"The Valenti name has been associated with the automobile business for over 90 years"
The first Valenti automobile dealership was opened in the 1920's by Bob's father, Ferdinand Valenti Sr., in Wallingford, CT. Today Valenti Auto Sales continues on at that same location. In 1973, Mystic, CT became the second dealer location when Bob opened Bob Valenti Chevrolet there. Ten years later in 1983, as business flourished, Bob Valenti Chevrolet moved to its current location on Jerry Browne Rd in Mystic. During that same year, Bob Valenti opened Village Ford on Rte 1 in Stonington, CT. A year later, Village Ford relocated to its current location next to Valenti Chevrolet and was later renamed Valenti Ford.
In 1989, Bob was awarded a Chrysler Dodge Plymouth franchise for his dealerships' outstanding commitment to customer satisfaction. This new franchise was located at Jerry Browne Rd next to Valenti Ford on the ever-expanding complex.
Then, in 1993, the Jeep Eagle brands were added to the Chrysler store creating an extremely unique, one-of-a-kind shopping destination where customers could purchase vehicles from the "Big 3" all at one location.
In 1986, carrying on the family tradition that his grandfather began 65 years before, Rob Valenti, Bob's son, joined the business. In good Valenti fashion, Rob helped to further grow the business when he and his cousins purchased a Volkswagen dealership in Groton, CT. Then in 2002, the Volkswagen franchise expanded to two locations; Old Saybrook on Middlesex Turnpike and Mystic at the Bob Valenti Auto Mall. The Valenti Auto Mall now offered customers the opportunity to shop for Chevrolet, Ford, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, RAM, and Volkswagen vehicles all at one location.
Always looking for opportunities to improve the service and selection offered its customers, Bob Valenti purchased Valenti Toyota in 1998 and located the franchise at Dunn's Corners in Westerly, RI. Now, the Valenti family could offer its exceptional service to both Connecticut and Rhode Island residents. In 2008, Rob Valenti added Valenti Subaru to the Valenti Family of Dealerships, locating it next to Valenti Toyota in Westerly, RI. This brought the total of Valenti family dealerships to 9 manufacturers in three locations.
Keeping the small town family feel to all of his dealerships was easy for Bob as he kept his family involved in the business with his son, Rob, and daughters, Cheryl, Beth, and Jean, all taking active rolls throughout the dealerships. Now, the next generation is continuing the family tradition with five of Ferdinand's great-grandsons now serving as managers in the Valenti group.
With all the years and all the growth, one thing has remained a constant, the Valenti commitment to customer satisfaction.
After 90 years of providing customers with the Valenti value, honesty, integrity, and enjoyable experience, the Valenti family is grateful for your patronage and looks forward to working with you in the future.
Volkswagen of Old Saybrook, Providing Service, Quality and Everything In Between to Volkswagen Drivers from Old Saybrook
From before you even walk into our showroom to long after you drive home, all of our customers here at Volkswagen of Old Saybrook are customers for life. Being car-owners ourselves, it's only fitting that we'd provide our drivers with the kind of courtesy, service and respect that we would expect.
It all start with our extensive lineup of fabulous new and used Volkswagen models. Whether you're looking for something for the whole family to enjoy or something to spice up your daily commute, the world is your oyster when you consider the lineup of vehicles we carry. And thanks to the car loan and Volkswagen lease options that are available throughout the year, it's never been easier to get behind the wheel on your terms.
From there, the experts in our car service and maintenance department will be there to make sure that your vehicle will continue to run as smoothly as it did on Day One. Or if you're looking do some upgrades with the latest and greatest Volkswagen parts on the market, you can trust the experts at Volkswagen of Old Saybrook cover your automotive needs.
The service never stops once you visit us here at Volkswagen of Old Saybrook. There's never been a better time to drop on by at our dealership here in 319 Middlesex Turnpike Old Saybrook, Connecticut, proudly serving drivers from Waterford CT, East Haven CT, Guilford and Middletown. We're very much looking forward to it.
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