TOP 3 Ways To Know If Your CORVETTE Is At The Right Shop

In today's video, Lyle talks about the top three ways to know if you are at the RIGHT place when servicing your corvette. In his years of experience he shares the key points to look for when finding the right shop to work on your corvette.
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[@teresabarcia3093]

You are right. I had a bad with autnation dealerships ripping me off with my c6 Corvette 2012 i have warranty here in Miami Fl 33135. Corvette parts are very expensive. We don't have decent people in this neighborhood. The mechanic doesn't know anything about Corvettes. I watch you and learn from you. You are very straight to the point. Thank you. Amen 🙏

[@WarriorsPhoto]

Lyle, you’ve always been helpful and transparent with me. Personally I wish more shops were like C&S Corvettes. I have found some good sources locally for working on GM, Chevrolet, and Corvette. It’s takes time and I think it’s best to get to know the community. Plus stay in contact with the community. It’s better to have history than to need help and not know anyone. 😢😮😢 Be well everyone and good luck with your Vettes.

[@billydee8051]

I took my '69 Vette to a local restoration shop and spent thousands of dollars on various repairs. When I got the car back, the originally showroom new looking interior was wet and filthy. The car was left outside in a storm and the doors were not properly shut and I discovered my T-Top gaskets had a leak. The interior was filled with tree liter and water. Decorum prevents me from going into what was said, especially since I was told the car would remain indoors during the repairs. That said, another thing to look for is love and respect of the vehicle.

[@salvadormonella8953]

Your story is obscene. How anyone could that to a classic car, like what you have, is unconscionable. As a side note, I've found most repair facilities, including dealerships, will return your car dirty unless you ask them not to. I've found most are willing to wash the car before giving it back, but only if asked. Strange but true.

[@bobgunderson4589]

😅

[@billydee8051]

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[@eddiponzio5080]

My shop checks all the boxes for my 1980 - one mile away - car guys - one has his own Corvettes- they helped me when I bought my car by looking it over even if it was virtual- their work is epic been a customer for 27 years - they are fair in their pricing and they treat my car like their own

[@johnthiel7422]

Coming home from the museum a year ago this past fall was run into by a guy not paying attention in the rain, so as you can imagine, who do i take it to to get the repair i need. After much consideration I took a referral from a local Chevy dealer on a local body shop. Im so glad i did, a absolutely beautiful job was done. Its one of those things , putting your trust in someone's business and someone else's opinion. And after taking a first place trophy at the first show in the spring, i was glad to tell everyone about this local body shop and the great job they did.

[@stevegili]

Love this! A shop that wants you to he’s satisfied with what they did! Hard to find those like yours!

[@petercarey5074]

It all boils down to a man's word is his bond. And when you find such a man, he's the one that's going to get your business, and you will be his best advertising. Save the Wave 🙋‍♂

[@phillipgarrow2297]

You hit it right on the head I've found a local garage dealing in classic cars and sports cars the gentlemen who worked on my car worked for general motors mainly Corvettes he found the problem with in a couple of hours showed me the defective wiring harness I found they didn't work cheap but when you keep taking it to gm dealerships and paying them with out resolving the problem isn't much helpful either

[@outsidethegames1884]

We have found a great shop in Cottage Grove, Oregon NW Customs. Very knowledgeable about Corvettes which he is passing on to the younger generation he hired. Great to see. Great and important video Lyle!

[@Sandy-oy2lr]

I'm fortunate I have a local dealership who works with me and allows me to even bring in some of my own oils, filters and parts. Even when after the fuse/relay block carbonized for the FP circuit, and this part is no longer available, my advisor went on to Amazon and got me info on a FP fuse/relay harness to order for them to install. When they fix things, they tend to stay fixed. Yup...they're more expensive than an Indi, but, their work is top notch. I remember I bought new GM coil packs from RockA. And the tech didn't want to install what looked like previously installed packs. As there were hand written numbers on 3 of them by someone else. The lead tech who works on my C6 is very detail oriented. And it's MUCH appreciated.

[@ZZ48UUP]

I am fortunate enough to live very close to County Corvette in West Chester, Pennsylvania. They have done fabulous work on my C5. They have a specialist in each Corvette generation.

