Art Gamblin Motors is an award winning General Motors dealership located in Enumclaw, Washington at the base of Mt. Rainier. Enumclaw is a bedroom farming community east of Seattle and Tacoma. Gamblin is proud to have served Enumclaw and the surrounding area’s needs for 39 years.
Gamblin Motors was recently recognized in 2005 for having the Best Customer Satisfaction and Training of all the General Motors service departments in the entire Western United States.
Gamblin sells the Chevrolet, Buick and Pontiac lines and specializes in trucks and used vehicles. Because of community ties to farming and logging, we know trucks and have thousands of satisfied customers. From farm trucks to custom pickups personalized for the owner, we know how to equip vehicles for the maximum use.
The internet is a big source of sales for Art Gamblin Motors. We have sold over 1,750 satisfied used vehicle customers from Virginia to Hawaii and Texas to Alaska. Our philosophy is to sell volume with great prices and a hassle free experience. We do this by stocking over 150 used cars and trucks, making sure they are quality vehicles and pricing them lower than the big city dealerships with high overhead.
History:
In 1969 Art Gamblin sold his Chrysler-Plymouth dealership in southern Idaho and purchased the General Motors dealer in Enumclaw. Art had previously been a GM dealer and wanted to return to selling products he felt were superior. Then the dealership sold new Chevrolets, Buicks, Pontiacs, Oldsmobiles and Opels.
Art’s son, Alan Gamblin, was 13 years old in 1969. He worked washing cars and sweeping floors. Since then, he has worked in every aspect of the dealership. Alan became a partner in 1985 and then purchased the dealership in 1992. Retaining the original name, he continued to build upon a legacy of customer service and treating people fairly.
In retirement Art Gamblin continued his involvement within the local community, particularly with the Chamber of Commerce and fund raising activities for civic causes. He passed away in the spring of 2002. Following in Art’s steps, Alan Gamblin is involved as the President of the Enumclaw Community Hospital Foundation Board of Directors, active in his church and was named the Rotarian of the year by the Enumclaw Rotary club. He is President of the Northwest Chevrolet Dealers advertising association and sits on a national Chevrolet advertising committee.
Art Gamblin Motors currently employs over 65 people who work in two ‘state of the art’ facilities. Gamblin employees honor the company’s mission statement of, ‘Surpassing their customer’s automotive needs by ensuring their unconditional satisfaction and exceeding expectations.’ They do this by daring to “walk the talk” and by making a difference for themselves and Gamblin customers.
