Runde Ford Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Manchester has added a new face to its sales team: Tanner Goodwin! Tanner, who is originally from Maquoketa, lives in Dyersville, IA. He enjoys spending time with his three sons, Zander, Sealey, and Oliver, and his girlfriend, Ryan. He also has a 4-year-old corgi named Buddy. “I try to spend as much of my spare time as I can with my family,” Tanner says. “On my days off I’ll try to get the motorcycle out. I also enjoy cooking.” While he has never sold vehicles for a living, he has dabbled in buying, selling, and trading. “I always wanted to work at a dealership, I was at a point in my life that I could take the opportunity so I [...]

Be Prepared For Winter Weather Before you hit the road during the winter months, it’s always a good idea to check the forecast and the road conditions for the route you plan to take. You should also keep an emergency kit in your trunk (here are some ideas of what to put in it). Keep these links handy to track current road conditions in the tri-state area of Wisconsin, Illinois, and Iowa.   Iowa DOT Wisconsin DOT  Illinois DOT From everyone at Runde Auto Group, we’d like to remind you to drive safely this winter. Gauge the winter road conditions before heading to your destination and drive accordingly!

Select A Platform Below To Leave Feedback For Runde Auto Group Runde's in East Dubuque, IL Runde's in Hazel Green, WI Runde's in Platteville, WI Runde's in Manchester, IA Thanks in advance for your feedback. Online reviews have become an essential part of Runde Auto Group's business as they provide us with a valuable understanding of what our customers have come to expect from us. Often, we see things from behind a counter or from behind a desk and we become near-sighted to the viewpoint of our customers.  Our goal is to stay as connected as possible with our [...]

Car Dealership Near Dubuque adds Outgoing, Energetic Salesman   Please join us in welcoming Matt Gil to the sales staff of Runde Chevrolet Buick GMC in Platteville! Matt has had a variety of experience in sales, as well as operations and project management. He also has served as a volunteer firefighter and EMT in Elgin, IA! Matt Gil is originally from Idaho and he has also lived in Cameron, WI and Elgin, IA.  He now resides in Platteville, WI. He is excited to work with customers from all walks of life. “We are selling a product that has such a high level of emotion and excitement surrounding it,” he said. “We have the opportunity to sell a young person their first car, to sell someone a tool that they can [...]

Real Prices The first of the 10 Reasons to Shop at Runde Auto Group is that we pride ourselves on being upfront and honest, which starts with the way we price our vehicles. Our website clearly lists the price breakdown for new and pre-driven vehicles, always including Runde Savings. Dubuque area car buyers know they will get our best price from the start, with total transparency! No Hidden Fees Most dealerships charge you to do your paperwork. These documentation and prep fees, which often aren’t mentioned until you are signing paperwork, can add up to thousands of dollars. At Runde Auto Group, we never charge documentation or prep fees. No Pressure We will [...]

Please join us in welcoming Shawn Cooper to the sales staff of Runde Chevrolet Buick GMC in Platteville! Shawn, who is from Newport News, VA spent eight years in the United States Navy as an airplane mechanic. He has been working in the automotive industry ever since. He loves the opportunity to meet new people each day and build relationships with customers. “I believe educating people on car buying is one of the most important aspects of the job,” he says. “I’m not here to just sell a car, I want customers to understand what they are buying and the value of the dealership.” When he isn’t working, he enjoys spending time with his five sons, bowling, watching movies (especially Marvel), and hiking. He also is fascinated by military history. “I love military aviation,” he says. “Reading [...]

If you’ve ever shopped at a car dealership (other than Runde’s), you’ve possibly laid eyes on a sheet like this. In the automotive business, this worksheet is known as “Four Square.” The sole purpose of the four square dealer strategy is to distract you from the most important part of a vehicle purchase: the price. Car buying involves a lot of numbers, and this system preys on the customer’s lack of detailed knowledge and their reluctance to admit they don’t understand. Here’s how four square typically works: The worksheet’s four boxes are filled in with a handwritten trade value of your current vehicle, price of the vehicle, downpayment amount, and monthly payment. The last two will be much more than you want to start with in order to begin the negotiations. [...]

