Welcome to Our Family

Don Franklin Family of Dealerships got its humble beginning in 1968 when Don Franklin, a Columbia, Kentucky native and self-taught mechanic, aspired to own his own dealership. With the support of his wife, Barbara, the Franklin’s invested their life savings to start their own used car lot in Columbia-Don’s Used Cars. With hard work and commitment to customers service Don, Barbara, and their children, Eddie and Dan managed to grow that small community dealership to a thriving dealership group consisting of 19new dealership franchisees carrying an average of over 5,000 vehicles, employing over 1000 Kentucky families, and serving over 30 Kentucky communities.

At Don Franklin, the customer comes first. Our customers have been loyal to us for over 55 years, because we’re loyal to them. We work hard each day to keep things running smoothly for the life of every vehicle we sell. That’s the Don Franklin Difference.

It begins with our complimentary first oil-change on every vehicle sold, continues with highly trained technicians providing you superior service to keep your car running smoothly, provides peace of mind with our complimentary 10 year, UNLIMITED-MILE powertrain coverage and when you’re ready for something new, we will pay top dollar for your trade.

A lot has changed since 1968, but one thing has stayed the same, Don Franklin Driven By Family.