Dawn and Chris Cappetto from Kieler Wisconsin make a great couple. When they want to do something, they do it right. For example, bringing home a brand new Chevy for each of them. It’s as if the vehicles match the relationship: Malibu and Impala make the perfect match for the perfect couple.  Here’s Dawn talking about her experiences with Runde Auto Group: Where are you from? Kieler Wisconsin. I’ve lived there for 7 years now. What do you do for a living? I work at Sunflower Enterprises. How about your husband? My husband is an elevator mechanic. He works for Schindler. Any kids? I have two boys and my husband has a daughter and a son. My boys are in their twenties and his are still going to school. What kind of vehicle did you buy? I bought a new Chevy Malibu. It’s a very nice vehicle. I was going [...]

Daniel and Betty Staab of Mondovi Wisconsin had a good motive for their road trip today; they got a new truck and a horse trailer! The epic part of it all? They went from their home in Wisconsin to Arizona and put almost 4,000 miles on their new truck  from Runde Auto Group! Where are you from and how far away is that from Runde’s? Mondovi Wisconsin. It was exactly 205 miles to get to Runde’s from where we live. It took a bit more than 4 hours because we went down during a snowstorm. Is the Mondovi Wisconsin area known for anything? Buffalo County, we have the biggest flag-tailed bucks in the country. Martin Trucking has their home base here as well. What vehicle did you get and what are you going to use it for? We got a 2009 3500 HD Crew Cab Dually. We got it to pull a [...]

Dan Ouimet of Spring Green Wisconsin came in to buy a brand new ’13 Ford F-150 from our Manchester Salesman, Aaron Young. While he was here he got to experience, first hand, the great Runde experience we provide to our customers. Dan enjoyed his experience so much that he was willing to let the world know how good he was treated by doing a short interview for the Runde Blog.   How would you rate your experience on a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being the best and 1 being the absolute worst? We would rate our experience at 10. We felt we were treated fairly and courteously. We were allowed time to think about the vehicle as a major purchase without [...]

The Superbowl displayed one of the greatest games between two phenomenal teams. Being down 28-6 shortly after halftime, things were looking pretty dreary to the 49ers. But with new-found momentum and an urge to win, the 49ers had a wildly impressive comeback putting the heat on the Ravens. While the Ravens still won with the score being tight at 34-31, it was quite a sight to see the 49ers completely dominate the second half of the game. A sight which inspired fans as well as players such as the upcoming linebacker Darius Fleming who was there with his team watching his comrades fight back.  Darius would have probably been battling with his 49er commrades out on the field down in N’awlins if it weren’t for a season ending knee injury that he suffered earlier in the season. If you follow what’s up with NFL players and their vehicles, you may know that Darius used to drive a decked out 2010 Black Camaro that [...]

Joanne Helms of Mineral Point, WI came in to Runde PreDriven in Hazel Green today to buy a vehicle with her son-in-law, Rob Busser, who was there to assist her. Joanne is a coffee shop aficionado and loves her new Equinox.  See what Joanne and Dave are saying about their experience at Runde’s and how small town gossip can lead to big time satisfaction. What led you into Runde’s? I know my sister-in-law bought a car from here a number of years ago and I’ve been hearing good things lately from more and more people buying and talking about Runde’s from where I’m from. What area are you from? I’m from Mineral Point, WI. Which has a population of about 3000 people. I go to a [...]

Samantha Heilig from DeWitt Iowa walked out of Runde’s with her new ’09 Ford Taurus X.  She was all smiles and in good spirits as she went home to show off her new ride to her loving family.   Samantha was kind enough to share her experience with anyone who would like to know what a kind of sales experience they can expect to get at Runde Auto Group in Manchester. How would you rate your experience on a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being the best and 1 being the absolute worst? I’d give it a nine. What did you think of your salesman? He was very nice and did not pressure [...]

