William Porter
William Porter at Paramount Kia of Hickory
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William Porter

Corporate Fixed Operations Director

Paramount Kia of Hickory

1205 S Center St
Hickory, NC 28602

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4.4
15 Reviews

I have worked for the Paramount Group since April 2001. My daily vision is to positively influence someone's life, by being involved in our business. I'm married, have a lovely wife, and two wonderful children. Our world is always changing, and I like to think that what we do, makes a difference. Let me know if we can help you in any way.

Dealership Experience

23 yrs, 9 mos

Industry Experience

28 yrs, 6 mos

Specialties & Trainings

Senior Master Elite Certified

4.4

15 Reviews

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15 Reviews of William Porter

November 27, 2024

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Donavan went above and beyond to ensure I found the perfect SUV that suited my needs. He took the time to thoroughly explore options with me, demonstrating genuine care and patience throughout the proc More

by TinaT22
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Other Employees Tagged: Randy Rosenbalm, Donavan Maddox , Eli Reece

Nov 29, 2024

Paramount Kia of Hickory responded

Tina, We are very happy to hear Donavan and our team provided you with such a positive experience! We sincerely value your business and look forward to your next visit.

August 28, 2024

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Hunter was a no pressure salesman. He made buying experience easy.Recomnend highly.Nice dealership to do business with. More

by philhalpin
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Other Employees Tagged: Hunter Fountain

Aug 28, 2024

Paramount Kia of Hickory responded

Phil, Thank you for your business and this review. We're happy to hear Hunter and our team were 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.

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.

July 23, 2024

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Sales staff was very friendly and helpful with the selection of our new Kia Teluride More

by Cabinfever417
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Jul 23, 2024

Paramount Kia of Hickory responded

Thank you so much for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We are delighted to learn about your positive experience! 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!

July 23, 2024

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the dealership was nice and extremely helpful with getting me in and out in the csar i was looking for. More

by christenburyissac
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Jul 23, 2024

Paramount Kia of Hickory responded

Christen, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We work hard to make sure our guests have an exceptional experience. We will share your comments with our team and look forward to working with you again.

August 16, 2023

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I have been trying for the last 8 hours for someone to answer the phone at the service department. I have left messages and have had no response. I’ve never had this experience with any dealership. How ca More

by Fadedandjaded
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Other Employees Tagged: Jason Greene , Brent Hood, Earl Wright

Aug 20, 2023

Paramount Kia of Hickory responded

Thank you for bringing this to our attention, and we'd like to learn more about your experience. If you'd be willing to provide more information about your visit, please send us a message with your contact information so that we can reach out. Our goal is to make sure everyone that visits the dealership has a top-notch experience. We're sorry that we didn't meet that goal in this case and we'd love the opportunity to get more details to see if we can turn this situation around for you.

October 18, 2022

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Great experience with this dealership! Answered all of my questions that I had and always very dependable More

by Sera Whitener
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Yes

Other Employees Tagged: Tim Whitener, Jason Greene, Evan Payne, Brandon Leger , Brent Hood, Daryl Horton, Kristine Lickfelt, Earl Wright

Oct 19, 2022

Paramount Kia of Hickory responded

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

March 11, 2021

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Thank you so much ! I just loved my sakesman he was so now ce ! I bought two cars from justin in two days !very nice man More

by Packing mom
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Other Employees Tagged: Jason Greene , Marsha Cameron, Nena Freeman, Daryl Horton, Allen Leger, Justin Mathis, Colton Tannenbaum

Mar 11, 2021

Paramount Kia of Hickory responded

Thank you for sharing your experience with us! We're happy to hear your experience with Justin went so well that you came back and bought another car. We truly appreciate your business and feedback!

May 01, 2020

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The experience was great as always. David is always a big help, and is a joy to work with. I look forward to my visits in the future. More

by loveyourgirl171
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Other Employees Tagged: David Hoover, Jason Greene , Colton Tannenbaum

May 05, 2020

Paramount Kia of Hickory responded

Thank you for taking the time to write us a great review! I am thrilled to hear that you had such a great experience with us. Please let us know if we can help you with anything else. Daryl Horton | dhorton@paramountauto.com

February 04, 2020

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Tim Whitener made the purchase of our Telluride a fast and easy process. This is our 8th KIA from Paramount and Tim has been our salesman for most of our leases and purchases. We appreciate the honesty More

by Harnie
Recommend Dealer
Yes

Other Employees Tagged: Tim Whitener, Jason Greene , Aaron Bisesti, Daryl Horton, Colton Tannenbaum

Feb 04, 2020

Paramount Kia of Hickory responded

Harnie, 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 vehicle and we will continue the great service that you have been used to for years. Take care and happy trails. Daryl Horton | dhorton@paramountauto.com

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