Tim Whitener
Tim Whitener at Paramount Kia of Hickory

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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

April 04, 2025

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Tim was awesome! He was very knowledgeable and helpful. He made me feel very comfortable buying my car. More

by blckisuzes
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Apr 04, 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!

April 01, 2025

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Tim made the process enjoyable. We were totally informed before we made decision to lease More

by Trg724
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Apr 01, 2025

Paramount Kia of Hickory 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 we met your expectations. Thank you again for choosing Paramount Kia of Hickory. We look forward to having you as one of our valued customers for many more years to come!

March 31, 2025

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I highly recommend purchasing from Paramount Kia in Hickory. This was the easiest and smoothest car buying experience I’ve ever had! They did exactly what they said they would. Go see Tim, he’s a great More

by cLo
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Other Employees Tagged: Randy Rosenbalm

Apr 01, 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!

March 31, 2025

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Very helpful and respectful in the buying process. Great selection of vehicles to choose from. Tim Whitner made the process very easy. More

by IsaiahGreene
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Mar 31, 2025

Paramount Kia of Hickory 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 we met your expectations. Thank you again for choosing Paramount Kia of Hickory. We look forward to having you as one of our valued customers for many more years to come!

March 28, 2025

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Tim Whitener is a great salesman and I would recommend him to all my friends and family. More

by Dog owner
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Other Employees Tagged: Nick Thomas , Tanner Dalton, Jordan McCarty

Mar 28, 2025

Paramount Kia of Hickory responded

Thank you for your business and this review. We're happy to hear our team was able to serve you and demonstrate our commitment to great service. If there is anything we can assist you with in the future, please let us know.

March 18, 2025

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Had an amazing car buying experience with this car dealership. Tim was a great person to work with. More

by whitney121
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Mar 19, 2025

Paramount Kia of Hickory responded

Thank you so much for your kind words, Whitney, and for taking the time to leave us this wonderful feedback!

February 25, 2025

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Tim Whitener has sold me three cars, now, and I trust him implicitly. He listens carefully and shows me exactly the perfect cars. More

by lorenmuse smith2
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Feb 25, 2025

Paramount Kia of Hickory responded

Thank you for your business and this review. We're happy to hear that Tim was able to serve you and demonstrate our commitment to great service. If there is anything we can assist you with in the future, please let us know.

January 14, 2025

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Tim Whitener was terrific to work with in purchasing our new vehicle. Eli was most helpful with the financing.. Randy and Patrick were very helpful as well More

by Jcorrell
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Other Employees Tagged: Randy Rosenbalm

Jan 14, 2025

Paramount Kia of Hickory responded

Thank you for sharing your experience with us! We're happy to hear it went well working with Tim, Randy, and Patrick. We truly appreciate your feedback.

January 10, 2025

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Tremendous experience with Tim Whitener. I plan to refer others to him. Very knowledgeable and considerate. Very good listener. Experience was excellent. More

by dufferdos
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Other Employees Tagged: Ryan Briggs , Unsure if name was Ryan. Tall, slim, blonde, young. Very pleasant and professional.

Jan 12, 2025

Paramount Kia of Hickory responded

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

January 08, 2025

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I had my first incredibly hassle free experience buying a car from Paramount Kia. Usually they leave you sitting for a few hours and then send you to the Finance Manager when you're too tired to understand More

by jonmarkhe
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Jan 08, 2025

Paramount Kia of Hickory responded

It's great to hear that we were able to help you out. Our goal is to make sure everyone who walks through the door leaves happy. Thank you, Jon, for choosing Paramount Kia of Hickory!

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