Tron1

Made appointment at Abel Chevrolet for my 1st official oil change/inspections for my 2017 Stingray. My local dealer, in Monterey, refused to use Mobil 1. I have heard outstanding reviews from this forum about Abel. So, on Wed. I will have my opinion. It means a 2 hr. + drive... I have heard some folks have taken their car from San Diego.

I hope my opinion complements those already reported.

ptroxx

There are a few nice places to go and eat walking distance from the dealer.
I’d suggest Fosters Bighorn. If your not into hunting then that may not be your spot. About 200 mounted animals.

But there area a bunch of other place to eat.

If walking is an issue. I’m sure they will drive you into town where ever you’d like to eat.
Also the delta is right there. Bring a fishing pole ...lol.

Enjoy your drive. It’ll be worth it.

billet racing

Damn, I'd think you could bring your own oil and have them change, cheaper than driving to Rio Vista. On the other hand, it is a beautiful drive. Make a day trip out of it.

Jerry

Tron1

This is my 1st official oil change, by Chevy, as it is free during the 2 year full warranty period...so I wont be bringing my own oil. I am requesting trans and diff fluid with Amsoil and the general inspection.

spireland

Your local dealer refused to use Mobil 1??

I swear Chevy dealers are the biggest threat to Corvette sales. Why does Chevy put up with this nonsense from their dealers.

Abel is awesome, I was actually there this morning with mine. Another great experience.

ptroxx

So you and Tron were there at the same I seen a few others there today too.

The good weather brings out the Vettes to be serviced. Lol

Nokones

Me personally, I would stick with the GM oil for the diff and tranny. You can't go wrong with the GM oil it has worked great for all these years.

spireland

I wish. On my 6th oil change in 13 months. Worth it though, makes my commute something I don't dread anymore.

Tron1

I decided to cancel my appointment as I dreaded the 7 hr. + (round trip) drive during rush hour. I rescheduled the appointment for Tuesday at 8am. Better to leave the house at 4:30am and totally avoid all the heavy traffic. I hate stop 'n go driving... especially with a M7.

Grand Slam

Try showing this link to your local dealer:
http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/...ette-1311.html

It hasn't been updated to show newer than 2017 cars (per the title, not the text).

IRMB

YOU HAVE YOU EAT AT FOSTERS BIG HORN!!!

seriously. go. It has one of the largest taxidermy collections anywhere - including an elephant, giraffe, several water buffalos. They have a great bar, and decent food. But the experience is something else! http://fostersbighorn.com/

Oh - And ABEL is terrific!

Sunnyvale Dave

Grand Slam is correct, but if you have to tell the dealership what oil GM says to use, do you really want them working on your car?

Some of the Abel fans here have had bad experiences at other dealerships. To them, the drive to Rio Vista is worth the peace of mind.

toy4speed

I did the 1 hr drive to Able Chev last year after I purchased my 2008 C6Z. Rich and crew got me started at about 8am, I planned to wait so they dropped me off at the nearby McDonalds which had wifi, had breakfast, leisurely coffee. Then a short walk back to Able where I waited another hour in the comfortable waiting area. To have a dependable, quality service dept work on my car, this is not a big effort for me. Looking forward to seeing Able again for next service!

RichieRichZ06

Thanks for making the drive out and it was nice meeting you. Please let us know if you need anything in the future.

RICH

Tron1

Toy4speed, I agree with you 100% My experience was similar to yours.
I did not have to insist on my Mobil 1 oil change...it was simply done per GM requirements. My local Monterey dealer and the Watsonville dealer both refused to honor the warranty. It was a 3 hour drive in heavy traffic to Abel... they have a well deserved reputation. They simply deliver on solid, competent, professional service... a rarity in the auto industry.


It would be great if Abel had another service station 50-100 miles further south in the San Jose area for those customers who prefer a more convenient location....I'm just sayin'

Erik Zinn

They would clean up if they had a place in the Monterey Bay area. The local GM dealer pulled out of Capitola in the past and there is no one locally here in the Santa Cruz area. Not that I shed any tears when they closed shop - that particular dealership was particularly bad for both sales and service.

IRMB

They have another location in martinez - which is a bit better for bay area folks - but I don't think they're doing service there yet. Hopefully soon.

09Z06pj

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OP, are you talking about Peninsula? Surprising to me as I know they're really trying to build Corvette sales there. If it's Peninsula, wonder if the owner knows they're cheaping out on Corvette service. If that is the case, I know he would not be happy about it.

Tron1

I attempted to negotiate to purchase a C7 at Peninsula, they were not competitive... also brought my C7 there for warranty service...and left without anything done... would not recommend them.

Vette_Fan

While your NEW car is under warranty GM/Chevy dealers are under obligation to Follow the rules and provide service as needed, aren't they?

And if they didn't want to comply with their own brand and provide you with the Mfr's recommended oil (Mobil1), then WHAT were they planning to use instead? Whatever it is, isn't it against the GM recommendation, and how do they Explain all this?