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Near, far - wherever you may be, we have the right special to get you into a new vehicle, today! Don’t believe us? Come see for yourself, we have a deal that everyone will love. Whether you are looking for a brand-new 2018 or a new 2017 - we have a special that will surely make you smile! Cars: 2018 Chevrolet Volt LT - take up to $1,500 off MSRP.* 2018 Chevrolet Cruze LT - save up to $5,868 off MSRP.* 2017 Chevrolet Impala LS - save up to $3,000 off MSRP.* 2017 Chevrolet Malibu LS - take up to $4,500 off MSRP.* 2017 Chevrolet Spark LT - save up to $3,500 off MSRP.* 2017 Chevrolet Camaro LT - take up to $5,000 off MSRP.* Crossovers/ SUV: 2018 Chevrolet Equinox LS - save up to $4,548 off MSRP.* Pickup Trucks: 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT 4WD Crew Cab - take up to $10,683 off MSRP.* 2018 Chevrolet Colorado 2WD Work Truck Extended Cab - save up to $4,500 off MSRP.* Whether you are looking for a versatile sedan with sporty features or an SUV equipped with everything you need and want or a pickup truck with a ton of capability - we have the vehicle for you. Come see us today and test drive what could be your next vehicle! *All specials expire on 5/31/2018. See specials page for full details. Come See These Specials!

Let’s face it - our cars could all use a little TLC. It was in great condition when we first drove it off the lot and now, well, maybe we have been slacking on the entire service part of owning a vehicle. But just because your vehicle was once in great condition then doesn’t mean it has and will stay that way. The more you use your vehicle the more wear and tear you put on it. Regular service will help maintain your car’s health and you won’t have to worry about a multitude of things going awry since you’ve been taking care of your vehicle. This week I have the top five reasons why you should regularly service your vehicle. Check it out! Safety Is Everything: Regular servicing of your vehicle will keep you, your family, and other driver’s on the road safe. It is important to bring your vehicle in to make sure everything is in proper working condition and your vehicle is safe for driving conditions. Many auto collisions occur due to vehicle neglect, faulty braking and steering systems, improper fluid levels, tire neglect, and worn windshield wipers are known for causing fatal accidents. Don’t let this happen to you, service your vehicle. Performance Is Important: Keeping an eye on your vehicle’s fluid levels is a great way to ensure your vehicle is performing properly. If you let your fluids diminish, you can do damage to your engine, steering, or brake systems - and this will be a hefty price tag. Your vehicle will reward you with a smoother ride if you attend to its fluid needs. Efficiency is key. Keep your vehicle running efficiently by changing the oil regularly. Maintenance Records Are A Good Thing: If you ever thought about selling or trading-in your vehicle, you will want a maintenance record to show that your vehicle has been well maintained and there are no major problems. Maintenance is really in your best interest - it can help preserve the vehicle’s resale value, which will ultimately help sell your vehicle and at a higher price. Lower Cost Of Operation: Some people believe that regular servicing is an unnecessary expense. But in the long run, a well-maintained vehicle can avoid major problems that can end up having a hefty price. Plus, if your car breaks down you are inconvenienced with not only shelling out cash but finding a replacement car and a mechanic to fix it. Regular servicing will take the pressure off of your wallet and you will have more flexibility when it comes to service appointments. Peace Of Mind: Regular service will put your mind at ease knowing that there are no hidden issues within your systems. You will know that your vehicle is running properly and efficiently, plus you won’t have to deal with the stress of lurking car troubles. Service Your Vehicle At Galles

