Runde Chevrolet employs a number of individuals who reside in and around the Stockton, IL area and they have nothing but good things to say about the town in which they live.  A lot of folks think of Stockton as a hub between East Dubuque and Freeport, IL, but if you’ve ever spent time in Stockton, you already know it’s so much more.  Stockton is a close-knit community in the heartland of rural American where farming and hunting go hand in hand.  Basically it’s a community of neighbors where everyone knows each other and they work together for the betterment of the whole town.  Much of Stockton’s local spirit and energy starts with Stockton High School.  Everyone loves the Blackhawks because of their strong tradition of turning out some of the state’s best students year in and year out.   The Blackhawks have strong athletic programs and have won several state football championships, but students of Stockton have also excelled over the years in both music and drama representing the school and the community proudly with wonderful staged productions.

There’s Always Something Happening in Downtown Stockton, IL

Downtown Stockton features a number of great restaurants and if you’re of age, there are also a few friendly local taverns that consistently draw good crowds.  Driving down North Avenue, you’ll surely notice the beautiful large-scale artwork appearing on the sides of some of Stockton’s historic buildings.  One of the nicest examples of this is the visual or virtual rose garden on the side of the Beautifully Berkeley Gift Shop.  Over the past decade, the village of Stockton has commissioned numerous visually stunning murals from professional artists and they’ve worked to turn the heads of many passersby.   In all, the local businesses essentially provide residents with most of their everyday necessities.  Sullivan’s Foods has most any type of food you’d ever have a craving for and if you can’t find what you’re looking for, just ask an employee and they’ll go out of their way to find what you need.  And Stockton’s Ace Hardware will have pretty much everything you would need to take on even the most complex home improvement project.  There’s just a wealth of pride and sustainability in this small town.

Now once you leave the flat terrain of the town itself and head into rural Stockton, you’re immediately thrust into a hilly landscape where the roadways are peppered with durable heavy-duty vehicles.  There are many truck and 4wd SUV owners in and around Stockton due to the (sometimes) treacherous winter weather.  Now a dependable front-wheel-drive car with a new set of tires will usually work to see you safely through a Stockton winter.  But those who need to venture out into off-road destinations or saturated fields will undoubtedly need to buy a 4-wheel-drive Chevy Silverado or something similar.  In a rural community, people unquestionably need a reliable car or truck to get them through the rigmarole of daily life, and it also rings true that people need a car dealership they can rely on when they’re in need of a new car or truck.  The Chevy dealership that comes to mind for a lot of Stockton residents is Runde Chevrolet.  Many Stockton locals have shopped at and purchased vehicles from Runde Chevrolet in East Dubuque throughout the years because they’re well aware they’re going to get the best deal on their new Chevy without any of the hassle or bother they might run into at other dealerships. We encourage all Stockton residents to visit our location northwest of Galena and check out our large inventory.  Truck shoppers can also check out Runde Chevrolet online and experience all of our user-friendly features at RundeAutoGroup.com.

Car Buying Made Easy with Online Tools and Applications

Runde Chevrolet has many repeat customers from Stockton, IL.  This is partially due to the convenience that Runde’s offers Stockton, IL residents with their online trade-in form and their vehicle delivery policy.  A lot of folks who hail from Stockton take advantage of the convenient Runde online trade form where they can submit all of their trade information without having to leave their house.  After a customer submits all the necessary information pertaining to the vehicle they’re looking to trade, someone from our sales team will contact them to provide them with a trade quote against the truck or car they’re looking to purchase.  Generally we say that if a customer knows their VIN, their current miles, and the condition of their vehicle, they should be able to complete our online trade evaluation in about 10 minutes.  This, combined with our free delivery policy (within 200 miles), means that customers can complete all of their shopping and get their purchase/trade numbers online.  Once a deal is agreed to, Runde’s will deliver your new vehicle to either your home or your workplace in Stockton.  The Runde Chevrolet delivery driver will bring all of the paperwork with them for the customer to sign.  And following the signing, our driver will go over all of the features of your new vehicle with you and then drive your trade-in vehicle (if there is one) back to the dealership.  Purchasing a car from a dealership in Stockton, IL without having to leave your house?  What’s the catch?  Actually there’s no catch … this is just one of the many ways that Runde’s actually makes things easier for car shoppers.

Another way Runde Chevrolet makes car shopping easy?

At Runde’s, you’ll always see clearly marked pricing for all vehicle listings on our website.  This means car buyers will be able to see dealer discounts and manufacturer rebates itemized and clearly deducted from MSRP’s as they look through vehicle photos and lists of vehicle features.  We have one of the largest new Chevy truck inventories available to the Stockton and Lena area.  We’ve found that when customers are able to browse through a large selection, they’re more liable to find what they’re after quickly.  And with more people in Illinois now interested in leasing a new vehicle, customers can quickly check out lease offerings on the Runde lease example page.  This gives Stockton, Illinois area customers a great idea of how much it will cost per month to lease a new Chevrolet.

For customers on a tight monthly budget, Runde Chevrolet offers a vehicles under $10K page.  This is extremely beneficial to buyers who are seeking a dependable ride, but don’t want to shell out a large amount of cash.  This allows Stockton residents to quickly see which used vehicles might be the best values. 

Why Stockton Customers Keep Coming back to Runde Chevrolet

Runde Chevrolet always displays competitive service menu prices directly on their website.  After purchasing a new car from Runde’s, you’ll be able to view prices for oil changes, windshield wiper blades, tire rotations, and more.  Our aim here at Runde’s is to save Stockton car buyers time and money by providing them with top notch customer service after the sale. 

Runde’s has been selling new Chevrolet cars, trucks and vans since 1927 and we have provided Illinois residents with excellent vehicle service thanks to some of the best technicians in the business.  Be sure to check out our new Chevy inventory as well as our immense used inventory.  Runde Chevrolet near Stockton wants all of our customers to be assured they purchased their vehicle at the right price from the right dealership.