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Gary Shorter
Gary Shorter at Bocker Auto Group

Gary Shorter

Sales Manager

Bocker Auto Group

801 E. South Street
Freeport, IL 61032

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4.8
92 Reviews

Dealership Experience

16 yrs, 2 mos

Industry Experience

20 yrs, 6 mos

4.8

92 Reviews

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92 Reviews of Gary Shorter

August 27, 2026

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Sales and service always top notch. A+. Have bought my trucks in past and will in the future More

by tom williams
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Other Employees Tagged: Delbert Bunker, Greg Stronczek, Jason Bardell

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Aug 27, 2026

Bocker Auto Group responded

Thank you for your fantastic review, Tom! We truly appreciate your continued support of Bocker Auto Group and are thrilled to hear that you have had top-notch experiences with our sales and service teams. Looking forward to helping you with your future truck purchases! Sincerely, The Bocker Chevrolet GMC Team

August 26, 2026

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Great service and knowledge. Appreciate Austin's helpfulness. Willingness to answer all our questions. Thanks More

by gnprice
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Yes

Other Employees Tagged: Delbert Bunker, Austin Bowser

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Aug 26, 2026

Bocker Auto Group responded

Thank you for your kind words! We’re thrilled to hear that you had a great experience with Austin at Bocker Chevrolet GMC. We take pride in providing knowledgeable service and are always here to help with any questions you may have. If there’s anything we can do to make your future visits even better, we’d love to hear your suggestions. Our team looks forward to seeing you again! Sincerely, The Bocker Chevrolet GMC Team

August 22, 2026

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Gary helped me get a great deal and Evan helped navigate all my button questions. They have all responded quickly with me trying to navigate my new car. More

by deanna.boland
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Other Employees Tagged: Delbert Bunker, Greg Stronczek

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Aug 23, 2026

Bocker Auto Group responded

Thank you for your review, Deanna! We’re thrilled to hear that Gary and Evan provided you with such great support in getting a fantastic deal and addressing all your questions about your new car. Your feedback is appreciated, and we hope to see you again at Bocker Auto Group for all your future automotive needs! Sincerely, The Bocker Chevrolet GMC Team

June 27, 2026

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Due to distance between myself and dealership all corespondents was connected by email. It worked extremely well. First meeting was pick up day of vehicle. Due to dealership everything went smooth. S More

by aplauseapraisal
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Other Employees Tagged: My salesman Daniel Ludewig photo does not appear on the sales team.

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Jun 27, 2026

Bocker Auto Group responded

Thank you for your amazing review! We are delighted to hear that your experience with Bocker Chevrolet GMC was smooth and efficient, especially with the assistance of Daniel and our management team. It's great to know that you would consider purchasing from us again in the future. We appreciate your kind words and look forward to serving you again! Sincerely, The Bocker Chevrolet GMC Team

June 07, 2026

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Worst customer service ever! I would never recommend them to anyone! Management is horrible! Very unprofessional staff! More

by jlamantia44
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Other Employees Tagged: Heather Lampros, Delbert Bunker, Rob Robb, Gretchen Cross, Ty Johnson, Greg Stronczek, Jason Bardell

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Jun 07, 2026

Bocker Auto Group responded

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We appreciate your concerns regarding your experience with Bocker Chevrolet GMC. It's important to us that our customers feel valued and respected. Our team encourages you to reach out to us directly to address your concerns and work towards a positive experience for you in the future. Your feedback is vital in helping us improve our service. Sincerely, The Bocker Chevrolet GMC Team

May 29, 2026

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Wife's car broke down and I needed something for her to use ASAP. Saw this car in the lot and bought it the same day. Everyone at the dealership was friendly, helpful and polite. Ran into one issue with th More

by pottenhausen
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Other Employees Tagged: Delbert Bunker, Greg Stronczek

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May 30, 2026

Bocker Auto Group responded

Thank you for your review, Potten! We’re glad to hear that you found a car for your wife at Bocker Chevrolet GMC and that our team was friendly and helpful during your visit. We appreciate your understanding regarding the issue you encountered, and rest assured, we are committed to resolving it for you. We hope to see you again soon! Sincerely, The Bocker Chevrolet GMC Team

April 29, 2026

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Excellent service representative Heather. Timely repair. I have confidence in the work that is done. More

by dthake26
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Other Employees Tagged: Heather Lampros, Delbert Bunker, Rob Robb, April Fyock, Brad Leverton, Wayne McCarthy, Gretchen Cross, Greg Stronczek, Jason Bardell

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Apr 29, 2026

Bocker Auto Group responded

Thank you for your kind words! We’re glad you received excellent service from Heather and that you were confident in the repairs at Bocker Chevrolet GMC. Your satisfaction means a lot to us. We look forward to serving you again in the future! Sincerely, The Bocker Chevrolet GMC Team

April 22, 2026

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Our '26 Chevy Blazer is the ninth vehicle we've purchased from the Bocker Auto Group since 2004. Many thanks to our salesman, Dean Obert and sales director Gary Shorter as well as business manager Greg Stron More

by Rich & Pat Fuller
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Other Employees Tagged: Delbert Bunker, Dean Obert, Greg Stronczek

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Apr 22, 2026

Bocker Auto Group responded

Thank you for your wonderful review, Rich and Pat! We truly appreciate your continued trust in Bocker Chevrolet GMC over the years. It's great to hear that Dean, Gary, and Greg made your recent purchase of the '26 Chevy Blazer a smooth and enjoyable experience. Our team is committed to providing respect and friendliness to all our customers. We look forward to seeing you again for your next vehicle purchase! Thank you for recommending us! Sincerely, The Bocker Chevrolet GMC Team

April 06, 2026

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Brad, April & Heather in the service department are so easy to work with highly recommended More

by actionluy15
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Other Employees Tagged: Heather Lampros, Delbert Bunker, Rob Robb, April Fyock, Brad Leverton, Austin Bowser, Greg Stronczek, Jason Bardell

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Apr 06, 2026

Bocker Auto Group responded

Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re thrilled to hear that you had such a positive experience with Brad, April, and Heather in our service department. At Bocker Chevrolet GMC, we strive to provide excellent service, and it’s great to know that you felt well taken care of. We appreciate your recommendation and look forward to serving you again in the future! Sincerely, The Bocker Chevrolet GMC Team

March 19, 2026

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Amazing staff as always. Gary and dean are the best to deal with and made my sons truc buying experience a great one. More

by spirrello83
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Other Employees Tagged: Delbert Bunker, Dean Obert, Austin Bowser

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Mar 19, 2026

Bocker Auto Group responded

Thank you for the amazing feedback! We’re glad to hear that Gary and Dean are the best to deal with and made your son's truck-buying experience a great one. At Bocker Chevrolet GMC, our team strives to provide exceptional service, and it's great to know our team made an impact. We look forward to seeing you again soon! Sincerely, The Bocker Chevrolet GMC Team

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