So, you’ve decided on what car you want, the color, and the packages to add-on. Now it is time to decide whether to lease or buy the vehicle. For some, the answer may come easy but to others, it can be quite the difficult choice. This week’s blog is dedicated to just that, how to decide on leasing or buying your next vehicle. Take a look below and let these tips guide you in the right direction! Tip # 1: Think about how much you are willing to spend for a monthly payment and how much you can spend on a down payment. You should try to stay away from putting a down payment on a lease just to lower the payment. You may want to pay a little out of pocket upfront but use that to pay any fees that come with the lease option. Only if you are buying the vehicle should put a down payment on the vehicle. Tip # 2: Your trade history can play a role. Think about how long you owned your last vehicle, chances are you will keep this vehicle for the same length of time. If you prefer to drive the newest models, choose a lease option. It will be cheaper and easier to lease then trading in your vehicle and going through the buying process every three years. But if you prefer to keep a vehicle for longer periods of time, typically five years or more, choose to buy the vehicle. Tip # 3: How often and how far you drive plays a big role in whether you buy or lease a vehicle. You can end up paying big bucks if you go over your lease mileage. It is important to factor how many miles you drive a year and what kind of options a lease can come with. If you tend to take long road trips or drive more often than the average person, choose to buy the vehicle instead. Tip # 4: Even if you’re still undecided, ask to see both payment totals with fees and charges. This can be a helpful way to see which option will be better for you financially.  Ask about terms, options, and your next vehicle purchase intentions. Whether you decide to spend a little more money on one option, it’s important to get what you want. If you are looking to save money, think to choose a vehicle that isn’t as new but has been well taken care of. You’ll more than likely have the option to pay less plus used cars tend to be cheaper to insure. There are many options when it comes to leasing or buying, the most important thing is that you get what you want for the price you want. Stop by our showroom today and speak to a salesman about our options and how we can get you into the car of your dreams! Buy Or Lease: That Is The Question

If you are anything like me, your pooch goes anywhere and everywhere with you - hikes up the mountain, road trips, weekend camping trips, you name it, he’s there with me. But it’s important to know how to travel with your best pal. Crating for travel - Your dog may not mind being crated while you are traveling, some dogs even feel safer during the journey. Don’t feel bad if Fido is in a crate, it’s the safest place for him. Exercise your dog before putting him in the crate, they will be more likely to rest if they have burned off all their energy. Keep a soft blanket and a toy or two in the crate to ensure they are comfy. Do not leave things like leashes or hazardous objects inside or near the crate. Stay positive and happy, don’t treat the crate like a prison. Your dog will think something is wrong and become anxious if that is the energy he reads from you. Driving With Your Pooch - It is a good idea to crate your dog during travel, you will be less distracted and will keep your pooch safe if you have to breakfast. Don’t feed your dog during your travels, wait until you stop and let them enjoy a small snack. Spend some time playing during that break, your dog will have some energy they’ll want to get rid of and this is a great opportunity to do so. NEVER leave your dog in a locked car, especially in extreme temperatures or even if it’s a little warm out. Exploring On Your Travels - Along the road, you will come across a lot of new smells, sights, and sounds, be vigilant and aware of what your pooch might have set his sights on. It is important to pay extra attention to what your dog could be getting into when you are in a new place. Keeping Calm, Travel On - Bring items that are familiar to your dog, toys, a bone or a blanket are good easy tricks to keeping your pal calm during your journey. Anything familiar will keep them calm and relaxed during your trip. It’s a good idea to have your veterinarian programmed in your phone in case you happen to run into any problems along the way. This will ensure the safety of your pooch and will help you stay worry-free! Pooches Love Chevy Specials

