Paul moved to Norwalk almost 10 years ago - making this store his second Jeep store in CT. In the car business from a young age, he already had over 20 years of automotive experience. In October of 2012 he changed the name from Georgetown Chrysler Jeep Dodge to Garavel Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram. Diversified interests have always been his strength. While a student in college he was a member of the Connecticut General Assembly representing Danbury for ten years. Three years after his retirement from politics he purchased Georgetown Jeep in Wilton, CT, which grew to be Connecticut's largest Jeep dealer. Additionally he opened a tiny Subaru store a few miles south of Georgetown Jeep, which eventually became our sister store, Garavel Subaru, also in Norwalk, CT. He is active in the community, supports breast cancer research and fighting poverty. His passions in life include his work, ice cream, boating and his family. He is an avid Yankee fan, Giants fan and a Beatlemaniac.
Read moreDealership Experience
24 yrs, 2 mos
Industry Experience
47 yrs, 2 mos
Languages Spoken
English
95 Reviews
Write a Review95 Reviews of Paul Garavel
August 17, 2018
5 Star Experience! Love our new 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee limited. Comes with numerous standard features. Smooth, comfortable ride. Handles beautifully. Love ParkSense, Love our new 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee limited. Comes with numerous standard features. Smooth, comfortable ride. Handles beautifully. Love ParkSense, backup camera, 7"navigation screen, power liftgate, cruise control, etc, etc. Optional sunroof, BlindSpot, and an awesome job of undercoating. The team at Garavel Jeep were terrific - couldn't be nicer or more helpful. Very professional, very fair. More
Other Employees Tagged: Mary Gallagher, "Wrangler Rob" McGuire, Brendan Rotunda, TJ Telesco
August 09, 2018
Another great experience at Garavel This is the 4th Wrangler I have leased from Garavel and have always had a great experience. Lori and the entire team were very knowledgeable and supe This is the 4th Wrangler I have leased from Garavel and have always had a great experience. Lori and the entire team were very knowledgeable and super responsive. I highly recommend dealing with this experienced, professional group. More
Other Employees Tagged: Charles McElroy , Bambi Arnold, Lori D'Addario-Mulcahy, Mary Gallagher, "Wrangler Rob" McGuire, "Big Mike" Simeone, Keith Zarembski
July 11, 2018
Excellent all around! Garavel Jeep was excellent to work with. We bought 2 Jeeps in the last week. The staff was friendly, knowledgeable and accommodating. Kyle our sales p Garavel Jeep was excellent to work with. We bought 2 Jeeps in the last week. The staff was friendly, knowledgeable and accommodating. Kyle our sales person answered all of our questions and explained the differences between the Jeep larado and the Jeep Grand Cherokee. He returned all of our calls in a timely manner. Jessica was excellent in expediting the finance process and explaining all the paperwork in a timely fashion. The car was ready when I arrived to pick it up . It had a full tank of gas and looked beautiful. Kyle quickly put the plates on the car and even programmed my phone. The whole experience from the beginning to the end was excellent. I would highly recommend Garavel Jeep. More
Other Employees Tagged: Jessica Cocco, Kyle O'Melia
July 06, 2018
Pleasant, Easy, Time efficient Kyle made finding the car I wanted a pleasantand quick process. I highly recommended Garavel Auto Group to anyone looking for a car, new or used. The Kyle made finding the car I wanted a pleasantand quick process. I highly recommended Garavel Auto Group to anyone looking for a car, new or used. The selection and customer service is incomparable to the rest! More
Other Employees Tagged: Kyle O'Melia
June 28, 2018
True customer care Excellent experience. Keith in service bent over backwards for me. Car in bad shape so Kyle and I worked a trade in and he helped me get close to my n Excellent experience. Keith in service bent over backwards for me. Car in bad shape so Kyle and I worked a trade in and he helped me get close to my number; very professional and helpful. Mary in finance fabulous. Paul Garavel could not be more kind and as a customer, the service was impeccable and streamlined. This is a great team of well- trained and managed professionals. More
Other Employees Tagged: Kyle O'Melia, Keith Zarembski, Mary in finance
June 07, 2018
It was the best experience I have had so far leasing a car I have wanted to own another Jeep Wrangler for a long time. My 1996 Wrangler was my favorite car and now that my son is 10 we made it happen to be ab I have wanted to own another Jeep Wrangler for a long time. My 1996 Wrangler was my favorite car and now that my son is 10 we made it happen to be able to have a fun car again! Working with this dealership and sales associate, Annie, was the best experience I have ever had leasing a car. The part I dread the most is meeting with finance at the end of the process but even this was a great experience. More
Other Employees Tagged: Annie Granchelli , Jessica Cocco
April 27, 2018
Fantastic Experience SK "My experience at Garavel Jeep was amazing!" Annie Granchelli, my sales representative, was knowledgeable, courteous and an absolute pleasur SK "My experience at Garavel Jeep was amazing!" Annie Granchelli, my sales representative, was knowledgeable, courteous and an absolute pleasure to work with throughout the overall experience. I would highly recommend the dealership and Annie in particular to anyone interested in a new vehicle. Above and beyond the high quality of service, the Garavel group has a huge selection of Jeeps on their lot. Paul and Jeremy Garavel have created an environment where customers can purchase a new car in a welcoming atmosphere. The icing on the cake was the incredibly smooth paperwork process. Jessica Cocco had all the documents prepared so our purchase was quick and accurate. Overall amazing dealership and a great experience. More
Other Employees Tagged: Jeremy Garavel, Annie Granchelli , Jessica Cocco, Annie Granchelli, Jessica Cocco
April 26, 2018
Smooth transaction We went into Garavel knowing exactly what we were looking for. It must have been our lucky day because the grand Cherokee we were looking for had come We went into Garavel knowing exactly what we were looking for. It must have been our lucky day because the grand Cherokee we were looking for had come in off lease the night before. With a little back and forth over the next few days we were able to come to a fair and comfortable deal! Thanks Garavel! We love our 2016 GC! More
Other Employees Tagged: Jessica Cocco, Mark Porcheddu
February 13, 2018
NEVER AGAIN FORD!! I had purchased a used 2014 Ford F150 from a local dealership and from the 1st day I just wasn't satisfied with it or the dealership. The ride and per I had purchased a used 2014 Ford F150 from a local dealership and from the 1st day I just wasn't satisfied with it or the dealership. The ride and performance were average but not near my expectations. I do not believe the vehicle was thoroughly inspected prior to sale as there were a few quirks that needed to be fixed over the term I owned it. February 2018 I decided to take a minute to stop by Garavel just to see what my options were and I ended up walking out with a 2018 Ram 1500 Big Horn. Neal Bournique happily took me on a test drive (twice) and from the moment I heard the door close tightly and the precision fit to the responsiveness and comfort of the cabin. Neal walked me through the inventory and options and quickly found a fit for my needs. Mr. Garavel also took the time from his obviously busy schedule to thank me for choosing Garavel. As of today there is only 500 miles on the truck but there is no doubt that Dodge will always beat Ford. More
Other Employees Tagged: Neal Bournique, Albert Gonzalez, Keith Zarembski
January 18, 2018
Excellent service and pricing The Garavel team does a great job from initial visit to delivery of my new Jeep. The team makes the experience efficient and enjoyable. Highly recom The Garavel team does a great job from initial visit to delivery of my new Jeep. The team makes the experience efficient and enjoyable. Highly recommend Garavel for your car search! More
Other Employees Tagged: Annie Granchelli , Jessica Cocco