Bob and Tina Rementer from South Beloit, Illinois absolutely loved their first truck purchase from Runde Auto Group and they really liked their salesman!  Like the relationship they have for each other, the Rementer’s now have a strong and trusting relationship with Runde’s! Are you guys from the area? No, we’re from South Beloit, IL About 2 hours away. What brought you to Runde’s? I was working in town in Dubuque at the waste water plant and I asked some of the local guys where they went to get trucks. They all said “well, Runde’s”. I’ve been looking for a used truck for a while now but when I came here I was amazed by the selection. I was used to dealers in South Beloit having like 6 vehicles so I was blown away. Did you look online at the Runde website first? I didn’t… I came here and looked around the [...]

Dennis and Phyllis Houston came into Runde’s today to pick up a used Buick Enclave for Phyllis to drive around in. Dennis was so impressed by how tough and maintenance free his Silverado was that he bought from here back in ’03 so he knew exactly where to go when they needed a new vehicle. This time around they had a chance to sit down for a little interview to go over their experience. What brought you into Runde’s today? Mostly the internet. We searched online for a vehicle and found one that we liked here. I bought from here before so we decided to come here for our vehicle. Where are you guys from? We’re from Wyoming, IA. Between Maquoketa and Anamosa, IA. Who and what is the vehicle for?

Amanda Elston from Ossian Iowa loves to help animals. As a mobile veterinarian she needs a reliable truck to hold all of her medicine and equipment. Despite a two hour trip to get to here, Amanda knew that she would find what she was looking for at Runde Auto Group. And we asked her to reflect on her pleasant experience. Where are you from? I’m from Ossian Iowa It’s just South of Decorah, IA. It’s about a three hour drive. My boss and I made the trip. What led you to Runde’s? I’m a veterinarian and I needed a truck for work. I needed a 3/4 ton regular cab, long box truck which was actually really hard to find, but you guys had four or five of them here. Runde’s had the a great selection and options we were looking for so we decided to make the long trip to go here to get [...]

Justin and Stacey Helms of Dodgeville Wisconsin. are not enjoying winter as much as they usually do. Typically around this time of year they’d be out enjoying a nice session of snowmobiling.  Instead they, along with the rest of us in the Midwest, are in the middle of the strangest winter to hit these parts.  With no snow on the ground for all of December and part of January, they had an easy trip from Dodgeville, WI to pick up their new Malibu from Runde’s and were even willing to share their experience! What led you into Runde’s today? We needed a new vehicle so we came here to get one. Did you initially go online or did you call in? I think we first went to AutoTrader.com, but our family and a ton of other people we knew recommended Runde’s so we gave it a try. Stacey: We came down today and [...]

Keith Hawley is our newest Runde customer.  And he hails from the great land of Australia … just a little over 15,000 miles away from Runde’s!    Despite the distance, nothing was going to stop Keith from picking up his Z06 2LZ Corvette.  He found us online, saw that no one could beat our price and service and decided to give Runde Auto Group a try. We are happy to say that loves his Corvette and everything went smoothly as far as getting it over to him. He even filled out this little questionnaire for the Runde Blog letting us know a bit more about himself and how he liked his experience at Runde’s in Manchester! How did you find Runde’s? Auto Trader.com What made you purchase from us? You had the [...]

Larry and Ruth Kartman and their family are long-time loyal Runde customers. For over 10 years they have trusted Runde’s to take care of all of their vehicle needs and always leave satisfied. The couple, from Potosi, Wisconsin were gracious enough to let us know what makes their experience here at Runde PreDriven so special that they come back year after year. What brought you into Runde’s today? We came in to get a Chevy Equinox. We’ve been coming to Runde’s for years now. We always deal with Al Kloft. How did you first meet Al? We dealt with him the first time we bought a vehicle, I think it was a truck, a long time ago, about 10 or 12 years. [...]