Please join us in welcoming Roger Brown of Boscobel Wisconsin to the sales team at Runde Chevrolet in East Dubuque! Roger was born and raised in Dubuque and has been working in automotive sales for 12 years so it’s exciting for him to be working for a Dubuque area Chevrolet dealership. “I started in 2007 working in sales,” he says. “I have always been a techie, so the internet side of vehicle sales was a natural fit for me. I have been doing it ever since.” He enjoys seeing all the new technology in vehicles and has gotten to be a part of the automotive industry’s shift toward the internet. “I have seen the vehicle purchase experience change since 2007 in a good way for shoppers,” he said. “The internet provides several tools [...]

Traveling with pets in your vehicle can be a tricky balancing act whether you are taking Fido to run an errand, bringing Garfield to see the family over the holidays, or toting the whole gang on a road trip.  Whenever you’re traveling with pets, you should always make preparations for your pet’s comfort and safety. Many of our staff members have pets of their own, so we asked them for their best tips for traveling with pets! Safety When pets are not properly restrained, they can roam the vehicle, causing a distraction. Some states even require that dogs are restrained during travel. Luckily, there are many options, including harnesses and restraints, pet carriers, and cargo barriers. **Never let a pet ride in the front seat as they can be seriously injured or [...]

Tax Time means big tax incentives for business owners! You probably didn’t read that as something to look forward to, but if you are a business owner, we have some news that might change your mind. If you own a business and purchase a new work vehicle from Runde Auto Group before Dec. 31, you could be eligible for up to a total of $510,000 in tax deductions. When you add tax incentives to other small business and national incentives on eligible vehicles, you can significantly impact your bottom line. Adding a new work vehicle to your fleet could be more beneficial than ever. Whether it is the capable, hardworking Silverado or flexible Express Cargo, our commercial vehicles are engineered to get the job done. You can read more [...]

What do “American Pie” by Don McLean,“Crocodile Rock” by Elton John, “Little Red Corvette” by Prince, and “Tim McGraw” by Taylor Swift have in common? They all mention Chevrolet in the lyrics! “People don’t write songs about Volvos, they write songs about Chevys,” said Steve Haener, Chevrolet’s senior manager of media, experiential marketing and brand partnerships, in an interview with Automotive News. Chevrolet is continuing its musical connections by naming country music superstar Luke Bryan as its latest brand ambassador. Luke Bryan, who is known for songs like “Kick the Dust Up,” “Crash My Party,” and “That’s My Kind of Night,” said growing up on a farm inspired his love for Chevrolet. “Chevy has been a part of our family and a part of our work life on the farm for as long as I can remember,” Bryan said in the statement. “If you were a Bryan, you drove a Chevy.” As the newest Chevrolet brand ambassador (following Kid Rock), Luke Bryan [...]

  For the fifth year, Chevrolet is hosting its Making Strides Against Breast Cancer campaign to help to finish the fight against breast cancer!  For anyone who has either had experience with this type of cancer or anyone who has a love one that has gone through it, you know how worthwhile of a cause this is.  Making Strides Against Breast Cancer is not just any ordinary fundraising campaign as all proceeds will go directly to research to help find a cure for this ailment that has haunted us for such a long time. Chevy will donate $5 to the American Cancer Society (up to $500,000) for every post during October with the hashtag #IDriveFor on Twitter or Instagram! Want to participate? Stop by Runde Chevrolet in East Dubuque and get a picture with our photo frame, noting a person you drive for! You can post it, or we can post it for you!  Check us out at [...]