How friendly are you with your engine? How often do you lift your hood and top off any fluids your car may need? If you are like me, the answer is never. A huge part of car maintenance is making sure you have the correct fluids to keep your vehicle working properly. Regardless of your skill level, there are five fluids that you should know! Don’t stress - I got you covered. Take a look below and test your knowledge. Engine Oil: This is one of the most important fluids you will put into your vehicle. This is really what makes your car go and lets you get to all those summer concerts you’re planning on attending! Your Oil should be changed from 3,000 to 5,000 miles but differ depending on make and model. Engine oil keeps your vehicle performing how it should. This is a must know! Brake Fluid: We all need to use our brakes once or twice, brake fluid is vital in that process. If your car tends to run low on brake fluid it could mean there is a leak somewhere in your system or your brake pads are wearing thin. A proper inspection can reduce the risk of brake failure; replacing brake fluid depends on your make and model. It may be easier to leave this one to the pros, our service department can help with that. Windshield Wiper Fluid: Oh, baby, this one I can handle! When it comes to cleaning your windshield, this is your go-to. Having a clean windshield is a vital part of driving, give your windshield some TLC with this fluid and rid the glass of any gunk or dead bugs that have made your windshield their home. Top it off regularly so you don’t have a dirty windshield. Power Steering Fluid: This fluid is the one people often forget - I know I sure do. This fluid plays an important role in allowing your steering wheel to turn. If you run low on this fluid you could find yourself stuck with a stiff steering wheel. Our service department can help you change out the old and bring in the new, fluid that is. Coolant: Another very important fluid, here. There is a lot of friction that happens under the hood, which leads to a lot of heat. Coolant works to keep everything, you guessed it, cool. The fluid absorbs engine heat and dissipates through the radiator. Keeping the right amount of coolant in your vehicle will help prevent overheating. It’s a good idea to have this checked with each oil change. Our service department specialist can help with all your fluid needs, stop by or give us a call today! Service Your Car With Galles

Servicing your vehicle can be a pain in the butt, expensive, and time-consuming. Keeping your car up-to-date with its service it a very important part of owning a car, our tips below can help ease the pain on your life as well as your wallet. The first tip is having your vehicle serviced at your dealer can save you time and money. Our technicians are properly trained to work with the makes and models that are sold on our lot. Loyal customers have the opportunity to gain the support of our techs when it comes to unplanned maintenance. Unlike places like Jiffy Lube - we don’t rely on money from service, we offer specialized service at lower prices. How could you say no to that? Know when to schedule your service - stay away from days like Friday. This tends to be the busiest day for shops due to trying to finish the week’s repairs and get cars out of the shop. Monday morning is a great option, you’ll receive better service and your car will thank you! Checking your engine yourself can save you some money. Routinely check the oil and transmission fluid, know your MPGs, and treat your car to that extra car wash it deserves. The little things can make a huge difference down the road, especially when you’re exposing your car to dust, hot temperatures, and other environmental factors. It doesn’t hurt to ask, don’t resort to a YouTube video or article on the internet if you think there may be a problem with your vehicle. Give us a call or stop in to make an appointment, your car’s health is just as important as your own. Don’t ignore things that may seem wrong - your car will thank you! Our Service Center Does It All!

Is there anything more intimidating than rocking up to Cottonwood Mall or the Coronado Center and looking at the sea of cars in the parking lot? Especially in August, when you want to park as close as possible so you don’t have to spend too much time out of the air conditioning? Well, maybe it wouldn’t seem quite so terrifying if everyone was on the same page about parking lot etiquette. It’s horrible to go into a crowded parking lot in the first place, but then when you have to contend with all kinds of crazy drivers taking up the whole lane, people stealing your spots, pedestrians acting like they own the whole place, and people honking to high heaven… well, let’s all agree that this is not the ideal situation. Here at Galles Chevrolet, we believe in politeness and common sense. Take a look at our Rules Of The Parking Lot (yes, that’s what this is) and then share it with everyone you know. Who knows, maybe Albuquerque will become the epicenter of a worldwide parking lot etiquette shakeup! First, make sure you’re parked straight. Always check to make sure you’re inside the lines of the space you’ve chosen. A good idea is a couple of cheap convex mirrors stuck to the bottom outside corners of your side mirrors. These are usually inexpensive at the store and make a world of difference when parking. They also let you see if you’re in the middle of the lane on the highway, as well as letting you see the curb when you’re parallel parking in the city. The next thing to do is don’t abandon your shopping cart. Usually, stores have corrals for their carts, and it’s just a matter of good citizenship to put your cart into one of them after you’ve finished unloading your purchases into your vehicle. It’s usually not a good time for anyone if you don’t see it in time and hit it - your paint can get scratched, your sidewalls can get dented… not fun. If you spot one in a parking space and you’re not battling for territory with other vehicles, have your copilot get out and move the cart so you can take the spot. That’s two birds with one stone - the spot is yours AND you’ve returned the cart to where it belongs. Make sure you use your turn signals. If you’re in a busy lot and see a spot you want, just turn on your signal. It’s easy and lets people know what you’re trying to do. Parking can be confusing - make it easier for your fellow drivers by signaling. Don’t park too close to someone else. Or park too far into a spot. Or across multiple spots. There’s a golden rule of parking - be the driver you want to encounter. Think about how you’d like everyone to park, and then do it. Maybe you’ll start a trend of great parking! You’ll be a national hero! It starts with a single decision to park well. Park far. We’re all trying to get out and get active more and more these days. So maybe instead of duking it out for the closest spot to the entrance, park farther away. There are fewer cars to contend with, more spots to choose from, and you’ll get a little physical activity in as a bonus. Park A New Chevy In Your Driveway!