[@tonysteppan8495]

Lyle's right on as always, but to those out there wanting a Corvette. Fined a shop who can do the jobs you can't. In my location the dealerships do not have mechanics that are trained to work on Corvettes. If you get a C5 or even a C6, they won't touch it. A is parts, B nobody with the skill sets. We see Corvettes with so much excitement that we miss the how and where to get service. The salespeople will tell you what you what to hear. Or someone selling local maybe selling for that very reason. By all means get a Corvette, but doing some homework first will keep you and your Corvette HAPPY. Thanks, Lyle, for all that you do to make Corvette ownership a happy experience.

[@woodycasper3613]

Best place in the Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake area is a shop called LMD Performance, I have been taking my C6 there for the last three years, they are very helpful and knowledgeable and reasonable prices.

[@chascaruana4821]

Corvettes Unlimited in Huntsville, Alabama. Zeke is a great guy that will sit and tell you everything you need or want to know and will NOT rake you over the coals with labor costs.

[@Carl-un1rr]

Once again boy do I really wish I lived in Sarasota or near by!! 😊

[@frankgercas1392]

I didn't get any work done yet but my email and phone calls were handled in a timely manner. When I did speak to Lyle he was patient and took his time with me looking up the part number and went over details of what would be involved in the installation. Looking forward to doing business there!

[@BrianSGuitars]

C&S is my Corvette shop so I'm good!

[@chrischapman7895]

Great advice Lyle. Over here in the UK there are very few specialist's. I had to do a lot of research to find an american engine specialist that could fit new valve guides on my LS7. Luckily i had the ability to remove the heads saving time and money. Keep on producing the great videos!

[@rshooer]

My (local) guy here in Pittsburgh checks all three of the boxes. Great advice!

[@Chris-Nico]

Thank you Lyle! Your advice applies not just to Corvettes but of course to any car. I’m blessed here in the Pacific Northwest to have a good shop that’s TRUSTWORTHY and calls no BS.

[@CorkVanDenHandel]

So happy to have found one in Dallas I can trust.

[@dannpd1955]

Thank you Lyle. Excellent advice as always.

[@scot-rv8px]

Great tips / reminder ! 👍👍

[@Paulie1232]

Great information 👍 😊

[@prestonrobert2625]

I towed myself here late, closed haha but I attended your session very good thank you. I like all you stuff on Vets had most. Railly Corvette here in Daytona Beach does my work for the past wow 25 yrs.

[@In_con_ceivable]

Great tips as always 👍🏻

[@korak002]

Another great vid! I'd love to see a deep dive into F55 systems (on C5s), replacement options, programming with Tech II and all! Would be cool to see mag-ride through the generations too

[@RhettCrowell-dp8dc]

Kyle, thank you for your information. You are saving me from headaches and high blood pressure! PRICELESS!

[@keithp115]

Fortunately, in the Detroit area, we have Masterworks Auto that is well trusted. I compare them to your shop Lyle, with the exception of a very tall manager!😁

[@ap19172]

Agree, Masterworks is first class offering extensive experience and knowledge.

[@richardhengy8988]

They are Michigan's premier Corvette shop and well worth it...💯agree

[@DavidWilmoth-uy6yl]

good info

[@jimoverschmidt8169]

Thank you Lyle

[@gregkistner1955]

As usual good sound advice!

[@robertdavis5714]

Agree 100% with all 3, for me it is the professionalism of the Shop itself, clean floors, organized, the techs working there, ect.

[@donaldo357]

Great info thanks

[@billmcmeekin7909]

In Calgary, Davenport Motorsports has been good for us. Namala will answer your questions and fix you up :⁠-⁠)

[@HighLordDave]

Everyone wants three things out of their auto shop: 1. Good work 2. Fast turnaround 3. Inexpensive Pick two.

[@jayyoung2586]

I found one in Piedmont Triad of North Carolina that checks all those boxes so far.

[@efstorms]

Love this and by the way I think you have a list of shops that people recommend across the county. Anyway can you recommend a shop in the Denver metro area Colorado for a 94 C4. Looking to get a build 383 stroker etc done.

[@EJleon96]

I’ve heard good things about Colorado Performance Unlimited in Brighton

[@efstorms]

@ I’ll check them out thank you!

[@mosays7006]

Is there a website that lists corvette shops that are highly rated? Trying to find one in North Alabama.

[@domenicoscalici4523]

Just wanted to say thank you for all the info you gave me via email totally appreciate it

[@Gotmath8]

Great advice Lyle. Columbus OH newbie. Subscribers, Who do you guys trust on C4s in the area?