What: Inaugural Manchester Area Chamber of Commerce’s Bacon-N-Hops Festival When: 3-11 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29 Where: Corner of E. Main  and S. Tama St. in Manchester, IA Runde Auto Group is a proud sponsor of the inaugural Bacon-N-Hops Festival on Saturday, Aug. 29 in Manchester, IA! Hosted by the Manchester Area Chamber of Commerce, the event will feature plenty of bacon, Iowa craft and domestic beers, life-size Jenga, a mug-holding contest, bacon-eating contest, car cruise displays, beer brewing demonstrations, life-size beer pong, live music, and more! “It will be a fun time,” said said event chair and chamber administrative assistant Doris Sherman. “You won’t be disappointed and will get a lot for your money.” There will be 15-20 vendors, including Manchester’s Franklin Street Brewing Company and the Delaware County MADCO Brewers, [...]

Runde Chevrolet in East Dubuque is proud to welcome Tim  as its newest Chevrolet salesman!  He will specialize in Chevy vehicle sales, as well as Chevrolet commercial vehicles. Tim, who is from East Dubuque, worked at Runde’s while he was in college. He enjoys the car business, especially at Runde Auto Group. “I like the family-owned atmosphere,” Tim said. “I like to meet new people and making connections whether it would be on a personal or professional level.” Tim’s father was a mechanic, so Tim grew up with an interest in vehicles. “I am a third generation Camaro kind of guy,” he said. “I have a 1991 Camaro z28 Convertible.” Tim has four children who all live in the Dubuque area. An avid Cubs, Packers, and Iowa Hawkeyes fan, Tim also enjoys watching baseball and playing golf. Whenever you’re in need of a Chevrolet salesman, you can reach Tim at (866) 735-5200.

Runde Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Manchester is hoping for plenty of sunshine after having invested in solar panels. Earlier this week, the dealership was outfitted with solar panels on the roof of the main structure so it’s now running partially on power from the sun. The panels were installed by Blue Sky Solar. “I thought it was really great that Runde’s was so forward-thinking,” said Raki Giannakouros, the vice president of Blue Sky Solar. “I would say that now solar is the hot item in Iowa. I used to call people to try to sell solar and now I’m trying to keep up with the calls.”

Runde Auto Group recently welcomed two new sales professionals.   James Mahoney Runde Chevrolet in East Dubuque, IL, is excited to have James Mahoney join its sales staff! James was raised in Potosi, WI, but is currently living in Dubuque. He has always had an interest in vehicles. “I’ve always been interested in old and new cars, so I thought this may be a fun career,” he said. “I was the kid with hundreds of Hot Wheels and the whole Hot Wheels City to go with it.” His favorite vehicle is a 1972 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible because “nothing beats the classics!” In his spare time, James enjoys hunting, fishing, and spending time with friends and family. He has two sisters and two brothers. So [...]

As one of the first BIG movies of 2014, Captain America: The Winter Soldier sold more than $246,043,328 at the box office. If you were one of the several that donated to that amount, and are a Chevy fan, maybe you’ve noticed the the massive amounts of GM vehicles displayed throughout the movie. Chevrolet made a deal with Disney’s Marvel Studios to give the Corvette, Tahoe, Silverado and Impala models co-starring roles in the new Captain America film. The deal was initiated when Steve Tihanyi (GM’s general director of branded entertainment) approached Disney and suggested Scarlet Johansson drive the [...]

There is a new face selling new and used cars in Platteville Wisconsin these days.  His name is Jason Zuck and although he’s new to Runde Auto Group, he’s definitely not new to the sales profession.  Sitting down and talking with Jason made me think two things.  1)  “Man, this guy is super nice” and  2)  “This person is one of the most straightforward people I’ve met”.  Two great qualities to have as a salesman. If you had the privilege of working with or buying a vehicle from Jason, you’ll know exactly what I’m talking about. For those of you who haven’t had that privilege yet, here’s a little insight into the life of Jason: What led you into Runde of Platteville? I’m from Decorah, Iowa and my wife is from around the Mineral Point, WI area. We moved this direction and I was trying to find work. I always worked in sales and [...]

