Tim Whitener
Tim Whitener at Paramount Kia of Hickory
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Tim Whitener

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Paramount Kia of Hickory

1205 S Center St
Hickory, NC 28602

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5.0
238 Reviews

Dealership Experience

23 yrs, 9 mos

Industry Experience

23 yrs, 9 mos

Specialties & Trainings

Voted Catawba County's Finest Salesperson 2016

Kia Professional Elite Certified

5.0

238 Reviews

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238 Reviews of Tim Whitener

November 30, 2024

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Dealership was very nice and clean. We loved hearing the Christian music playing. Everyone was very nice to us! More

by Jlcarmel
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Dec 02, 2024

Paramount Kia of Hickory responded

Thank you so much for choosing Paramount Kia of Hickory! Please let us know if we can be of any more assistance.

November 24, 2024

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Very good experience in leasing a new vehicle. Tim has very high integrity so I felt very comfortable in leasing a new Sportage with him More

by John
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Other Employees Tagged: Ryan Briggs

Nov 24, 2024

Paramount Kia of Hickory responded

Thank you for your business and this review, John. 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.

November 16, 2024

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We really enjoyed our experience at Paramount Kia with Tim. We weren't exactly sure which model and which trim we wanted. Tim was very patient and showed us everything we asked for. Tim followed up with u More

by Sara P.
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Other Employees Tagged: Ryan Briggs

Nov 18, 2024

Paramount Kia of Hickory responded

Hi Sara: Thank you for sharing your experience with us! We're happy to hear it went well and truly appreciate your feedback.

November 12, 2024

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Our salesman Tim Whitener was knowledgeable, responsive and a pleasure to work. No hard sales tactics - genuine effort to help you purchase a vehicle at a fair price. More

by Steven Rogers
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Other Employees Tagged: Ryan Briggs

Nov 13, 2024

Paramount Kia of Hickory responded

We are very happy to have provided you with such a positive experience! We sincerely value your business, Steven, and look forward to your next visit.

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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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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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!

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