Date:         Thu, 15 Jun 2000 17:08:35 -0700
Reply-To:     Houston <dubwisened@yahoo.com>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Houston <dubwisened@yahoo.com>
Subject:      Re: Portland, Oregon -  repair shops?
Comments: To: Coby Smolens <cobys@well.com>
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Coby,
Heckmann & Theimann at 2327 SE Powell 503.233.4809 is
generally considered to be the GL, or perhaps the
Eurovan, of VW shops in Portland.  It's expensive,
however, I've never heard anybody complain and they
always have a half dozen Vanagons in the lot. All the
mechanics drive Porsches.  Problem is getting in
there...very busy and they don't need new customers,
so they're not really responsive to people they don't
have a relationship with.

I go to Steve's Personalized Imports at 7273 SE 92nd
503.771.6701, and they've always done great work and
are patient and attentive to the details that I ask
them to do every time, like check the fuel lines for
leaks.  They can usually fit me in when I want the
work to happen, and they have loaner cars, which might
come in handy for somebody with time to kill in
Portland.  The weather's nice right now, so they'd
better come quick.

Houston
'84 Westfalia, "Morrison"

--- Coby Smolens <cobys@well.com> wrote:
> Hi - a customer of mine is heading north and will be
> in Portland, Or, long
> enough to have some work done. Anyone have a
> recommendation for an excellent
> Vanagon shop in the area?
>
> Thanks in advance for any info.
>
> Coby Smolens, Owner
> Valley Wagonworks
> "Intimately acquainted with VW Vans since 1959"
> 1535 Sir Francis Drake Blvd.
> San Anselmo, CA 94960
> Phone: (415) 457-5628
> Fax: (415) 457-0967
> http//:wagonworks.com
> mailto:contact@wagonworks.com


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