Have you passed or are you approaching the 3-year / 36,000 mile mark on your vehicle? If you are considering extending your vehicle’s bumper-to-bumper protection plan, we can help. We partner with Allstate to offer budget-friendly coverage options to give you the peace of mind that comes with a trouble-free ownership experience. Let us help you plan an extended warranty that makes sense for the mileage you drive, the length of time you keep a vehicle, and your budget. Payment options are flexible – you can pay for the plan upfront if you prefer, but we also offer a 0% interest 12-month payment plan. Plans are transferable and refundable. If you sell or trade your vehicle, you can cancel your contract and receive a pro-rated refund of what you didn’t use. Here are some reasons to consider our vehicle protection plans: Pays 100% of covered parts and labor after your deductible. Allows you to [...]

The temps are starting to drop. Is your vehicle ready to brave the frozen tundra? Here are some ways to prepare your vehicle for the upcoming winter:   Re-stock your emergency kit Each Fall, it’s smart to check your trunk’s emergency kit to see if anything needs to be added or replaced. Does your flashlight still work? It might need fresh batteries. Did you remove anything last year that needs to be replaced? Here are some ideas of what you might want to have on hand: Warm blankets Extra hats and gloves Water and non-perishable food Cell phone charger and/or power brick Extra medications Emergency flares Flashlight Extra batteries Hand crank or battery-powered radio Ice scraper for windshield and windows Shovel Jumper cables Neon flag or ribbon Roadmap [...]

How are your windshield wipers? This rainy weather is a great reminder to replace them if needed! You should replace your wipers if: They are streaking, hazing, clicking, or smearing when wiping the windshield The wipers blades have missing pieces or uneven edges They are pulling away from the windshield Cracks are visible on the wiper blade Pat Timmerman, service manager at Runde Chevrolet, said most people replace their wiper blades annually. “The obvious reason is so they can see well in the rain and snow,” he said. “But also when wiper blades are damaged and chattering on the glass, they can scratch the windshield.” Runde Auto Group has AC Delco wiper blades (Advantage and OE lines), which cost $17.95 and up per blade, plus [...]

Need new tires near Dubuque?  Now is the time – We’re having a tire sale! Runde Auto Group is currently having a tire sale.  Get up to a $200 mail-in rebate on a set of four tires from Bridgestone, Continental, Goodyear, Hankook, or Pirelli when purchased with a GM or BuyPower Card! Or you can get a $100 mail-in rebate with any other form of payment. Hurry, offer ends 11-30-20! Don’t have a GM or BuyPower Card? You can apply for one here. Credit approval is required and terms and conditions apply. Stop in to Runde Chevrolet in East Dubuque or Runde GMC in Platteville for details about the tire sale and to pick up a rebate form.  Please allow 6-8 weeks for delivery of the rebate debit card. Or you can check out the [...]

The Runde Car Wash might be the best form of rust prevention in the Dubuque area this winter! While it’s been a mild winter so far in and around Dubuque, there’s still plenty of salt and brine on the roads from icy days. Both can cause damage to the body and undercarriage of your vehicle over time and if there’s one thing that strikes fear into the hearts of Dubuque Chevrolet owners, it’s the possibility of rust taking a hold of their vehicle. But there are precautions you can take against rust and corrosion. Most importantly, wash your car often. There’s a reason you see lines at the car washes in town when the weather warms up after a snow storm. Washing that salt off [...]

As you start your Christmas shopping this year, keep in mind that vehicle accessories, like floor liners, cargo organizers, and bike racks, make great gifts! We’ve compiled some Vehicle Accessories ideas below and we hope it helps you find the perfect gift for that hard-to-buy-for person on your list! For pricing, inquiries, and orders, call our parts departments at the below numbers: • Runde Chevrolet, 866-735-5200 • Runde Chevrolet Buick GMC, 866-576-0797 • Runde Ford Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, 866-580-9767 Floor Liners All-weather floor liners are the perfect gift for Midwest drivers. These removable liners keep the salt and snow off a vehicle’s carpeting and make clean-up a breeze! Floor liners offer coverage around interior trim, driver pedals, seat tracks, and door sills — much more than a typical fabric floor mat. Pictured: Chevrolet Vehicle Accessories Front and Rear All-Weather Floor Mats in Black for [...]

Rodney Coohey got his 2015 Chevy Silverado 3500 single-real-wheel 4WD Double Cab LT from Runde Chevrolet in 2014. Fast forward 210,000 miles (and counting!), and it is still running as good as new. He has done almost exclusively routine maintenance, including oil changes, tire rotations, new tires, and one air filter on the vehicle. This is his fifth Chevy Silverado 3500 since 2007. “I just don’t have issues with them. I’m probably jinxing myself doing this,” he said, laughing. Rodney Coohey is the owner of two businesses, Midwest Patch, which supplies bagged cold patch to cities and counties, and Hi-Viz Safety, which sells safety-related items like signs, barricades, clothing, and more. He hits the road most days at 3 or 4 in the morning and puts thousands of [...]

