Richard Chevrolet’s Quest To Be The Best Chevy Dealership In Connecticut

There are many factors that make being considered “the best” very difficult to achieve.  By definition, the best is “the most excellent or suitable thing,” and what constitutes “the most excellent” can be debatable, especially for a car dealership which has numerous varying qualities.  But despite the challenges and ambiguity of what “the best” means for a car dealership, Richard Chevrolet has worked tirelessly and consistently to be considered the best Chevrolet dealership in Connecticut for over 50 years.

About Richard Chevy

Richard Chevrolet has been family owned and operated in Cheshire, Connecticut for just over 50 years.  Founded by Richard and Marianne Jaffe in March 1975, today the day-to-day business activities continue to be run by their daughter, Jill, and son-in-law, Jason.  Being a family business, Richard Chevrolet has a warm, inviting, and easy-going culture that makes customers feel comfortable and welcome in every department.  Whether you are looking to purchase a new or used vehicle, get your vehicle serviced, or shop for accessories to enhance the ride you have, Richard Chevrolet prides themselves on being open, honest, and approachable with all your needs.

Over the course of those 50 years, Richard Chevrolet has grown to be the largest Chevy dealership in Connecticut* with over three acres of inventory, a bright modern showroom, 20-bay service department, a state-of-the-art 16,000 sq ft Body Shop, a rental department, and a Parts and Accessories retail department-all which employ a total of 85 team members.  Recently, with the hard work and focus of the Richard Chevy team, the dealership became the best in Chevrolet electric vehicle sales in their zone (which includes CT, VT, Western MA, and Northeastern NY) for 2025.  

Richard Chevrolet knows that to be considered the best Chevrolet dealership in Connecticut you can’t just be the biggest, you need to offer more.  Through their unwavering commitment to customer satisfaction and service, Richard Chevrolet has won the coveted Chevrolet Mark of Excellence Award nine times over the past ten years, and has been awarded multiple “Best Of” awards in the community including the Record Journal Reader’s Choice awards for Best New Car Dealership, Best Service Department, and Best Auto Detailing indicating that customers recognize their reliability and quality across departments.

Why Richard Chevy is the Best Chevy Dealer in CT

With all of these accolades there is still one additional qualifier that could arguably solidify Richard Chevrolet’s quest to be the best Chevy dealership in Connecticut, and that is their commitment to their community.  Richard Chevrolet has been an integral part of the Cheshire community and its surrounding areas since they were founded, donating each year to various charities and community events, sponsoring local youth sports teams, participating in career development days with the local high school, hosting charitable car shows, orchestrating holiday toy drives, and even sponsoring the nostalgic Southington Drive-In Theater for over 14 years-just to name a few! 

So, while there are many Chevy dealerships that are undisputedly great, Richard Chevrolet in Cheshire knows that there are certain intangible qualities that could only make a dealership qualify as “the best”. They will continue working on their quest to earn that reputation with as much dedication today as they have for the last 50 years with the hope that in the eyes of their customers and community, they are undeniably the best Chevrolet dealership in Connecticut!