Champ Hinton Enterprises is a family-owned, family-operated dealership located on the Oklahoma/Arkansas state line in Pocola, Oklahoma. We're a quick 5 minutes from Fort Smith, with easy access from anywhere on Hwy. 112 just off I-540. Champ Carroll Hinton was born in Fort Smith, Ark., in 1929 and started working at a local used car lot when he was just 16. He was good at it. He was a "natural, " because he liked people and enjoyed hard work. After four years in the U.S. Air Force in Germany, Champ settled in "the car capital of the world, " Detroit, Mich., to launch a career in the auto sales business. It wasn't long before he was the top salesman in his company, and within a year he was promoted to sales manager. A couple years later, he bought a new-car dealership in Ann Arbor, Mich., which he called Champ Hinton Arborland Dodge. In 1969, Champ moved back to his hometown of Fort Smith and opened another new-car dealership - Hinton-Cox Pontiac. His partner in this business? It was JT Cox, the man who'd given Champ his start in used cars back in high school. The dealership was very successful for five years, and in 1973 it became simply Champ Hinton Pontiac. Over the next 20 years, Champ Hinton Pontiac received numerous sales awards as the highest-volume dealer in the region. Champ sold the Pontiac dealership in 1983 with plans to retire, but within a year he began missing the car business and interacting with his customers, so he opened Champ Hinton Enterprises. His goal? Sell quality used cars in a different way, take the mumbo-jumbo out of the process and make customers happy. Did it work? Yes - customers from this era are still buying their cars from Champ Hinton. Today Champ is "retired" but maintains an office and an advisory capacity with the dealership. His daughter, Lisa Hinton, has been with the company since 1996 and became the sole owner of Champ Hinton Enterprises in 2007. She oversees all day-to-day business including the purchase of vehicles and management of the sales team. Lisa hopes that her children will one day become part of the business as the family carries on the tradition of honesty, integrity and good old-fashioned common sense that Champ Hinton has always been known for.
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My Review by pinkeverythingm via Citysearch on 10/2/2017
Amazing staff of people!!!! Worked hard to make us happy!!!
My Review by hopefulb via Citysearch on 9/26/2017
The whole sales team are amazing. They really work with you. I definitely will be a repeat customer
My Review by jessg1881083428 via Citysearch on 9/18/2017
We bought a 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan from CH back in April 2015. The day we purchased it, they put brand new tires on it, on their dime, not mine. 2 1/2 years later, our van still runs great! It's made several trips to Illinois, California…
My Review by jukeboxer via Citysearch on 9/12/2017
There guys r really honest people thanks I will be back to get another truck soon thanks
My Review by NeSt223 via Citysearch on 9/6/2017
I bought a Avalanche in April 2016...not had any problems with it.... Very nice people..
My Review by ElementKr00l via Citysearch on 8/29/2017
We bought a 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan from CH back in April 2015. The day we purchased it, they put brand new tires on it, on their dime, not mine. 2 1/2 years later, our van still runs great! It's made several trips to Illinois, California…
My Review by beauh via Citysearch on 8/24/2017
Marcus was very knowledgeable and friendly. And the manager Heath helped get the numbers right!!! Loved them!!!
My Review by kassiek1017715712 via Citysearch on 8/15/2017
I went to Champ Hinton for my car needs today, I came in with a trade in. Marcus and Heath helped me get a great deal on 2008 Dodge Caliber. I had a great 1st experience buying a car. Thank you so much for your help. Please visit Champ…
My Review by angryheart04p via Citysearch on 8/7/2017
DO NOT be afraid to come into Champ Hinton with no credit or bad credit! They WILL help anybody get into a safe and reliable vehicle! Marcus, Heath, and especially Lisa, are very awesome in the process to help you get into a great car.…
My Review by funny guyc via Citysearch on 8/1/2017
Ask for Josh !! He got us right in & out.
My Review by atalam via Citysearch on 7/24/2017
Jerret and Heath were wonderful to work with. We enjoyed our truck buying experience very much.
My Review by couchmank via Citysearch on 7/18/2017
Heath Franklin is the best he works for you. We have got 6 cars from them
My Review by green starg via Citysearch on 7/10/2017
Heath and Josh were awesome! They worked with us on payments and got us into a ride that we could afford!
My Review by faustib via Citysearch on 7/6/2017
Great Day at Champ Hinton..Heath Franklin was amazing..very very helpful..5 stars..would defiantly recommend
My Review by cleverc via Citysearch on 6/26/2017
Absolutely love our salesman Heath Franklin!! This is an awesome place to do business with. Second car for us!!!
My Review by jazzyvt via Citysearch on 6/20/2017
My experience today at Champ Hinton has been amazing Heath has been the best, thank you for getting me my new ride
My Review by morem via Citysearch on 6/12/2017
My experience with Heath is he helped me to get nice SUV. That I can afford I am very happy for my SUV. Thank you Heath for helping me to get my SUV.
My Review by Servesen via Citysearch on 6/8/2017
Hey folk. If you are in need of a new a new car and would enjoy a good experience go on down to Champ Hinton. The folks there are great and really want to help you find your next vehicle. They are there to help you get and keep your car.…
My Review by shipwreckt via Citysearch on 6/7/2017
The staff are nice down to earth people ,great atmosphere !!!!! I told them what I was looking for and I got exactly what I wanted!!! a Tahoe and love it thanks Heath Franklin for making it happen *
My Review by anthiad via Citysearch on 5/31/2017
We worked with Josh he was beyond helpful and did everything he could to make sure we were happy! Thanks for the great service Josh and the laughs!
