Date: Wed, 7 Apr 2004 12:32:14 -0700
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From: developtrust <developtrust@COX.NET>
Subject: Re: Call for repair shops & contacts in Mexico
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The "problem" in Mexico if you do not speak fluent Spanish and press for
absolute truth is that if you ask if they know how to fix ANYTHING the
answer is always YES.
Example: We wanted to upholster our front seats with real lambskin. The
upholstery guy said yes we have it. My wife insisted on seeing the material.
He then took us to an upholstery shop (he did not have it) and a search
revealed only fake fur. No sale.
Had we trusted him and left our camper to be done we would not have been
happy.
Like Ronald Regan said "Trust but verify."
William
> Hello,
>
> While I can't add anything to the list right now I am planning on
> spending all of next winter traveling around Mexico in my '83 Westy.
>
> I'd be happy to confirm and investigate any information received on this
> list (not to mention be glad to take a list of viable mechanics with
> me).
>
> Cheers,
>
> Kirk
>
> '83 Westy
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of Larry Chase
> Sent: April 7, 2004 11:25 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Call for repair shops & contacts in Mexico
>
> Volks,
>
> I've just added 30 more VW Shop Reviews to the North American
> VW Van Shop (Repair/Parts) Lisingt.
>
> Current listing can be found at:
>
> http://www.roadhaus.com/shops.html
>
> Recently I put out a call for "Mexico Repair Shops" and received
> three inputs.
>
> Considering the amount of VW Bus/Van people that travel to Mexico,
> I'd like to find a way to provide them with a bit more help.
>
> Fellow List Member ... Phil Zimmerman didn't have any Mexico Shop
> info, but was able to identify a knowledgeable source of information
> in Cuernavaca, Centro.
>
> Someone that "knows just about every person in the city".
>
> So that got me thinking .... Perhaps within our community, we know
> other people scattered about Mexico that we might be able to use as
> "Local Contacts"..
>
> If stranded, someone we could contact to help identify where to go
> for repairs or parts.
>
> Kind of like the AIRS "Rescue Squad" listing.
>
> So .... in addition to VW Repair and Parts sources in Mexico I'd like
> to include "Local Contacts".
>
> Please email me at: roadguy@roadhaus.com
>
> - VW Repair Shops
> - VW Parts Sources
> - Local Contacts
>
> .....
>
> Or if you know of experienced Mexico travelers that are not on our list,
>
> but might be able to provide contacts ... Please put me in touch with
> them.
>
> - - -
>
> Example Contact Listing submitted by Phil Zimmerman:
>
>
> Cuernavaca Center for International dialog on Development
> CCIDD
> Calle Leyva 39
> Cuernavaca, Centro
> 62000 Mexico
> Tel: 011.52.777 / 312-65-64 - Office
>
> Director ... Ray Plankey
>
> South and slightly west of Mexico City
> Note: Not a repair shop >>> Local Contact
>
> Phil Zimmerman (phil.zimmerman@mail.crcn.net) writes:
>
> The director Ray Plankey, knows just about every person in the city.
>
> Great place to check-out after screaming down out of the mountains
> and burning out your brakes!
>
> Report Date: Apr 2004
>
> - - -
>
>
> Larry Chase
> Email: RoadGuy@RoadHaus.com
> Web: WWW.RoadHaus.com
> Cell: 408.202.1217
> What: North American Road Trip
> How: RoadHaus - 1990 White VW Westfalia Syncro
> Today: TN & NC .. circling the south waiting for EveryBus
>
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