anyone know the closest SVT dealer on the Central Coast?...I just moved.

[snkhrs]

I live in San Juan Bautista and need to find the closest dealer...I want the right service done under the package I bought...Im between Monterey and Santa Cruz...email me at ruralsbest@aol.com thanks.

[jj_jonathon]

as long as your zip code is 95045 then these are the top 5 SVT approved dealers in order closest to you in order from closest to farthest (id still call first):

1· North Bay Ford - Lincoln - Mercury
-1999 Soquel Avenue
-Santa Cruz, CA 95062
-Tel: (831) 457-5858
-Fax: (831) 425-0598

2· Swanson Ford of California
-16005 Los Gatos Blvd.
-Los Gatos, CA 95032
-Tel: (408) 356-2101

3· Frontier Ford
-3701 Stevens Creek Blvd.
-Santa Clara, CA 95051
-Tel: (408) 241-1800
-Fax: (408) 557-6214

4· Peninsula Ford of Sunnyvale
-650 East El Camino Real
-Sunnyvale, CA 94087
-Tel: (408) 522-0200
-Fax: (408) 522-0204

5· Peninsula Ford of Palo Alto
-4180 El Camino Real
-Palo Alto, CA 94306
-Tel: (650) 493-6900
-Fax: (408) 522-0204

If those are wrong, go to www.svt.ford.com and locate the nearest dealer...

[snkhrs]

that was quicker than I expected...I wonder if you can tell me which of these 5 are the best or if any are not rated well with customers...I heard and read about horror stories when people left their cars with dealers...I want the most recommended one or at least which ones would be best to take the car to...the last SVT dealer I had bad experiences with was in Southern Ca...

[jj_jonathon]

that i cant help ya with...its too bad that the only good dealer you truly get is the one you buy the car from... ...go to the www.svtperformance.com forums...its solely SVT...they might have run into the treatment svt delaers give more than we have...

[The Deuce]

If it helps, the dealers in Sunnyvale and Palo Alto can't be more than 10 miles apart. Those towns abut each other. PA is by far the ritziest of the five to choose from, which would either be good or bad.

Santa Cruz seems like it may be the safest bet to me. From what I know of people in Los Gatos, they were pretty into speed, so some kid working there may have a lead foot.

Couldn't even tell you where Santa Clara is, so I'm no help with that one.

Maybe pm Stoplightwarrior, and see what he recommends. I know there are guys from up there around, just can't think of the names.

Also, cafords.com is mostly Nothern CA guys. Might be able to get some SVT feedback from them. I wish I had the problem of finding a good svt dealer.

[snkhrs]

please continue giving more info that will lead me to the right one and away from the "bad" ones...I went to Santa Cruz and was pleased by the friendliness of the staff...but I am always cautious...one guy was already refering me to a sales person to buy a new Cobra...not that I wouldnt want a new one, but I get cautious about people trying to sell me a car when I just want my car serviced....but if any of you guys know more nfo on any of the local SVT dealers near me, please let me know...thanks Jonathon and Deuce...I just moved from Southern Calif...