Eric Schmitt
Assistant General Manager & Sales Manager
Eric helps keep the sales conversation practical and the day-to-day store experience connected to the people making the trip.
Chevrolet Dealer Near Prairie Du Chien, WI
Chevrolet dealer serving Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin
A Chevrolet dealership about 40 minutes south of Prairie du Chien.
Brown's Guttenberg Chevrolet in Guttenberg, Iowa, serves drivers from Prairie du Chien and surrounding southwest Wisconsin communities. The dealership is a direct drive down US 52 for new Chevrolet vehicles, used cars, trucks, and SUVs, financing help, and Chevrolet Certified Service. Our Internet Manager can confirm the important details before you cross the river.
Typical driveAbout 40 minutes
Main routeUS 18 west to US 52 south
DestinationBrown's Chevrolet in Guttenberg
Confirm Before You LeaveGet vehicle details, photos, and a familiar contact.700+ Vehicles Across Brown'sStart with Guttenberg, then explore available group inventory.Certified Service & PartsPlan Chevrolet maintenance, repairs, and parts support.Family-Owned Since 1964The Brown's dealership story began in Guttenberg.
A familiar first contact from Wisconsin
Know what is waiting in Guttenberg before you make the drive.
Kristi Meyer
Internet Manager
Kristi can confirm whether a vehicle is available, check equipment and condition details, and arrange additional photos or a walkaround video. She can also help find similar vehicles or introduce you to the salesperson best suited to help narrow the choices.
Have a trade? Kristi can gather mileage, VIN, payoff, and condition information before you leave Wisconsin. You can also begin with Brown's trade-value tool; the final value depends on an in-person review.
Brown's regularly works with vehicle buyers from Wisconsin and Illinois, so an out-of-state purchase is familiar territory for our team. Kristi can coordinate financing, paperwork, registration, appointment, pickup, and delivery questions before you visit. If you prefer to make the trip to buy and have the finished vehicle delivered to your home, ask whether home delivery can be arranged for your purchase.
New Chevrolet and used vehicles
Start with the vehicle that fits how you drive, work, and travel.
Shop new Chevrolet trucks, SUVs, performance vehicles, commercial models, and EVs in Guttenberg. The used inventory adds cars, trucks, vans, and SUVs from Chevrolet and many other manufacturers. Depending on current inventory and availability, new Chevrolet choices may include the Silverado 1500, Silverado HD, Equinox, Traverse, Tahoe, Blazer EV, and other models.
Assistant General Manager and Sales Manager Eric Schmitt and the sales team can help compare capability, seating, technology, comfort, and budget. Finance Manager Grant Hooker can explain available financing choices and terms in plain language. Approval, rates, and terms depend on lender and applicant qualifications.
Grant Hooker
Finance Manager
Grant can walk through available financing options, answer paperwork questions, and explain the next steps without assuming the process is already familiar.
Chevrolet service, parts, and body shop
Bring your Chevrolet to Guttenberg, even if you bought it somewhere else.
Brown's Guttenberg Chevrolet handles routine maintenance, diagnostics, warranty and recall work, and larger mechanical repairs. Call with the vehicle and concern so the team can help plan the right appointment before you drive down from Prairie du Chien.
Certified Service
Kim Moser, Service Manager
Kim and the service team handle oil changes, tires, brakes, batteries, diagnostics, warranty or recall work, and larger mechanical repairs.
Chevrolet Parts
Allison Buckman, Parts Manager
Allison and the parts team can help with GM Genuine Parts, ACDelco parts, and accessories for maintenance, repairs, towing, protection, and everyday ownership needs.
Body Shop
Danny Wander, Body Shop Manager
Ask Danny and the body shop team about collision repair planning, estimates, and the next steps after vehicle damage.
Family-owned roots in Guttenberg since 1964
The Brown's dealership story began here.
Brown's began in Guttenberg in 1964, and Chevrolet joined the dealership in 1990. Dealer Principal Forest Brown remains hands-on in Guttenberg and across Brown's Family of Dealerships. Forest and Assistant General Manager Eric Schmitt both stay close to the employees, customers, and everyday decisions shaping this store.
Directions from Prairie du Chien
Cross into Iowa, then follow US 52 south to Guttenberg.
Brown's Guttenberg Chevrolet is about 32 miles from Prairie du Chien, with a typical drive of about 40 minutes. Take US 18 west across the Mississippi River into Marquette, then follow US 52 south through McGregor toward Guttenberg. Use current navigation for the final approach to 202 S Highway 52.
Weather, road work, bridge traffic, and your starting point can affect the drive. Kristi can confirm the vehicle or appointment before you leave Wisconsin.
Common questions
Helpful answers for Prairie du Chien-area Chevrolet customers.
How far is Brown's Guttenberg Chevrolet from Prairie du Chien?
The dealership is about 32 miles away, with a typical drive of about 40 minutes using US 18 and US 52. Exact time depends on your starting point and current road conditions.
Can Kristi confirm a vehicle before I leave Wisconsin?
Yes. Kristi Meyer can confirm availability, equipment, and condition details, arrange additional photos or a walkaround video, and help plan the next step before you drive.
Can a Wisconsin resident buy a vehicle from Brown's?
Yes. Brown's regularly works with buyers from Wisconsin and Illinois. Kristi, Eric, and Grant can coordinate the vehicle, financing, paperwork, registration, and delivery questions involved in an out-of-state purchase and explain the applicable steps for your transaction.
Can Brown's bring another vehicle to Guttenberg?
If an available vehicle at another Brown's location interests you, the Guttenberg team can check whether a transfer can be arranged and confirm the expected timing before you visit.
Does Brown's service Chevrolets purchased somewhere else?
Yes. Brown's Guttenberg Chevrolet services Chevrolet vehicles regardless of where they were purchased, from routine maintenance through diagnostics, warranty and recall work, and larger repairs.
Who can explain financing options?
Finance Manager Grant Hooker can review available financing choices, explain terms and paperwork, and answer questions. Approval, rates, and terms depend on lender and applicant qualifications.
Start from Prairie du Chien
Let's get the details in place before you head south.
Browse current inventory, ask Kristi to confirm a vehicle, or tell the Certified Service team what your Chevrolet needs. One useful conversation can make the drive to Guttenberg easier.
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Brown's Guttenberg Chevrolet
202 S Highway 52
Guttenberg, IA 52052
- Sales: (563) 252-1611
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