The calendar says that spring is officially here, and what better activity to do with the family (or just by yourself, it can be super calming) than washing the car? The sun is out, the air has a certain springlike je ne sais quoi, there’s a nice breeze… yep, it’s car wash season! However, there are definitely some tips and tricks for getting the car clean correctly. Check them out below, and then get that automobile squeaky clean! There are some supplies that you’ll need for washing your car. These are: Automotive soap/shampoo Microfiber cloths (yes, multiple) Wash mitt Wheel brush Buckets Water The first thing you should do is park your car in the shade and then give it a good rinse with a strong blast from the hose. If you have a pressure washer, you can also use it. Just make sure you’re standing a few feet away from your vehicle… but it’s a great way to literally blast off dirt, mud, grime, and other things that might stick to your paint. It’s important to get as much junk off your car before you start washing so that you don’t scratch the paint with anything that stuck to the surface of your vehicle. Next, start soaping up your vehicle. Use long straight strokes with the washing mitt or designated washing cloth and wash your vehicle panel by panel. Let the soap hang out for a minute and tackle the wheels with the wheel brush and another cloth. After you’ve soaped the whole thing up, give your vehicle a final rinse. Do not let it air dry! After you’ve rinsed off all of the soap, dry your vehicle panel by panel with a clean, dry microfiber cloth. The last step, if you want to, is to apply a protectant spray or wax to your vehicle to maintain the good work you’ve just done and to prevent future damage between this wash and the next. It’s A Joy To Keep A Corvette Clean

It’s almost 1 full year since the St. Patrick’s Day incident of 2017, in which Mom said Gram’s corned beef was “a little dry”. Honestly, I think that Gram is still soy-sauce-level salty about it. In an effort to bring the focus back to spending time with the family, which is what’s “most important” (I have to pretend that it isn’t really all about the food…), I came up with a PERFECT plan to smooth things out between them. I’m bringing them over to Galles Chevrolet to test drive one of the many specials. How can Grandma stay mad when she’s driving around in a fresh new car?! With options like the 2018 Chevrolet Malibu LS which she can save $6,500 off MSRP on, she’d be hard-pressed to not lose even the SLIGHTEST bit of that saltiness! Gram is, what some might call “vertically challenged,” so I know that Gram would love the 2018 Chevrolet Cruze LS, which can be hers for up to $5,500 off MSRP. Mom has been looking for something with plenty of space, so the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox LS will be perfect for her. She can take that home with an amazing $4,500 off MSRP! These prices are amazing! Stop by Galles Chevrolet, at 2801 University Blvd., Albuquerque, NM 87107 to be the hero of your family disaster and leave with an amazing vehicle and great savings to congratulate yourself and your family for surviving another holiday together! While you’re at it, why don’t you take a quick test drive in a new 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT? With $10,000 off MSRP, it’s practically begging for you to take it home! *All specials expire on 4/2/2018. See specials page for details. March On Over And See These Specials!

