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Balise Chevrolet of Warwick

Warwick, RI

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BALISE COMPANY HISTORY Company founder Paul E. Balise grew up on a farm in Hatfield, Massachusetts. In 1919 he purchased a welder and began fixing farm equipment and automobiles from his backyard garage. Then he opened the Hatfield Garage and became an associate Chevrolet dealer in Hatfield. In March of 1929 Paul moved to Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts and opened a Chevrolet dealership and Used Car Outlet in Chicopee. In the early 1930's he moved the Chevrolet dealership to Main Street in the South End section of Springfield, Massachusetts. A few years later Balise Chevrolet moved into a former Dodge dealership on what is now East Columbus Avenue. James E. Balise, one of Paul's ten children, became President and Dealer of Balise Motor Sales in 1958. In August of 1971, under Jim's leadership, Balise opened one of the first Honda automobile dealerships in North America. Balise Honda originally operated out of the East Columbus Avenue location alongside Balise Chevrolet. In May of 1985 Balise Honda moved to a new facility on Riverdale Street in West Springfield and a few years later Balise Chevrolet moved across the street to its present location on Hall of Fame Avenue. Jim's son, James E. Balise, Jr. (Jeb), became President and Dealer of Balise Motor Sales in 1986. Today, Balise is one of the largest retailers of new and used automobiles in New England. Headquartered in West Springfield, Massachusetts, the organization employs over 1000 associates at facilities in Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island.
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1338 Post Rd

Warwick, RI

02888

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May 16, 2011

I received a call from Mike Essig stating that he was aware of my lease coming to an end. He stated he could work a deal for a new car if I were interested. I advised him that I received the same call a More

by TJA789
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Mike Essig
May 16, 2011

Bill was a great salesman. He has a strong knowledge of the Chevy cars available. He has a no preasure kind of sales style and is willing to do whatever it takes to keep the customer happy. I highly reco More

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Billy Ely
May 16, 2011

Excellent knowledge of vehicles and goes the extra mile for customer satisfaction.Would recommend anytime and already have. I have purchased many cars in my years but this dealership took the time to expla More

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Joe Simon
May 16, 2011

In December of last year we decided it was time to replace our older Sable. In the past we just didn’t really consider anything but Ford products and our favorite Ford dealer. This time was a little d More

by buster117
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May 16, 2011

I had a great experience buying from Balise. Thanks to my great sales person, Carl, I was able to get in the car I wanted at the price I wanted all in around an hour. This was my first experience at any More

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Carl Passarelli
May 16, 2011

My experince with Balise of Warwick, buying my 2011 Malibu was very pleasant. The salesman, Bill Ely was very professional and helpful in taking us through this journey of buying a car which is someti More

by Gram Barbara
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May 15, 2011

I was looking for a new Silverado for the second time at Balise Chevrolet. My salesperson Rob recommended the Silverado with the All Star Edition. There is an impressive list of additional features in this More

by Chris1587
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Rob, Steven, Edwin
May 15, 2011

Billy was awesome!! Will definitely buy from him again!! I am loving my suburban and he checked on me after my purchase to make sure I was completely satisfied and if i had any questions. He was also extre More

by hyland250
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Bill Ely
May 15, 2011

Meeting Carl and the staff at Balise Chevorlet was great! The ease of transaction, price and follow up were great. Never before have my wife and I had such a pleasant experience when shopping (and buying) a More

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Carl Passarelli
May 15, 2011

I needed a good used car for my daughter for college. The selection was great and Rob helped me locate a Chevrolet Cobalt. The car was in excelent condition with a car fax and service records. The financing More

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Rob in sales, Bob in finance
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