AUTO EUROPE Service is worth the Trip.... - LotusTalk

rmm · 06-08-2008, 01:35 PM

From advise of other Elise Owners in Cincinnati, I just took my Elise in for service with Auto Europe in Birmingham MI, a good 4 hour trip. I would like to say it was wellworth it. Tom Schick, the service manager provided excellent service.
True Lotus enthusiasts ...............great shop, wonderful staff.
For this long time Lotus owner it was a pleasure (This in number twelve Lotus)

kestrel74 · 06-08-2008, 01:40 PM

Yep...nothing but the best up there.... Charles is amazing....he LIVES Lotus.

NMRJock · 06-08-2008, 01:43 PM

A huge +1 from me. I've always had great service and excellent experiences all-around at Auto Europe.

chotto · 06-08-2008, 01:48 PM

The thought of driving back to Michigan for service at AE has crossed my mind many times in the past.

greatshamer · 06-08-2008, 02:40 PM

I was actually there getting an oil change on my M3 when you walked in. I suppose that I sort of take their distance for granted (about five miles). They are great! If you are hanging around through the weekend, Randy will be in town for a meet at a local brewery Monday night..

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Originally Posted by rmm

From advise of other Elise Owners in Cincinnati, I just took my Elise in for service with Auto Europe in Birmingham MI, a good 4 hour trip. I would like to say it was wellworth it. Tom Schick, the service manager provided excellent service.
True Lotus enthusiasts ...............great shop, wonderful staff.
For this long time Lotus owner it was a pleasure (This in number twelve Lotus)

cjud · 06-08-2008, 03:25 PM

Completely agree. Tom was a huge helping with my purchase of a used '05. It was a private sale (not from Auto Europe), but he went out of his way to review the service records and thoroughly check out the car for me. It gave me great piece of mind purchasing the car from a distance. When I' in the market for a new Lotus, I will definitely purchase from Auto Europe.

Tom also let me know that he has a hauler with space for 2 Elises that sometimes makes a trip to Cincinnati to service cars for another Cincinnati area Lotus owner. I'm not sure how much it costs for the service, but if anyone else in the Cincinnati area is interested in checking the cost and potentially coordinating a pickup for service at the same time, let me know.

cory1000 · 06-08-2008, 04:49 PM

only 3.5 hours from Cleveland...better then the 7 hours that I drive now for service..

Anyone know if they do aftermarket part installs?? I have accusump, suspension, SS lines and pads that I need installed. Also want to get alignment and corner balance done.. would be curious to know if they have done that before.

kestrel74 · 06-08-2008, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by cory1000

only 3.5 hours from Cleveland...better then the 7 hours that I drive now for service..

Anyone know if they do aftermarket part installs?? I have accusump, suspension, SS lines and pads that I need installed. Also want to get alignment and corner balance done.. would be curious to know if they have done that before.

Anything you can dream of, they can do. Charles worked on my Elise; put a Sachs suspension on, corner balanced, and it's perfect. You can't go wrong !

cory1000 · 06-08-2008, 08:51 PM

works for me, I will be calling this week, thanks!

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Originally Posted by kestrel74

Anything you can dream of, they can do. Charles worked on my Elise; put a Sachs suspension on, corner balanced, and it's perfect. You can't go wrong !

chrisp993 · 06-09-2008, 09:15 AM

Cory1000 - check my signature. All work done by Auto Europe

including complete teardown and rebuild of transmission to install Quaife and corner-weight / suspension install to some very particular specs. No problems.

PWR2W8 · 06-09-2008, 05:56 PM

Ditto. Ask for Tom Schick, he runs the service department.

kestrel74 · 06-12-2008, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by PWR2W8

Ditto. Ask for Tom Schick, he runs the service department.

And he's not only a client.................

trfewfe · 06-13-2008, 08:05 PM

Tom and the rest of his Crew are Lotus Guru's. Charles and Ben are no less than outstanding and professional at the shop or on the track. They will do whatever it takes to satisfy their Customers. No one works on my Lotus but them!!!!!!!!

