Date:         Tue, 12 Dec 2000 21:24:45 -0600
Reply-To:     Marshall Ruskin <mruskin@PANGEA.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Marshall Ruskin <mruskin@PANGEA.CA>
Subject:      In Praise of An Excellent Service Shop
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Hi Volks:

This is a true story that must be told.

Today, on my way to work, my Westy began to over-heat, and the low coolant
light began to flash.

I checked the reservior, bit of a bubble, vented it, did my normal thing to
effect a remedy. Couldn't stop the overheating, no matter what I did.

So, I had it towed to Continental Car Services, here in Winnipeg. (An
independent shop operating since the 70's.)

Kind of funny, Listee Jeff Palmer had his Westy in yesterday, and listee
Brian Hydsmith had his ready to go, out front!

Anyhow, Continental worked on my Westy till 8:40 PM, to discover what was
causing the problem, and were not able to find anything wrong.

Get this: NO CHARGE! Problem has not recurred.

This is a shop where the owners and mechanics are really car guys. They have
photographs on the wall of Jensens, Ferraries (sp?), Maseraties, (sp?) all
sorts of Citroens, tons of Rolls Royces etc -  that they have had through
their shop.

They do engine swaps and all sorts of custom stuff on a regular basis. Used
to have an ice racing team.

They're good guys, from the old school (remember? -  liking what you do, and
being nice to people)

I highly, highly recommend them.

Marshall Ruskin
84 Westy "Leader of the Pack"
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Founding Member of "Vanagons Anonymous"