Family owned buisness with over 30 years Experience!
For over thirty years, Jim Ellis has been the name in Atlanta
and beyond that people have come to trust for value, selection
and service in acquiring, and for maintaining their vehicle of
choice. Our award winning staff strives to make sure that
everything about your experience with Jim Ellis meets or
exceeds your expectations. In fact, it is our goal that you see
exactly what we mean when we say
At Jim Ellis, You can Expect the Best!
Struggling to make something out of limited resources is not foreign to Mr. Ellis. When he was 10 years old, he and his family moved to Atlanta Prison Farm property. His father was the foreman of the prison farm and his grandfather was the superintendent. Growing up, Mr. Ellis worked on a farm, had a milk and paper route, did construction, ran a concessions business at Grant Park, and ran a laundry route. By the time he completed West Georgia College and Georgia State University in 1957 with a BBA in general management, he had worked also as a prison guard and foreman, sold insurance, IBM Machines and real estate, and held various other jobs to work his way through college. After returning from serving two years in the U.S. Army, Mr. Ellis held a variety of jobs until he found his place in the automobile business with General Motors in 1960.
In 1970, Jim Ellis and his wife Billie took the biggest financial plunge of their lives to establish their own automobile dealership. They sold all of their assets, used all of their savings, cashed in Billie's retirement fund from over 15 years at Georgia Tech, and borrowed the balance to begin Jim Ellis Volkswagen in 1971. In total, the plunge amounted to $35,000 in assets, and $165,000 in loans.
In 1983, the Ellis's purchased the Northlake Porsche-Audi franchise: In 1988, the Mazda franchise in Marietta; in 1989, the Mazda franchise in Atlanta; in 1991 the Chevrolet-Geo franchise in Chamblee; and in September 1995, the Volkswagen-Audi franchise in Marietta. Today, after more than 30 years of sustained growth, the business employs several hundred people, including members of the Ellis Family.
Today Jim Ellis is the owner of multiple dealerships with several franchises. Since they were established, three dealerships have been recognized for excellence. Volkswagen has been ranked "Number 1 " in sales in the United States for 12 years: Mazda in Marietta has been ranked "number 1 " in sales in the United States four times, and Audi was "Number 1" in sales in the United States one year: Porsche and Audi maintained a top ten status for many years. The Dealerships have been honored with National Excellence Awards for parts and service and are recognized throughout Atlanta for dependability and integrity.
In Atlanta, the " Jim Ellis " name means good business and satisfied customers. The Ellis's have been equally impressive with contributions of time, money and resources to the auto industry, associations and community, and charitable organizations.
Praise: Great car at a great price, would definitely recommend to anyone!
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