Tim Whitener
Tim Whitener at Paramount Kia of Hickory

Tim Whitener | Page 12

Sales

Paramount Kia of Hickory

1205 S Center St
Hickory, NC 28602

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5.0
298 Reviews

Dealership Experience

25 yrs, 3 mos

Industry Experience

25 yrs, 3 mos

Specialties & Trainings

Voted Catawba County's Finest Salesperson 2016

Kia Professional Elite Certified

5.0

298 Reviews

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298 Reviews of Tim Whitener

May 30, 2023

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Excellent service and satisfaction with every vehicle purchase, too notch knowledgeable staff who goes above and beyond to meet and continue to meet customer needs. More

by Cydetailing
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May 31, 2023

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.

May 26, 2023

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Their very helpful and patient. When I had some kind of reserve when it came to a car they made sure to help get it to my liking. Every car dealership has certain sales tactics, you More

by Adam C.
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Other Employees Tagged: David Hoover, Evan Payne

May 26, 2023

Adam C. responded

One other thing is I wish i had a further breakdown on the pricing and specific details on intrest, fees, and other things relating to that.

May 23, 2023

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Tim Whitener was great to work with from start to finish and he explained how everything worked on the vehicle. More

by L1beaver
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Other Employees Tagged: Brandon Leger

May 24, 2023

Paramount Kia of Hickory responded

Thank you for your review and kind words for Tim! We appreciate your business and look forward to helping you with any questions or future vehicle needs. Thank you for choosing Paramount Kia of Hickory.

May 23, 2023

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Very helpful. Tim made sure we knew everything about the car, and how all the gadgets worked. More

by Rdelamarte
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Other Employees Tagged: Brandon Leger

May 23, 2023

Paramount Kia of Hickory responded

Thank you so much for choosing Paramount Kia of Hickory! Congrats on your new purchase, and let Tim know if we can be of any more assistance!

May 12, 2023

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Paramount Kia of hickory was quick to help me with purchasing the car I was looking for! After months of looking for a specific car, the hickory location had the one!! I made a phone call to confirm i More

by Amberlmoore16
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May 14, 2023

Paramount Kia of Hickory responded

Congratulations on your new vehicle! 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 hope you enjoy your new vehicle, Amber, and we look forward to continuing to serve you in the future!

March 16, 2023

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I was very pleased with the help, information, and effort put into the sale. The salesman and financial advisor both were patient with all my questions. They both worked with me to make sure I was happy with More

by kdlackey13
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Other Employees Tagged: Evan Payne , Brandon Leger

Mar 16, 2023

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 Tim and our team were able to help, and we hope to see you again!

March 11, 2023

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I bought a car at this dealership and I had a pleasant time while getting my papers done by Tim Whitener. I'm glad that everything went smoothly! Tim was very kind and nice throughout the whole process, a More

by mindyvang
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Mar 13, 2023

Paramount Kia of Hickory responded

Thanks for sharing about your experience with Tim here at Paramount Kia of Hickory. Congratulations on your new vehicle! We appreciate your business and hope to see you again soon!

March 08, 2023

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Jim Whitener spent important time teaching me the fine points of automobile leasing. With his help and encouragement, I was able to make an informed decision to lease a new Kia K5 sedan. It's a great car More

by olddoug
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Other Employees Tagged: Brandon Leger

Mar 09, 2023

Paramount Kia of Hickory responded

It's great to hear that Jim was 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 Hickory!

February 27, 2023

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Paramount Kia was very helpful with us with each part of buying a car. We appreciate that there was no pressure to buy. More

by tommympickren
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Other Employees Tagged: Evan Payne

Feb 27, 2023

Paramount Kia of Hickory responded

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us, Tommy. We work hard to make sure our guests have an exceptional experience. We will share your comments with our team, and we look forward to working with you again.

February 21, 2023

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I was very pleased with Tim Whitener! The showing of the car and how he helped me was awesome and I am very pleased with Paramount KIA! Thank You More

by Rturner781
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Feb 21, 2023

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!

Feb 23, 2023

Rturner781 responded

A great buying experience! Everyone was nice and welcoming!

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