MakoShark72

Any advice appreciated, good or bad experiences.. I will be needing oil changes (dry sump) and a couple of little interior fixes on my 2012 GS M6.

I have read the recent thread concerning an oil change on a dry sump engine...

Car is under CPO warranty, and I know some dealer service depts are better than others! Already had a "less then good" experience with a certain Chevy dealer on South Tacoma Way, I walked out before they could work on the car...

Thanks in advance..

Lead Foot 66

If you are at all handy, do it yourself. There are detailed instructions in the C6 Z06 forum. Just don't take it to one of those quickie oil change places.

I do all my own oil changes and the dry sump is no problem at all; just follow instructions.

Now if you want to have your '12 serviced, our Club sponsor is Lee Johnson Chevrolet in Kirkland and they do know how to work on the Corvettes. Had an "oil pan" gasket replaced there under warranty and they were great to work with and did a good job.

Good luck with your Corvette.

festone

I would also recommend Lee Johnson. Have been using them for my C5 and C6 for 12 years now. One bad experience with the C5 but overall they seem to know Corvettes and appreciate how much we like our cars. Tom Mulholland is the service advisor that I have always used.

Good luck.

AORoads

back in mar., '12, bluedevil99 also recommended Lee Johnson.

XmentalPilot

I am in Tacoma...I have had Corvettes serviced at Parkland, then Titus when they took over. Titus did the oil change on my 11 GS and did OK. I also had them deal with a warranty issue (crack) on my transpearant targa roof and they totally fuxed up the new panel when they transfered the hardware over. My 06 'vert was bought at a dealer up in King Co. and it was inconvenient to return to them for service/warranty issues... So, I stopped in at Gilchrest Chev's service department and introduced myself... asked them if they would take care of me and they said "no problem!" 5 years of service and several warranty issues.. I always talked to the same service writer named Jennifer... she was awesone and did tons of research on TSB and any recall stuff. I never had a problem with them... and will be taking my 427 to them when the time comes for service. Go see Jennifer...

Ooops... i see you've had a bad experience with these guys... sorry!! I'll still take my car to them... since Parkland was sold to Titus, I know some of the service writers are now in So. Tacoma.... maybe you were dealing with one of them. All I know is when you are lucky enough to find a service writer you can really communicate with... take care of them and they'll take care of you!

Jimailer

I've taken both me vette's to Auburn Chevrolet with no problem. But if you looking for people who know corvettes stop by Corvettes of Auburm on 3ed street. You'll find there address on the Tocoma corvette culb web site...

MakoShark72

Thanks! I built '72 from the ground up, so yes I can handle changing the oil in the '12, but its under warranty, so may as well let the dealer pay for the routine service...

It WAS a communication issue. Had a small issue with the rear latch to the transparent top, stopped in just to have the tech take a quick look, was told by the writer, they were too busy to step out to the parking lot. Then I asked to simply speak to a tech (I was going to fix it myself, but I had a question), so the writer took me to the "Vette tech" in the service bay, I explained my small issue, and he looked at me and said, "I don't work on Vettes enough, so I'm not familiar, go talk to that tech over there, he's the Vette man!", so we walked 2 bays over, I asked the same question about the latch, and he said "why are you talking to me, I don't know anything about those tops"...VERY FRUSTRATING!!!!!! I left. Next time I'll ask for Jennifer.

Had my 07 serviced at Parkland (Titus) and was OK with them...

Thanks. I have also used Jet, they are a little closer to Gig Harbor..

Thanks guys, I may also try Grey Chevrolet, its just up the road in Port Orchard. Small dealership, but I'll ask the right questions before turning them loose!

Stockcar Axeman

You can't go wrong with Corvettes of Auburn. They know Corvettes and can handle any problem with them.

Rustysocket

Little bit of a drive, but I have had good service from Speedway in Monroe.

MakoShark72

Got your PM, will respond. Thanks!

I bought my '07 from Joe! Good people up there!