[Z06] Having your Z service?

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Apr 25, 2007 | 09:44 PM

kemboz06

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Having your Z service?

I wanna know where you guys have you Z service at? I really don't want to take it to a Chevy Dealer, as all I heard is bad news from them. Are there any shop that service just the corvette?

i'm located in Nor Cal

Apr 25, 2007 | 10:29 PM

FasterIsBetter

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From: Jupiter FL

Where? In my own garage. Why spend the money taking it in to a dealer or mechanic for routine maintenance? These cars are so easy to work on, it's a waste of money otherwise.

Apr 25, 2007 | 10:40 PM

DIXZ

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All my work is done in my driveway.

Apr 25, 2007 | 11:04 PM

Boomah

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Just had my 30k done at a local dealership, went that route as the car is still under warranty and a lot gets changed. After hearing all the horror stories I was a bit worried but it all went quite well. They did a good job, used the fluids I supplied (reduced the servicing cost), replaced both headlight motors (again), and honestly the car seems as good if not better than before (actually runs cooler & I'm back up in the 25-27mpg range). Car seems as spirited as ever with all the power I felt when I first got her with 4600 on the clock. But... For general maint like oil change, clutch fluid, etc. I normally do that myself either at home or at the base auto hobby shop. As mentioned the car is pretty easy to work on

HTH

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Apr 25, 2007 | 11:10 PM

Bill Dearborn

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I use my local dealer for things covered by the GMPP. Stuff not covered by GMPP I do myself or in the case of oil changes I go to Jiffy Lube. The dealer just replaced 4 tie rod ends for me this last week. Bill without GMPP would have been $725 but was $0.00 under the plan. Cost of doing it myself with parts from Gene Culley would have been close to $400.

Bill

Apr 25, 2007 | 11:32 PM

z06Bigbird

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Vette club in your town might be able to recommend good vette mechanic at a dealer or not.

Apr 26, 2007 | 12:19 AM

mr-z

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Quote:

Originally Posted by kemboz06

Were do you live.

Apr 26, 2007 | 09:50 AM

forsvette

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From: Purcellville, VA

What part of Nor Cal? I just moved from that area last year back to UT. If you are anywhere near Fairfield I would highly recommend Woodard Chevrolet. I used them a couple of times and they were great to me. Had an EBCM issue and they stepped right up to fix it and gave me a smokin deal for it as well. The parts manager is named Rich and he is a real good guy and drives a somewhat "massaged" torch red Z06 that is quite entertaining.

Good place!

Mike