Former Ford owner looking for reputable Chevy dealer in MD-VA area

JD_ · 07-04-2018, 11:11 AM

As the title states I am about to be a former Ford guy. My 2018 GT's engine blew before 1,000 miles and despite being a Ford owner since 1990, I think it's safe to say I am done.

I am looking to buy a SS/1LE and want to know if there are any dealers to go to first or any to avoid in the Maryland/North Virginia area.

thanks

JD

Alex74 · 07-04-2018, 11:21 AM

I had a great experience with Jerry's in Leesburg.

Alex74 · 07-04-2018, 11:27 AM

Will also add for balance that Manassas Chevy were uncompetitive on price and I didn't care for the churn sales of Koons Tysons.
Criswell in Thurmont were very proactive via email and i felt would have been great to deal with. Had Jerry's not had the right car at the right price I would have worked with them based off that limited experience.

turbojeep95 · 07-04-2018, 11:36 AM

I second Jerry's. Bought my 2017 through them. Koon's is good too and might have a little cheaper prices but might be a harder bargain.

retmil · 07-04-2018, 02:14 PM

Where in Maryland are you?

Fred 6528 · 07-04-2018, 02:42 PM

Koons seems to have decent prices but I’ve never tried to buy from them. I’ve gotten good deals from Radley in Fredericksburg

Cgocifer · 07-04-2018, 03:58 PM

Koons has a great selection, good prices but wont haggle down too much. Koons Tysons had 8 1LEs on the lot but I ended up at Ourisman Rockville. Only had two Camaros, both 1LEs but they were willing to deal and did so via email. However, that may have been a fluke as my salesman was on his way out the door. Was fired the day after selling me my 2018 1LE. Out the door for 41,500 with PDR back in October 2017.

I've bought cars and trucks from Herritage and Ourisman of Bowie too. Both were good experiences.

bullet3z · 07-04-2018, 11:32 PM

Koon's always has a lot of 1LE's either on their lot or on order. They are very proud of that and will not Dealer trade any of them to other Dealers. That is what the Manager told me. My only option at the time was to get mine from them. It was not a bad experience but not a good one either.

I have to ask. What happened to the 18 Mustang that caused the motor to fail? Is the dealer buying the car back? Or are you looking to trade it in on the 1LE?

craigss50 · 07-05-2018, 07:14 AM

See Mike at Chriswell Chevrolet in Gaithersburg, MD.

MackSteelPrivateEye · 07-05-2018, 11:29 AM

Criswell in Gaithersburg have been good.

parbreak · 07-05-2018, 11:31 AM

Bought my 50th from Heritage in Owings Mills. Was satisfied.

JD_ · 07-05-2018, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bullet3z

Koon's always has a lot of 1LE's either on their lot or on order. They are very proud of that and will not Dealer trade any of them to other Dealers. That is what the Manager told me. My only option at the time was to get mine from them. It was not a bad experience but not a good one either.

I have to ask. What happened to the 18 Mustang that caused the motor to fail? Is the dealer buying the car back? Or are you looking to trade it in on the 1LE?

At this point, not sure what happened in the motor. All I know is I have 2 really nice chunks of aluminum engine block and a mutilated piston ring on my kitchen counter.

Buyback probably won't happen, so I will be looking at a trade-in, which will hit me in the wallet pretty hard.

brap999 · 07-05-2018, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex74

I had a great experience with Jerry's in Leesburg.

Ditto this

They were extremely friendly, helpful And offered me a decent deal on my 1le

lt4camaro · 07-05-2018, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JD_

As the title states I am about to be a former Ford guy. My 2018 GT's engine blew before 1,000 miles and despite being a Ford owner since 1990, I think it's safe to say I am done.

I am looking to buy a SS/1LE and want to know if there are any dealers to go to first or any to avoid in the Maryland/North Virginia area.

thanks

JD

Mike at Chriswell Chevrolet is your best bet, he is the top Corvette sales person in the entire country. Something like Gathierburg Maryland, near the southeast corner of Pennsylvania.