XLR82XS · 01-26-2009, 07:19 AM

Old thread... but thanks for the kind words guys! Charles IS a master Lotus tech and a all around great guy.

spectre · 01-26-2009, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by XLR82XS

Old thread... but thanks for the kind words guys! Charles IS a master Lotus tech and a all around great guy.

Im thinking of getting my track pack lowered to the 120mm and corner weighted. As a guesstimate...how much time does this take to do? If I make a drive up from columbus just wanted to know what I was in for.

Thanks

kestrel74 · 01-26-2009, 09:51 AM

Charles had mine done in a day..... I'm sure they could do it the same day. Talk to Tom in service.

spectre · 01-26-2009, 10:02 AM

Will do.
By an off chance do your remember roughly how much it was to do?

kestrel74 · 01-26-2009, 10:06 AM

Well, I got a lot of other work done at the same time.......but the price was WELL worth the extra handling !!!!!! Just call them, they'll give you a ballpark figure.... They're great to work with.

kestrel74 · 01-26-2009, 10:07 AM

Tell them John sent ya !!

( No, I don't get a commission ! )

Legato · 01-26-2009, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by spectre

Will do.
By an off chance do your remember roughly how much it was to do?

A normal 4 wheel alignment costs about $165 bucks. With corner balancing, I wanna say roughly $225-250 depending on labor. Charles is the man, and he will not let you down. I get a kick outta just workin with him.

Pete

06-08-2008, 01:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
rmm Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 36	AUTO EUROPE Service is worth the Trip.... From advise of other Elise Owners in Cincinnati, I just took my Elise in for service with Auto Europe in Birmingham MI, a good 4 hour trip. I would like to say it was wellworth it. Tom Schick, the service manager provided excellent service. True Lotus enthusiasts ...............great shop, wonderful staff. For this long time Lotus owner it was a pleasure (This in number twelve Lotus)

06-08-2008, 01:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
kestrel74 G-200 Driver Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: North of Detroit; Watkins Glen, NY Posts: 9,268	Yep...nothing but the best up there.... Charles is amazing....he LIVES Lotus. __________________ 74 Europa Zetec TC Special 3614R Elise #2292 / Chrome Orange !! / Starshield / Nitron Sport SA / RTDbrace / Uprights machined / Down Low rails / ChaseCam / V1 / SS lines w/ R4-S "My daily driver does .85 Mach" " I started flying when Sex was safe and Hang Gliding was dangerous " BUY My Europa ! http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f94/...pa-sale-43829/

06-08-2008, 01:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
NMRJock A smile a mile. Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 3,559	A huge +1 from me. I've always had great service and excellent experiences all-around at Auto Europe. __________________ Paul Parkanzky Magnetic Blue with Biscuit Touring, LSS, Starshield

06-08-2008, 01:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
chotto vv My Awesome Wife vv Join Date: May 2004 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 917	The thought of driving back to Michigan for service at AE has crossed my mind many times in the past. __________________ 2005 SY-BWR Supercharger, Challenger Grill, AreaP single tip exhaust, Ohlin Double Adjustables, RTDbrace, Custom Kirkey 58 Series seats, Schroth 6 pt. harnesses, Multivex mirrors, Odyssey PC625 battery, Micromirror, HID's, V2arms, Sparco removeable steering wheel, 15"/16" Rota's with RA-1's, Pagid RS 4-2 pads, Cup airbox, Saikou Michi catch cans

06-09-2008, 09:15 AM	#10 (permalink)
chrisp993 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bloomfield Hills, MI Posts: 334	Cory1000 - check my signature. All work done by Auto Europe including complete teardown and rebuild of transmission to install Quaife and corner-weight / suspension install to some very particular specs. No problems. __________________ 2007 Exige S Ardent Red w/Track Pack & Traction Control Mods: Ohlins/Plans Motorsport 46mm DA, Machined Steering Arms, Polyflex Bushings, Stock LSS w/R888 or Stella Corse w/Hoosiers, Lotus Motorsport Engine Mounts, Accusump, Kaaz Close Ratio Gearset w/Quaife LSD, Lotus Motorsport Clutch, Pagid Blacks, Larini Sport 8 inch Exhaust, Schroth 6 Point, Data Acquisition by Race Technology DL-1, Video by VIO-POV

