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Date:         Thu, 18 Jul 2002 23:24:47 -0700
Reply-To:     Jon Tromp <evilpig@MINDSPRING.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jon Tromp <evilpig@MINDSPRING.COM>
Subject:      Re: Community Shoppe in San Francisco (was Re: Need feedback on
              making a commercial space to fix *your* vehicle)
In-Reply-To:  <web-28179337@california.com>
Content-Type: text/plain

Anyone know of something similar in Seattle??

JT

On Thu, 2002-07-18 at 22:51, Fryday wrote: > Actually, there's a place like that in San Francisco, it's called the Auto > Repair Center. it's basically a part-time community shoppe. Membership is > $25/year, $10/month, $5/day, plus $1 per hour with your own basic tools or > $1.50 per hour if you don't. Mechanics are available to help at regular > $60/hour rate, charged in minute increments. There's more details, but that's > the idea. Oh, and you have to make a reservation for the a spot. > > Here's the number: 415-285-8588 > > Anyway, you might want to ask them to fax you their "rules", that would help > you in setting up one in Vancouver. > > A bientot, > > Philippe > > On Thu, 18 Jul 2002 22:07:40 -0700 > David Jaffe <orhiker1@ATTBI.COM> wrote: > > Folks, > > > > I've had an interesting proposal for which I need to gauge the interest > > level: > > > > Would you pay to go to a garage (which holds 5 vans) where you could work on > > your vehicle? > > You could use the tools there, ratchets, impact wrenches, benches, engine > > stand, etc. > > There would be someone there with a Bentley's and a bit of experience to > > help for a bit extra. > > There would be an ASI-certified mechanic next door to do work if needed, > > also extra, of course. > > > > Who thinks its a good idea? > > What's a fair rate to charge, and how? > > > > This garage would be located in Vancouver, Washington. > > Would any of you folks specifically use one there? > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > David Jaffe > > 1991 Syncro Adventurewagen "Waldorf" > > 1982 Diesel -> I4 Westy > > 1997 Passat TDI > > Portland, Oregon


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