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Ed Martin Ford
Anderson, IN
148 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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Sales/Showroom
Monday 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday Closed
Service
Monday 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Sunday Closed
Parts
Monday 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Sunday Closed
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April 10, 2024
I had absolutely the best experience I have ever had buying a car from this dealership. The sales rep, Connor, was top-notch and responsive. The sales manager, Shawn Salinas, was outstanding. My situati buying a car from this dealership. The sales rep, Connor, was top-notch and responsive. The sales manager, Shawn Salinas, was outstanding. My situation was very complicated, but Shawn never wavered in his willingness to support and help. To say he went above-and-beyond 5 stars is an understatement. This dealership stands behind the vehicles they sell--you can trust them. Good, honest, generous people. More
by matt bloom
Employees Worked With
Shawn Salinas, Connor Antczak
January 16, 2024
The staff couldn’t have been more helpful on a weekend trip to check out cars. We’re happy we went with Ed Martin Ford for our purchase and will consider them for our next vehicle purchase. trip to check out cars. We’re happy we went with Ed Martin Ford for our purchase and will consider them for our next vehicle purchase. More
by iutennis09
January 25, 2023
This is the second new Ford we purchased with Wayne Alspaugh assisting us. Our experience in both cases was overwhelmingly positive. Wayne went the extra mile to get the answer to any and all questions Alspaugh assisting us. Our experience in both cases was overwhelmingly positive. Wayne went the extra mile to get the answer to any and all questions we had, and I am confident that when we are ready to purchase another new Ford he will be the advisor we turn to. Thanks Wayne! More
by Pdmeeker
Employees Worked With
Wayne Alspaugh
October 31, 2022
Wayne Alspaugh was my salesman who was very helpful and patient with me throughout my buying process. Wayne knows the product knowledge of the 2022 Ford Maverick which I purchased and I drove off the lot v patient with me throughout my buying process. Wayne knows the product knowledge of the 2022 Ford Maverick which I purchased and I drove off the lot very confident with the knowledge he shared with me. More
by keawestibbard
Employees Worked With
Wayne Alspaugh
September 20, 2022
My salesman - Wayne Alspaugh - was very helpful and very informative. Although I was purchasing a newer model of what I had been driving, there were a lot of new features on which he took the time to show a informative. Although I was purchasing a newer model of what I had been driving, there were a lot of new features on which he took the time to show and instruct me. More
by E Johnson
Employees Worked With
Wayne Alspaugh & Brian Lawton
July 19, 2022
My sales person was Lindy Burgen. She was extremely helpful and very efficient. Plus my new Mustang arrived in a much shorter time period. The car is great and I love the gas milea She was extremely helpful and very efficient. Plus my new Mustang arrived in a much shorter time period. The car is great and I love the gas mileage. More
by Jon Mark
Employees Worked With
Lindy Burgen
July 02, 2022
always a great experience working with Auto World and Keith Collins. Ford Expedition came in earlier than expected and exactly how I ordered it. the rest of the staff are always very helpful and pleasant Keith Collins. Ford Expedition came in earlier than expected and exactly how I ordered it. the rest of the staff are always very helpful and pleasant. I will always come back if I need a Ford or GMC. More
by billfred
Employees Worked With
Keith Collins
