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Old 04-28-2009, 06:24 PM
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I,m looking for a reasonable, quality repair shop. Let me know who has given you great service. I was thinking about Cooper's Corvette in Triangle, Va. Anyone had any experiences with them ?
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The best shop in Northern VA is Virginia Speed in Virginia Beach. A bunch of us a cruising down on Saturday to pickup my car and other stuff. They have a great tuner - Ed Hutchings.
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Virginia Beach isn't in Northern Va. You live in Haymarket. Any shops near you or in Manassas ?
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Cooper's Corvette is a great shop. They did some work on my C5 a couple of months ago. They are good, honest people and they give quality sevice. The cost of labor is also lower around that neck of the woods compared to the beltway.
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Originally Posted by maddogcharlie200
Virginia Beach isn't in Northern Va. You live in Haymarket. Any shops near you or in Manassas ?
Depends what you need done. Coopers is honest and fair in Woodbridge.
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Thanks ! Oh, you wouldn't happen to be Mr. Cooper, would you ?
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Your question is fairly broad. Are you looking for routine mechanical work. Suspension, brakes, exhaust, interior, paint, body? I'm in Fairfax and have most work done close by, or in Manassas.
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Originally Posted by maddogcharlie200
Thanks ! Oh, you wouldn't happen to be Mr. Cooper, would you ?

Nope, not Mr Cooper, I'd change jobs with him anytime though...
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Chantilly Autmotive is good. Ask for Bill. Who have you been happy with? This is not Mr. Chantilly Automtive.
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Thanks for your imput. I was looking for a shop that did it all. Everything Corvette, nothing but Corvette.
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Originally Posted by maddogcharlie200
Thanks for your imput. I was looking for a shop that did it all. Everything Corvette, nothing but Corvette.
I live in Manassas. I take it up to Tony's corvette in Maryland. They do everything corvette.
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Convenience Car Care in Manassas is a top-notch outfit. They don't "specialize" in corvettes, but Timmy and his crew are great and they maintain a number of cars for guys who race out at Summit Point.

I had them do some minor work on my Z06 last week... very pleased. Such nice folks to work with.
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Anybody used Zip's in Mechanicsville? They have full service & are a sponsor here.
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Originally Posted by army2000
Cooper's Corvette is a great shop. They did some work on my C5 a couple of months ago. They are good, honest people and they give quality sevice. The cost of labor is also lower around that neck of the woods compared to the beltway.
I don't know from personal experience but the guy I bought from raved on Coopers and I have a ton of receipts from them, also Tony's Corvettes in Gaithersburg, Md comes highly recomended.
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Which of these shops can do an alignment on a lowered z06 and not have me worry and watch the car every 5 seconds?
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Originally Posted by LuckySon
Convenience Car Care in Manassas is a top-notch outfit. They don't "specialize" in corvettes, but Timmy and his crew are great and they maintain a number of cars for guys who race out at Summit Point.

I had them do some minor work on my Z06 last week... very pleased. Such nice folks to work with.
I also have been using Convenience Car Care for many many years. Timmy and his crew are great. Haven't had them do much for the corvette but they will be doing the minor maintenance.
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I had my Corsa exhaust done @ Corvette Specialists in Alexandria..I was pleased with their service and helpfulness. They even kept my old exhaust for me 'till I could drive the truck back up to pick it up. I'm pretty far away, so I get routine stuff (oil changes) done here.

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I've never had a problem with McKay Chevrolet in Fairfax. We've got three Chevys in the family and they've always done good by us over the years.

I've also heard good things about Koons in Tysons but I've never been there.

I know they're "stealerships" and not independent shops. Good luck to you.
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Originally Posted by Tulipo
I live in Manassas. I take it up to Tony's corvette in Maryland. They do everything corvette.
Tonys corvette is a great shop (this is not tony)
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Originally Posted by Stevo92z28
Which of these shops can do an alignment on a lowered z06 and not have me worry and watch the car every 5 seconds?
A friend of mine Called Coopers today. They're not set up to do alignments in house- they haul your car to another shop down the street. No thanks. Check out Ptuning in Manassas, "Lowered vehicle is our specialty". http://www.ptuning.com/html/wheel_alignment.cfm



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