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Drifting
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Western WA
When you decide to start accumulating parts, there are several Corvette Forum dealers who also sell genuine Corvette parts at very good savings. I have had good experiences with Fichtner Chevy in Montana and Gene Culley.
They both advertise on this Forum and are very helpful if you have questions too.
The advice to check out the local Corvette club is excellent. I'm sure you will both be welcomed and someone will be glad to show you the way for normal maintenance and tips.
Oh, and welcome back to WA!
They both advertise on this Forum and are very helpful if you have questions too.
The advice to check out the local Corvette club is excellent. I'm sure you will both be welcomed and someone will be glad to show you the way for normal maintenance and tips.
Oh, and welcome back to WA!
Thread Starter
Intermediate
Joined: Nov 2007
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From: Kennewick Washingon
Well, I think I may be the closed one to your location on this forum. Yakima Dealer Prices are...Oil change $69 (includes Mobil 1 oil & filter), Trans flush (auto) $180 (includes fluid) and manual is a lot less, Belt replacement is 1 hr labor at $90 + cost of belts. That should give you some comparisons to your shop in Tri-cities.
the oil change is about the same as what they would charge around here. i think im gonna hold off on transmission/diff change since i dont think its an absolute must right now. my main thing is a/c so im still gonna ask around and get good referrals. im not gonna do the work right now. its winter almost so will just do oil change as im down to 25% and will bite the bullet to get the rest of the service done before next summer. 
Thread Starter
Intermediate
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 33
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From: Kennewick Washingon
When you decide to start accumulating parts, there are several Corvette Forum dealers who also sell genuine Corvette parts at very good savings. I have had good experiences with Fichtner Chevy in Montana and Gene Culley.
They both advertise on this Forum and are very helpful if you have questions too.
The advice to check out the local Corvette club is excellent. I'm sure you will both be welcomed and someone will be glad to show you the way for normal maintenance and tips.
Oh, and welcome back to WA!
They both advertise on this Forum and are very helpful if you have questions too.
The advice to check out the local Corvette club is excellent. I'm sure you will both be welcomed and someone will be glad to show you the way for normal maintenance and tips.
Oh, and welcome back to WA!
and thank you, its great to be back in PNW!!!
Drifting
Joined: Nov 2000
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From: scio or
If you're up for a drive to Scio, OR (1hour or so roughly from PDX), I'll show you how to do it (swap fluids, swap belt), should take an hour or two depending on questions asked.
I'll do it for a 6pack of something good.
I'll do it for a 6pack of something good.
