Gay Family Kia

Gay Family Kia Helping our community find reliable cars with unbeatable service. Family owned since 1948, customer focused, and here to get you on the road with confidence.
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Marie Gay and her husband Carl started their career together in the early 1940s. They began traveling the country with their magazine business and brought their crew of salespeople along to help. After returning to the Dickinson, Texas area in 1948, Marie and Carl created Gay Pontiac on Highway 3. In the 1960s, they moved the store's location to the newly built Gulf Freeway where their business be

gan to flourish. During the entire 68 years that the store has been in operation, it has received numerous awards for setting sales records, including the prestigious General Motors Master Dealer Award. Gay Pontiac was one of only five dealerships nationwide to receive this honor 25 years in a row. Marie was, in fact, one of the first female dealers to be recognized by General Motors. Car buyers enjoyed Marie's welcoming greeting on the showroom floor and her dedication to making sure their experience was excellent. Because she was on site every day, she could keep a watchful eye on her customers and be available if they ever needed her. She commanded the respect of her employees by being tough, but also caring and approachable. The car business was her life and that meant her customers and employees always came first. Marie was always selling cars. Even into her last years, she was selling to nurses and doctors who supervised her care in the hospital. Marie and Carl also operated Houston International Raceway on the Gulf Freeway in the 1960s, which began their lifelong passion for drag racing. Later, they became part owners in Houston Raceway Park in Baytown, Texas. Their sons and grandsons all went on to continue the rich racing tradition of the Gay family, and are still well known in the Houston metro area today because of their racing history. Marie had a zest for life that was uncanny, and she passed that attitude on to all those around her. She loved to travel the world with her family and friends, and was particularly fond of her Las Vegas and Italy trips. Marie and Carl also loved football and were probably the biggest fans of the Houston Oilers. They rarely missed an Oilers home game in the Astrodome, and they frequently traveled to away games with the team. Mrs. Marie Gay passed away on March 10, 2016 at the age of 95, but her legacy will live on with everyone that she touched. She was an excellent role model for other women interested in owning their own business, and she helped supply the vital need of vehicle transportation and service to the Dickinson and Houston area communities. In fact, it is still possible today to see thousands of cars around the metro area that bear the Gay nameplate. She also built a great place to work that has allowed hundreds of her employees to provide for their families over the last 68 years. Marie Gay is greatly loved, and she will be dearly missed by her family, friends, and employees.

08/03/2026
Patricia Santos traded in her 2021 Nissan Rogue for a 2026 Carnival SX! Her and husband King were a lot of fun!
07/31/2026

Patricia Santos traded in her 2021 Nissan Rogue for a 2026 Carnival SX! Her and husband King were a lot of fun!

🎉 SOLD! From an Unexpected Phone Call to the Perfect Retirement Ride! 🎉Big congratulations to Nichola D Fernandez on bri...
07/27/2026

🎉 SOLD! From an Unexpected Phone Call to the Perfect Retirement Ride! 🎉
Big congratulations to Nichola D Fernandez on bringing home this stunning New 2026 Kia Sorento S FWD ! 🚘✨

This amazing story all started with a simple phone call. Nichola had been looking for a while, but when we reached out, she admitted she wasn’t quite ready to buy for another month! But after sharing a couple of funny stories and having a great laugh together, she decided it was time to go car shopping with her husband today.

Mother of Rocky Todd - (pictured) purchased a K4 LXS as a birthday present for Rocky! 🙏❤️
07/27/2026

Mother of Rocky Todd - (pictured) purchased a K4 LXS as a birthday present for Rocky! 🙏❤️

Brenda Magee with husband CO purchased a 2026 Sorento SX and traded in their 2018 Jeep Cherokee 🙏❤️
07/27/2026

Brenda Magee with husband CO purchased a 2026 Sorento SX and traded in their 2018 Jeep Cherokee 🙏❤️

Congratulations 🎉 Vivian from Alabama on your new Telluride! 💯🙏❤️ 🅰️🐘🌊🏈
07/24/2026

Congratulations 🎉 Vivian from Alabama on your new Telluride! 💯🙏❤️ 🅰️🐘🌊🏈

Valerie Rodriguez loves her 2027 Kia seltos X-Line S Congratulations 🎉 Valerie! 🙏❤️
07/22/2026

Valerie Rodriguez loves her
2027 Kia seltos X-Line S Congratulations 🎉 Valerie! 🙏❤️

Gabby Lockett purchased her first vehicle today. She upgraded from a 2017 Kia Sportage to a 2026 Sportage EX! Big shout ...
07/20/2026

Gabby Lockett purchased her first vehicle today. She upgraded from a 2017 Kia Sportage to a 2026 Sportage EX! Big shout out to Austin DeMott for making this deal happen!

Jerry & Paulette Bosely traded in their 2022 Telluride for a 2026 K5 GT! Jerry had been in the auto industry for 30+ yea...
07/17/2026

Jerry & Paulette Bosely traded in their 2022 Telluride for a 2026 K5 GT! Jerry had been in the auto industry for 30+ years and Paulette retired from Haliburton.

They drove from Kingwood purchased and left pleased!

Steve Paulus came in Tue. 5/26, again on Sat. 5/30 with no success on the numbers. He came back Mon. 6/1/2026 and traded...
07/14/2026

Steve Paulus came in Tue. 5/26, again on Sat. 5/30 with no success on the numbers.

He came back Mon. 6/1/2026 and traded in his 2024 Telluride and downsized to a 2026 Sportage X LINE with Terricotta interior.

Shout-out to Dylan & Cowboy for taking one here to make it happen.

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2801 Gulf Freeway
Dickinson, TX
77539

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 8pm
Tuesday 9am - 8pm
Wednesday 9am - 8pm
Thursday 9am - 8pm
Friday 9am - 8pm
Saturday 9am - 8pm

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+18322103122

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