Date: Fri, 2 May 2003 12:50:02 -0400
Reply-To: machfive@EXCITE.COM
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From: Mark G <machfive@EXCITE.COM>
Subject: Re: Dealer Repair disaster-L..A. Mechanics
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I've taken it to two separate places. One is right around the corner, but I stopped going there after I asked them to replace the ground straps and do an oil change. They had the van all day, and didn't do anything, supposedly because they were too busy. The next day, they again had it all day, did the oil change, and wrote on the service order "needs ground straps." Another place I've taken it to, which is close by (in So. Pasadena,) is called Husco. They are pretty good. But they had my van for almost two weeks and could not find "Vanagon Intermittent Syndrome"-like symptoms. I finally picked it up and did the work myself (I think it was the old Ground Point 18 solution.
When you get to L.A., look me up. There are VERY FEW Vanagons/Westys here, ironically, in the land of a zillion cars. We need to start a club here and help each other out. (Swap parts, tools, experience, camping, etc.)
Mark Garcia
Alhambra, CA
1987 Vanagon Westfalia (for going slow)
2000 Passat 1.8T 5SPD(for going fast)
1981 Vespa P200E (for just going!)
--- On Thu 05/01, rmstewart@mac.com < rmstewart@mac.com > wrote:
From: rmstewart@mac.com [mailto: rmstewart@mac.com]
To: machfive@excite.com, vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Date: Thu, 01 May 2003 18:00:38 -0400
Subject: Re: Dealer Repair disaster
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<BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE="Verdana">Mark who services your Vanagon in LA, California? <BR>
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I myself am looking to move to LA and have friends looking for good mechanics.<BR>
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Robert<BR>
NYC<BR>
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I'd sure like to know the name of the independent mechanic and especially the VW dealer you are talking about. Although I wouldn't take my Vanagon to a dealer to get fixed, I sometimes (rarely) buy parts at the dealership. Since I'm in L.A., it would be nice to boycott them on your behalf.<BR>
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Mark Garcia<BR>
Alhambra, CA<BR>
1987 Vanagon Westfalia (for going slow)<BR>
2000 Passat 1.8T 5SPD(for going fast)<BR>
1981 Vespa P200E (for just going!)<BR>
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