Even though summer is winding down, there’s never a bad time to allergy-proof your car. For some folks, allergies are a year-round problem, and the inside of your car is no exception when it comes to places that harbor allergens and dust and all manner of things that could set someone off into a sneezing attack. So, for that, there’s allergy-proofing! This is a super easy thing to do that can save someone on tissues big-time. The most important thing you can do is to vacuum your car out. Thoroughly. Every surface, every vent, every crack, and crevice. This also has the added bonus of making your car smell better when you’re done. If you want to go further, you can also use an allergen-reducing spray (Febreeze has a good one) on all of the soft surfaces inside your vehicle. You can also check your cabin air filter. This guy is the intermediary between the air outside your car and the air that comes into the cabin through your vents. It’s pretty likely that the filter is gross and full of dirt and pollen. The good news is that these are generally really inexpensive and easy to replace. Check out a tutorial on YouTube if you’re more of a DIY type, or take your vehicle into your dealer (may we suggest Galles Chevrolet?) and we’ll take care of it for you. When you’re driving around, especially in spring and summer, you should try to not have the windows down as much as possible. This lets pollen-filled air directly into your vehicle, and then the pollen and dust settle inside your vehicle and can trigger allergies easily. Even when you’re parked, pollen and dust will stick to the outside of your vehicle - so you should get your car washed somewhat frequently to get all that pollen off. And even if your car does send someone into a fit of sneezing, after you’ve vacuumed and Febreezed and replaced your filter, you should keep tissues handy at all times! Save On Service This Month!

Driving your vehicle on empty is a bad idea for so many reasons. Number one, how can you stand the anxiety of not knowing how much further you can go? There are plenty of videos out there of folks testing how far they can go when their vehicle says they have 0 miles left until empty, but they were doing an experiment so that you don’t have to! If this doesn’t convince you, then here are some more reasons why you should always have at least a quarter of a tank of gas in your vehicle. First of all, running on empty makes your fuel pump wear out very quickly. Normally, the fuel pump uses the gasoline that it, you know, pumps as a coolant. When there’s no gas to pump, it has to use air. The air creates heat, and the heat burns the pump out. And that’s an expensive repair. Secondly, the gas gauge isn’t entirely accurate, by any means. It can be hovering over the “E” and that could mean that you have 50 miles or 0.5 miles left and there is no way of knowing until your vehicle physically stops moving because it’s out of gas. Remember what I said earlier about never going below a quarter of a tank? I was being serious. Finally, one of those little quirks of vehicles is that there’s sediment that collects at the bottom of everyone’s gas tank. When there’s hardly any gas left, well, that gas is the sedimenty stuff. That sediment is very efficient at clogging up your fuel lines and fuel injectors, and if you run on empty a lot then you’ll need a full engine flush sooner rather than later. That’s also expensive. The final thought I will leave you with today is that running on empty is very dangerous and potentially expensive, and a tank of gas will always cost less than a repair on an integral part of your fuel system. Just sayin’. Service Specials To Keep Your Engine Happy

Your oil is the lifeblood of your vehicle, and every so often it needs to be changed. That’s just a part of vehicle ownership! But how often do you need to get your oil changed, really? You might think that the common adage of every 6 months or 3,000 miles is law, but that is definitely not true. Depending on these factors, your oil might need to be changed more or less frequently: The age of your car The type of oil you use How many miles are on your car What conditions you usually drive in How hard you drive your car The best source of information about this? Your service team at Galles Chevrolet! Come see us for oil changes, consultations, questions, and any other service you might need. Here are some handy links for you! Lube, Oil, Rotation & Inspection Synthetic Oil, Rotation & Inspection Four Tire Rotation / Four Tire Rotation and Balance Front End Wheel Alignment / Four Wheel Alignment Coolant Service Emissions Test Nitrogen Tire Inflation This Month’s Service Specials Schedule Your Service Now!