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Tim Whitener
Tim Whitener at Paramount Kia of Hickory
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Tim Whitener

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Paramount Kia of Hickory

1205 S Center St
Hickory, NC 28602

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5.0
253 Reviews

Dealership Experience

24 yrs, 1 mo

Industry Experience

24 yrs, 1 mo

Specialties & Trainings

Voted Catawba County's Finest Salesperson 2016

Kia Professional Elite Certified

5.0

253 Reviews

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254 Reviews of Tim Whitener

April 11, 2025

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Truly a family atmosphere. Not aggressive, in a hurry, or any of the detractors low rated dealers receive. Thank you for making my purchase a positive undertaking not a negat More

by rayacerda
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April 04, 2025

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Tim was awesome! He was very knowledgeable and helpful. He made me feel very comfortable buying my car. More

by blckisuzes
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Apr 04, 2025

Paramount Kia of Hickory responded

We are so glad that we had the opportunity to work with you, and that our team could make this a top-notch experience. We look forward to continuing to serve you in the future!

April 01, 2025

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Tim made the process enjoyable. We were totally informed before we made decision to lease More

by Trg724
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Apr 01, 2025

Paramount Kia of Hickory responded

Thank you! It has been a pleasure serving you. Quality customer service is always our number one priority, and we're happy to hear that we met your expectations. Thank you again for choosing Paramount Kia of Hickory. We look forward to having you as one of our valued customers for many more years to come!

March 31, 2025

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I highly recommend purchasing from Paramount Kia in Hickory. This was the easiest and smoothest car buying experience I’ve ever had! They did exactly what they said they would. Go see Tim, he’s a great More

by cLo
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Other Employees Tagged: Randy Rosenbalm

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Apr 01, 2025

Paramount Kia of Hickory responded

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

March 31, 2025

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Very helpful and respectful in the buying process. Great selection of vehicles to choose from. Tim Whitner made the process very easy. More

by IsaiahGreene
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Mar 31, 2025

Paramount Kia of Hickory responded

Thank you! It has been a pleasure serving you. Quality customer service is always our number one priority, and we're happy to hear that we met your expectations. Thank you again for choosing Paramount Kia of Hickory. We look forward to having you as one of our valued customers for many more years to come!

March 28, 2025

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Tim Whitener is a great salesman and I would recommend him to all my friends and family. More

by Dog owner
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Other Employees Tagged: Nick Thomas, Jordan McCarty, Tanner Dalton

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Mar 28, 2025

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.

March 18, 2025

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Had an amazing car buying experience with this car dealership. Tim was a great person to work with. More

by whitney121
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Mar 19, 2025

Paramount Kia of Hickory responded

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

February 25, 2025

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Tim Whitener has sold me three cars, now, and I trust him implicitly. He listens carefully and shows me exactly the perfect cars. More

by lorenmuse smith2
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Feb 25, 2025

Paramount Kia of Hickory responded

Thank you for your business and this review. We're happy to hear that Tim 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 28, 2025

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This is the third Kia I have purchased from Tim. Nothing less than amazing experience. Exceptional customer service. I love my car so much. Such an smooth and easy process buying my new 2025 Kia sor More

by Sera Whitener
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Jan 28, 2025

Paramount Kia of Hickory responded

Thank you, Sera! It has been a pleasure serving you. Quality customer service is always our number one priority, and we're happy to hear that Tim met your expectations. Thank you again for choosing Paramount Kia of Hickory. We look forward to having you as one of our valued customers for many more years to come!

January 14, 2025

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Tim Whitener was terrific to work with in purchasing our new vehicle. Eli was most helpful with the financing.. Randy and Patrick were very helpful as well More

by Jcorrell
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Other Employees Tagged: Randy Rosenbalm

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Jan 14, 2025

Paramount Kia of Hickory responded

Thank you for sharing your experience with us! We're happy to hear it went well working with Tim, Randy, and Patrick. We truly appreciate your feedback.

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