Tim Whitener
Tim Whitener at Paramount Kia of Hickory

Tim Whitener | Page 26

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

July 04, 2016

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A Tale of Two Tims I have been a long-time customer of this dealership. When it came time to change vehicles, I decided on a lease this time. Tim Whitener was very pat More

by RkTJbG
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Jul 05, 2016

Paramount Kia of Hickory responded

Thank you so much for your kind and honest review of Paramount Kia of Hickory. We always appreciate any feedback. It was a pleasure to do business with you and we hope to see you again in the future! Best, Dave Estes | destes@paramountauto.com

June 23, 2016

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Excellent! we had a great experience at Paramount Kia. Tim, our salesperson, did a great job at showing us all the details of the new car. We love our new Sport More

by Jag
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Jun 28, 2016

Paramount Kia of Hickory responded

Thank you for this great review!Tim is truly an exceptional employee and we appreciate him for giving you a great experience! Best, Dave Estes | destes@paramountauto.com

June 20, 2016

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New Car Purchase- zero hassle First time purchasing a vehicle without a co-signer and was completely thrilled with the over all experience. Purchasing the exact vehicle I wanted wi More

by heavnera
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Other Employees Tagged: Andy (Credit/Finance Manager)

Jun 21, 2016

Paramount Kia of Hickory responded

Thank you very much for taking your time to leave us a great review! We are pleased to hear about your great experience at Paramount Kia of Hickory! If there is anything else we can do for you just give us a call! Best, Dave Estes | destes@paramountauto.com

June 01, 2016

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KIA of Hickory is the best I have night 7 vehicles from KIA of Hickory, I think the staff are great. I have my favorites that I work with when I go in. Tim Whitener is my sal More

by glennsara
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Other Employees Tagged: Andy and Willaim Porter

Jun 01, 2016

Paramount Kia of Hickory responded

Thank so much for this 5-star review about your experience with us at Paramount Kia of Hickory! We always enjoy hearing from our customers. I am pleased to hear that Tim, William, and Andy have consistently been accommodating and outstanding during your visits. Our goal is to provide quality customer care, and I am glad to hear that our team has shown you their commitment to this. Thanks so much for your feedback as well as your loyalty. We appreciate building long term customer relationships and we truly value your business. Warm regards, Dave Estes | destes@paramountauto.com

May 20, 2016

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I love my KIA and Tim Whitener is terrific!!!!!!! I had a great experience at Paramount KIA! Tim Whitener went out of his way to help us in any and every way he could but he was not pushy like most de More

by lilmama1586
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May 24, 2016

Paramount Kia of Hickory responded

Thank you for this marvelous review and congratulations on your new car! We are so pleased that Tim was able to provide you with such exceptional service. Enjoy your new Kia Sorrento and be sure to like us on Facebook to catch the latest service specials. Best regards, Dave Estes | destes@paramountauto.com

May 16, 2016

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Excellent Our Sales Person Tim W was excellent understanding our needs making the entire process simple and quick Jennifer R was wonderful kind and understan More

by Debby
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May 17, 2016

Paramount Kia of Hickory responded

Thank you so much for taking the time to provide such great feedback. Our primary focus is to provide each and every customer with exceptional service, and I am extremely happy to hear that Tim and Jennifer were able to satisfy that. Don't hesitate to reach out if you have any further questions or needs. Also, make sure to visit us on Facebook to take advantage of our exclusive specials. Best regards, Dave Estes | destes@paramountauto.com

May 03, 2016

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wonderful service I would recommend Kia for a new car.This is my third car that I have bought from Kia.Tim Whitner is the best! #1 guy! More

by Cindy
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Other Employees Tagged: Tim Crowder

May 05, 2016

Paramount Kia of Hickory responded

Cindy, thank you so much for the great review of your experience at our dealership and especially with Tim. All of the employees appreciate your loyalty to Paramount Kia of Hickory. If there is anything that we can do to make your time with us more enjoyable, do not hesitate to contact Tim or myself. Best regards, Dave Estes | destes@paramountauto.com

April 24, 2016

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Our experience buying a KIA was awesome! Tim is a great sake We have bought three KIAs from Tim Whitener. Tim Whitener does a great job and takes all of the hassle out of buying a car. More

by Margaret3
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Apr 25, 2016

Paramount Kia of Hickory responded

It was a pleasure to read about the three cars you bought at Paramount Kia of Hickory. It's delightful to know Tim provided you with such a memorable and outstanding experience. We’ll pass the kind words to him and we look forward to assisting you with your future sales and service needs. All the best, Dave Estes | destes@paramountauto.com

April 22, 2016

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Easy decision After explaining to the sales rep exactly what we wanted and needed, he was able to give us three options which were all perfect. The deciding factors More

by TheDudeAbides
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Other Employees Tagged: Andy in finance

Apr 25, 2016

Paramount Kia of Hickory 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 our team was so positive. We understand that buying a car is an important decision and we are honored that you chose Paramount Kia of Hickory. We look forward to seeing you again. All the best, Dave Estes | destes@paramountauto.com

April 14, 2016

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great car buying experience We came in to get our Kia van repaired...customer service has always been great in the past. And again it was fantastic. But after looking around...w More

by flmnred
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Apr 15, 2016

Paramount Kia of Hickory responded

Your fantastic review was quite a refreshing read! We are very happy to hear that Tim and the rest of the team could help get you set up with the perfect new car for your mother. And that she left with a smile on her face is a delight to our hearts. If there is anything more we can do for you please feel free to come back and see Paramount Kia of Hickory any time! Take care, Dave Estes | destes@paramountauto.com

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