About Us Thank You For Choosing Markley Buick GMC

Mission Statement:

To make a profound impact on the lives of our clients, team members, and community by serving all with uncompromised integrity, empathy, and excellence.

It is our immense privilege to have delivered unrivaled customer service for 90 incredible years. Welcome to Markley Buick GMC, where we balance elevating your driving lifestyle with promoting a friendly, respectful atmosphere for everyone who walks through our doors. The growth we have undergone since 1936 comes from a multigenerational family dedicated to serving our neighbors. Customers in Fort Collins and across the Northern Colorado community have come to trust us as the premier Buick, GMC dealer in Colorado.

As a local, family-owned business, our dealership has grown hand-in-hand with the town of Fort Collins. Read on below to learn about our 90-year legacy and see the values that drive us forward every single day!

Where We Began: 90 Years of Family & Integrity

• 1936 - Founded During the Great Depression: Ferd Markley moved from Brush, Colorado, to Fort Collins. He opened a small dealership with just five employees at 246 N. College Avenue, rooting the business in exceptional customer service and integrity from day one.
• 1940s - WWII and Adaptation: During World War II, strict automotive production restrictions forced the dealership to focus heavily on reconditioning used vehicles to sustain operations. Ferd also contributed to the war effort by helping run a local manufacturing shop that produced valves for the U.S. Navy.
• 1950s-1960s - Second Generation & Growth: After the war, Ferd's sons, Gene and Bob, joined the business and later took over leadership and improved Service, Parts, and Body Shop operations. In 1959, the family expanded operations by purchasing a Dodge, Chrysler-Plymouth dealership on North College Avenue. Following Ferd's passing in 1960, the brothers consolidated operations into expanded facilities spanning most of the 200 block of North College.
• 1968 - Leadership Change: Bob Markley sold his share of the business to Gene to pursue a Volkswagen dealership in Greeley, paving the way for the next era of growth under Gene's leadership.
• Early 1970s - The Third Generation Joins: Gene's son, Doug Markley, joined the business after graduating from Kansas University, injecting new energy and beginning to shape the future direction of the dealership.
• Late 1970s - Shifting Pillars to GM: After adjusting the dealership's core brands, the Markley family acquired the Buick, Pontiac, and GMC Truck franchises. These legendary brands quickly became major pillars of the business.
• 1990s - Showroom Innovations: The 1990s brought massive regional success and expansion. In 1996, the GM showroom was completely expanded and refurbished, followed by additional exterior upgrades to better serve our growing customer base.
• 2000s & 2010s - Modernization to South College: In response to manufacturing changes, the dealership adapted and moved its dedicated Buick and GMC operations to our current, modernized home at 3325 South College Avenue. Over the decade, the buildings received multiple facelifts and the business earned several accolades, including the prestigious Family Business of the Year award. In March of 2017, the community said goodbye to Gene Markley, whose legacy remains a guiding light for the company.
• 2019 - Sustainability and Future Prep: Looking ahead, Markley completed a $1.5 million green project, updating infrastructure to seamlessly support electric vehicles and the next generation of automotive trends.
• 2026 - 90 Years Strong: As we officially celebrate our 90th anniversary, Markley Buick GMC remains a proud, local cornerstone of Fort Collins. Today, we are led by our fourth-generation owners, Carrie Markley-Baumgart and Cindy Markley-Degroot, while the fifth generation is working, learning, and readying themselves to lead.

Join the Markley Family

Today, Markley Buick GMC carries on its long-standing tradition of helping customers find their ideal car, truck, crossover, or SUV model. Whether you are looking for a gleaming new Buick or GMC model, or browsing our gently pre-owned inventory, you can depend on our highly trained team to guide you with honesty and transparency.

When it comes time to care for your vehicle's health, you can trust that the work performed by our highly skilled service technicians is backed by the Markley Difference, our guarantee of a 7-year, 100,000-mile extended vehicle coverage for your engine, transmission, electrical, suspension, brakes, and more.

We are so grateful for the decades of support from our neighbors. Come visit us at 3325 South College Avenue, Fort Collins, CO 80525 in Fort Collins, CO and experience the family-owned difference that 90 years of community dedication brings!