New vs. Used: Why a New Chevy Trax, Trailblazer or Equinox May Cost Less Than You Think

November 5th, 2026 by
Illustration: a smiling woman holds up the keys to a new blue Chevrolet Trax with a Jim Taylor Auto Group dealer plate outside a Rayville dealership

Shopping used in the $22,000 to $30,000 range? A new 2026 Trax or Trailblazer may cost less than the average used car, with a full factory warranty.

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Buying a Vehicle with Fair Credit in Rayville: What to Bring and What to Expect

October 4th, 2026 by
Illustration: a Jim Taylor Chevrolet salesperson hands a customer the keys to a new Chevrolet Equinox outside the dealership at sunset

Credit in the 600s? Here’s what lenders look at, what to bring to the dealership, how to prequalify with a soft inquiry, and what can help your terms.

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Choosing a Chevy Truck or SUV for Hunting and Fishing Season in Northeast Louisiana

October 3rd, 2026 by
Illustration: a Chevrolet Silverado parked at a Louisiana hunting camp at sunset with a cooler, gear bag and gas can in the bed and a four-wheeler beside it

Deer Area 1 and East Zone duck dates for 2026-27, plus the Silverado, Colorado and Tahoe features that matter in the woods and at the boat launch.

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Is OnStar Free on a New Chevrolet? 12 Months of OnStar One Included

October 3rd, 2026 by

Yes. Starting October 1, 2026, every new 2026 and 2027 Chevrolet you buy at Jim Taylor Chevrolet comes with 12 months of OnStar One included, at no additional charge for that first year. It covers the in-vehicle Wi-Fi hotspot, Stolen Vehicle Assistance, in-vehicle entertainment and more. We activate it with you before you leave the…

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What the CarBravo Warranty Actually Covers (and What Changed in 2026)

October 3rd, 2026 by
Jim Taylor Chevrolet service team at the service desk in Rayville, Louisiana

The most common question we get about a certified vehicle is not about the inspection. It is “what happens if something breaks?” The CarBravo warranty answers that question, but the answer is different from what it was before June 2026, and a lot of the summaries you will find online are still describing the old…

Buying a Certified Used Vehicle in Rayville vs. Carvana or CarMax

October 3rd, 2026 by
Chevrolet Colorado on the lot at Jim Taylor Chevrolet in Rayville, Louisiana

Buying a used vehicle from your phone and having it show up in the driveway is a real option now, and plenty of people around Richland Parish have done it. Carvana and CarMax are serious companies with real policies, and this is not a post about why you should never use them. It is a…

Certified Pre-Owned Silverado 1500: What to Look For Before You Buy

October 3rd, 2026 by
Row of Chevrolet Silverado 1500 pickups at Jim Taylor Chevrolet in Rayville, Louisiana

A used Silverado 1500 around Richland Parish has usually done real work. It has pulled a trailer down a turnrow, sat in a flooded field entrance during duck season, and run I-20 to Monroe a few hundred times. That is not a reason to avoid one. It is a reason to know what to look…

Which Warranty Comes With a Used Vehicle at Jim Taylor Chevrolet?

October 3rd, 2026 by
Reviewing vehicle paperwork in the Jim Taylor Chevrolet office in Rayville, Louisiana

“Does it come with a warranty?” is the right question to ask about any used vehicle, and the honest answer at Jim Taylor Chevrolet is “it depends on which vehicle.” Not because we are being cagey, but because a used vehicle on our lot can carry one of several different kinds of coverage, and sometimes…

Trade-In vs Cash Offer in Rayville: What Louisiana’s Trade-In Tax Credit Is Worth on a Silverado

October 3rd, 2026 by

If you are buying another vehicle, trading in at a Louisiana dealer usually beats taking a cash offer of the same amount, because Louisiana only charges sales tax on the price after your trade is subtracted. On a $58,000 Silverado with a $25,000 trade, that saves $1,112.50 in state sales tax alone. A cash offer…

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Which 2026 Silverado 1500 Engine Should You Buy?

September 24th, 2026 by
Black 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 RST Crew Cab driving on a two-lane highway

The 2026 Silverado 1500 comes with four engines, and most of what gets written about them compares horsepower. Horsepower is the least useful number on the list. What actually separates these engines is what they cost you to live with over a few years of driving, and on that measure the spread is wider than…

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