While many dealerships may be content to remain focused on moving units, selling customers on the merits of their current inventory, we at DePaula Chevrolet prefer to focus on the needs of our customers; helping them to buy the vehicle that they actually want. For some customers, those needs might be driven by budget, by…
Within 20 years of Chevy becoming a part of General Motors in 1918, Chevy introduced its first Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV). Chevy’s first SUV boasted off-road capabilities, offered seating for eight, and weighed in at about one and a half tons. In contrast, the expanded Chevy 2018 SUV options are: Equinox, Suburban, Tahoe, Traverse, and…
Suffice it to say, that Chevy had entered the 2018 model year in an enviable position among automakers. Having been awarded ‘Most Dependable’ status across their entire line-up by J.D. Power & Associates (two years in a row) Chevy had re-asserted themselves as an icon of reliability. And countless other awards would follow, showering Chevy…
When it comes time to shop for a vehicle, there are countless things to take into consideration: Budget. Financing options. To buy or lease. New or pre-owned. Make, model, year, trim level. Power and drivetrain. Tech features and configuration. The list goes on and on and on… The results of these can begin to read…
Over the course of the last three decades, no segment of vehicles has done more to force a redistribution of market share than that of Crossovers and SUVs. Transitioning countless drivers and families away from sedans and minivans, and converting many outdoor enthusiasts away from trucks, crossovers and SUVs represent a true paradigm shift in…
Selling a used vehicle can be a frustrating, confusing experience if you don’t know what you’re doing. Whether you sell it privately or through a dealership, just understanding how a car is valued is difficult. Ideally, all cars would have an objective value that would set the specific price at which you could sell it….
When it comes time to shop for a used car, it seems like it should be pretty straightforward, right? You simply find a car that’s just a few years old, look at the price, determine if it’s in your budget and purchase it if so, right? And on that same train of thought, simply selling…
Buying a used car comes with its own set of insecurities. Chevrolet’s Certified Pre-Owned Vehicle (CPO) program eliminates the risk by providing a manufacturer certification for pre-owned Chevys that meet the high standards and requirements to match the quality of cars that are fresh off the factory belt. Purchasing a certified pre-owned Chevy, Buick or…
Sometimes, unrelated objects and items seem to have uncanny links to one another. That’s the case with the following local landmarks. Perhaps because we’re one of the leading Chevy dealers in Albany, NY, we can’t help but see the resemblance between these community hotspots and certain Chevy models. Check out our list to find…
As a prospective car buyer on a budget, you may assume that it’s in your best interest to pursue a used car. Now, while this certainly isn’t a misguided mindset, there may be a major alternative that you haven’t even considered. Certified pre-owned vehicles are seemingly flooding dealership lots, and these particular vehicles provide customers…