Safe Kids USA and General Motors working together for the benefit of kids everywhere   During these hot summer days it’s great to get out and enjoy the weather. Maybe you wanted to go out somewhere but there was no one available to watch over your kids. If you do take your kids with you, wherever you go, please keep their safety at the forefront of your mindset and do NOT leave them in the car by themselves for any reason … not even for a minute.   The ambient temperature inside of a vehicle on a 80 degree day can reach up to 110 degrees in just 20 minutes. On average there are 37 infant deaths resulting from being left in hot cars per year. I’ve heard horror stories on the news about infant death resulting from being stuck inside a car and it is something that needs to be brought up and addressed [...]

To me, a “hero” is someone that inspires or delivers change for the better. Having the luxury of waking up to an alarm clock instead of sirens or gunshots is a privilege that most of us probably take for granted. We are lucky to live in such a state where our biggest worry of the day is when you think a cop might have caught you accidentally changing lanes without signaling. Many have sacrificed for us to get to where we are today and should be recognized and thanked properly. Memorial Day is one of those special days when we are able to recognize the heroes that have worked so hard to defend what we have today. One the people in the fight for a better tomorrow is Runde’s very own Jason Keane. Jason has been involved with the National Guard for 14 years and is preparing for his third deployment in the near future. [...]

Want a good indication that the future is here? How about the fact that the products currently in the works make the things that we could have only imagined “to be the future” look primitive and obsolete?   The EN-V Prototype (Electric Networked-Vehicle) manufactured by General Motors plans to be hitting the streets as the new “Urban Mobility Vehicle” (think along the lines of a Segway, but not nearly as basic and lame). Tired? Drunk? Hurt or just lazy? The EN-V has you covered as it works autonomously, meaning that it can drive itself with the integrated GPS. In addition to an array of safety features and smart programming for heavy traffic, sudden reaction sensing, and the like,  the EN-V is an electric vehicle. It will plug into a [...]

A BIG surprise named Magnum the Mastiff visited Runde Chevrolet the other day. A beautiful Mastiff was sitting with his owner, Jesse Coulson, who was in for some service on his Chevy Colorado. Wow Jesse, that is a huge dog! How old is he? He’s 22 months old. He weighs close to 180lbs currently, I expect him to grow to around 200lbs. He’s a Mastiff right? Pretty nice dogs from what I hear.  He seems very attentive – probably a good bird watcher. They are called “Gentle Giants” and that is very true of Magnum. One time our family went on a vacation and Magnum was distressed because all of his family was gone for a few days. He’s very close to the family. What does Magnum the Mastiff eat? His favorite food is string cheese. They grow up so fast so it’s good to get them cheese for calcium. He eats close [...]

We “vahnt” your blood …  to be donated to the East Dubuque Community Blood Drive April 16th at the East Dubuque High School cafeteria.  This is an event that Runde Auto Group fully supports. If you’re in the Tri-State area, why not take an hour out of your day help potentially save a life?  Hope to see you at the East Dubuque Community Blood Drive! We found this cool video. About 2 minutes into it, the video shows what life is like for a boy with aplastic anemia both before and after a blood transfusion. So if you think you can’t make a difference, then watch the last couple minutes of this and think again.  

Future technology is always evolving to the point where we don’t even know what to expect or what the future could possibly hold in store for us.  As you lay down in bed and flip through the channels, you find absolutely nothing to watch as usual. You resort to watching a re-re-re-re-rerun of an episode of Cops with footage from the 80’s and can’t stop thinking to yourself “I’ve never seen this stuff happen anywhere near me on the highway”. Continuing to watch the footage you eagerly wait and see what kind of damage this dude is going to unleash while driving so recklessly. It isn’t until about 5 other cars get hit and the suspect’s wheels come flying off as he ingeniously tries to make a sharp turn into a field full of cows does the chase end. Get ready for chase scenes on T.V. to get a whole lot more boring. The High [...]