Tim Whitener
Tim Whitener at Paramount Kia of Hickory

Tim Whitener | Page 8

Sales

Paramount Kia of Hickory

1205 S Center St
Hickory, NC 28602

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5.0
304 Reviews

Dealership Experience

25 yrs, 6 mos

Industry Experience

25 yrs, 6 mos

Specialties & Trainings

Voted Catawba County's Finest Salesperson 2016

Kia Professional Elite Certified

5.0

304 Reviews

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304 Reviews of Tim Whitener

November 11, 2024

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Everyone at Paramount Kia of Hickory was polite and helpful. There was never any pressure or drama where someone had to check with a "manager". We liked the vehicle, and they made us a reasonable dea More

by hankwright68
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Other Employees Tagged: Ryan Briggs

Nov 12, 2024

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!

October 23, 2024

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Always welcoming and friendly staff upon first point of contact. Great selection on vehicles and prices! More

by HeatherM
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Other Employees Tagged: Levontae Knox, Donavan Maddox, Jordan McCarty

Oct 24, 2024

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, Heather, please let us know.

October 18, 2024

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Tim was a great help to me an our family in finding our new family vehicle. He helped us locate the exact vehicle we were looking for, and get us in it within a week even though they didn't have it on thei More

by sjakesnyder
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Oct 18, 2024

Paramount Kia of Hickory responded

We are very happy to hear that Tim provided you with such a positive experience! We sincerely value your business and look forward to your next visit.

October 11, 2024

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Very clean , staff are very friendly, patient and informative , they go out of there way to help you with anything you need without being pushy More

by Mine
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Oct 12, 2024

Paramount Kia of Hickory responded

Here at Paramount Kia of Hickory, customer satisfaction is our #1 priority. We always do our best to make sure our customers leave happy! We are glad to hear you enjoyed your experience, and it was a pleasure having you at the dealership. We appreciate your review!

October 10, 2024

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Everyone was really helpful & friendly. Dealership was clean and had a lot of options. Love my new telluride! More

by leslieworley17
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Other Employees Tagged: David Hoover, Randy Rosenbalm , Chao Yang

Oct 12, 2024

Paramount Kia of Hickory responded

Leslie, 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.

September 24, 2024

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Tim Whitener really made sure I was at ease and happy! When going to even look at a vehicle there is this stigma of there will be pressure to purchase or be bombarded by so many people as soon as I drive More

by Ackillian
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Other Employees Tagged: Evan Payne, Ryan Briggs

Sep 25, 2024

Paramount Kia of Hickory responded

Here at Paramount Kia of Hickory, customer satisfaction is our #1 priority. We always do our best to make sure our customers leave happy! We are glad to hear you enjoyed your experience working with Ryan and Tim, and it was a pleasure having you at the dealership. We appreciate your review!

September 19, 2024

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We have leased or purchased 8 new KIA's from this Paramount dealership in the past 14 years. We have always found that the process from sales to finance has been very easy and with no pressure. We ha More

by Harnie
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Other Employees Tagged: Jason Greene, Adam Icard

Sep 19, 2024

Paramount Kia of Hickory responded

Thank you so much, Harnie, for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We are delighted to learn about your positive experience with Tim! If there is anything else we can do to assist you, please do not hesitate to let us know. We are always happy to help!

September 12, 2024

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My wife and I was very pleased with the hospitality of our car salesmen and the financial management.. we felt like they went above and beyond to help us to make the best possible decision for our buying More

by bauton3184
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Other Employees Tagged: CJ Attwood

Sep 12, 2024

Paramount Kia of Hickory responded

It's fantastic to hear that Tim provided you with great customer service while assisting you! We truly appreciate the opportunity to do business with you. Thanks for choosing Paramount Kia of Hickory!

August 18, 2024

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It was a great experience, would definitely recommend anyone to go there. Tim was absolutely the best! More

by Laken Oakley
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Aug 18, 2024

Paramount Kia of Hickory responded

Thank you! We appreciate your business and look forward to helping you with any questions or future vehicle needs. Thank you for choosing Paramount Kia of Hickory.

August 13, 2024

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Tim Whitener was very great at getting us our new car, he went thru everything with us and went beyond to get us what we wanted. More

by ikesrvn54
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Aug 13, 2024

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 Tim 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!

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