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Located in Bakersfield, the Jim Burke dealerships began in 1964 when Jim Burke acquired Haberfelde Ford after being employed there since 1948 in various management capacities. Haberfelde Ford, established in 1913, was then located downtown before being moved to the present 20 acre site on Oak Street in 1977. At that time the dealership name was changed to Jim Burke Ford, and Haberfelde Ford remained as the corporation name. Today, it is one of the biggest Ford dealerships in the nation. In August 1985 Jim Burke bought the Kitchen Boyd Lincoln Mercury dealership located downtown on Chester Avenue and moved the operation in January of 1989 to a new facility in the Bakersfield Automall. The Jim Burke Jaguar store was added to the Automall location in August of 2000 for luxury car buyers. In March of 2003, the Jim Burke Used Cars was added to the company's automotive line-up as a dedicated facility in the Bakersfield Automall, it was built to take care of the growing demands for quality used vehicles. As the market grew for Ford products, in the summer of 2004 the official expansion into the Automall with another Ford Store now marks two locations to buy or lease a Ford in Bakersfield. 2011 marked the year Ford Motor Company eliminated Mercury from the Lincoln Mercury brand, a move that allowed for stunning developments of Lincoln as a premier luxury vehicle. In early 2014 the Jaguar brand was discontinued to allow space for further expansion of the Ford and Lincoln luxury car business, but retaining the Jaguar authorized parts sales, and warranty service.Jim Burke's commitment to our customers is to deliver the best sales and service experience that builds a relationship that lasts for generations though our values of integrity, respect, professionalism and excellence.