Dowling Ford, Inc. is an Auto Dealer in Cheshire, CT, located at 1011 S Main St. The dealership serves the Cheshire area as well as surrounding communities including Wallingford, Hartford, and Waterbury. It offers new and used Ford vehicles, including the F-Series, Bronco, Explorer, and Mustang models, along with a certified pre-owned program that includes a 172-point inspection and a CARFAX Vehicle History report. The business provides separate departments for sales, service, and parts, with dedicated phone lines for each. Sales hours run from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM Monday through Thursday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Fridays and Saturdays, and the dealership is closed on Sundays. Service hours are 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM Monday through Thursday, 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM on Fridays, and 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM on Saturdays.
Founded by Peter Dowling in 1976, the dealership has operated in Cheshire for nearly five decades. Following Peter Dowling's passing in 2018, his daughter Lauren Dowling took over leadership, continuing the family-owned operation. The business emphasizes long-term customer relationships, noting that families have been purchasing vehicles from the dealership for over fifty years. The current management focuses on preserving the original values of honesty, kindness, and service, aiming to become a lifelong dealership for both new and returning customers.
The location sits on South Main Street, just off the highway. It is situated very close to the Hartford HealthCare GoHealth clinic and about a tenth of a mile from the Mill River. A YMCA sports center and the Town Open Space nature preserve on Mansion Road are also within a tenth of a mile, while the Cheshire Fire Department Company 3 is located about two-tenths of a mile away.
Dowling Ford, Inc. holds a rating of 4.60 from customers who have reviewed it. This positive feedback reflects the dealership's long-standing presence in the community and its continued focus on serving the Cheshire, CT area with new, used, and certified pre-owned Ford vehicles.