
Chester Nichols
Elite Sales & Leasing ICE and EV Specialist
McGrath Arlington Kia
1400 E Dundee Rd
Palatine, IL 60074
Chester (Chet) is a seasoned sales and leasing automotive specialist, whose motivation is to help his customers find the exact vehicle that serves their current and future needs. He is patient, informative and thorough as he helps his clients pick the right car, select the best financing and spends the need time teaching his clients how to use the current technology features. When he is not selling cars, he is composing and recording music, songs and playing some mean slide-guitar! ASK for CHESTER when you come in!
Read moreDealership Experience
4 mos
Industry Experience
28 yrs, 5 mos
Specialties & Trainings
Elite Sales and Leasing Certified
Elite EV Sales and Leasing Certified
11 Reviews
Write a Review11 Reviews of Chester Nichols
September 08, 2025
I love cars, but don’t enjoy the processes that go with purchasing a vehicle. That changed last week when I went to McGrath Kia and had the GREAT fortune of meeting Chester Nichols and sitting down with hi purchasing a vehicle. That changed last week when I went to McGrath Kia and had the GREAT fortune of meeting Chester Nichols and sitting down with him to discuss EVs and Hybrid vehicles. He gave me a no-nonsense presentation of the two types of vehicles and took me for detailed test drives. Chester REALLY knows the vehicles he sells. After the test drives he and his team appraised my car and gave me a reasonable trade-in offer. They presented a fair deal quickly and a short-time later, I drove off in my new KIA Sportage SX AWD Hybrid Prestige vehicle. I love the car and so does my wife. Chester Nichols was a true professional and a person who I enjoyed being with during the process. The first thing he said to me was, “I am here to help you”. He wasn’t kidding. More
Other Employees Tagged: RANI and Thomas
August 18, 2025
I worked with Chester to purchase a new 2025 Kia Telluride and had a great experience. He was super friendly, knowledgeable about the vehicle and stuck to his word when it came the the price. Overal Telluride and had a great experience. He was super friendly, knowledgeable about the vehicle and stuck to his word when it came the the price. Overall had a really good experience working with Chester! More
August 07, 2025
Chet is unlike any salesman I met. He actually made car buying fun. His laid back, no pressure approach made my day while we were waiting, he told a wide range of stories. Conversation He actually made car buying fun. His laid back, no pressure approach made my day while we were waiting, he told a wide range of stories. Conversation focused on cars but spanned music, film, theatre, etc. Thank you Chet, the whole team is rated KE, for Kia excellence. More
July 19, 2025
Chester was fantastic throughout the sales process and worked with me getting me a great deal on a car. He was professional, friendly, and went above and beyond in showing me the features of the car and g worked with me getting me a great deal on a car. He was professional, friendly, and went above and beyond in showing me the features of the car and getting me all set up. Pawel and George worked with me on the finances and getting me to a monthly payment I was comfortable with. Overall, my experience working with all of them was great. I recommend working with this dealership, definitely ask for Chester! More
July 17, 2025
Chester was very knowledgeable on the product. George gave me a price I was very comfortable with and the Pawel in finance finalized the transaction with ease. George gave me a price I was very comfortable with and the Pawel in finance finalized the transaction with ease. More
July 02, 2025
Took my wife car shopping over the weekend. We worked with Chet and test drove the sorento and telluride. He helped us to go over the differences and see what is better for us between the 2 veh We worked with Chet and test drove the sorento and telluride. He helped us to go over the differences and see what is better for us between the 2 vehicles and the trim options on the vehicle we purchased. He was also very accommodating with our schedule and stayed late to help us close the deal so we didn’t have to find a babysitter to come back on Monday. Chet was very knowledgeable on the car and its features. He also knew we were comparing a few cars from other makes and never said anything negative in order to try to make a sale. It was easy to spend the afternoon with him and we can’t wait to try out his margarita recipe. More
June 28, 2025
Fantastic car! Staff are professional, helpful, insightful and awesome! This is my 3rd KIA! Reliable! Staff are professional, helpful, insightful and awesome! This is my 3rd KIA! Reliable! More

Other Employees Tagged: Humam Totonchi, Matthew Pettis, Jared Muszkatel , Petros Kritikos, Briana Morgan, Jeff Sanders
June 21, 2025
I had an absolutely excellent experience working with Chet during my recent car purchase. From start to finish, he was professional, knowledgeable, and incredibly helpful. Chet took the time to really un Chet during my recent car purchase. From start to finish, he was professional, knowledgeable, and incredibly helpful. Chet took the time to really understand what I was looking for and guided me through the process with zero pressure—just honest, thoughtful advice. He was friendly, patient, and always available to answer questions, making what can often be a stressful process feel completely seamless. I truly felt like he had my best interests in mind the whole time. Thanks to Chet’s expertise and genuine approach, I found the perfect car and left the dealership feeling confident and satisfied. If you're looking for someone who’s trustworthy, personable, and goes the extra mile, I highly recommend asking for Chet! More
Other Employees Tagged: Briana Morgan, Jeff Sanders, Pawel
June 20, 2025
Great customer service. Everyone was super patient, respectful and overall easy to talk to. We got a great deal; manager negotiated very fairly and gave us a great deal. Lov Everyone was super patient, respectful and overall easy to talk to. We got a great deal; manager negotiated very fairly and gave us a great deal. Love my new KIA K5! More
Other Employees Tagged: Humam Totonchi, Matthew Pettis, Jared Muszkatel , Petros Kritikos