On any normal weekday, the Runde Chevrolet Service Department might see and do business with over 100 customers.  But our favorite kind of customers … and the ones who never fail to put a smile on our faces … are the ones of the shorter varietal … namely kiddos … especially ones who love learning about cars.  Seriously, there is something about kids that can just turn a negative into a positive and brighten someone’s day in a heartbeat.   This happened today as a routine oil change became a learning experience for three children at Runde Chevrolet. Tony Thier, of Dubuque, had Sophie, Stella, and Henry with him when he stopped by for a routine oil change on their Chevy Suburban. Tony asked their service writer, [...]

The 2013 Buick Encore has officially been priced! Starting at $24,950 (base MSRP in 2013) you can take home the new SUV packed with 18″ wheels, full color 7 inch screen, active noise cancellation and a rear-view camera, all included on the base model! Buick announced three other packages in addition to the base model, they are as follows: Going up a level to the Convenience Package that costs $25,760, will score you dual-zone climate control, auto-dimming rear view mirror, remote start, 120-volt outlet & fog lights. Next Level up is the Leather Group at $27,460. It features heated seats & steering wheel, power passenger seat, bovine-sourced upholstery and driver’s seat memory. The last model in the lineup is the Premium Group @ $28,940. This group combines the leather and convenience packages and adds collision alert, rain-sensing wipers, cargo net & mat, lane departure warning, park assist and Bose Stereo. Optional features across all the [...]

If someone offered you a $20 bill or free driving tips that would help to keep you out of the ditch during the winter, which one would you take?  If you answered “both”, then you’re pretty smart.  Ah November – the month of wonder… Imagine my surprise this morning as I was clearing my groggy eyes, stumbling into my kitchen, glancing out the window, to see something that made me second guess if I was actually awake or still dreaming… SNOW. With the change of scenery it’s easy for one to wonder many things… will my car start in the cold? How is my car going to handle with snow on the ground? Am I ready to drive in this stuff for the next couple of months? Easy there… before you call doctor Phil for some psychological help with winter whose, let us help you with some basic driving tips you can perform to make [...]

Below are videos that document a horrible car crash involving a pregnant woman who is very lucky to be alive today.  If you need more examples there are several other videos you can look up. The point is simple: pregnant women get into accidents too.  It’s something that we don’t really want to hear about, but it happens.  In 2008, over 27,000 pregnant women were killed in automobile accidents. In fact, statistics show that automobile accidents are the largest cause of pregnant fatalities. What is more terrifying than thinking of your unborn baby going through an accident? As far as safety goes, the major focus has always been on infant safety and child seats while the specific safety needs of expecting mothers was perhaps overlooked a bit. That is starting to change, however, as the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers (AAM), a group of 11 car companies including GM, Ford and Chrysler, has recently taken interest [...]

Who would’ve thought that the key to getting your teenager to drive responsibly was in the car keys … literally.  If you’re a parent, you’re naturally going to worry about your kids when they start to drive. Who doesn’t get discouraged when they see another fatality on the news involving teens, beer, and speeding? It’s enough to make any parent want to keep their kid’s vehicle options limited to a bike or the bus … God forbid they ever walk anywhere. But alas, we must face the reality that our kids need to drive — ask any parent who has ever played the chauffeur role. (Note to audience:  In tonight’s performance, the role of the chauffeur will be played by the person who writes those clever little blog posts.  The role of the kids will be played by the [...]

Have you check the tire pressure in your car or truck’s tires lately?  If you answered “no”, then you man want to consider doing so.  It can be extremely unsafe to drive around in over-inflated or underinflated tires. Sometimes, good things have to come to an end. Not so long from now winter will fall on us and we will be left cold, leaving nothing but memories of nice walks and swims. Seasons change, some people like the change and others don’t.   Regardless of what season you like, you should always keep in mind one thing – check your tires. With a change in temperature comes a change in tire pressure. Air will compress as the temperature gets colder and will expand once it [...]

Do you know how to change a flat tire?  If not, then read on and watch the how-to video below where Briaunna Huseman will guide you step-by-step through changing a flat tire on your car. You’re rolling down the road jammin’ out to the new Black Eyed Peas album until you feel a little jolt. Slowly, but surely, your car starts to not feel quite right. You nervously pull over and get out to inspect your vehicle. To your pleasant surprise, you find a rather large nail in your tire that is leaking air out. What do you do now? You don’t know quite how to change that tire, you say? Well, that’s what we are here for! We created the following video to help everyone who might not quite know how to change that flat into tire-changing pros. A lot of times people are too embarrassed to admit that they don’t know how to [...]