Today we spoke with Rob Schechinger from Coralville Iowa who was in to pick up his Saturn Vue from Runde Auto Group. Rob lives about two hours away, but was more than happy to travel to experience what Runde’s had in store for him. He left with a big smile on his face, a new vehicle and an appreciation for a dealer who cares. What brought you into Runde’s today? I’ve been searching for some time now for a Saturn Vue Hybrid. And out of all the different deals I’ve seen online, Runde’s seemed like the best deal. After I submitted my request I was contacted by Dave Smith right away and we went from there. How was your experience? The whole car shopping experience is challenging in itself and having a great experience at the dealership is really important. I was actually looking at another vehicle at a different dealer that had the same [...]

Where are you from and have you always lived in that area? Prairie du Chien, WI and yes I have always lived here. What vehicle did you purchase from us? I bought a 2010 Suzuki Equator. What are your past times / hobbies?  I make crafts.  I also have horses and I enjoy going to my cabin and land snowmobiling, boating, fishing, camping, & ATVing. Kids?  Yep, I am the parent of two very fine adults. Pets?  Yes, I’ve got cats, dogs, horses, beef cattle, Texas longhorns, and my 7-year-old Walmart goldfish. Who was the sales person that you purchased your new vehicle from? Ann Lenaers at the Manchester dealership. How would you rate her on a scale of 1 to 10 with [...]

Richard Jaeger, from East Dubuque, IL, got hit hard by the recent flood. His car and many of his possessions that were in his house are now destroyed. He came in with his daughter, Theressa Northouse from Epworth, IA who has been helping him get things back to where they were. They have been hard at work trying to restore what was damaged but it’s a long and slow process. They drove up to Runde’s on the hill the other day to get a new vehicle for Richard to get around in and to try to get things moving towards the way they were before the awful flooding. Hello Richard and Theressa.  Thank you for taking some time out for this interview. So what made you come into Runde’s today? Richard: She did. Theressa: I did, yep. Well, during the East Dubuque flooding down on the flats he lost his vehicle. He needed a new vehicle, we’re from East Dubuque and [...]

Kara, Sabrina and their mother Sherry Walen, of Dubuque, came in the other day to buy a new vehicle to help Kara get around during the winter. Kara Walen is going to Northeast Iowa Community College and her sister, Sabrina plans on joining her soon as she is a junior in high school. These gals were a pleasure to talk to and were excited to share their experience. What brought you girls into Runde’s Today? Kara: I bought a Cobalt 2 years ago but recently got a full-time job which requires me to drive out during the winter. I needed something with all-wheel-drive to help me get around in the snow, so we came in to get a vehicle with all-wheel-drive. I think around here you pretty much need all-wheel-drive What did you end up getting? A Chevy Equinox.   Congratulations on your new job, what will you be doing? I’m a [...]

Brian Pinch in our Chevy Sales Department came to me and let me know that some customers of his were coming in to pick up their new Chevrolet Tahoe LTZ.   He explained that the vehicle was a retirement gift from themselves-to themselves and he asked if we could take some photos of the occasion.   The customers were Milo and Mary Kettmann from East Dubuque and we were able to grab some nice shots of them and their beautiful new ride.  And while we were asking them a few questions about themselves and about their buying experience, Mary let it slip that she’s not completely retired yet.  We actually found out quite a bit about these two down-to-earth “retirees” in our brief chat. Brian said your new Chevrolet Tahoe LTZ was sort of a retirement gift.     Mary: We’re both retired now and we thought we’d treat ourselves to a new vehicle.   Where did you work before you retired? Mary:  I worked for Walmart and now I work part time for the [...]

Where are you from and how long have you been there? I’m from Quasqueton, IA and I’ve been there for 10 years.   Are you married? Yes, my husband is Chad and we have a son, Connor and our dog, Bailey. What kind of hobbies do you like to do? I enjoy running, biking, reading, playing pool and spending time with family and friends. What vehicle did you end up going with? A new Ford F-150. Where was the first place you took your new truck? I drove it to work! Do you think your truck is a male or female? My husband says that you can’t put a gender on cars, it’s wrong! I would say male though, since it’s a truck! Will you give the truck a name? Haven’t yet, and probably won’t. What’s the best thing about your new ride? It gets much better [...]

