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Over the past few years, more people are interested in alternative fuel cars.  Alternative fuel-powered vehicles have been slow to enter the market place, so I’ve put together this brief list of the different types that are available now, and what is being researched. Hybrid (electric) and ethanol are the two most popular types of alternative fuel used in the past few years.  Ethanol is made from sugar cane or corn, and some vehicles sold today can run on a gasoline/ethanol mixture.  One of the big drawbacks to using ethanol is that it is not as fuel efficient as gasoline and can cost more per gallon. Hybrid cars and trucks use both electricity and gasoline to reduce their environmental impact, and are currently available at your Indiana Chevrolet dealerships.  In 2010 Hare will bring to Indianapolis the Chevy Volt.  The Volt is an electric car that can create its own electricity.  It can run on a pure electric charge for up to 40 miles — gas and emissions free. After that, Volt uses a range-extending gas generator that produces enough energy to power it for hundreds of miles on a single tank of gas. Another type of alternative fuel being researched is hydrogen.  Most of the research being done is how hydrogen fuel cells could power a car or truck.  A car running on hydrogen alone would produce no emissions, just water vapor. Most Indianapolis residents are trying to do their part to reduce their impact on the environment, and Hare Chevrolet is no exception.  We look forward to bringing you more information about alternative fuels as it comes available, and always carrying the latest auto technology at our Indianapolis Chevy dealership.

Going on a test drive when you’re buying a new or used Chevy is one of the most important steps in the buying process.  It helps you to determine whether or not the vehicle that you are interested is an appropriate fit for your driving style and needs.  I've put together a list of things you should do while test driving your next Chevy. You’ll be better to determine which car or truck is right for you when you know what you need before you even set foot on any Indiana Chevy dealership lot.  For example, if have a long commute, good gas mileage is probably something you’re looking for.  If you have kids, a backseat big enough for child seats may be important. Make sure you are comfortable in the Chevy.  You should be able to get in and out of the vehicle easily, the seatbelt should fit well, you need to have plenty of leg and head room, and it’s important that you can reach the controls easily. While on your test drive, drive the Chevy just like you would if you owned it.  If you drive on the highway a lot, ask if you can drive it somewhere at highway speeds.  If you live somewhere with a lot of hills or curvy roads, make sure it handles well on similar roads. Our Indianapolis Chevy dealership staff goes on test drives to help our dealer customers make sure they find the right Chevrolet for you and your family.  Contact our sales staff at 888-827-0711 or on the Hare Chevrolet website.

A lot of our Indiana Chevy dealership customers have young children, whom they chauffeur around town on a daily basis.  Since this is so common for our customers, I thought I’d pull together a few resources to help clarify which types of car seats and for what different children’s ages our customers should be using. Infants should be sitting in a rear-facing infant seat until their 1st birthday and they weigh at least 20 pounds.  Toddlers should move into a rear-facing child seat until they outgrow the height and weight requirements, and then should move into a forward-facing car seat with a full harness until they become too big to fit. Once your child outgrows their car seat, they should be placed in a booster seat until they fit properly into a regular seat belt, which typically happens somewhere between the ages of 8 and 12.  Children under the age of 13 should remain seated in the back seat of your Chevrolet even after they grow too big for a booster seat. Child safety is extremely important to Hare Auto, so if you have any questions about how to properly use or set up child safety seats, contact our Indianapolis Chevy dealership.  You can also visit our Chevrolet website, or call us at 888-827-0711.

Hare Chevrolet needs your help to know how well we are serving our Indianapolis Chevy dealership customers.  You can let the Hare Chevrolet staff know how well we are meeting your expectations and needs in a variety of ways, including those below. First, you can leave a dealership review on Google Local to let us know how we're doing.  This will help other Indianapolis residents researching Hare Chevrolet decide that we are the Chevy dealership to do business with in Indiana.  Click here to find our Google Review page. You can also leave us a comment on this Indiana Chevrolet blog.  Since we regularly check it, it is a great way to interact with us at Hare Chevrolet.  Feel free to leave questions, comments, and concerns.  Just fill out the comment fields below each blog post and someone from our staff will get back to you as soon as possible. If you have had a problem with our dealership or our dealer staff, please let us know.  Our dealership is striving to become the best Indianapolis Chevrolet dealership around, and we take pride in having satisfied customers.  We will do our best to remedy any situation we can, and we can't rectify any situation we aren't aware of.  Leave a comment on our Indianapolis Chevrolet blog, or call Hare Chevrolet at 317-773-1090.

Happy Holidays from Hare Chevrolet to all of our Indianapolis Chevy dealer customers!  Regardless of the holidays you and your family celebrate, we wish you the best of times and good cheer. During this holiday season, it's important that everyone does their best to stay safe.  If you're going to be drinking, let a designated driver get behind the wheel of your Chevrolet.  You can also call a cab, get a hotel room, or do whatever you need to do to avoid endangering yourself and others. Make sure you take time to relax and enjoy the holidays this year.  The holiday season can be stressful for many of our Indianapolis Chevy customers, try to focus on the joy and love often expressed during this season.  Lay back and soak in as much of the family, friends, and good food as you can during this long holiday weekend. It's important to the Indianapolis Chevy dealership staff at Hare Chevrolet that all of our customers, friends, and fellow community members know how much we appreciate being able to earn your business as your Indianapolis Chevy dealer. Once again, the staff at your Indianapolis Chevy dealership wants to wish you Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year!  We hope to continue to earn your business in 2010 and beyond; we couldn’t have become the successful Indianapolis Chevrolet dealership we are if it weren’t for our loyal customers.

Buying a new Chevy or used car or truck in the Indianapolis area can be overwhelming.  To reduce the stress, the dealer staff at Hare Chevrolet has put together some buying tips for our Indianapolis customers. Research: Use the Hare Chevrolet Indianapolis dealership website to find out as much information on the new Chevys and used cars and trucks you have an interest in.  Being an educated car buyer is a very important part of the new and used car buying process, and it starts at the Hare Chevrolet website. Ask Questions: The Hare Chevrolet sales people are here to answer any questions our Indianapolis customers may have.  Our sales staff takes pride in being Indianapolis Chevy dealer experts, and are here to help you determine which new or used Chevy works best for you and your family. Focus on Value: Since the price of your new or used Chevy is a major consideration for most of our Indianapolis Chevy dealership customers, it is also a major consideration at Hare Chevrolet.  We make sure to keep our car and truck prices low, and add additional value through our Hare Chevrolet service and parts department in Indianapolis.  You should weigh leasing vs. buying and new vs. pre-owned to figure out what is the best scenario for your particular circumstances. Let Hare Chevrolet be your Indianapolis Chevy dealer …it's what we do best.

Hare Chevrolet wants to take time this holiday season to give thanks to all of our Indianapolis customers and community members we have had the pleasure of doing business with this past year.  Without our Indianapolis Chevy dealership customers, we couldn’t have had the success we’ve enjoyed.  Thank you for being part of the Hare Chevrolet family. Thank you for considering Hare Chevrolet when your family needs to buy a new or used Indianapolis car or truck, or the time comes to have your current vehicle serviced by an Indianapolis Chevy service department. Thank you for taking time out of your busy lives to visit our Indianapolis Chevy dealership website and our car dealer lot.  If you and your family have some spare time over this upcoming long weekend you can come check out our new inventory.  We love being an important part of this community and we appreciate your business and hope to continue to earn it in the future. We hope that you are able to take the time this Thursday to gather with and thank the people in your life that you appreciate.  We wish you a festive and safe weekend, full of great food, football, family and a turkey-induced nap!