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Old 06-19-2015, 02:14 AM
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Bought a 2007, C6 on Easter 2014. I received a safety recall on the car in January 2015. I called Dublin Chevrolet (Dublin, CA)--local dealer for me. I was transferred to the person that processes recalls. Ring, no answer. Left a voice mail. Waited over a week. No callback. I called them back. Same exact result. I decided if they cared that much about safety recalls, I did not want them working on my car. I searched the forum and read several recommendations for Abel Chevrolet in Rio Vista. Thanks forum! I drove my Vette 50 miles to have them service the recall and to work on some others needs. When I bought this car, it came with a rattling, clunking noise that annoyed the heck out of me. I took it to my local mechanic. No success. He checked the suspension and the whole undercarriage. I lived with this for year. Able is able! They figured it out the first morning they had my car. They were friendly. They listened. They discounted parts just because I was a Vette owner. I can't recommend them enough.
Old 06-19-2015, 02:31 AM
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Originally Posted by PapaV
Bought a 2007, C6 on Easter 2014. I received a safety recall on the car in January 2015. I called Dublin Chevrolet (Dublin, CA)--local dealer for me. I was transferred to the person that processes recalls. Ring, no answer. Left a voice mail. Waited over a week. No callback. I called them back. Same exact result. I decided if they cared that much about safety recalls, I did not want them working on my car. I searched the forum and read several recommendations for Abel Chevrolet in Rio Vista. Thanks forum! I drove my Vette 50 miles to have them service the recall and to work on some others needs. When I bought this car, it came with a rattling, clunking noise that annoyed the heck out of me. I took it to my local mechanic. No success. He checked the suspension and the whole undercarriage. I lived with this for year. Able is able! They figured it out the first morning they had my car. They were friendly. They listened. They discounted parts just because I was a Vette owner. I can't recommend them enough.
Old 06-19-2015, 05:28 AM
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I agree. Abel is absolutely fantastic. Would never believe a dealership could be so great. Met several folks while there from many miles away that felt the same way...
Old 06-19-2015, 09:41 AM
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I went to one of their yearly car show they have and I was impressed. I had a Camaro at the time and wasn't treated any differently than the Corvette guys. Great friendly staff that knows the importance of good customer service.


What did they identify the rear noise was?
Old 06-19-2015, 02:39 PM
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It's always good to hear about a competent service dept. Happy to hear your baby is fixed.

And yep, we need to know about the noise, what it sounded like and the fix. Never know when that information may come in handy for someone.
Old 06-19-2015, 03:28 PM
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Abel rocks!!

I also bought my Vette from Dublin Chevrolet, but there's too many horror stories from that place.

Abel is the #1 Chevy dealership in NorCal when it comes to service. Rich and the gang will take good care of you.
Old 06-19-2015, 06:50 PM
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wish I lived closer
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Abel is hands down the best dealer on the west coast....
All my cars make the hour and a half drive to their shop..
Richie and his crew are the BEST ....

RichieRichZ06 is also a fellow Vette owner and very active in the Vette Community ,,,Him and his wife are some of the fastest racers in our area....He is a wiz when it comes to our cars...

Abel and Richie are involved in all kinds of activities in the area and support all GM forums..... They have a car show every year in May that brings 300 cars to the dealership..

They also are a supporter for an Event me and my group at CorvetteSyndicate.com puts on every Dec for Toys for Tots.. we get about 200 cars and about 500 toys and a nice amount of cash every year,,,,

Hands down the best customer service in the nation.....

Great job as always Richie and Derek Abel.....
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Originally Posted by ptroxx
Abel is hands down the best dealer on the west coast....
All my cars make the hour and a half drive to their shop..
Richie and his crew are the BEST ....

RichieRichZ06 is also a fellow Vette owner and very active in the Vette Community ,,,Him and his wife are some of the fastest racers in our area....He is a wiz when it comes to our cars...

Abel and Richie are involved in all kinds of activities in the area and support all GM forums..... They have a car show every year in May that brings 300 cars to the dealership..

They also are a supporter for an Event me and my group at CorvetteSyndicate.com puts on every Dec for Toys for Tots.. we get about 200 cars and about 500 toys and a nice amount of cash every year,,,,

Hands down the best customer service in the nation.....

Great job as always Richie and Derek Abel.....
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Abel is the best. Besides, Dublin lost one of our members C6Zs waiting for heads. They made the owner's insurance pay for the loss..

I've had tons of "High end" work done on my Z by Abel and all was perfect...
Old 06-19-2015, 11:41 PM
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Originally Posted by 2k Cobra
Abel is the best. Besides, Dublin lost one of our members C6Zs waiting for heads. They made the owner's insurance pay for the loss..

I've had tons of "High end" work done on my Z by Abel and all was perfect...
Dublin has lost(stolen) a few owners cars and don't step up for their mistakes....

Abel will be working on my car here soon....
After our weekend in Tahoe next weekend and Reno in 3 weeks LOL....
Well be tearing up the town for a few days with Richie and his wife and a bunch of others from our club and groups.....
Old 06-20-2015, 06:42 AM
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I've been here once (I live in San Jose). I won't be going anywhere else. It's worth the drive.

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