Ahuss09
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Other Employees Tagged: Julian Rogers

Oct 25, 2017

Paramount Kia of Hickory responded

Julian is pleased to learn that you enjoyed your car buying experience with us. We look forward to servicing your vehicle soon. Sincerely, Dave Estes | destes@paramountauto.com

August 31, 2017

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buying experience tim was very friendly. had car ready when i arrived. explained evrything clearly. very helpful. very good experience. i would recommend my friends to More

by joel melton
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Sep 01, 2017

Paramount Kia of Hickory responded

Joel, we would like to thank you for your kind words. I am pleased to hear that Tim provided you with the quality of service that we pride ourselves in. We appreciate your business and please don't hesitate to contact us with any of your future automotive needs! Best regards, Dave Estes | destes@paramountauto.com

August 25, 2017

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Great Dealership; better salesman Paramount Kia is an excellent dealership. Professional, honest and dependable. They do things the way all dealers should. Tim Whitener was diligent More

by Keith Porter
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Aug 28, 2017

Paramount Kia of Hickory responded

Keith, thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with us. Reviews like yours provide encouraging feedback and let us know we are meeting our team goals. Tim is a valuable member of our team and he will be grateful to read the nice comments you left him. If there is anything more we can do for you, please come back and see us any time! Take care! Best regards, Dave Estes | destes@paramountauto.com

July 21, 2017

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Awesome customer service!! We really needed a van for our growing family. The sales rep was great in helping us choose the van that was right for us. More

by Tmcrary
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Other Employees Tagged: Justin Roepel

Jul 23, 2017

Paramount Kia of Hickory responded

Thank you so much for visiting us and for leaving such great feedback. We are so happy we could match you to the right vehicle and put you behind the wheel of your van. We hope to see you back for scheduled maintenance or anything else we can help you with! Sincerely, Dave Estes | destes@paramountauto.com

June 28, 2017

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NEW CAR; SUPER,GREAT EASY THE BEST DEALERSHIP IN 3 COUNTYS THESE PEOPLE WE THE EXTRA MILE, THEY ARE GREAT TO DO BUNNIESS WITH AT ALL TIMES,THEY ARE HONEST,SUPER GREAT , THEY GOT ME WHAT I WANTED. More

by rockhound
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Other Employees Tagged: FINANCE MANGER

Jun 29, 2017

Paramount Kia of Hickory responded

At our dealership, our number one goal is customer satisfaction. We train our staff to go the extra mile and give the customer a positive experience. We are very pleased you enjoyed your recent visit and we hope you will continue to use our dealership for your parts and service needs. Thank you for your great review! Sincerely, Dave Estes | destes@paramountauto.com

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