Chester Nichols
Chester Nichols at McGrath Arlington Kia

Chester Nichols

Elite Sales & Leasing ICE and EV Specialist

McGrath Arlington Kia

1400 E Dundee Rd
Palatine, IL 60074

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5.0
11 Reviews

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!

Dealership Experience

4 mos

Industry Experience

28 yrs, 5 mos

Specialties & Trainings

Elite Sales and Leasing Certified

Elite EV Sales and Leasing Certified

5.0

11 Reviews

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11 Reviews of Chester Nichols

September 08, 2025

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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 More

by BaronBroast
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August 18, 2025

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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 More

by mjmenke10
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Aug 18, 2025

McGrath Arlington Kia responded

We're glad to hear you had a great experience with our team during your 2025 Kia Telluride purchase. Thank you for choosing McGrath Arlington Kia.

August 13, 2025

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Chet has solid sense of humor and is a great sales guy. He helped us select the right car for my college going son. More

by Shail Singh
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August 07, 2025

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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 More

by svsphd
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July 19, 2025

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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 More

by elern27
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Jul 20, 2025

McGrath Arlington Kia responded

We're happy to hear about your positive experience with our team at McGrath Arlington Kia. Your recommendation means a lot, and we appreciate you choosing us for your car purchase.

July 17, 2025

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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. More

by Sonia
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July 02, 2025

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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 More

by Nc
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Jul 02, 2025

McGrath Arlington Kia responded

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We are pleased our team could assist you with selecting the right vehicle and ensuring a smooth process. Enjoy your new ride from McGrath Arlington Kia, and have fun trying that margarita recipe!

June 28, 2025

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Fantastic car! Staff are professional, helpful, insightful and awesome! This is my 3rd KIA! Reliable! More

by susanclarson22
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Other Employees Tagged: Humam Totonchi, Matthew Pettis, Jared Muszkatel , Petros Kritikos, Briana Morgan, Jeff Sanders

Jun 29, 2025

McGrath Arlington Kia responded

We're glad to hear you've had such positive experiences with McGrath Arlington Kia and our team. Wishing you many enjoyable miles in your new Kia.

June 21, 2025

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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 More

by Sunil
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Other Employees Tagged: Briana Morgan, Jeff Sanders, Pawel

Jun 21, 2025

McGrath Arlington Kia responded

We're glad to know that our team made your purchase experience seamless and stress-free. Your kind recommendation means a lot, and we're grateful you found the perfect car at McGrath Arlington Kia. We wish you enjoyable drives ahead.

June 20, 2025

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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 More

by 23vvyas
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Other Employees Tagged: Humam Totonchi, Matthew Pettis, Jared Muszkatel , Petros Kritikos

Jun 20, 2025

McGrath Arlington Kia responded

Thank you for sharing your experience. Enjoy driving your new KIA K5 from McGrath Arlington Kia. Wishing you many safe and happy miles!

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