Our History & Mission Statement

November 22, 2006


Tim Martin Buick GMC is one of the premier dealerships of Plymouth, Indiana.
September 20, 1965 - Ray, Tim's grandfather, and Joe Martin, Tim's father, bought the assets of Roeder Chevrolet. Joe Sr. was appointed the dealer September 20, 1965. The present Martin Chevy building was occupied May 10, 1966. The dealership started with three employees and has had steady growth over the years.

December 23, 1987 - Joe Sr., Joe Jr., and Tim bought the assets of Nine Ford, and Tim was appointed the dealer of Bremen Ford Mercury.

September 1991 - Tim, Joe Jr. and Joe Sr. bought the assets of Village Motors. Tim Martin was appointed the dealer of Martin Buick GMC.

1995 - Tim and Laura Martin purchased Martin Buick GMC and Bremen Ford Mercury from Joe Martin Sr. They are now the sole owners of these two dealerships. Tim R. Martin is Dealer Principle at Martin Buick and Laura E. Martin is Dealer Principle at Bremen Ford Mercury.

March 2003 - Tim and Laura Martin opened Bremen Ford Too on US 6 East in Bremen. This Superstore sells quality pre-owned cars, trucks & SUV's!

June 2006 Tim and Laura Martin opened Tim Martin US 31 Auto Sales on the south side of South Bend at the corner of US 31 and Kern Road. This Pre-Owned Superstore expands upon the Tim Martin Commitment: quality vehicles at affordable prices!

Tim Martin Buick GMC is a franchised automotive sales and service agency. Our purpose is to represent these franchises through sales and service of new and used vehicles to the general public. It is our mission to be the leading performer in our market areas and to seek other growth markets. It is our intent to achieve profit levels that will provide the capital for growth, both internal and external, and represent a fair return to our shareholders..

We not only want to have profitable stores, but we want to offer our employees the best working environment possible. We want our employees to enjoy working in our dealership and look forward to coming to work. It is the mission of Tim & Laura Martin, our owners, that all the members of our team have quality of life, for both themselves and their families. We want our stores to be "Feel Good Stores," a place where everyone who visits us feels good about being here. Treat your customers like the friends and family they are, and treat them with kindness and respect.