Service Question

EldoFan · 04-10-2008, 02:31 AM

In laying my hands on a high-mileage beater ('92 Buick Park Avenue), it's a foregone conclusion that certain things will probably have to be replaced sometime.....

Now when it comes time for service to be done....I'd want to take it to this dealer where I have a trusted old High School buddy of mine working in the shop.....only thing is, it's a Chevrolet dealer. I know it sounds like a stupid question kind of......but would there be any issues with doing that (taking a Buick to a Chevrolet shop), esp. if a complicated job needs to be done??

*(My dad's gotten burned at a few garages around here, so given that, my first inclination would be to put my ride in the hands of a trusted pal who works at an actual GM place....who wouldn't burn me)*

MOOSTOPHA · 04-10-2008, 01:53 PM

i'd take it to your buddy. you can trust him and he's gm trained. how can u lose??

jfnz24 · 04-10-2008, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by MOOSTOPHA

i'd take it to your buddy. you can trust him and he's gm trained. how can u lose??

Agreed

**GMCSonoma** · 04-10-2008, 02:17 PM

a Chevy dealer darn well better be able to repair it!!!!

No problem I say!

EldoFan · 04-10-2008, 03:26 PM

Sweet......as I said, it sounded like kind of a stupid question....but there hasn't been a GM car in our driveway for ages.....

FenwickHockey65 · 04-10-2008, 05:53 PM

It's a Chevy dealer, but it's a GM Goodwrench service shop. So it's perfectly fine.

Uzzy · 04-10-2008, 06:16 PM

Same ****, different pile

They all have the same training. Can't your buddy do most of it on the side and save you a boat load of money? He'd make out pretty good too. There might be some stuff he can't do in his driveway, but for everything else, why not?

EldoFan · 04-10-2008, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Uzzy

Same ****, different pile

They all have the same training. Can't your buddy do most of it on the side and save you a boat load of money? He'd make out pretty good too. There might be some stuff he can't do in his driveway, but for everything else, why not?

I hit him up for a pricing quote on replacing shocks & brakes and once he gets back to me, I'll ask him about that

Triple-X08 · 04-10-2008, 10:37 PM

well, being a dealer tech, if i were in his shoes, he probably doesnt want to see that come in. i know i wouldnt. i dont like working on older cars, and certainly not older buicks. but then again, thats me. i dont know what he likes, i pretty much take whatever comes in the door, not by choice, but i dont mind it, i just dont like doing them as much as new cars. maybe hes the other way around, it depends on the age of the guy. younger people like myself, i dont know alot about older cars, but then again alot of the older guys dont know alot about the newer stuff.

but regardless, if you have him do it or someone else, i would certainly take it to a GM dealer. you will probably have a better success rate at a buick dealer. just because that is what they primarily work on. so they will know the tricks, and what are common failures, etc.....

GM Tech Mike · 05-03-2008, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Triple-X08

well, being a dealer tech, if i were in his shoes, he probably doesnt want to see that come in. i know i wouldnt. i dont like working on older cars, and certainly not older buicks. but then again, thats me. i dont know what he likes, i pretty much take whatever comes in the door, not by choice, but i dont mind it, i just dont like doing them as much as new cars. maybe hes the other way around, it depends on the age of the guy. younger people like myself, i dont know alot about older cars, but then again alot of the older guys dont know alot about the newer stuff.

but regardless, if you have him do it or someone else, i would certainly take it to a GM dealer. you will probably have a better success rate at a buick dealer. just because that is what they primarily work on. so they will know the tricks, and what are common failures, etc.....

I highly agree. I hate working on old stuff and vehicles I'm not so familiar with. The only disadvantage I can think of is if he needs a GM specialty tool to work on it with. We do not have the same J-tools say a Buick or Pontiac dealer would unless the parts are the same on the component being worked on. I especially hate getting Sabb or Saturn vehicles as we have NOTHING for them.

