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It all started with a vision "to serve". A vision by Jim Martindale in 1978 to repair a troubled Chevrolet Oldsmbile Pontiac dealership in New Madrid MO. It was 1978. A time when the prime interest rate hit well over 18%. And as a result caused main street businesses in New Madrid to go from boom to bust. Before 1978 New Madrid had a Buick GMC dealership a Chrysler Dodge AMC Jeep dealership a Ford Lincoln Mercury dealership and a Chevrolet Oldsmobile Pontiac dealership. It was a time that required very hard work long hours and miracles from a greater power than humanly possible. Living on a prayer seemed to be the theme at that time. Jim started hiring people that understood "to serve". If you were a person that could feel the warmth inside from serving others. You were hired. Serving others meant more than money. It meant to do your best every day to maximize every customer's hard earned dollar. Whether it was spent on a car purchase a service repair a parts purchase or a body shop repair. Sacrifice today for tomorrow. Meaning do not waste. Every dollar we waste is one more dollar a customer must spend. Keep overhead as low as possible. And as a result all prices on cars and services will be at the lowest price possible. Moving forward required surviving economic and family tragedies. From high prime rates stock market crashes oil embargos middle east terrorism gulf wars bank collapses housing market collapses factory closings bankruptcy's and deaths in the family for over 40 years Martindale Chevrolet had to weather all the storms that could have sank her. We could not have done it without YOU! The customer! Thank You! Together we battled through every natural and man made disaster. What a ride it has been. As we enter another decade of 2020 we know we are faced with bigger and more unforeseen challenges that man and nature will throw at us. But no matter what you can depend on us to be there for you. It's been our desire to serve no matter where you purchased your vehicle. We take pride in serving all of the five state area Illinois Arkansas Tennessee Kentucky and Missouri. Other dealerships have policy's if you did not buy here you do not matter. We want to earn your business in sales service parts and body shop; it does not matter where you purchased in the past. To meet your high level of expectations and deservingly it takes a dedicated team of experts in sales service parts and body shop. We are here to meet the challenge with a smile and an inside fear we can do it. Experience is what it takes. Martindale's has one of the most experienced teams in the area. A team proud "to serve" you at Martindale Chevrolet.

As we enter 2022/2023 we are excited about what the future holds we have updated our buying experience and stream lined our buying process with new team members such as Jared Brewer and Nathaniel Kolwyck now running the show we are entering the new year more excited and hopeful than ever. Zip Mckinney enters another year helping and maintain his customer base through excellent customer service and good wholesome one on one down to earth personality its a honor for us to have him on our team and please give him a chance to earn your business & Let us earn your business! The Bottom line is....trust!! 

We have added Powertrain Promise which covers all New vehicles for the lifetime you own it! Powertrain protection no limit on miles or age! See us more details! Martindale Chevrolet is the best place to buy a new vehicle or used!