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Ed Martin Ford

Anderson, IN

5.0
153 Reviews
The Ed Martin Automotive group was founded in 1955 by Ed Martin Sr. Ed began life as the first child born in the Indiana University Coleman hospital in Indianapolis, IN. His entrance into this world shows that his life was destined to be anything but typical. Ed graduated from Manual High School as a football star and continued his football career at Butler University in Indianapolis. Ed's parents, Clarence and Nelly Martin were both attorneys; his mother was the first woman to pass the bar in Allen County, Indiana; his father was a Supreme Court Justice for the State of Indiana. In 1946, in Indianapolis, Ed, at the tender age of sixteen, purchased his first automobile with money he earned from delivering groceries and selling ice in his neighborhood. He sold his first car from his parent's front yard. His parents, being both professional and very proud people did not allow Ed to continue selling cars from their front yard. Ed approached the neighborhood "filling" station owner and negotiated a deal to sell his cars from the station. As sales grew, it became apparent he had to open his own used car lot, from which he continued selling and wholesaling used cars. In 1955, Ed Martin purchased his first new car dealership, an Oldsmobile dealership in Shelbyville, Indiana. In 1960 in Indianapolis, Ed Martin became the youngest Ford Automotive dealer in the entire United States. Over the following years, the Ed Martin Automotive Group has evolved into one of the top privately owned corporations in Indianapolis and top eighty corporations in Indiana.
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2903 S Scatterfield Rd

Anderson, IN

46013

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July 28, 2018

Purchasing my New Ford Escape They were helpful and treated me nicely when I purchased my 2018 Ford Escape. I enjoy driving my new SUV. It rides very smoothly. If people are loo More

by racecar Mary 2134
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Josh Booher
July 05, 2018

New Ford 2018 Edge Quick and easy to do busy with, from the moment I walked in the door could tell they wanted to sell me a new car More

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Brian
June 22, 2018

Great sales staff Our sales person was the best I have ever had in 50 years of buying automobiles . Everyone was friendly and helpful in purchasing a used vehicle for More

by Pop1961
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Dave Dorris
June 19, 2018

2018 Ford Edge Purchase I had previously purchased my 2015 Ford Fusion here and their service department has been fantastic. I decided to go back to this location when it was More

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Dave Dorris
May 22, 2018

2018 F150 Purchase Ford auto world is my dealership! I take both my fords to them for service. I always get great service. Gary Baldwin on the GM side took care of my Ch More

by David
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Keith
May 15, 2018

Good professional sales group. All went smooth with no problems. No sales pressure, which is a negative to me. The system has increased the paper work considerably, probably do to r More

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Collins, Keith
April 23, 2018

Great experience! I was extremely anxious about taking my Ford back at the lease end. Dustin put my mind at ease and treated me with the upmost respect. Charles introdu More

by Kathie
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March 25, 2018

New car purchase This is the fifth Ford purchased from Ford Autoworld. As usual they located the configuration we wanted, accepted our trade and completed all the pap More

by Bebe
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March 12, 2018

Tried this dealership for the first time, great experience, First time at this dealership. I haven't been pleased with the one here in town. This was a great experience and plan to take my car back for servicin More

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Josh and Brian
March 12, 2018

Had a great experience. Keith Collins was a excellent salesman. He listened to what we were shopping for at the price we could pay. The dealership is of the highest quality. More

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