Tindol Ford Lincoln Mercury

We want to thank you for visiting our virtual dealership and giving us the opportunity to earn your business today. I know that whether it is your first car or truck or one of many purchases you have made, you are looking for the best vehicle at the best price. We want you to feel at ease in our showroom while you are gathering information about your vehicle. Since 1974 the Tindol Family name stands for a friendly sales staff, a "can do" attitude, and honesty you can depend on.

Earl Tindol, our founder and my father, bought the Ford dealership from Buddy Lewis in 1974.  Earl has been in the car business his entire life, beginning in Savannah, Georgia where he started as a lot porter and car washer on the used car lot at Bowyer Motors.  He quickly worked his way up to salesperson and then Used Vehicle Manager by the time he was in college.  He met my mom at the Savannah Chamber of Commerce while collecting Toys For Tots for the Air National Guard, they married soon after, and he took a dealership manager position at a Ford dealership in West Palm Beach, Florida.  From there, he became the New Vehicle Manager at a Ford store in Orlando, Florida where we lived for several years.  When the Ford store in North Carolina became available, Earl brought our family to good ole Gastonia, and the rest is history!  Here we are 36 years later, still loving what we do!

I started in the business working after school and on Saturdays while in middle school and high school.  I did filing, answered the phones, completed odd jobs, and pretty much any gopher duty you could think of....which I loved!  I attended Gardner Park, Holbrook, Ashbrook (roll wave!) and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and spent three summers waiting tables and working at a resort in south Florida.  My dream was to be a Cruise Director for a large cruise line, but after graduation, I worked for Dad for a few months helping him get "organized" and fell in love with the car business all over again!  Luckily, Dad had me work in every position in every department over the next 8 years, so I did everything from change oil (with a little help of course!) to balance accounts, to deliver parts and even clean the bathrooms!  So I gained a real appreciation for every single employee at our store.  I finally earned a manager position in 1995 and bought the store from Dad in 2002 when he was ready to retire and spend more time with Mom.  We added Lincoln Mercury in 2007 and it's been fast and furious ever since!  We've never been happier!

As you continue with your car shopping, remember that we are not the typical car dealership. We want your business today, but most importantly we want your business tomorrow too! Our focus is on competitive prices and customer satisfaction.  We have taken care of many generations of families because we have saved them money and given them quality service after the sale.  We prove we're the best with price every day and back it up with stellar service year after year.

All Ford Lincoln Mercury Dealers have the same price, same rebates and same rates.   As our old billboards said, "COMPARE ANYWHERE. WE SAVE YOU BIG MONEY!".  What makes us different is our people.  They care.  They are sincere.  And we are a family together.  When you are happy, we are happy.

I hope you will take a few moments to get to know the rest of our fantastic team. Our New and Used Sales Department, Fleet and Commercial Business Sales, Body Shop, Service Department and our Parts Department are here ready to help you in anyway they can!

Thanks for taking your time to read a little about us and our family. We're a lot more than just a "place to get a car".  Our Number One rating in Customer Satisfaction proves that!  We know you'll be glad you chose us for your automotive needs.  You'll have no regrets after you experience the "Tindol" difference for yourself!