Pettus Automotive
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ettus Automotive, located at 970 Woodlawn Dr. in Farmington, has earned multiple awards in this year’s Best of the Parkland Contest: Best Auto Dealer (New), Best Automotive Repair (Mechanical), and Best Oil Change. It was also a finalist in the Employer/ Place to Work category and being nominated for Philanthropic Business. This is their sixth year in a row to win the Best Auto Dealer award. There are six Pettus Automotive dealerships, with locations in Farmington, Festus, Ste. Genevieve, Fredericktown and two locations in De Soto. The automakers represented are Ford, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram. Joe Pettus is the owner of the dealerships. He purchased his first in De Soto from Talbert Ford about 10 years ago. “Our customers allowed us to grow and we’ve had multiple opportunities where we could buy other dealerships,” he said, “and we’ve really expanded in this area, which is our core area.” Pettus is from Bonne Terre and is 6 | Best of the Parkland | April 2022
a 1998 graduate of North County High School. As a student, he pursued the UniTec Career Center program for small engine repair. He’s always had a passion for cars and trucks. Working his way up through the automotive industry, Pettus earned praise and awards as a St. Louis car salesman, then became a general manager, and eventually took the opportunity to move home and open his own dealership. Pettus has worked for more than 20 years in the automotive industry. As an automotive dealer, his hard work, determination and perseverance have paid off. In addition to his six dealerships, he owns the nationally-recognized customs division, APG Customs. Clearly, working with cars has been and continues to be Pettus’ passion. He’s earned multiple awards for his dealerships. “We know the customer has a lot of choices and platforms to search for a vehicle,” he said. “We know that competitive pricing, exceptional customer care, and service after the sale are what our
The Sales Staff at Pettus Automotive in Farmington strives to offer every customer a unique and enjoyable car buying experience Pictured from left to right are Chad Browers, Walt Mills, John Tallo, John Robinson- New Car Sales Manager, Mike Mills – Used Car Sales Manager, Jimmy Mann, Stephen Huitt, Jessica Tarrant, and Mike Mahurin.
customers want and deserve. “A vehicle purchase is the second-largest purchase next to buying a home,” he said. “It’s important to trust our process, as we trust our consumers are educated and supported through this important decision.” Pettus Automotive’s vast inventory and extended warranties are what set them apart, combined with exceptional service, top-trained and factory-certified technicians, and dedicated sales team and office staff. They also have the largest preowned inventory in the area, by far. All of it makes it easy for customers to return for multiple vehicle purchases from Pettus Automotive. ‘We have assembled the greatest automotive team in all departments,” Pettus said, “and that reflects in our customers’ experiences.” He said their dealerships are always looking to the future, finding ways to improve, and gaining the trust and friendship of their clients. “We strive to perfect our customer service,” said Pettus. “From the top
