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  1. walawdog

    walawdog Formula Junior

    Nov 9, 2004
    829
    Bluefield, WV
    Full Name:
    Anthony
    Hello everyone, I am new to this part of the forum and I am at a total loss as to where to take my 78 308gts for repair. I need my clutch and belts done and I would like to find a shop in souther Virginia or even in North Carolina to do the work....any thoughts on this??? Thanks in advance for the help.
     
  2. Arjun

    Arjun Formula Junior

    Feb 26, 2006
    330
    #2 Arjun, Dec 28, 2011
    Last edited by a moderator: Dec 28, 2011
    If you're in Bluefield, WV, I would take the car to Steve Barney at Sport Auto in Greensboro, NC. His is the closest shop to you that I would trust. Very well known and respected. Here's their website:
     
  3. E60 M5

    E60 M5 Moderator
    Moderator Owner

    Jan 2, 2006
    8,167
    Wash DC area
    Full Name:
    Robert
    Anthony,

    I would strongly suggest paying to have your car taken to Competizione and Sports Cars. Richard and Fernando are probably two of the kindest and best mechanics on the east coast. Trust me, they always go above and beyond!

    http://www.competizionecars.com

    I would imagine it is roughly the same transport cost to any Fcar facility from your area.

    Welcome to the Mid-Atlantic forum!
     
  4. Arjun

    Arjun Formula Junior

    Feb 26, 2006
    330
    Robert, I take my car to Richard and Fernando and consider them to be close friends as well. I refer many people to them, but you do walawdog a disservice by asking him to travel nearly 350 miles to get to Competizione when he's less than 150 miles from Steve Barney (based on his location of Bluefield, WV) for fairly routine service work. If this was a matter of an engine rebuild it would be a completely different matter - i.e., I would tell him to go to Richard as well.

    I'm in no way associated with either shop, but telling someone to go to a sponsor is not always the best answer without considering the OP's circumstances.
     
  5. E60 M5

    E60 M5 Moderator
    Moderator Owner

    Jan 2, 2006
    8,167
    Wash DC area
    Full Name:
    Robert
    Arjun,

    My comments have nothing to do with Comp Cars being a sponsor, rather recommending the best service for the op. I have no idea what mechanics Steve has in NC, I only know he sells cars. So why would I recommend Steve to the OP??
     
  6. Piper

    Piper Two Time F1 World Champ

    Jun 6, 2010
    25,415
    Northern Virginia
    Full Name:
    Bob
    Exotic Car Specialties in Sterling, VA is another option. Josh is good guy.
     
  7. JoshECS

    JoshECS Formula Junior
    BANNED

    May 3, 2010
    433
    Ashburn,VA
    Full Name:
    Josh Hill
    Sport Auto probably is the closest shop to you with a steady reputation for servicing Exotics. I've also heard good things about their work.

    Most guys in Richmond come up North, a few others make the trip down to Sport Auto or Foreign Cars Italia.
     

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