04-10-2008, 02:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
EldoFan 6.0 Liter LS2 V8 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Omaha Nebraska, USA Drives: '94 Plymouth Voyager 3.0 Posts: 4,461	Service Question In laying my hands on a high-mileage beater ('92 Buick Park Avenue), it's a foregone conclusion that certain things will probably have to be replaced sometime..... Now when it comes time for service to be done....I'd want to take it to this dealer where I have a trusted old High School buddy of mine working in the shop.....only thing is, it's a Chevrolet dealer. I know it sounds like a stupid question kind of......but would there be any issues with doing that (taking a Buick to a Chevrolet shop), esp. if a complicated job needs to be done?? (My dad's gotten burned at a few garages around here, so given that, my first inclination would be to put my ride in the hands of a trusted pal who works at an actual GM place....who wouldn't* burn me)* __________________ When you turn your car on....does it return the favor?

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MOOSTOPHA 6.0 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: CHEVYTOWN, USA Drives: 2007 SILV 1500 EXT CAB Z71. NEW BODY STYLE!!! Posts: 1,505	Re: Service Question i'd take it to your buddy. you can trust him and he's gm trained. how can u lose?? __________________ moostopha 2007 MOTORTREND TRUCK OF THE YEAR the all new Silverado!! ext cab 1500 Z71!! LOVING IT!!!! 2009 gm certified sales mgr Member of The: I will always be a bowtie man club!!*

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GMCSonoma GMI Fixed Ops Contributor Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: behind the parts counter Drives: 31MPG '98 Park Avenue; 21MPG '93 Roadmaster Posts: 8,462	Re: Service Question a Chevy dealer darn well better be able to repair it!!!! No problem I say! __________________ certified GM Dealer Parts Manager since 1994 GM Dealer Parts employee since 1987 AMC-Jeep-Renault Dealer Parts employee 1987-90 holder of many GM accredations, too numerous to list

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EldoFan 6.0 Liter LS2 V8 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Omaha Nebraska, USA Drives: '94 Plymouth Voyager 3.0 Posts: 4,461	Re: Service Question Sweet......as I said, it sounded like kind of a stupid question....but there hasn't been a GM car in our driveway for ages..... __________________ When you turn your car on....does it return the favor?

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FenwickHockey65 6.0 Liter LS2 V8 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: West Chester, OH Drives: Chevrolet Malibu LS, GMC Envoy SLE, GMC Sonoma SLS Posts: 4,905	Re: Service Question It's a Chevy dealer, but it's a GM Goodwrench service shop. So it's perfectly fine. __________________ Proud to drive American. Proud to drive GM. Current Cars: 2007 Chevrolet Malibu LS: 2.2L ECOTEC I-4 2003 GMC Envoy SLE: 4.2L Vortec 4200 I-6 1998 GMC Sonoma SLS Ext. Cab: 4.3L Vortec 4300 V6 Former Cars: 1993 Saturn SW2 (1993-2006, 243,000 miles) 1989 GMC Safari SLT (1989-2003, 293,000 miles) Future Car: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro LT RS: 3.6L DI VVT V6

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04-10-2008, 06:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
Uzzy 6.2 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Windsor Ontario, Canada Drives: 2004 Chevy Silverado Z71; 1987 Plymouth Reliant Posts: 2,791	Re: Service Question Same ****, different pile They all have the same training. Can't your buddy do most of it on the side and save you a boat load of money? He'd make out pretty good too. There might be some stuff he can't do in his driveway, but for everything else, why not? __________________ eXcelon inside ... Aut viam inveniam aut faciam

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Triple-X08 3.6 Liter V6 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Michigan Drives: 2007 Saturn Ion, 83 Camaro Posts: 1,228	Re: Service Question well, being a dealer tech, if i were in his shoes, he probably doesnt want to see that come in. i know i wouldnt. i dont like working on older cars, and certainly not older buicks. but then again, thats me. i dont know what he likes, i pretty much take whatever comes in the door, not by choice, but i dont mind it, i just dont like doing them as much as new cars. maybe hes the other way around, it depends on the age of the guy. younger people like myself, i dont know alot about older cars, but then again alot of the older guys dont know alot about the newer stuff. but regardless, if you have him do it or someone else, i would certainly take it to a GM dealer. you will probably have a better success rate at a buick dealer. just because that is what they primarily work on. so they will know the tricks, and what are common failures, etc..... __________________ ASE Master Certified Technican current cars in garage- 07 Saturn Ion - daily driver 83 Camaro Z28

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