[@Ross-e9k]

Many shops, if not most, declares their insurance won't let a customer into the shop area. They can't show you what they are doing.

[@domenicoscalici4523]

Wondering if you have any 96 c4 console doors and any 96 key fabs trying to keep everything clean and original just turned 40k

[@robertgi9495]

So who is a good repair shop in Buffalo NY area for a c6?

[@WayneWootton-d9l]

c&s where can I get a over drive button for a 4 speed shifter for a 1985 Corvette thank you

[@davidwillis369]

I WISH there was a good corvette shop here on Maui. Most of the mechanics here don't even know how to open the hood on a Corvette.

[@browningbelgium2326]

VENGEANCE RACING is just north of Atlanta. They are the only ones that I let touch my VETTE. They check off all the boxes and as a bonus, the work bays are always spotless after each car is finished. Very professional team, not cheap, but worth the money spent. Remember, they're always a month out on work because ppl ship their rides from all over the USA just to let them do the job.

[@richardelliott8352]

man that's rough, to be in a position where one has to ship a car just to get competent work. One might assume, in the internet age, that the car carrier passes more than one garage who might handle the tasks.

[@browningbelgium2326]

@@richardelliott8352 At the same time, this speaks volumes about who's the best in the business for aftermarket work on Vettes(IMO). Vengeance, i shoud have said, are specific to HP improvements and maintenance of builds. It's a toy store for big boys to say the least.

[@lagunavette14]

should be common sense, thanks for the video

[@thomasgill968]

Live in buffalo ny taking it to the dealership not by choice

[@danielb-c9100]

how much would it cost to develop a 98 to 2000 ABS module from 2000 Corvette

[@richardelliott8352]

As I understand the problem, the early years are not interchangeable , and GM printed out all the specifications to get it copyrighted as though the circuits were literature, to achieve a much longer than usual auto parts protection. so any attempt to make a functional part , not even a direct copy, would be a copyright infringement. I'm counting on junkyards and the amount of later years with interchangeable modules, seeing no better solution . . the problem is that to save costs, the part was manufactured in layers, so to get inside to a problem, one has to destroy the part to get there. that is why the only repairs offered are re- soldering of the connectors , which sometimes come loose. any electronics repair shop can do that easily, if you are not DIY interested, or one can send away and pay a couple hundred bucks to re solder the connectors, the only possible repair.

[@salvadormonella8953]

If some repair facility kept my Corvette for "months," unless I was having the engine rebuilt, or some crazy obscure repair done, I would have gotten the car back before the word "months" entered the conversation. Months? The thought makes me nauseous. It's a good paradigm to consider the car "fixed" when both parties are satisfied. Being flexible: more sound advice. Regarding dealerships: I've had work done at a dealership after contacting all dealers in my area, getting prices, and by trying to judge their familiarity with, and affinity for, Corvettes. I've found prices vary dramatically, as does the attitude of the service staff. Chevrolet/GM no longer make certain parts, so they are unavailable through the dealer network and can only be sourced, if you're lucky, via aftermarket. (e.g. C6 interior plastic sill plate covers where they transition from the plate to the interior.)

[@ozzstars_cars]

That's why I fix all of my own junk.

[@WarriorsPhoto]

That’s time consuming but has rewards. 🎉

[@martinmdl6879]

Phoenix?

[@VictorCrumley]

AZ Automasters

[@Howdy76]

Well, i tell you what, when the clutch needs replaced, i will drive down from Illinois, just to find a good mechanic. She is a 2011 'vette in supersonic Blue Metallic...25800 miles on the tic-tok. Yes i run her hard at times

[@CorvetteFactory]

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[@CorvetteFactory]

No Boby better than Jr #1 in the country on C2s I double Dog Dare Ya to check it out

[@doublevisionary5926]

The right shop is a junkyard

[@richardelliott8352]

once again I am typing in without much to say, just to trigger the payment algorithms for my good old corvette buddy what's his name. I would stress the importance of finding a dedicated corvette shop, something our good host was too diplomatic to say. the institutional knowledge is the key. If the guy who knows your car retires or quits , you might be disadvantaged in a non specialized shop. A situation you might learn about after the fact. And these cars have enough going on without additional surprises

[@domenicoscalici4523]

Just wanted to say thank you for all the info you gave me via email totally appreciate it