Jody19SebringGS

:seeya First of all hello. I relocated (back) to the area in November from Northern Virginia. Man, the traffic sure has gotten worse here in the last ten years. All these drainage dips and steep driveways haven't been kind to my lowered 98 either. :lol:

Anyway, I was hoping for some advice/opinions/recommendations on your favorite dealers or independent Vette shops in Orange County, for service work and repairs for my C5. Details and reasons why you like a particular place are welcome. Thanks!
:cheers:

HummelS

Haven't used them myself, but FNC80 (Alex) has had good things to say about Connell in CM.

FNC80

Beat me to it Steve! :D

Connell Chevrolet on Harbor Blvd. in Costa Mesa. After getting the brush off from Newport Automotive, which is actually closer to where I live, I took it to Connell and haven't looked back. They're a family-owned dealership and have treated me real well. They've fixed things that weren't under warranty and taken care of problems with no bs.

Talk with Todd Mack in service and tell him I sent you. Todd drives a white C4 with a 318 and a custom paint job.

Welcome back to OC! :cheers:

Jody19SebringGS

Thanks for the info! I feel a bit better now...

Ironically, I took the Vette in to Connell last Wed. to have them look at it. It developed a noise in the valve train on cold starts just before I got here. They're still working on it....they took the valve covers off and didn't find anything wrong, so they will remove the heads next. :eek: Todd Mack is my service advisor, so I'll mention your endorsement...hopefully they will treat my baby well. :yesnod:

And thanks for the welcome! :D

subman

You might try Corvette Mikes on Tustin in Anahiem, just off the 91 Frwy.
J & D Corvette on Alondra in Bellflower west of the 605 Frwy.
Both good shops, pricey at times, but care about your Vette. Mike has some awesome Vettes in his showroom, too.

anjdog2003

Mcjacks corvettes in santa Ana. On Harbor Blvd. I work there :)

Daytona69

I bought my '70 at Corvette Mike and they are stand up guys. There were a couple of items that needed attention on the car when I bought it and they took care of them before I took delivery. They've also got a great aftermarket selection for C5's and killer cars in the showroom.

the tourist

See John Best at West Coast Corvettes (888-737-8388). He is honest, dedicated & a perfectionist when it comes to servicing & modifying Corvettes.

vetterdstr

Whenever you are ready to do mods... you can take your car to Andy @ A&A ! I did... Twice.. lol (it was that good) ;) :jester

VR :cheers:

james holley

Try Coast Corvette. Very nice people. The place is run by a Christian brother. :yesnod:

Jody19SebringGS

Thanks for the ideas and recommendations everyone. It is appreciated.
:yesnod: :cheers: :seeya

SLO VETTE

does your shop accept 1source auto warranty work? i'm thinking of getting it, and am basing my decision on good independant shops' wilingness to accept it.

jimman

I used to use Zelman Chev in Tustin when I lived up that way. They found a problem with my 88 that now one else could in 90K miles.

oldace84

Welcome back!
:cool:

427 LS1

Scott at The Corvette Shop in Costa Mesa is the man!! He's very close to Harbor and Baker on Logan street, great guy to deal with and a top notch mechanic.