Should Chevy dealerships be the only ones doing service on the Corvette ?

 

Based on all but a few rare dealers that know how to service them, I would argue that they should be the only ones not servicing your vehicle.

 

 

If I were you I would only go to the dealership in Paramus NJ. Most Chevy dealers have NO CLUE and will need to call detroit.

 

I haven't found one yet that doesn't provide good service. However, even if you go to the worst one mentioned on the forum they will probably be better than most of the independent shops in your area. You have to remember there just aren't that many Corvette knowledgeable mechanics outside of the dealerships and a lot of areas in the country don't have anybody besides the dealer to do the work.

I have 3 dealerships within 20 miles of me. I also have at least 100 independent shops
near me. I wouldn't take a junker to the 3 closest to me. I tried one for a repair on my Tahoe because they were supposedly good, sponsored my grandson's little league team and their price was cheaper than the dealers. What a nightmare. The mechanic didn't follow the instructions and failed to lock the steering column thus ruining the steering sensor and the clock spring. When they fixed those two items they broke the dashboard cover. Then 6 months later I complained about a weird noise I was hearing while the dealer was doing the annual state inspection and they found the new U Joint the other shop installed was about to fall out of the vehicle. I took the repair bill and got reimbursement from the other shop owner. He asked me why I didn't bring it back for them to fix and I said "You know why"

Bill
Bill

 

Thank you all for your opinions.

 

Some people think it's made of rarified air and requires god like skills to repair, it's not, and it doesn't. It's just a chevy,

 

Vettes are mostly easy to work on when you get used to them.

oil changes take 10 minutes after you get them off the ground
spark plugs take another 20-30, and most other things are just as easy.

the hardest part is finding someone you can trust not to :

scratch the wheels and paint
and crack the rocker panels.

you WILL have to pay the CORVETTE TAX though. some folks have had as many problems with dealers as outside shops.

If you have any time and skills you may want to do your own work.