Dealership Experience
12 yrs, 1 mo
Industry Experience
35 yrs, 1 mo
88 Reviews
Write a Review88 Reviews of Butch Smith
March 25, 2026
Larry is the best! He went above and beyond to help us with our purchase and actually came to visit us and help personally guide us through all the features of our veh He went above and beyond to help us with our purchase and actually came to visit us and help personally guide us through all the features of our vehicle, along with getting us set-up with OnStar. I would highly recommend Larry and Shields Automart! More
Other Employees Tagged: Larry Collins
March 24, 2026
Larry, Pete, and Butch were friendly, easy to work with, and did not pressure me into purchasing additional warrantees, etc. after I declined them up front. Larry communicated well with me via phone and em and did not pressure me into purchasing additional warrantees, etc. after I declined them up front. Larry communicated well with me via phone and email before I got to the dealership. I drove approximately 1 hour to get to Paxton, and it was well worth the drive! I felt that the dealership worked with me to find a fair price that worked for both the dealer and buyer. I had absolutely NO buyer's regret at all! I highly recommend Shield's Automart of Paxton! More
Other Employees Tagged: Pete Klein, Larry Collins
March 10, 2026
Larry Collins was great. I had to travel 2.5 hours from Chicago to get this Chevy Blazer EV. He answered all my questions and negotiated over texts and emails promptly. By I had to travel 2.5 hours from Chicago to get this Chevy Blazer EV. He answered all my questions and negotiated over texts and emails promptly. By the time I went in the deal was done and the transaction was very smooth and painless, exactly how I needed my car buying experience to be. Butch Collins was also very pleasant and it was straight forward with no surprises during the paperwork process to finish the purchase. More
Other Employees Tagged: Larry Collins
March 10, 2026
Great experience with everyone at Shields. Their dealership is a 3-hour drive from my home, but they definitely made it worthwhile. Their dealership is a 3-hour drive from my home, but they definitely made it worthwhile. More
Other Employees Tagged: Pete Klein, Larry Collins
March 06, 2026
I typically dread car shopping, but this round, I made all the right choices. Larry Collins at Shields in Paxton was wonderful to deal with, and made for a very easy & painless experience. Butch was great all the right choices. Larry Collins at Shields in Paxton was wonderful to deal with, and made for a very easy & painless experience. Butch was great too, though we only went over extended warranties since financing was not needed. More
Other Employees Tagged: Larry Collins
August 21, 2025
Larry was very nice talked to him on the phone made sure the jeep was there to see in paxton. the jeep was there to see in paxton. More
Other Employees Tagged: Marci Shields, Pete Klein, Rich Heintz, Kyle White, Shields Service Department, Shields Parts Department, Larry Collins
April 30, 2025
Larry, Pete, and Butch were wonderful to work with. Everyone was knowledgeable and incredibly helpful. As soon as we called Larry at Shields in Paxton he worked incredibly hard to help us get the vehic Everyone was knowledgeable and incredibly helpful. As soon as we called Larry at Shields in Paxton he worked incredibly hard to help us get the vehicle we really wanted. It was a truly wonderful and easy process. We know where we are going the next time we are in need of a quality vehicle! Thanks again guys!! More
Other Employees Tagged: Pete Klein, Larry Collins
March 06, 2025
Larry, Butch and Mitch were wonderful! ! They made me have faith in buying a car again. ! They made me have faith in buying a car again. More
Other Employees Tagged: Larry Collins
March 02, 2025
Good communication. Easy to work with. As time goes on we’ll see what long term brings. The initial process was very pleasing. All of the people worked with so far have Easy to work with. As time goes on we’ll see what long term brings. The initial process was very pleasing. All of the people worked with so far have been pleasant and professional. More
Other Employees Tagged: Rich Heintz, Larry Collins
February 28, 2025
Highly recommend Larry (Salesman)! He had cars ready for me to test drive and he made it a very positive and quick process. He also went out of his way to deliver my car. Shields in Pa He had cars ready for me to test drive and he made it a very positive and quick process. He also went out of his way to deliver my car. Shields in Paxton is the best with all involved in Sales. More
Other Employees Tagged: Pete Klein, Larry Collins

