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Smokin19 · 10-14-2018, 08:53 AM

Took 20 minutes and safely put on lift.

1970judge · 10-14-2018, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Smokin15

Took 20 minutes and safely put on lift.

I used my dealer religiously near my apartment in Michigan. I had 'my guy' , service department knew me well, I pulled my own car to the lift, stayed in the shop to wrench and inspect before/after track days..etc (perks of being a GM engineer). I got my track services done there and my routine stuff done there. I trusted that kid with my cars life! Unfortunately, my local dealer here ive grown up with for most of my life, and they are...erm...very bad to put it nicely. I wouldnt trust them with a hotwheels car.

macalot · 10-14-2018, 10:55 AM

My dealer is a small town dealer, but sell lots of vettes and one Z/28, mine. I took it for one of my free oil changes and happened to stick my head in the garage. Their lift was too high to drive onto so they jacked the rear up using the differential to get it on the lift, which is a BIG no no on our cars. First and last oil change they did. In their defense all other service has been great. They just don't understand our cars' needs in some respects.
Do yourself a favor and change it yourself if you have any doubts about a dealer's service dept.

j o n · 10-14-2018, 10:59 AM

Bingo. As other's have said, service depts have poor care for peoples' cars. Unless it's high dollar warranty work, I'll manage my cars' fate at my own hand. No worry of collateral damage due to some flat rate tech trying to make a buck at my expense

Smokin19 · 10-14-2018, 11:52 AM

The Chevy dealer I use is state of the art for mechanical work on Modern cars. They work on the LS7 Corvettes, some worth over $100k. There are some good dealers out there, as well as bad.

10-14-2018, 08:53 AM	#15
Smokin19 Drives: 19' ZL1 A10, w/pdr Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: S.W. ohio Posts: 1,551	Took 20 minutes and safely put on lift. Attached Images __________________ BTR Stg II cam w/ 38% fuel lobe, ARH 2" headers into 3" w/cats, AWE Touring, Kong X port, Weapon X triple ht exchangers, NW 103, Rotofab big gulp, DSX lowside, TCM tune, BMR Lockout, Mustang dyno 720 rwhp, 634 rwtq on 93 pump.

10-14-2018, 10:55 AM	#17
macalot Drives: 1969 Z/28 + 2015 Z/28 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Pittsburgh Area, Pa Posts: 534	My dealer is a small town dealer, but sell lots of vettes and one Z/28, mine. I took it for one of my free oil changes and happened to stick my head in the garage. Their lift was too high to drive onto so they jacked the rear up using the differential to get it on the lift, which is a BIG no no on our cars. First and last oil change they did. In their defense all other service has been great. They just don't understand our cars' needs in some respects. Do yourself a favor and change it yourself if you have any doubts about a dealer's service dept. __________________ You know you are having fun when you are getting 3.4 mpg !!

10-14-2018, 10:59 AM	#18
j o n Drives: 2015 Z/28 #0058 Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 814	Bingo. As other's have said, service depts have poor care for peoples' cars. Unless it's high dollar warranty work, I'll manage my cars' fate at my own hand. No worry of collateral damage due to some flat rate tech trying to make a buck at my expense __________________ Current: - '15 Z/28 #0058 \| White \| A/C \| Speakers \| Michelin PS4S 305/30/19's - '22 Ridgeline RTL \| White \| Ebony, '22 CR-V EX-L Hybrid \| White \| Ebony Sold: - '15 Z/28 #0048 \| White \| A/C \| Speakers \| Michelin PS4S 305/30/19's https://www.instagram.com/__jon__athan__/

10-14-2018, 11:52 AM	#19
Smokin19 Drives: 19' ZL1 A10, w/pdr Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: S.W. ohio Posts: 1,551	The Chevy dealer I use is state of the art for mechanical work on Modern cars. They work on the LS7 Corvettes, some worth over $100k. There are some good dealers out there, as well as bad. __________________ BTR Stg II cam w/ 38% fuel lobe, ARH 2" headers into 3" w/cats, AWE Touring, Kong X port, Weapon X triple ht exchangers, NW 103, Rotofab big gulp, DSX lowside, TCM tune, BMR Lockout, Mustang dyno 720 rwhp, 634 rwtq on 93 pump.