Bucky Bates
Bucky Bates at Paramount Kia of Asheville

Bucky Bates

Sales Consultant

Paramount Kia of Asheville

1000 Ridgefield Blvd
Asheville, NC 28806

5.0
316 Reviews
5.0

316 Reviews

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Dealership Experience

10 yrs, 9 mos

Industry Experience

10 yrs, 9 mos

Languages Spoken

English English

316 Reviews of Bucky Bates

April 08, 2025

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This is my second kia that I bought from Bucky he has been selling kia for 10 years. More

by 154pearl
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Apr 08, 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!

April 02, 2025

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Bucky made the entire buying experience painless! Also very knowledgable. Made sure I knew everything about the vehicle before I purchased it. Highly recommend him. More

by Mpherre89
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Other Employees Tagged: Jordan Ogle, Jatin Patel

Apr 02, 2025

Paramount Kia of Asheville responded

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

April 02, 2025

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We had a great experience with Paramount KIA of Asheville. Bucky was kind, listened to our preferences and made the buying process smooth. More

by Samantha B
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Apr 03, 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! All of us at Paramount Kia of Asheville are glad to have you as a customer.

April 01, 2025

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Bucky was a pleasure to work with and extremely knowledgeable. We not only left with 1 new car but two new cars because of his great personality and knowledge of the vehicles. Takes his time to go More

by Ash
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Apr 01, 2025

Paramount Kia of Asheville 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 20, 2025

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I have now purchased 3 vehicles from Bucky Bates. He has been absolutely wonderful. I wanted a specific color and he searched until he found exactly what I wanted. I can only say how pleased I am wit More

by momm
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Other Employees Tagged: Josh Flowers

Mar 20, 2025

Paramount Kia of Asheville responded

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

March 15, 2025

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Bucky is a straight forward and honest sales representative. He doesn't sugar coat or push ya in any direction. Great experience! More

by zcallan12
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Mar 17, 2025

Paramount Kia of Asheville responded

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 Bucky, and we look forward to working with you again.

March 13, 2025

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Great to work with as a salesman. Happy to work with him and will keep working with him on any other trades I have in the future. More

by tonyacraig26
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Mar 13, 2025

Paramount Kia of Asheville responded

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a five-star rating. Congratulations on your new purchase. We truly appreciate your business.

March 11, 2025

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Wonderful experience and he was very courteous. Extremely helpful in negotiating price. Honest and pleasant More

by bgw.adams1960
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Mar 11, 2025

Paramount Kia of Asheville responded

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

March 08, 2025

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Bucky went to huge lengths to get me in the car I wanted! He made sure to listen to what I needed and got me exactly that. We have went to Bucky several times and he ALWAYS pulls through! More

by Kayla Stanley
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Other Employees Tagged: Evan Woodward

Mar 10, 2025

Paramount Kia of Asheville responded

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

February 18, 2025

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Always have a great experience at Paramount. Bucky Bates is completrly knowledgeable and always a real pleasure to deal with. Check them out! More

by Keith M.
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Feb 18, 2025

Paramount Kia of Asheville responded

It's fantastic to hear that Bucky 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 Asheville, Keith.

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