6219 S Congress Ave Austin, TX 78745 512-828-7717

Meet the Staff of Drive 512 Auto Ranch

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Tommy Martinez - Friendly Staff

512-828-7717 - Tommy@Drive512.com

Tommy Martinez began his career in car sales in 1997, honing his skills on the sales floor at Hendrix GMC. Always eager for new opportunities, he opened and ran a motorcycle dealership from 1999 to 2003, but returned to vehicles of the four wheeled variety in 2005, selling cars at Roger Beasly Mazda. Tommy’s upbeat, friendly and positive attitude quickly made him a favorite among customers, but it was his integrity and honesty that earned their trust and loyalty. In 2011, Tommy decided it was time to become his own boss once more; Drive 512 Auto Ranch was opened in late 2011 and has been growing ever since. Tommy’s business philosophy is simple: to offer hard working individuals the opportunity to purchase a quality, affordable vehicle that perfectly suits their lifestyle. When he is not selling cars, Tommy enjoys spending time with his family – his wife Nicole, his son, Tomas Martinez III (aka Tres), and their two Great Danes, Lucy and Diego. During the summer, you will often find him operating another one of his favorite motorized vehicles – a Harley Davidson pontoon boat – on Lake Austin or Lake Travis.

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Nicole Martinez - Owner

512-828-7717 - Nicole@Drive512.com

Nicole Martinez is a native Austinite and graduate of Westlake High School. After completing a B.A. in Education at Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas, Nicole went on to teach pre-school and first grade for eleven years. During the summers, Nicole worked as a medical biller, where she honed her computer software and accounting skills. Those skills came in handy when she and her husband, Tommy Martinez, dedicated themselves to opening their own car lot. Deciding to dedicate herself full time to the family business, Nicole took a break from teaching to take on the back end work of the car business. At Drive 512 Auto Ranch, you will find Nicole answering phones, crunching numbers and working closely with salesmen to ensure excellent customer satisfaction. In her free time, Nicole enjoys spending time at the lake with her family, practicing yoga, cooking and preparing herself for the newest member of the Martinez clan who will be joining them next May.

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Chris Chapman - Sales Manager

512-828-7717 - Chris@Drive512.com

Chris Chapman is a native Texan who moved to Austin from his hometown of Bastrop after graduating high school. While he is proud of his reputation and success as a salesman, he will tell you his proudest accomplishment is being the father of three wonderful children. He brings over 25 years of excellence in auto sales to Drive 512 Auto Ranch. Chris and Drive 512 Auto Ranch Owner Tommy Martinez have been friends since childhood. Their mutual passion for the car business led them to work together in 2005, when they sold cars together at Roger Beasley Mazda. Chris is excited to have the opportunity to work with Tommy again, especially at a locally owned and family operated car dealership, where he has the ability to work one-on-one with customers, and the flexibility to get them into a great car at an affordable price. Chris, who is a Paige Lions Club member, strives to be an overall pillar of the community through his commitment to family, integrity and honesty.

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Bryan Goodwill - Sales

512-828-7717 - Bryan@Drive512.com

Originally from Lake Charles, Louisiana, Bryan Goodwill comes to Drive 512 Auto Ranch with over 20 years’ experience in the sales industry. Bryan moved to Austin in 1993 and in 2005 he started working for Roger Beasley Mazda. It was there that he met Tommy Martinez and Chris Chapman. They found they had many things in common, most importantly, being passionate about cars and the car sales business. The three stayed in touch over the years and in February 2013, had the opportunity to start working together again. Bryan is thrilled to have the opportunity to work with the Martinez family at Drive 512 Auto Ranch, a family owned and operated business where he has the freedom to work with customers, getting them the car they need at a price that is affordable. He lives by his motto - changing lives, one car at a time.

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