Kelley Motor Company -  February 2008 Merchant of the Month

 by Renee Lee

 

www.kelleymotorcompany.com

 

Kelley Motor Company was established by Patrick and Debra Kelley in early 2002. Pat and Debra went to work clearing trees from the property, renovating the existing shop, and building a new sales facility. Proudly, they opened Kelley Motor Company for business in July of 2002 and were off and running with much appreciated customer support from Hamilton and the surrounding communities.

Patrick Kelley is the "driving" force of the business making sure all runs smoothly. Pat has been in the automotive business since 1984. Pat's mother, Lucille Kelley, would call Pat a "chip off the old car peddler block." Pat's father operated a Ford dealership in Nauvoo from 1948 until 1966. Pat's wife, Debbie, handles bookkeeping and is the company's "mother." Patrick and Debbie enjoy boating, cooking, and large family dinners with their children and grandchildren.

Their son, Tyson Kelley, is the "do-it-all guy." Tyson purchases vehicles, reconditions vehicles, and is also in sales. Tyson has been with the company since day one and is PK's "right hand man." Tyson and his wife, Vanessa, live north of Hamilton with their two children, Tristin and Owen. Pat and Debbie's daughter, Trisha Kelley, manages the company website www.kelleymotorcompany.com, and handles some of the record keeping and attends college. Their son, Jeremy Kelley, and his wife Colista recently opened their own computer store in Carthage called Woot-PC Sales and Service. They live in Nauvoo, IL, with their four children: Tristan, Cedric, Liam, and Asher. Jeremy also is the technology guy for the Kelley Motor Company setting up the website and maintaining the on-site computers.

Kevin Stambaugh joined the Kelley Motor Company in 2003 and is the "friendly sales guy." Kevin lives in Keokuk, IA, with his wife, Regina, and their daughter Elizabeth.

The Kelley's seem to have a knack for filling the lot with extremely nice cars, trucks, vans, and sport utility vehicles all at affordable prices. I asked Pat to explain a little about vehicle pricing. He replied, "We adhere to an aggressive pricing strategy which calls for pricing each vehicle below book value. These prices are clearly marked on each vehicle for our customer's convenience. Most of our inventory includes a thirty day warranty for their peace of mind. Warranty coverage can be extended up to 100,000 miles for a fraction of the cost charged by many competitors. We have excellent relationships with a variety of lenders to meet your financing needs."

The inventory at Kelley Motors Changes on a daily basis. If you are seeking a specific vehicle, please let them know. They have many contact across the tri-state area helping give them access to whatever the customer may desire in a vehicle. In a way, they are like a "little used car factory."

When I asked the Kelley's what they enjoyed most about having their business in Hamilton community, they expressed, "Our customers seem to enjoy the easy-going down-home environment we offer which seems to be missing in much of the marketplace today."

Please stop by Kelley Motor Company at 80 South 2nd Street in Hamilton, IL, right on highway 136 to visit them Monday through Friday from 8:30 - 6:00, Saturdays 8:30 - 4:00, and evenings by appointment. You can also shop their lot from the comfort of your computer twenty-four hours a day at www.kelleymotorcompany.com. You may also reach them by phone at 217-847-2700 or toll-free at 866-288-2700. Feel free to call, email, or stop in and se them at anytime.

Everyone stop by and congratulate our February 2008 Merchant of the Month staff at Kelley Motor Company. Thank you, Kelley Motors for your continued support in our community!