07-04-2018, 11:11 AM	#1
JD_ Drives: 2018 2SS 1LE in Nightfall Gray Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Pasadena, MD Posts: 213 View My Garage	Former Ford owner looking for reputable Chevy dealer in MD-VA area As the title states I am about to be a former Ford guy. My 2018 GT's engine blew before 1,000 miles and despite being a Ford owner since 1990, I think it's safe to say I am done. I am looking to buy a SS/1LE and want to know if there are any dealers to go to first or any to avoid in the Maryland/North Virginia area. thanks JD

07-04-2018, 03:58 PM	#7
Cgocifer Drives: 2018 1SS 1LE, 2015 RAM Ecodiesel Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,451	Koons has a great selection, good prices but wont haggle down too much. Koons Tysons had 8 1LEs on the lot but I ended up at Ourisman Rockville. Only had two Camaros, both 1LEs but they were willing to deal and did so via email. However, that may have been a fluke as my salesman was on his way out the door. Was fired the day after selling me my 2018 1LE. Out the door for 41,500 with PDR back in October 2017. I've bought cars and trucks from Herritage and Ourisman of Bowie too. Both were good experiences. __________________

07-05-2018, 11:31 AM	#11
parbreak Drives: 2017 50th Camaro SS Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Maryland Posts: 525	Bought my 50th from Heritage in Owings Mills. Was satisfied. __________________ 50th Anniversary Edition \|Borla Atak and 60606 mid pipes\| Kooks 1 7/8" \| ProCharger Stage II \|305/45/17 DRs \| Circle D 3500 stall \| LT4 fueling \| Custom made Lowside Aux Pump \| Alky Control Meth \| DSX E85

07-04-2018, 11:21 AM	#2
Alex74 Drives: 2018 NFG SS 1LE Join Date: May 2018 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 66	I had a great experience with Jerry's in Leesburg.

07-04-2018, 11:27 AM	#3
Alex74 Drives: 2018 NFG SS 1LE Join Date: May 2018 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 66	Will also add for balance that Manassas Chevy were uncompetitive on price and I didn't care for the churn sales of Koons Tysons. Criswell in Thurmont were very proactive via email and i felt would have been great to deal with. Had Jerry's not had the right car at the right price I would have worked with them based off that limited experience.

07-04-2018, 11:36 AM	#4
turbojeep95 Drives: 17 Camaro lt, 22 Camaro LT1 Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Beaver, PA Posts: 411 View My Garage	I second Jerry's. Bought my 2017 through them. Koon's is good too and might have a little cheaper prices but might be a harder bargain.

07-04-2018, 02:14 PM	#5
retmil Drives: 2022 Wild Cherry SS Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Germantown, Md Posts: 316	Where in Maryland are you?

07-04-2018, 02:42 PM	#6
Fred 6528 Drives: 2011 ss Join Date: May 2013 Location: va Posts: 983	Koons seems to have decent prices but I’ve never tried to buy from them. I’ve gotten good deals from Radley in Fredericksburg

07-04-2018, 11:32 PM	#8
bullet3z Drives: 2018 1SS 1LE Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Pa Posts: 100	Koon's always has a lot of 1LE's either on their lot or on order. They are very proud of that and will not Dealer trade any of them to other Dealers. That is what the Manager told me. My only option at the time was to get mine from them. It was not a bad experience but not a good one either. I have to ask. What happened to the 18 Mustang that caused the motor to fail? Is the dealer buying the car back? Or are you looking to trade it in on the 1LE?

07-05-2018, 07:14 AM	#9
craigss50 Drives: 2017 Camaro SS Fifty Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Port St Lucie, Florida Posts: 966	See Mike at Chriswell Chevrolet in Gaithersburg, MD.

07-05-2018, 11:29 AM	#10
MackSteelPrivateEye Banned Drives: 6 on the Flo' Super Sport Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: md Posts: 1,925	Criswell in Gaithersburg have been good.

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