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12-06-2013, 12:23 PM
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 Drives: 2011 Camaro SS2/LS3 Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: San Jose
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Best dealer in the Bay Area?
TL;DR: Any good, trustworthy dealers in the Bay Area?
I really need to find a dealer that I can at least somewhat trust in the Bay Area. I'm from San Jose so around that area would be great but I'm willing to go quite a ways to find a good one (within reason). I bought my car from Fremont Chevrolet and they aren't TOO bad but I haven't been too impressed with their Service Department. Gave Courtesy Chevrolet a try and the results were about the same. The reason I ask is that I've got the typical 2nd gear grind going on and I would really like to get it fixed under warranty. The problem is, it's pretty intermittent so I'm afraid the dealers I mentioned above will just tell me that there's "no problem." :(
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2011 Chevrolet Camaro SS2/LS3 - Pretty much bone stock (SLP SkipShift Eliminator, GTO clutch fluid reservoir mod) - 13.025 @ 110.492 MPH (12s??
 )1998 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP (retired) - Cam, exhaust, CAI, 12 PSI, tune - 13.465 @ 101.04 MPH |
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12-06-2013, 12:38 PM
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Drives: 2014 Camaro 1le Summit White Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Fremont, CA
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I've been dealing with Fremont Chevy for a while, and like you said, they are just ok. I also have experience with Boardwalk Chevy in Redwood City. They seem more professional and know what they are doing. They service VW, Mazda and Lotus so you can really go wrong.
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12-06-2013, 01:55 PM
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 Drives: 2012 Camaro Ls3 Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Bay area, ca
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I bought mines from fremont automall chevy and had no problems with them at all, and they gave me a real good price below everyone else's
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12-06-2013, 02:06 PM
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Drives: you wild... Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: In the happy padded room wearing a jacket that makes me hug myself...
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Abel Chevrolet, Ask for Rich Wilhoff. They're out in Rio Vista, but worth the drive.
Courtesy Chevy, ask for Dennis Lowe if you're looking a little more local. |
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12-06-2013, 02:08 PM
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Drives: 2013 GAZ 2SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Fremont, CA
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+1 for Fremont, bought 2 Camaros from them so far.
-Robert
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12-06-2013, 04:22 PM
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Drives: 2017 1SS 1LE - Hyper Blue, P85DL Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: East Bay
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12-09-2013, 07:28 PM
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Go to Courtesy and ONLY DEAL WITH Dennis Lowe 408-572-8990. Tell him Bobbie with the yellow Camaro referred him. He will take very good care of you, I promise.
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12-09-2013, 07:47 PM
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Drives: 2014 custom blue ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Sacramento
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12-10-2013, 12:38 AM
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Drives: 10 Camaro 2SS/RS, 70 Cuda, 71 Cuda Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Oakley - Northern California
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I third for Abel. Best service and price in the bay area. They go above and beyond for customer service.
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12-10-2013, 01:42 AM
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Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: SF Bay Area
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Rich and his team at Abel. They just replaced an engine for me under warranty and I can honestly recommend them. The drive may be discouraging, but its 100% worth it.
 And just a note about your repair OP, I also had a hard to hear noise that another dealer told me was normal. Rich took me seriously and thanks to both him and his team, they found the issue and worked with GM to get my engine replaced.
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12-10-2013, 11:37 AM
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Drives: 2011 Camaro SS2/LS3 Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: San Jose
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Thanks for all the replies guys. I'm probably going to try Courtesy simply because the logistics of getting two cars up to Rio Vista (so I can drop one off) is... problematic. I will keep Abel in mind though just in case. Probably going to try and get this handled after the new year.
If I go to Courtesy, I will definitely ask for Dennis Lowe and tell him Bobbie and Jay sent me
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2011 Chevrolet Camaro SS2/LS3 - Pretty much bone stock (SLP SkipShift Eliminator, GTO clutch fluid reservoir mod) - 13.025 @ 110.492 MPH (12s??
)1998 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP (retired) - Cam, exhaust, CAI, 12 PSI, tune - 13.465 @ 101.04 MPH |
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12-10-2013, 10:47 PM
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Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Convertible Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Manteca CA
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Abel is the only place to go... Well worth the drive no matter where you are.....
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12-13-2013, 05:04 PM
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Drives: 2011 2SS Synergy Green Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Ripon, CA
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I've heard nothing but great things about Abel Chev. Been there only for their chevy show but spoke to lots of people that love that place.
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12-14-2013, 09:45 AM
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Drives: '12 2LT Convertible Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Belmont, California
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Wherever you go form a relationship with the service writer. Make them your best friend. Let him/her know you are a car guy and really care about your car. Along these lines it is best to start with a referral.
Under no circumstances ever let any of them wash your car though. Swirls will result. Good luck!
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