About Us
The James Wood Motors name has stood for quality, commitment and reliability for nearly four decades. With two locations, at 2111 S HWY 287 in Decatur and Denton Interstate 35 and State School Road in Denton, the dealerships maintain their stalwart status with owner James Wood Motors standing at the helm.
James Wood Motors began selling preowned cars in 1968 and opened a new Pontiac, Buick & GMC Dealership in Decatur in 1978.
It's every automobile dealer's dream to sell a new car or truck to everyone in his community - and the Decatur dealership is close to that goal. A growing community, Decatur boasts 5,200 population and James Wood Motors Chevrolet, Buick, GMC dealership has sold almost 5,000 new and preowned cars and trucks. In fact, sales are slated at 12,000 when the Denton GM dealership is factored in.
"Some of our customers drive for more than an hour to get to our dealerships in Decatur and Denton," Wood said. "They have discovered - as our advertising slogan said for years that 'The difference is worth the distance.' Our philosophy is that 'We'll beat any deal.' There's nothing more straightforward than that."
James Wood Motors Decatur and Denton boast a 2,500 unit new vehicle inventory with 800 quality pre-owned vehicles as well. Between Decatur and Denton, James Wood Motors offers over 75 acres of sales and service facilities to serve their customers.
James Wood Motors Dealerships are noted for the brilliant blue shade structures that cover nearly 100 percent of the new vehicles in stock on the lots. That means cooler shopping in the hot summer days, and a dryer environment in spring rainy season. The dealerships inventories are well protected from hail storms and damage from hot summer temperatures.
James Wood Motors is proud to offer its clients a wide variety of models from the country's top automobile manufacturer. Whether the customer is looking for a Cadillac, Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Hyundai, Isuzu or GM certified preowned car, James Wood Motors has an impressive array from which to choose. James Wood Motors also carries an impressive line of medium duty commercial vehicles as well.
"The bottom line is we work hard every day to provide a friendly and professional sales experience for the new car or truck buyer," said Wood. "Every customer deserves that and we guarantee that you'll find it at the James Wood Motors dealerships."
General motors awards
General Motors has tough standards for its dealers - and James Wood Motors has met and exceeded those standards for more than 25 years. General Motors has honored the Wood dealerships with the coveted "Mark of Excellence" award for sales and service leadership. Chevrolet has named Wood one of its "Leaders of Distinction" and the Decatur dealership received Buick's "Best in Class" award for 10 consecutive years.
Commercial and Fleet Excellence
The sales honors also flow to the James Wood Motors commercial and fleet department headed by Jason Culpepper. The commercial department won GM's "Mark of Excellence" award from both Chevrolet and GMC in 2005 and is included in the "Fleet Elite" sales class from GMC and Chevrolet. It is one of the top 10 dealerships in GMAC's south central region.
For over 40 years, we've stood out from our competitors in the local automotive dealership industry. Ever since day one, our daily goals and activities have been rooted in tradition. No matter what we are doing, we stand by our dedication to high-quality, reliable service to transform the customer experience.
Many of our customers travel more than an hour to our dealership because of our focus on going above and beyond, as well as our family-like environment. Because of this, we have made our slogan "The difference is worth the distance." Whether you live five minutes away or almost two hours away, you will notice the difference immediately when you shop at James Wood Motors of Decatur, TX.
When you browse our inventory at James Wood Motors, you'll notice something you've probably never seen at any other dealership, namely, the protection we provide for our vehicles for harsh weather conditions. Our specialized bright blue coverings also provide for a literally cooler buying experience, particularly on the hottest summer days. These structures, most importantly, help to protect our vehicles from damage from rain, hail, and excessive heat.
No matter what you decide to buy, you're guaranteed the best deal around in the Decatur, TX area. We offer competitive pricing, and we stand by our promise that you never have to purchase any packages or hand over surprise fees in order to get a great deal. We believe in providing only the best experience to our customers, and that includes transparency in pricing and getting the best deals.
Shop For Your Next Vehicle at James Wood Motors in Decatur, TX
If you're on the search for a quality new or pre-owned vehicle while gaining the best customer experience, shopping at James Wood Motors is a must. We carry an extensive inventory of new and used cars, trucks, and SUVs from a number of popular manufacturers, including Buick,Chevrolet, GMC, Hyundai, Ford, and Cadillac. You'll feel like you're part of the James Wood Motors family during every second of the buying process! Head online to shop our inventory, or stop by at our state-of-the-art dealership to check out what we have available!