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Bucky Bates

Sales Consultant

Paramount Kia of Asheville

1000 Ridgefield Blvd
Asheville, NC 28806

5.0

306 Reviews

5.0

306 Reviews

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Dealership Experience

10 yrs, 7 mos

Industry Experience

10 yrs, 7 mos

Languages Spoken

English

306 Reviews of Bucky Bates

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February 15, 2025

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Bucky and everyone that helped us at Paramount Kia were all wonderful. They were very attentive to our wants and needs and got us into a great new vehicle. Thank you! all wonderful. They were very attentive to our wants and needs and got us into a great new vehicle. Thank you! More

by Bryant

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January 30, 2025

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Thanks for the use of your office. You helped us have a great experience. Best Wishes You helped us have a great experience. Best Wishes More

by Gradychurch

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Jan 31, 2025 -

Paramount Kia of Asheville responded

Thanks for sharing your thoughts about your experience with Paramount Kia of Asheville. We appreciate your business and hope to see you again soon!

January 15, 2025

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Bucky has been a pleasure to deal with throughout the whole process from inquiring and purchase of the vehicle. I really appreciate the honest approach since we traveled from Georgia to make our purchase whole process from inquiring and purchase of the vehicle. I really appreciate the honest approach since we traveled from Georgia to make our purchase. More

by jmm2643

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Other Employees Tagged: Faith Pugh

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Jan 15, 2025 -

Paramount Kia of Asheville responded

Thank you for taking the time to write this review and let us know how we are doing. Our customers are our top priority and your feedback is greatly appreciated! at Paramount Kia of Asheville are glad to have you as a customer.

January 15, 2025

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Bucky was incredibly helpful and pleasant to work with. Great dealership, and I am glad I bought from them! Great dealership, and I am glad I bought from them! More

by graymiller10

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Jan 15, 2025 -

Paramount Kia of Asheville responded

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

January 14, 2025

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Bucky Bates was my sales guy and it all went smooth as butter! Really enjoyed my experience. butter! Really enjoyed my experience. More

by Brownauston44

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Other Employees Tagged: Jordan Ogle

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Jan 15, 2025 -

Paramount Kia of Asheville responded

Auston, Thanks for sharing your thoughts about your experience with Paramount Kia of Asheville. Bucky and our team appreciate your business and hope to see you again soon!

December 29, 2024

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Bucky Bates was great! Very reliable and friendly. I definitely will be back! Thank you! Very reliable and friendly. I definitely will be back! Thank you! More

by bmp0514

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Dec 29, 2024 -

Paramount Kia of Asheville responded

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

December 28, 2024

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The seller was nice and knowledgeable about the vehicle we wanted to look at. He also was good with our son, who the car is for. we wanted to look at. He also was good with our son, who the car is for. More

by tabithaputnam

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Other Employees Tagged: Jordan Ogle, Shana Davis

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Dec 29, 2024 -

Paramount Kia of Asheville responded

Tabitha, It's great to hear that we were able to get you exactly what you needed. Our goal is to make sure everyone who walks through the door leaves happy. Thank you for choosing Paramount Kia of Asheville!

December 17, 2024

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Bucky is awesome! This is our second time working with him. He is very helpful and knowledgeable. This is our second time working with him. He is very helpful and knowledgeable. More

by Whit Zeh

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Dec 17, 2024 -

Paramount Kia of Asheville responded

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

December 17, 2024

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Bucky was professional, kind, and helped us meet our monthly payment goal and get a great car. monthly payment goal and get a great car. More

by Dhzeh

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Dec 17, 2024 -

Paramount Kia of Asheville responded

Thanks for your feedback on your recent visit to Paramount Kia of Asheville. It's great to hear that Bucky was able to assist you and that you had such a positive experience.

November 30, 2024

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Great communication and excellent service. Not pushy but helpful. Bucky has been great to deal with! Not pushy but helpful. Bucky has been great to deal with! More

by kellypaar

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Dec 02, 2024 -

Paramount Kia of Asheville responded

Thank you, Kelly, for taking the time to write this review and let us know how we are doing. Our customers are our top priority and your feedback is greatly appreciated! All of us at Paramount Kia of Asheville are glad to have you as a customer.

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Bucky Bates

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Paramount Kia of Asheville

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