> I have a great mechanic to recommend in Rockville Centre, NY (Long Island). > > The shop is called ³Foreign Car Repair by Steve² most know his shop as just > ³VW Steve² > The owner is Steve, a nice guy who listens to your needs and does quality > work. His shop is lined with only VWıs, everything from bugs, buggies, classic > type2ıs, and a couple of Vanagonıs. > > I was recommended to him by a fellow 86 Westy Vanagon owner in Long Beach L.I. > His prices can be a bit high for his hourly rate but heıs worth it. My van had > the intermittent syndrome and he solved it with ease, that was 4 months ago > and I have driven hundreds of miles without problems since. He also does work > on BMW, Volvo, and Mercedes vehicles but I have never seen any of them there, > just VWıs. > > He can be reached at: > > 516.766.9572 > > VW > 152 South Long Beach Road, Rockville Centre, NY, 11570 > > If your traveling via the main highway, head to Long Beach and follow Long > Beach road all the way though the town of Long Beach, through Ocean Side, > towards Rockville Centre, itıs about a 15 minute ride from the town of Long > Beach. > > My only suggestion is that if you want your parts fast, and at the best price > order via one of the web stores and have it sent directly to VW Steve or bring > with you. > > Hope this helps everyone in the NY & Long Island Area. > > Robert > NYC > 89 Carat > > ---------------------------------------------- > > > > Hi folks, > Has anyone had experience with the Quattro Center in the Ridgewood > section of Queens NY? Its run by a older gentleman named Bruno Kreibich. My > work had me driving in that area, and I saw only VW's and Audis out front, > so I went and grabbed a card. Asked if he would work on Vanagons, he tersely > replies "yes." This could be a good resource for new yorkers who can't make > the haul out to Dennis Haynes'. > I wanted to inquire as well: How many NYC vanagon/bus owners are on the > list? I my neighborhood (NW brooklyn) there's seems to be an ever growing > number. With in a couple blocks of my house theres a 68 camper, a diesel > westy and a few 80's vanagons. To the south in Willliamsburg, it seems there > are even more. It almost sounds like it's time for someone to organize a > communal garage, like I think I remember hearing about in Portland OR, or > for a good mechanic to open shop. > -Matt Sutton > 88GL |
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