Nate Bremmer is a police officer from Prairie Du Chien, Wisconsin and he just rated Runde Auto Group a perfect five out of five stars. When he found the truck he was looking for online he couldn’t believe what a deal it was. He came down to our PreDriven store and bought his truck from Al Kloft in our sales department. He was thrilled with the deal and with the way he was treated to the extent that he wanted the world to know about it by doing this interview. What brought you into Runde’s today? I was actually looking online and found a great deal on a truck so I ended up inquiring about it through email and then got a response from Al shortly [...]

Matt and Jenna Rokes came in after doing some shopping for a truck and you’ll be seeing them in their new truck in the Quad Cities soon. For those who have never visited the Quad Cities, it’s a little bit south of Clinton, IA.  They were nice enough to sit down with me for a few minutes to share their experience and a bit about themselves. What brought you into Runde’s? We found the vehicle that we wanted with low miles, a Chevy Avalanche. What’s it going to be used for? Anything that we can use it for. We just bought a house and it doesn’t have any landscaping so we’re planning on doing a lot of that [...]

Recent customers from Epworth, Sharron and Merrill Wiskus, are not people who jump on a deal without a lot of thought and consideration. But when they saw the Envoy that had all the specifications they were looking for at an unbelievable price, they couldn’t help themselves. Sharron was in this morning to do a few touch up’s to the Envoy and while she was in she decided to have a nice chat with me about her experience at Runde’s. Hello Sharron, what brought you into Runde’s this morning? I bought a vehicle on Saturday and I brought it back just to get a couple more things done to it.

Mary and Don Jaeger are always excited to pick up a new vehicle from Runde’s. These kind folks from Asbury Iowa have come to know Runde’s as their dealer and wanted to share their experience. What led you to Runde’s today from Asbury Iowa? We picked up a used Chevy Silverado 1500. We were looking for a truck, mainly for personal use to haul around stuff here and there. What made you come to Runde’s? Well, we’ve bought vehicles [from Runde’s] before. Runde has a large selection of cars and trucks and if you were looking for something like that then I think this is where you would come because you are probably going to find what you were looking for. If you [...]

It was the one field trip that the 4th and 5th graders were jealous of the 6th graders for – Camp Courageous in Cascade Iowa. It was singularly, the best, field trip and with good reason, everything they had you do at the camp was fun and interesting. Last year was the first time I met Charlie Becker, the Camp’s Director, it brought me back to the fond memories I had of the field trip there oh-so-many years ago.  Charlie was at Runde’s again earlier this week talking to us about everything that had happened to the camp over the last year.  We had quite a bit of catching up to do. Hello again Charlie, how have things been at the camp? Things have been going great. Last year we ended up using the donation we got from [...]

Brian and Jennifer McLane came to Runde PreDriven today to pick up a good used car for themselves and to make their son the happiest person alive. See how these folks from Menominee, IL owed their son Tyler a FREE Cobalt!  What brought you to Runde’s today? We’ve bought a lot of cars from Runde’s.  We have always felt that we get a great deal and we are treated right and there is a lot of choice here. What car did you end up going with? We picked up that blue Cobalt out there.   Did you find it online or did you find it on the lot? I’m not sure to be honest, we’ve looked at so many vehicles online that I lose track of [...]

After hearing laughter from Al Kloft’s desk, I venture over to see what all the commotion is about. I arrive to see one of Al Kloft’s customers having a great time. Noreen was more than willing to share her experiences with Al and Runde’s with me after having such a blast! What led you to Runde’s today? Actually my sister just bought a car here last week. She loved her experience and recommended for me to get my vehicle here. So I came in and talked to Al and I ended up with a good used vehicle.