About Us

In November 2020, S.F. Automotive Chanute LLC - Steve Faulkner Ford - became the new proud owners of Merle Kelly Ford est. in 1961 and continues to put customer satisfaction as the top priority in the ever-changing automotive sales and service experience. We carry a large selection of F-150's, Crossovers, and SUV's. If your needs are Super Duty Truck, Heavy Duty Trucks, Commercial Vehicles, STEVE FAULKNER FORD is your dealer We offer a nice selection of pre-owned vehicles, including Ford Certified Pre-owned Vehicles that come with a Warranty and Peace of Mind when you drive off of our lot. You can finance your new or pre-owned vehicle with our in-house Finance Department. They will make it easy for you to drive away in your new vehicle.

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Dealer Reviews

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Oct 6, 2024
Best I've ever had dealing with a car dealer. Very fair dealership. Brandon was the best salesman I've ever worked with. I highly recommend this dealership.
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Dec 17, 2022
Great people
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Sep 29, 2022
Very kind people that make your car buying experience easy and stress free. I would recommend this place to anyone looking to buy their next vehicle.
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Sep 1, 2022
Deana was very kind and helpful. I enjoyed my purchasing experience.
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Feb 15, 2022
Quick contact and very straight forward regarding vehicle.
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JAMES
Nov 11, 2021
Very nice over the phone answered all my questions
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Gena
Oct 8, 2021
Saleman was very professional and stood behind his word! They took extra time to get the vehicle clean and ready for the road!
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Chris
Aug 8, 2021
They contacted me. Then followed up.
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Rex
Nov 28, 2020
We contacted Merle Kelly about the 2020 Ford F-150 X L SuperCab 4WD truck. Scott Ewan got back with us and was very helpful through the whole process. We recommend Scott and Merle Kelly.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Tom
Jul 6, 2020
Drove 93 miles and when I arrived informed me the truck sold the day before. Said they sent an email but I never received. Then started talking about other trucks available and recommended a place to eat. As you can tell I was not very happy!
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Gary
May 20, 2020
Helpful honest informative. Very customer oriented
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Feb 17, 2020
These folks are very polite and professional. Even though I was not able to obtain the vehicle, I would recommend this dealership to anyone. Thanks for everything.
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Feb 4, 2020
Very good follow up got a great deal
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Nov 26, 2019
They responded immediately and were very helpful.
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Jan 14, 2020
Response from current dealership:
Thank you for the 5-star rating and kind words! We appreciate you taking the time out to respond and share your Merle Kelly Ford experience!
Steve
Apr 1, 2019
I was contacted and told the truck was sold. The salesman said he would contact me if and when the got another one in.
1 of 2 people found this review helpful.
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Jan 14, 2020
Response from current dealership:
Thank you for the 5-star rating and kind words! We appreciate you taking the time out to respond and share your Merle Kelly Ford experience!
Mar 16, 2019
So far so good...bought today
0 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Jan 14, 2020
Response from current dealership:
Thank you for the 5-star rating and kind words! We appreciate you taking the time out to respond and share your Merle Kelly Ford experience!
Steve
Feb 13, 2019
Responded very quickly to our inquiry. Sales staff very courteous, answered our questions, not pushy, took time necessary was not in a rush. Even though we did not buy this vehicle they were very polite.
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Jan 14, 2020
Response from current dealership:
Thank you for the kind words! We appreciate you taking the time out to respond and share your Merle Kelly Ford experience!
Sep 21, 2018
Joey Clark the salesman at Merle Kelly Ford did email and call me promptly. He gave me the information I needed to take the 100 mile drive to look at the car. It was everything he said it was and I purchased the car from him. Joey and the rest of the staff at the dealership did a great job of handling the sale and preparing the car for me to get it back home the same day.
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Jan 14, 2020
Response from current dealership:
Thank you for the 5-star rating and kind words! We appreciate you taking the time out to respond and share your Merle Kelly Ford experience!
Beth
Jul 26, 2018
Contacted me several times but was never pushy. Very polite, extremely helpful. I would contact them for our next vehicle purchase
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Jan 14, 2020
Response from current dealership:
Thank you for the 5-star rating and kind words! We appreciate you taking the time out to respond and share your Merle Kelly Ford experience!
