DRIVING FORWARD PAUL MILLER MOTOR COMPANY'S COMMUNITY LEGACY CONTINUES by Peter Chawaga | photos by Keni Parks Since 1953, the Paul Miller Motor Company has been helping those throughout Central Kentucky get where they need to go, providing high-quality vehicles and complementary services at fair and affordable prices. It has been locally owned for three generations, proudly selling new vehicles at Paul Miller Ford and Paul Miller Mazda, while also offering hundreds of pre-owned vehicles at the Paul Miller Auto Outlet. And, through it all, it has stayed true to its foundational values: active community involvement, unmatched customer service and utmost care for its employees.
FROM MAIN STREET TO ALL STREETS The legacy began nearly seven decades ago when Paul E. Miller, universally known as “Mr. Miller,” purchased a Ford dealership on Lexington’s Main Street, instilling the nascent business as well as its future growth with a hands-
on approach that has been central to its success and the satisfaction of its customers ever since. “Mr. Miller led his dealership by example, taking time every day to build relationships with both customers and employees,” explained the team at Paul Miller Motor Company, which has a palpable appreciation for its own history. “Since the dealership’s inception, Mr. Miller understood that Paul Miller Ford’s success was deeply tied to the community and he established long-lasting relationships with community partners, like the University of Kentucky’s athletics program.” Building upon Mr. Miller’s legacy, John Paul Miller, Sr. grew the business exponentially while retaining the community partnerships it had established, coining a name for this empire that Lexingtonians will still recognize today: “Kentucky’s Big One.”
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