06-08-2008, 03:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
cjud Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 51	Completely agree. Tom was a huge helping with my purchase of a used '05. It was a private sale (not from Auto Europe), but he went out of his way to review the service records and thoroughly check out the car for me. It gave me great piece of mind purchasing the car from a distance. When I' in the market for a new Lotus, I will definitely purchase from Auto Europe. Tom also let me know that he has a hauler with space for 2 Elises that sometimes makes a trip to Cincinnati to service cars for another Cincinnati area Lotus owner. I'm not sure how much it costs for the service, but if anyone else in the Cincinnati area is interested in checking the cost and potentially coordinating a pickup for service at the same time, let me know.

06-08-2008, 04:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
cory1000 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,917	only 3.5 hours from Cleveland...better then the 7 hours that I drive now for service.. Anyone know if they do aftermarket part installs?? I have accusump, suspension, SS lines and pads that I need installed. Also want to get alignment and corner balance done.. would be curious to know if they have done that before.

06-09-2008, 05:56 PM	#11 (permalink)
PWR2W8 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 245	Ditto. Ask for Tom Schick, he runs the service department. __________________ Brad Michigan PWR2W8 - I'm Back!

06-13-2008, 08:05 PM	#13 (permalink)
trfewfe Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Rochester Hills Michigan Posts: 72	Tom and the rest of his Crew are Lotus Guru's. Charles and Ben are no less than outstanding and professional at the shop or on the track. They will do whatever it takes to satisfy their Customers. No one works on my Lotus but them!!!!!!!!

01-26-2009, 07:19 AM	#14 (permalink)
XLR82XS Auto Europe Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 24	Old thread... but thanks for the kind words guys! Charles IS a master Lotus tech and a all around great guy. __________________ ~LXA~ Auto Europe Michigan's Premiere Lotus & Morgan dealer

01-26-2009, 09:51 AM	#16 (permalink)
kestrel74 G-200 Driver Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: North of Detroit; Watkins Glen, NY Posts: 9,268	Charles had mine done in a day..... I'm sure they could do it the same day. Talk to Tom in service. __________________ 74 Europa Zetec TC Special 3614R Elise #2292 / Chrome Orange !! / Starshield / Nitron Sport SA / RTDbrace / Uprights machined / Down Low rails / ChaseCam / V1 / SS lines w/ R4-S "My daily driver does .85 Mach" " I started flying when Sex was safe and Hang Gliding was dangerous " BUY My Europa ! http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f94/...pa-sale-43829/

01-26-2009, 10:02 AM	#17 (permalink)
spectre the designer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 763	Will do. By an off chance do your remember roughly how much it was to do? __________________ 2008 Exige S 240 For Sale: 2005 stock shifter console and change holder. PM if your interested.

01-26-2009, 10:06 AM	#18 (permalink)
kestrel74 G-200 Driver Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: North of Detroit; Watkins Glen, NY Posts: 9,268	Well, I got a lot of other work done at the same time.......but the price was WELL worth the extra handling !!!!!! Just call them, they'll give you a ballpark figure.... They're great to work with. __________________ 74 Europa Zetec TC Special 3614R Elise #2292 / Chrome Orange !! / Starshield / Nitron Sport SA / RTDbrace / Uprights machined / Down Low rails / ChaseCam / V1 / SS lines w/ R4-S "My daily driver does .85 Mach" " I started flying when Sex was safe and Hang Gliding was dangerous " BUY My Europa ! http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f94/...pa-sale-43829/

01-26-2009, 10:07 AM	#19 (permalink)
kestrel74 G-200 Driver Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: North of Detroit; Watkins Glen, NY Posts: 9,268	Tell them John sent ya !! ( No, I don't get a commission ! ) __________________ 74 Europa Zetec TC Special 3614R Elise #2292 / Chrome Orange !! / Starshield / Nitron Sport SA / RTDbrace / Uprights machined / Down Low rails / ChaseCam / V1 / SS lines w/ R4-S "My daily driver does .85 Mach" " I started flying when Sex was safe and Hang Gliding was dangerous " BUY My Europa ! http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f94/...pa-sale-43829/

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