Has anyone had service done at Corvette Mikes in Anaheim?
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Has anyone had service done at Corvette Mikes in Anaheim?
Has anyone had service done at Corvette Mikes in Anaheim? I am interested in the results. Judging by the quality of the cars in their show room I assumed that their service quality would be high. I was a little surprised when they changed my transmission fluid (at a reasonable cost) that the mechanic used an adjustable wrench on several occasions, and he never used a torque wrench. I know that tools don’t necessarily make the mechanic…and that some master mechanics can do incredible things….but, I would have felt better if I had seen them using proper tools.
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Drifting
I have had them do three sets of tires and several oil changes for me. Never a problem. They may or may not do everything by the book (I do not know), but they have always have taken very good care of me and I would put myself in the happy returning customer category.
When I have walked around the shop, I have looked over the shoulders of several of the mechanics; they do not look rushed and do look conscientious.
When I have walked around the shop, I have looked over the shoulders of several of the mechanics; they do not look rushed and do look conscientious.
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Good to know you have had good experience with them. Some of the other people I have talked to have never said a single bad thing. More often they are praising about how they went above and beyond. If I ever have anything big I will have the Vette taken there. If I were closer I would have all my work done there.
#5
yes & i've been very satisfied. go early in the a.m. (first appointment). more attention, less, rushed, they'll take their time.
price is reasonable too. i've had a couple of things done there. brakes, rotors, fluids, tune up.
plus the best part is i got to stand and watch the entire thing and talk shop with the mechanic for over an hour or so, where he'd stop and point little things out to me that i'd have never known about. those guys live & breathe vettes.
helluva showroom to wander around in too...
price is reasonable too. i've had a couple of things done there. brakes, rotors, fluids, tune up.
plus the best part is i got to stand and watch the entire thing and talk shop with the mechanic for over an hour or so, where he'd stop and point little things out to me that i'd have never known about. those guys live & breathe vettes.
helluva showroom to wander around in too...
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i've seen some crazy cars there, so i'd imagine they do everything. the mechanic that worked on my car had been there for like 15 or 20 years, so he knew his stuff and was a really good guy.
their classic car showroom (it's a gigantic garage, basically) is like a candy store.
i've seen some crazy cars there, so i'd imagine they do everything. the mechanic that worked on my car had been there for like 15 or 20 years, so he knew his stuff and was a really good guy.
their classic car showroom (it's a gigantic garage, basically) is like a candy store.
#8
IMO I'd take my car to West Coast before I'd take it to Mike. I'm not into snooty arrogance that I get every time I'm in there. I live exactly 5 min from both places and visit both frequently and Mike's is not user friendly.. as a matter of fact they arent friendly at all.
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Originally Posted by Kris072
IMO I'd take my car to West Coast before I'd take it to Mike. I'm not into snooty arrogance that I get every time I'm in there. I live exactly 5 min from both places and visit both frequently and Mike's is not user friendly.. as a matter of fact they arent friendly at all.
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I went down to Corvette Mike's about 2 weeks ago on a Monday (which is my day off), to see about new rims. I to felt as if I was being talked down to as I questioned the sales rep about different items in their show room and parts department. I guess if the attitudes are not working on your car it might be safe. A general feeling of comfort when talking to salespeople and or repair specialist is my general rule of thumb. If a guy is using non specific tools after 15 or 20 years of employment in a "Speciality Repair Center" I would start looking elsewhere. But the flip side is "HE HAS BEEN THERE 15 OR 20 YEARS". Just my thoughts. Good Luck
#11
it's unfortunate you guys had a bad experience. i wish i remember the guy who worked on my car, and you could've asked for him specifically. the guy who worked on my car had been there for a long time, and was excellent. he took the extra time to show things to me, explain what was so-and-so (and i'm talking every little detail), etc., all while i was standing there...for almost 2 hours! then above & beyond he went and did a thorough check/walkaround of my car which took about 30-40 min, showing me all kinds of things. didn't try to sell me on anything or talk down in any way. he was a real corvette nut (and had a couple himself). like i said, i got there about 7 a.m. and it was really early, so maybe he/they had the time to take with customers at that hour and i lucked out...
best of all, they were about half the price of what dealership wanted for the same repair job (new pads, rotors, fluid flush). i'm a happy customer, and would go back there again without hesitation (if i can't make it all the way up to a&a, that is!).
best of all, they were about half the price of what dealership wanted for the same repair job (new pads, rotors, fluid flush). i'm a happy customer, and would go back there again without hesitation (if i can't make it all the way up to a&a, that is!).
Originally Posted by royzo
I went down to Corvette Mike's about 2 weeks ago on a Monday (which is my day off), to see about new rims. I to felt as if I was being talked down to as I questioned the sales rep about different items in their show room and parts department. I guess if the attitudes are not working on your car it might be safe. A general feeling of comfort when talking to salespeople and or repair specialist is my general rule of thumb. If a guy is using non specific tools after 15 or 20 years of employment in a "Speciality Repair Center" I would start looking elsewhere. But the flip side is "HE HAS BEEN THERE 15 OR 20 YEARS". Just my thoughts. Good Luck
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you shouldn't go back if you had a bad experience. i wouldn't, that's for sure. you go where you're comfortable, and it sounds like some people at c.m. left you with a bad taste. no harm in that.
for example, a bad service experience is why i positively refuse to take my car into a certain local chevy dealer in IRVINE, who wanted to charge me over $500 for an entire new headlight assembly when the good parts man bob at fichtner chevy (supporting forum dealer) pointed out that that dealer was comitting highway robbery and all i really needed was a $45 set of headlight lenses...
for example, a bad service experience is why i positively refuse to take my car into a certain local chevy dealer in IRVINE, who wanted to charge me over $500 for an entire new headlight assembly when the good parts man bob at fichtner chevy (supporting forum dealer) pointed out that that dealer was comitting highway robbery and all i really needed was a $45 set of headlight lenses...
#14
Drifting
over priced, poor customer service
There parts department is over priced. Same for the labor charges.
Your right, they talk down to you. I'll forget more about LS1, LS2 motors than some of there techs know. So I went into to talk to one of them about some engine mods to my then C5. Playing dumb they filled the place with BS about what I needed to have done. So be careful!!!
Your right, they talk down to you. I'll forget more about LS1, LS2 motors than some of there techs know. So I went into to talk to one of them about some engine mods to my then C5. Playing dumb they filled the place with BS about what I needed to have done. So be careful!!!
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Mike's
put 2005 Vette wheels on my car. Service was good, insides sales and the tech who put on the wheels were friendly and accommodating. Their price was reasonable. I'll give them a plus on all counts.
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St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'06-'07
Originally Posted by ufso
What the heck does this topic have to do with events...???
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that's okay, he's just lookin' for more c6 outings to show off that new ride, tolerating us old folks... HEY UFSO! where ya been?
you shoulda come up to a&a last weekend! boy was that a fun cruise & dyno day. get that beast of yours benchmarked and see what it runs! mine turned a 365 hp/358 tq all stock. well, i did add an exhaust plate and a shorty antenna...
you shoulda come up to a&a last weekend! boy was that a fun cruise & dyno day. get that beast of yours benchmarked and see what it runs! mine turned a 365 hp/358 tq all stock. well, i did add an exhaust plate and a shorty antenna...
Originally Posted by MyVetteDream
Doesn't it say EVENTS & REGIONAL?
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Hey Slo what about this ?? Are you in.
It's a CG in Torrance. They are looking to make a "MAJOR SHOWING" on Saturday.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1034394
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1034394
Last edited by royzo; 03-10-2005 at 11:39 PM.