In a message dated 2/27/02 6:15:05 PM, developtrust@COX.NET writes: << None of my local shops will allow anyone to be in their shop (due to "insurance" claims.)
Not only does this make me suspicious, but I have a need to know.
I don't mind buying tools and learning, but I'd rather pay someone who has done it and will allow me to participate.
Any advice? William Polowniak 1989 Vanagon GL 1988 Mercedes 300 SE >> William, I've learned, from some sad experiences, to distrust a garage which will not let me see what they are doing. Where I live, Vanagons are extremely rare, so my absence from the work area at the shop can prove to be quite costly because of a mechanic's ignorance of the vehicle. When I need to go to a shop, I frequent those which are run by men who have come to be my friends and with whom I share a mutual respect. The visits to these shops are now more like social engagements, with the work to be done almost as the secondary purpose for my stopping by. Surely in California, the Land of Gearheads, you can find someone who will accommodate your desires. Maybe it is the hobbyist down the street who has been building custom Bugs since he could walk. Or the guy trying to make his mortgage payment on his meager earnings at the local VW dealer, moonlighting in his driveway under the harsh glare of a troublelight. Or some shop far off the beaten path. Or maybe . . . I know you to be a likable man of more than a little resourcefulness. You'll find someone of the right temperament to help you. Rich |
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