Runde Chevrolet salesperson Mark “Flop” Fleege attended the 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Sales Academy back in January! Held in Pahrump, Nevada, the class gave Chevrolet salespeople from around the country an opportunity to learn about the new mid-engine Corvette. The two-day academy took place both in the classroom and on the track. “We got to see the bare frame of the new Corvette right next to the frame of the old Corvette so we could compare the two,” Mark said. “It was interesting to learn how they built it and all the new features.” One of the major highlights for Mark was getting to put the pedal to the metal in the 2020 Chevy Corvette Stingray, driving over 100 mph on a track. (video below) “It was awesome, I can’t wait to [...]

Customer service is extremely important to Kathy and Robert Simon.  Today they were reminded why they keep coming back to Runde Auto Group: the dealership’s dedication to customer satisfaction. The Dubuque couple purchased a white Chevrolet Corvette Convertible, but their salesman Mark Fleege didn’t disappear after the deal was complete.  Just the opposite actually. The heart of great customer service ultimately comes down to time … Mark takes the time to work with his customers, he takes the time to explain things to his customers, and he also takes the time to make sure has has met all of his customers’ needs.  That’s customer service and that’s Runde Auto Group. Mark has worked for Runde’s for so long that excellent customer service is actually encoded into his DNA strands.  All [...]

Today was a great day at the 14th Annual Sales Expo, hosted by J&R Rental Supply Inc. held at the Silver Eagle Event Center in East Dubuque IL. The place was packed with hard working people from manufacturing and agricultural professions. We met lots of great people at this year’s J&R Supply Sales Expo.  We got a good opportunity to explain our commercial line of vehicles and we also saw some great products from other vendors. Kyle Larson and Mark Fleege, our commercial vehicle specialists, from our Runde Chevrolet in East Dubuque, IL were at the Runde table fielding questions and giving away cozies, mugs, mouse pads and more. Thanks to J&R Rental for holding such a wonderful event!

Gary Bonnet just bought a 2012 Chevy Silverado 1500 from our Chevrolet salesman, Mark Fleege.  He chimed in with a quick review about his fantastic service at Runde Auto Group! How would you rate your experience on a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being the best and 1 being the absolute worst? 10 out of 10 What did you think of your salesman? The same.  10 out of 10 Where are you from and have you always lived in that area? I’m from East Dubuque, Il. Yes, I’ve always lived there. Married? Kids? Pets? I am married, and my kids are all grown. What are your past times / hobbies? I like football. What is your favorite restaurant in the area?  Without a doubt … Fried Green Tomatoes in Galena, IL. Do you (and/or your family) have a favorite vacation spot or have a place you’d like to go? [...]

Runde’s was recently honored to have San Francisco 49ers draft pick, Darius Fleming, come in to Runde Chevrolet to pick up a smoking hot Black Camaro coupe!  Darius played for Notre Dame as an outside linebacker and is training for the 49ers currently. He found time to come from his training camp in Lake Forest, IL to pick up his Camaro from our salesman, Mark Fleege.  Darius was gracious enough to let us interview him. You might be surprised by some of his unique talents and what he has in common with the movie “Rudy”! Are you originally from the area? No, I’m from the south side of Chicago.  I grew up in the Beverly area, right off of Western Ave. around 119th. Did you have a nickname growing up? My nickname was Baby-D, because I was named after my uncle.   Since his name was Darius as well, they called me Baby-D so when somebody would say “Darius” [...]

If you follow the Runde Blog, you may recall a story that we ran back in the spring of this year about Mardy Gilyard, who purchased a new 2010 Camaro SS from Runde Chevrolet.  At that time, he had finished up at the University of Cincinnati, where he starred as a wide receiver and kick returner.  He was on his way to the NFL Draft Combine where he would show NFL scouts just what he was made of.   Everyone in Cincinnati and his home state of Florida already knew that Mardy was a world-class athlete and at the NFL Combine (an invite-only event) back in February, he put his talent on display for the rest of the world to see.   The St. Louis Rams took particular notice of him and, after they took Sam Bradford as the [...]

Here’s what some recent customers of Runde Auto Group has to say about their experiences at Runde Auto Group – a dealership located near Dubuque. We had shopped around a lot for a vehicle.  Of all the dealerships we visited, Runde Chevrolet treated us the best and worked the hardest for us.  I have already recommended this dealership to other people.  Runde was a very pleasant experience for purchasing a car. The whole time was very professional, caring and easy people to work with through the whole process. Steve Kness – Pearl City, IL   First class operation.  Enjoy doing business with them in all departments. John Roeder – Roeder Implement Inc. – Dubuque, IA    I am very pleased with my purchase from Runde Chevrolet. Gary Bonnet [...]