Ryan Briggs
Ryan Briggs at Paramount Kia of Hickory

Ryan Briggs

Finance Manager

Paramount Kia of Hickory

1205 S Center St
Hickory, NC 28602

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4.9
365 Reviews
4.9

365 Reviews

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365 Reviews of Ryan Briggs

February 09, 2026

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I have purchased several cars from Kia Hickory. Everyone is always helpful. Big thanks to Randy Rosenbalm and and Fernando Cruz!!!!!! THE BEST. More

by Ashley M.
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Other Employees Tagged: Randy Rosenbalm, Fernando Cruz

Feb 09, 2026

Paramount Kia of Hickory responded

It’s fantastic to hear you’ve trusted us for several Kia purchases and congratulations on your new Sorento. We’ll be sure Randy and Fernando know how much you appreciated their help. Thanks again for your loyalty and for making us part of your Kia journey.

February 09, 2026

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They listened to what we needed and made it happen. We are happy with our experience. More

by Gfam18
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Other Employees Tagged: Fernando Cruz

Feb 09, 2026

Paramount Kia of Hickory responded

Thank you for sharing your experience. We’re glad our team took the time to understand your needs and ensured a seamless process for your new Kia Carnival. Enjoy the ride!

February 07, 2026

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First time car buyer, loved the experience, very thankful for everyone’s help in understanding and as I filled paperwork knew everything I was agreeing to. More

by W.grigg23
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Other Employees Tagged: Trenton Claxton

Feb 07, 2026

Paramount Kia of Hickory responded

We’re thrilled your first car-buying experience went smoothly. Ryan and Trenton were glad to guide you through each step so you felt confident with the paperwork. Enjoy your Ford F-150 and safe travels.

January 31, 2026

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Dealership was professional, clean and well organized. Everyone we interacted with was friendly and helpful. The finance manager was especially knowledgeable and going through the loan application was ve More

by jen_strick12
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Other Employees Tagged: Fernando Cruz

Jan 31, 2026

Paramount Kia of Hickory responded

Thank you for choosing Paramount Kia of Hickory. Your feedback and rating mean a lot to us. We're glad we were able to help, and we hope to see you again!

January 30, 2026

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The experience was great. I don’t like shopping for cars. They reached ton Me through a car search on internet. They weren’t that close. But I asked for best price they gave More

by Matt
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Other Employees Tagged: Randy Rosenbalm, Fernando Cruz

Jan 30, 2026

Paramount Kia of Hickory responded

It's great to hear that we were able to help you out. Our goal is to make sure everyone who walks through the door leaves happy. Thank you for choosing Paramount Kia of Hickory!

January 30, 2026

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The dealership was clean and very professional. While walking about the Golden Rule 101 stuck out to me. You can tell these guys work hard, and have a standard in place of excellence. More

by Barrick Ellis
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Jan 30, 2026

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!

January 24, 2026

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We really enjoyed working with Michael Joseph. He is so friendly and down to earth! We did not feel pressured at all from him and will definitely be back to work with him when we decide to upgrade More

by hammy1389
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Other Employees Tagged: Michael Joseph

Jan 25, 2026

Paramount Kia of Hickory responded

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts on working with our team. We're glad to hear we delivered such a great experience!

January 22, 2026

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Exceptional car buying experience. Full transparency regarding both the pricing and the trade in offer to help you find the best deal for your situation. A nice balance of professional More

by Kevin
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Other Employees Tagged: Tim Whitener

Jan 22, 2026

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, please let us know.

January 17, 2026

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Trent was amazing and patient. They were very educated about the vehicles. Ryan was also very well More

by shadeseg
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Other Employees Tagged: Trenton Claxton

Jan 17, 2026

Paramount Kia of Hickory responded

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.

January 16, 2026

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Pleasantly surprised when I walked in at the greeting and the comfort level at Paramount Kia. Fernando Cruz was great sales person very helpful and polite and Evan they used car manager went above and beyond More

by Chrismurray818
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Other Employees Tagged: Fernando Cruz , Eli Reese was great

Jan 16, 2026

Paramount Kia of Hickory responded

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

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