B
Jun 20, 2018
Very good experience! Bought the car and love it! Adam was knowledgeable about the vehicle very helpful! Highly recommended!!
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Jan 14, 2020
Response from current dealership:
Thank you for the 5-star rating and kind words! We appreciate you taking the time out to respond and share your Merle Kelly Ford experience!
Jun 8, 2018
Adam was very informative and helpful and everyone we talked to were so nice. We got the vehicle we wanted in our price range.
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Jun 20, 2018
Response from current dealership:
Hi Kat - Thank you for the 5 star review and the kind words. All of us at Merle Kelly Ford, along with Adam Weilert, appreciate it!
Ed
Dec 29, 2017
Quick response but the car was sold.
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Jan 14, 2020
Response from current dealership:
Thank you for the review! We appreciate you taking the time out to respond and share your Merle Kelly Ford experience!
Nov 6, 2017
Dealer answered questions in a timely manner. Very knowledgeable about vehicle features and the purchasing process was flawless.
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Nov 6, 2017
Response from current dealership:
Thank you for the kind words and the 5 star review!
Paris
Oct 5, 2017
Good company to work with, very friendly, timely communication and helped me get the car I bought from Kansas to Texas. I got a great car at a great price, my only complaint would be the company they used for the car transportation. When I received the car it was very muddy and had mud on the inside. Obviously this is not the dealerships fault but I would just make sure if you have your car shipped out of state to verify the ratings and experience on the shipping company.
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Nov 6, 2017
Response from current dealership:
Thank you for the kind words and the 5 star review. We're sorry to hear about the way the transportation company handled the delivery of your vehicle. We have spoken with them about this issue. If you ever need anything, please give us a call or e-mail. Thank you!
May 29, 2017
Dealer returned my e mail promptly.
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Jun 1, 2017
Response from current dealership:
Dragster12 - Thank you for leaving us a 5 Star Review and a quick couple of words about your experience. Hopefully we can continue to earn your business. - Merle Kelly Ford
Michael
Jan 18, 2017
Response was quick. Never moved forward with a deal
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suzanne
Oct 3, 2016
Josh scott e-mailed me, left voicemail, very friendly, courteous,willing to accomodate however he could.have not decided on my end what i want to do yet!
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MrJeff
Aug 29, 2016
Worked with David Hart. He was very great through the whole process. The folks at Merle Kelly were top notch.
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steven
Mar 30, 2016
they would radther loose a lot of $$ instead of helping out a local and giving them a good deal...they take them back to the auction and loose $$ there because I go to the auctions all the time with a friend dealer and there is an averaghe of $3500 loss on newer trucks.
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Apr 1, 2016
Response from current dealership:
Steven, I would like to talk to you about your experience at our dealership that led to this poor rating. Every customer is important to us and I want to make sure everyone is well taken care of when they visit us here at Merle Kelly Ford. Please contact me directly at your earliest convenience. Thank You  Rusty Litzel  General Sales Manager  direct line 620-431-8493
CatherineD
Jan 14, 2016
Contacted me right away. Followed up with me also, but I had purchased a car from another dealer.
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Jan 18, 2016
Response from current dealership:
Thank you for the kind words Catherine! If you need help with anything or looking for a service provider, we would be happy to help! Thanks again!
Dec 6, 2015
Rusty, the General Manager, and David Hart, the salesman were respectful and great people to work with.
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Dec 7, 2015
Response from current dealership:
We really appreciate the business Mr. Biggs. Thanks for the kind words and let me know if you have any questions or concerns with your car .  David Hart
Bob
Apr 15, 2015
Fantastic dealership to workwith very prompt and knowledgeable
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Kaylee
Mar 7, 2015
They were very helpful . And David was a very nice and helpful salesman . I would highly recommend David and Merle Kelly Ford
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Cary
Dec 18, 2014
The car looks better in the photos. Striping on the vehicle is intermitten and on the front passenger side bumper cover paint has peeled off. The dash is cracked in two places and the driver door only un locks manually. The vehicle had been in a wreck and the dealership didn't know until we asked for a car fax report. The sales person made the comment when I mentioned the difference between the photos and in person, "that's only cosmetics". Which happens to be a important factor in a lot of carbuyers decisions.
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Emile
May 9, 2014
Good place to Buy
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