Bucky Bates
Bucky Bates at Paramount Kia of Asheville

Bucky Bates | Page 38

Sales Consultant

Paramount Kia of Asheville

1000 Ridgefield Blvd
Asheville, NC 28806

5.0
389 Reviews
5.0

389 Reviews

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Dealership Experience

11 yrs, 10 mos

Industry Experience

11 yrs, 10 mos

Languages Spoken

English English

389 Reviews of Bucky Bates

May 22, 2016

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Very Friendly and Knowledgeable Sales Staff Craig Anderson and Bucky Bates treated my wife and I with a very good presentation of a Kia Soul that we purchased. They were quite knowledgeable abo More

by KiaOwnerBLUE
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Other Employees Tagged: Craig Anderson

May 24, 2016

Paramount Kia of Asheville responded

Congratulations on your brand new Caribbean BLUE Kia Soul! Craig and Bucky are great assets to our team, so it does not surprise me that they were able to get you set up with your perfect vehicle. We make it a goal of ours to show you all the options and features your new car has to offer so that you are completely comfortable with your new purchase. Our knowledgeable sales team is patient and eager to assist. Thank you for taking the time to notice those efforts and leave us this 5-star review. I will be sure to pass along your praises to them and all of us hope to see you again when the time comes to service your new car. Best regards, Paramount Kia of Asheville Team

May 09, 2016

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Exactly what we wanted Bucky worked with my mom for several months to help her find the right vehicle that suited all of her needs. He was very professional and went out of More

by Tanya
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May 11, 2016

Paramount Kia of Asheville responded

We're happy to hear of your great experience and your positive review means a lot to us. We appreciate your feedback and are happy to hear that Bucky was able to meet your mother’s needs. At Paramount Kia of Asheville, we always strive to provide the utmost in quality and customer satisfaction, and we try our best to make the car buying experience as easy and stress-free as possible for all of our customers. We look forward to assisting you with your future sales and service needs. Best regards, Paramount Kia of Asheville Team

May 02, 2016

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They dealt with the purchase as quickly as possible. Our experience with Paramount Kia was everything I hoped it would be. The Salesman was very courteous and he didn't try to talk us into anything. He s More

by JTill106
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Other Employees Tagged: Jordan Ogle

May 03, 2016

Paramount Kia of Asheville responded

Thank you so much for sharing your car shopping experience with us. We're happy to hear you were able to find what you were looking for including standard-setting customer service from the Paramount Kia team. Thank you for choosing us for your automotive sales and service needs and we look forward to meeting all your future needs the next time you need us. Best, Brandon Braswell | Sales Manager | bbraswell@paramountauto.com

April 10, 2016

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Go to Bucky Bates!!!! Bucky got me into my new car for a great price. He worked with me, and helped me out a lot. Being a first time buyer I was nervous, but Bucky took exc More

by Kayla.chey
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Apr 13, 2016

Paramount Kia of Asheville responded

Thank you for taking the time to leave a wonderful review and recommendation! Being a first-time car buyer can be very nerve-wrecking, so we are quite pleased to hear Bucky provided you with a wonderful and stress-free car buying experience. We appreciate your business and hope to see you again in the future. Best regards, Brandon Braswell | Sales Manager | bbraswell@paramountauto.com

April 09, 2016

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awesome Love these guys. Twice now they have worked with me to get me exactly the car I wanted with the terms I requested. They do it all with a smile. They d More

by Claudine
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Other Employees Tagged: Anthony Alfano, Brandon Braswell, Josh Dehart, Nelson Langley

Apr 13, 2016

Paramount Kia of Asheville responded

Thank you for leaving us this great review, Claudine. We are very happy to hear that we could help get you set up with the perfect new car for you. If there is anything more we can do for you please feel free to come back and see Paramount Kia Asheville any time! Take care. Best regards, Brandon Braswell | Sales Manager | bbraswell@paramountauto.com

March 28, 2016

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Bucky Bates at Kia Asheville I have less than perfect credit and Bucky Bates and Tony at Paramount Kia of Asheville worked very hard to help me qualify for financing my new Kia S More

by Linda Early
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Mar 29, 2016

Paramount Kia of Asheville responded

Linda, we appreciate you taking time to leave us a great review! We are pleased to hear Bucky and Tony did a great job in assisting you in your purchase. If there is anything else we can do for you please don't hesitate to give us a call! All the best, Brandon Braswell | Sales Manager | bbraswell@paramountauto.com

March 15, 2016

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Great place to buy a vehicle No complaints...everyone was very friendly and helpful...got a great deal on a 2016 Kia Sportage...Bucky Bates was our salesman and he worked hard to More

by Larry1948
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Other Employees Tagged: Anthony Alfano

Mar 17, 2016

Paramount Kia of Asheville responded

We appreciate you taking time to leave us a great review! We are pleased to hear Bucky did a great job in assisting you in your purchase. Congrats on the new Sportage! If there is anything else we can do for you please don't hesitate to give us a call! Best regards, Brandon Braswell | Sales Manager | bbraswell@paramountauto.com

March 08, 2016

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First time car buying experience was awesome! I am so glad that I got to deal with such wonderful people including my salesman Bucky Bates I am enjoying my brand-new Kia forte. More

by FancytheForte
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Other Employees Tagged: Anthony Alfano, Josh Dehart

Mar 10, 2016

Paramount Kia of Asheville responded

Thank you for writing such a great review about your experience at our dealership! We appreciate the feedback and are pleased that your vehicle purchase experience with Bucky was so positive. We always do our best to make sure all of our customers leave with the right vehicle and we're glad that you're enjoying yours. We look forward to seeing you again. Regards, Brandon Braswell | Sales Manager | bbraswell@paramountauto.com

March 04, 2016

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Very friendly and helpful The staff was extremely friendly and willing to help in any way possible. I came in not expecting to purchase anything, but left with a vehicle that More

by Carissa
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Other Employees Tagged: Anthony Alfano, Odie Kuykendall

Mar 08, 2016

Paramount Kia of Asheville responded

Carissa, we are dedicated to our customers and it is important we do everything in our power to ensure they drive away happy customers! Thank you for your recommendations and please don’t hesitate to contact me or visit us if you need anything else. Best, Brandon Braswell | Sales Manager | bbraswell@paramountauto.com

March 02, 2016

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Very open, down to earth. Great Experience. We had a great experience getting new Kia Soul with Bucky Bates. He was very down to earth, no pushing, straight forward. We were able to take a few d More

by ccronrath
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Mar 08, 2016

Paramount Kia of Asheville responded

What an enjoyable review to read! It is reassuring to know Bucky provided you with a hassle-free and great shopping experience. Paramount Kia Asheville’s primary concern is delivering flawless customer service; that means giving each of our guests the time and attention they deserve. We look forward to seeing you again in the future! Best, Brandon Braswell | Sales Manager | bbraswell@paramountauto.com

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