Welcome to Mike Molstead Chevrolet, GMC
Based in Charles City, Iowa, Mike Molstead Chevrolet, GMC serves car shoppers throughout the Waterloo and Cedar Falls area. Since we opened our doors in 1995, we have remained committed to offering our customers the best new and pre-owned vehicles and outstanding customer service. Head into our dealership today and experience for yourself all that we have to offer.
Quality Customer Service
At Mike Molstead Chevrolet, GMC, we strive to make the customer our top priority. We have over 60 well-trained professionals who have years of experience providing excellent service to car buyers. We're the only dealership in Northern Iowa and Southern Minnesota to offer a lifetime powertrain warranty on all our new vehicles — and almost every used vehicle — at no additional cost. New vehicles are also backed by factory warranties for up to 100,000 miles, and we offer extended service contracts to cover the cost of maintaining your vehicle.
If you need to use our service department, rest assured that we not only offer convenient hours but also have ASE and manufacturer-specific certified technicians at our state-of-the-art service center. You can conveniently schedule your service online, or if you prefer to do the work yourself, order the parts online, and we will contact you within 24 to 48 hours.
Don't just take our word about our exceptional service, though. Our dealership has earned several notable awards over the years. Among these achievements are a Pentastar Award, a Car Gurus Top-Rated Dealer, and a three-time Customer First Award of Excellence. Most recently, Mike Molstead was a top 5 finalist for the 2021 Time Dealer of the Year Award.
Competitive Pricing
We understand that there are other dealerships in the area you can visit. What sets us apart from other dealerships is our live-market pricing. Each day, we monitor the surrounding area to ensure our prices are the best. That way, you don't need to stress about the high-pressure negotiating that often comes with shopping for a vehicle.
If you prefer to shop online, you can do that securely through our website. Explore your payment options, value your trade, and get pre-approved for the vehicle of your dreams, all from the comfort of home. Some of the best-selling vehicles at our dealership include the Chevy Blazer, Equinox, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500, and the Traverse.
Community Involvement
From the first day that Mike Molstead began working as a dealer, he knew how important it was to stay committed to his community. That's why, when he opened the dealership, he sought ways to give back to the area. As a result, Mike Molstead Chevrolet, GMC proudly supports several initiatives, including civic groups, school districts, law enforcement organizations, and fairs.
At Mike Molstead Chevrolet, GMC, not only will you find Northern Iowa's finest selection of new and pre-owned vehicles, but you will have access to our outstanding customer service. Stop in today and see why customers from Mason City, New Hampton, Waterloo, and Waverly shop at our dealership.
Our Reviews
💎 A Diamond in the Cornfield — Shoutout to Mike Molstead Motors 💎 I wanted to take a minute and give some well-deserved recognition to Mike Molstead Motors here in Charles City after the experience I had with them today. My 2011 Dodge Avenger needed a new catalytic converter. While looking into getting it fixed, I discovered there was actually a recall covering that specific issue. I called Molstead’s, they checked into it, and they got me scheduled. Now, I’ll admit something: I have this completely unwarranted fear of dealerships. 😂 I don’t know where it comes from, but in my head, if I’m not walking through the door ready to buy a brand-new Cadillac, I somehow don’t belong there. Well, Molstead’s proved me wrong about that from the minute I arrived. I was treated like I WAS there buying a brand-new Cadillac—and all I brought them was my 2011 Avenger and a recall. 😂 First, their new service area is impressive. State-of-the-art, incredibly clean, organized and quiet. It doesn’t have that chaotic “garage” feeling at all. You can tell somebody put a lot of thought and pride into creating that facility. More importantly, though, were the people. Shelby Reeser was one of the first people who helped me, and she was fantastic—friendly, helpful and made the whole process easy from the beginning. After I dropped the car off, my buddy gave me a ride home. Later I ran into a scheduling problem getting back to pick it up, and here came that little voice in my head again: Don’t bother them…don’t ask for too much… Then I remembered they have a complimentary shuttle service. So I called. No problem. No attitude. No making me feel like I was inconveniencing anybody. Just, essentially, “We’ll come get you.” And they did. I believe the two who came to get me were Elena and Chuck—and if I have either name wrong, I sincerely apologize—but they couldn’t have been nicer. They picked me up in a beautiful newer shuttle van, we had a great conversation on the way back, and they even explained some of the other courtesy services Molstead’s offers. I work at Zoetis, and they told me they can even arrange to pick up my vehicle from work for things like oil changes, service it, and bring it back. Now THAT is customer service. What probably impressed me most about the whole experience is that nobody there knew whether I was ever going to buy a vehicle from them. I wasn’t spending thousands of dollars today. I wasn’t buying a Cadillac. I was a guy with an older Dodge Avenger that needed recall work. And none of that changed the way they treated me. That’s something worth recognizing. People sometimes like to talk trash about small towns, including Charles City. But experiences like this remind me how many genuinely first-class people, businesses and services we have right here. From our medical community to our local businesses and, after today, definitely our car dealership—there are some damn good people in this town. Respect gets respect—but at Molstead’s, I didn’t even have to give it first. They met me at the door with it. So hats off to everyone at Mike Molstead Motors. Thank you for taking care of my car, but even more than that, thank you for the way you treated the guy who brought it in. And if the day ever comes when this 2011 Avenger finally convinces me it’s time for that brand-new Cadillac… I know exactly where I’m going. 😂 Thanks again, guys. You really are a diamond in the cornfield. 💎🌽
Great response to any questions or concerns I had regarding the vehicle we purchased. Good people.
From walking in the door to driving away in our newly purchased vehicle, Max, Jim and the whole team at Mike Molstead made us feel like we were the most important customer there. We will only be buying our vehicles from Max and Mike Molstead Motors from now on!
If harder work makes a diffrence it's worth it. I just thought $488.00 was alot for an hours work. I guess we were always pd. by hrs. worked. But I am 87 yrs. old and live in a MONEY is Americas God NOW. Live and learn. I could afford a 5 cents Ice cream cone. HA!!!
I brought my car in to have a minor problem looked at, and while I was there, I bought a truck from Mike Witham.
All members of the dealership were very easy to work with and very helpful. It was a very smooth transaction.
still waiting for parts to arrive so......cant really complete this survey but herer goes
I like the fact that the facility is modern and always neat and clean. It tells me they are going to treat my vehicle the same. The personal present themselves in the same manner. They are knowledgeable and friendly. Never had to return my vehicle because it was not repaired correctly the first time.
We Always receive the best service from Danielle Vance and Matt Fullerton! We never go elsewhere!
It was all good made my appointment in person. They set it up for me. I brought the vehicle in. It was done in a timely matter, and I was very satisfied. I would recommend their service department to anyone.
Very good to work with and did everything we asked. Sales man was very helpful and nice
We had the best buyimg experience here. They were personable, honest and really listened to what we wanted. It was evident that their goal was to make sure we left happy.
Great service, great people!
Very nice people to deal with was a absolute pleasure to deal with them. Very nice Dealership