Where to get Corvette's serviced? (London based)

[UTH]

Me again! Sorry for being that Newbie who posts loads of threads asking so many stupid questions, but not sure where else to to turn!

Where should I be looking to get the car serviced when the time comes? I've had a Mitsi Evo 6 for years, and always took it to a specialist Evo tuner rather than a Mitsi dealer.....is that the same for a Corvette here in the UK? Or would you trust 'normal' garages to do regular services?

[chris lake]

take it to ian allen official corvette dealer in virginia waters behind wentworth golf course,dont be put off that its a tin shed selling ssang/yongs and old saabs, brilliant service,you wont want to trust anybody else to do dry sump oil change,it could cost you your engine,only downside is you will need to rob a bank for the price of a coffee in village

[UTH]

Nice one thanks Chis, I'll get in touch and introduce myself

[scs1]

Ian Goss near Kingston always did a great job looking after my Corvettes over the years.

[Soop Dogg]

chris lake said:

you wont want to trust anybody else to do dry sump oil change,it could cost you your engine,

What's the trick with a dry sump oil change?

I did one a couple of years ago on my Stingray (between services) and I thought as long as you drained it via both drain plugs it's ok? I didn't experience any issues afterwards, but now you've worried me that there's something I'm not aware of?

[AkinaSpeedStar]

Soop Dogg said:

What's the trick with a dry sump oil change?

I did one a couple of years ago on my Stingray (between services) and I thought as long as you drained it via both drain plugs it's ok? I didn't experience any issues afterwards, but now you've worried me that there's something I'm not aware of?

Think is just referring to the nuances of measuring the oil level in a dry sump engine, to ensure it’s filled back up to the correct level.

If you drained as you described and filled up with the manufacturer’s stated oil capacity (minus maybe 0.5l-0.75l to allow some fine tuning after first start / measurement) you’ll be absolutely spot on 👍

[chris lake]

correct,most people dont get the dry sump level,its measured at hot temp,ive seen a ferrari 360 that they overfilled cold and the oil destroy the cats, id rather leave it to the experts as they probably have a hydraulic transfer pump system

[Vet Guru]

Ian Goss services In surbiton Surrey - has been looking after Corvettes and American cars for years

[UTH]

Vet Guru said:

Ian Goss services In surbiton Surrey - has been looking after Corvettes and American cars for years

Oh really??? Well that is lovely news! I'm hoping to move to Surbiton soon!

[fatboy18]

UTH said:

Vet Guru said:

Ian Goss services In surbiton Surrey - has been looking after Corvettes and American cars for years

Oh really??? Well that is lovely news! I'm hoping to move to Surbiton soon!

You poor thing
Ian Goss services (although I have never used him I have heard good things from owners that use him), as for Surbiton

Edited by fatboy18 on Tuesday 25th February 08:09

[UTH]

fatboy18 said:

ou poor thing
Ian Goss services (although I have never used him I have heard good things from owners that use him), as for Surbiton

Edited by fatboy18 on Tuesday 25th February 08:09

Offstreet parking, extra bedrooms, bigger garden.....I think I'll cope.

[Olas]

oil & filters, spark plugs, tyre pressures...why would you pay someone to do that?

[fatboy18]

UTH said:

fatboy18 said:

ou poor thing
Ian Goss services (although I have never used him I have heard good things from owners that use him), as for Surbiton

Edited by fatboy18 on Tuesday 25th February 08:09

Offstreet parking, extra bedrooms, bigger garden.....I think I'll cope.

Good luck with the traffic

[UTH]

fatboy18 said:

Good luck with the traffic

Currently live in Fulham. ANYWHERE will be better for traffic than there!

[UTH]

Olas said:

oil & filters, spark plugs, tyre pressures...why would you pay someone to do that?

So that I don't have to do it myself on the side of a public road in central London?

[fatboy18]

UTH said:

fatboy18 said:

Good luck with the traffic

Currently live in Fulham. ANYWHERE will be better for traffic than there!

Well in that case, yes Surbiton will be better and you will be able to get to the Fairmile Inn in Cobham for the Surrey Corvette Club meets.

https://www.facebook.com/iangossvehicleservices/

Edited by fatboy18 on Tuesday 25th February 13:24

Edited by fatboy18 on Tuesday 25th February 13:26

[UTH]

fatboy18 said:

ell in that case, yes Surbiton will be better and you will be able to get to the Fairmile Inn in Cobham for the Surrey Corvette Club meets.

https://www.facebook.com/iangossvehicleservices/

Edited by fatboy18 on Tuesday 25th February 13:24

Edited by fatboy18 on Tuesday 25th February 13:26

Yes indeed, already signed up to those emails, just need to move there now!

[G055 USA]

[quote=Vet Guru]Ian Goss services In surbiton Surrey - has been looking after Corvettes and American cars for years




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020 83919090

https://www.facebook.com/IanGossAmerican/

Edited by G055 USA on Friday 15th May 15:19

Edited by G055 USA on Friday 15th May 15:21

[UTH]

Took the car to Ian Goss for service today. Lovely chap, very happy he’ll be local to me to look after it from now on.

[fatboy18]

Smashing, good to hear when a plan comes together