Chris Kocalis
Chris Kocalis at Ron Tonkin Chevrolet
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Chris Kocalis

Sales & Leasing Specialist

Ron Tonkin Chevrolet

122 Northeast 122nd Avenue
Portland, OR 97230

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4.9
11 Reviews

Since joining the Ron Tonkin Chevrolet family in 2020, Chris has delighted in offering his clients an enjoyable car purchasing journey. With a wealth of experience in the insurance sector, he adopts a consultative method to guarantee that customers find the perfect vehicle. Highly knowledgeable about the Chevy brand, he is passionate about sharing his expertise. Outside of work, Chris finds pleasure in playing golf, performing with his classic rock band, and indulging in a little bit of fishing.

Dealership Experience

3 yrs, 8 mos

Industry Experience

3 yrs, 8 mos

Specialties & Trainings

Chevrolet Certified - New & Used

Mark of Excellence 2022

4.9

11 Reviews

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11 Reviews of Chris Kocalis

May 25, 2024

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Chris was very professional and easy to deal with. He is a great problem solver and gave us a lot of good options around our specific goals. We enjoyed the whole car buying experience! Thanks Chris More

by bourgoiner
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Other Employees Tagged: Lacey Chapman

May 27, 2024

Ron Tonkin Chevrolet responded

We're delighted to hear that Chris provided you with a professional and enjoyable car buying experience at Ron Tonkin Chevrolet. Thanks for the kind words, and we look forward to assisting you with your next vehicle purchase!

May 25, 2024

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Shane, the service manager has handled many problems for me with amazing dedication to getting the best result for the customer. From routine smaller jobs to a very complicated analysis of my Corvette tires More

by leo g
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May 28, 2024

Ron Tonkin Chevrolet responded

Leo, we are glad to hear that Shane, Dominic, and the rest of our team provided excellent service. Thanks for choosing Ron Tonkin Chevrolet. We are here to help keep your Buick Enclave in excellent shape!

May 25, 2024

leo g responded

Dominic in the service department handled getting my Buick enclave repaired service work on replacing the airbag. He did a great job. I couldn’t find his name to give him five stars so here you go Dominic thanks again again.

May 25, 2024

leo g responded

Sales or service this is the place to go. Comfortable clean environment and all the people that work there are friendly and helpful.

May 07, 2024

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Incredibly personable, helpful and willing to help you achieve your goals when purchasing a vehicle. Awesome experience! More

by Dhaley88
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Other Employees Tagged: Lacey Chapman

May 07, 2024

Ron Tonkin Chevrolet responded

We're so glad to know you had an awesome experience at Ron Tonkin Chevrolet! Our team is always here and ready to help. Thanks for your review!

February 20, 2024

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Fantastic purchasing experience with Travis. Thanks Ron Tonkin Chevrolet for getting me behind the seat of my Shelby Mustang. More

by Uriel G
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Other Employees Tagged: Travis Zea

Feb 20, 2024

Ron Tonkin Chevrolet responded

Uriel, we're so glad to know you had a fantastic purchasing experience with Travis at Ron Tonkin Chevrolet. Enjoy your new ride!

January 10, 2024

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Chris turned a frustrating situation into an enjoyable one for me. He assisted me with ease and empathy. The processing time and transactions were efficient, and compassionate. Chris changed my 8-10 hour More

by Ncoleman_6Mom
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Other Employees Tagged: Lacey Chapman, Diego Romero , Nolan Moore in Service

Jan 10, 2024

Ron Tonkin Chevrolet responded

We're delighted to know that Chris was able to make your car-buying experience at Ron Tonkin Chevrolet a positive one. We appreciate the shout-out and will pass along your kind words! Enjoy your new ride!

November 03, 2023

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Chris was especially helpful in the purchase of my new car. He was very generous with his time and offered to meet me at the dealership on his own time. More

by Mike McGraw
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Nov 03, 2023

Ron Tonkin Chevrolet responded

Mike, it's great to know Chris was able to assist you so well in your new car purchase at Ron Tonkin Chevrolet. We appreciate the shout-out and hope you're enjoying your new ride!

October 11, 2023

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Our fourth purchase from Tonkin. I recommend Tonkin to all of my friends. Thank you Chris and Lacey! More

by brettwilliamson66
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Oct 11, 2023

Ron Tonkin Chevrolet responded

Brett, thank you for recommending Ron Tonkin Chevrolet! Chris and Lacey will definitely appreciate the shout-out. Enjoy your new ride!

September 05, 2023

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I was in the market for a new Suburban and Ron Tonkin Chevrolet had exactly what I was looking for. The dealership was clean and well-organized. My experience with the sales staff was that they were all More

by DavidB
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Other Employees Tagged: Jaron Watkins , Saba Saada

Sep 05, 2023

Ron Tonkin Chevrolet responded

David, we're glad to know that you had a positive experience at Ron Tonkin Chevrolet and found the Suburban you were looking for. We strive to make every purchase easy and enjoyable! Thanks for your kind words—we look forward to serving you again in the future.

August 21, 2023

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Chris Kocalis was fantastic! Started talking through email and was able to answer all my questions there. Met him in person to test drive in Chevy Bolt EV. Discussed what trims, More

by Robert.Simpson
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Aug 22, 2023

Ron Tonkin Chevrolet responded

Robert, it's great to know that Chris and Lacey provided you with a fantastic experience at Ron Tonkin Chevrolet. We're delighted to have been part of your first EV purchase journey! Thanks for recommending us - enjoy the ride in your new Chevy Bolt!

July 22, 2023

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We recently purchased a used GMC Yukon. Our salesman Chris Kocalis was excellent to deal with throughout the whole process. We were so happy we told him what our next car will be and would More

by rebremodel
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Jul 24, 2023

Ron Tonkin Chevrolet responded

Thank you for the great review! We're delighted to hear that Chris provided excellent service during your recent purchase. We look forward to assisting you with your next car-buying experience at Ron Tonkin Chevrolet. Have a wonderful day!

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