Date:         Wed, 1 Jun 2005 12:02:24 -0600
Reply-To:     jimt <camper@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
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From:         jimt <camper@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
Subject:      Re: new engine, mechanics in Boulder, CO
Comments: To: Joy Hecht <jhecht@ALUM.MIT.EDU>
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Not familiar with Indian peaks, but have seen Verner's work for many years
and it has always been good work.

Wolfsburg is a shop I hear of occasionally and have never heard anything
negative about.

On 5/31/05 8:52 PM, "Joy Hecht" <jhecht@ALUM.MIT.EDU> wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> Well, I'm finally heading out on the road tomorrow morning, en route to
> Boulder, only weeks and weeks late!
>
> The new engine is running wonderfully, all the little problems ironed out.
> Yippee!!  Now I've got to make myself drive SLOWLY for 800 miles on Route 80
> from here to Colorado!
>
> When I get to Boulder I want to have a few things checked out, mostly related
> to having put in a new axle too (should have been two, but the vendor sent me
> the wrong one).  Assuming all goes well from here to there, I'll just be in
> Boulder for a few days - still planning to get to Yellowstone before the
> hordes hit.  (Yeah, I know, WAY too much driving.  Lesson number one on
> fulltiming in a vanagon:  don't make any plans that involve other people on a
> schedule.  If it were just me I'd change my plans so as not to travel so fast,
> but others will get messed up if I do.)
>
> So anyway, I want to get a mechanic lined up to take a look at my van while
> I'm in Boulder.  There are three on Larry's list, with a mix of comments on
> them.  I'm just wondering what listees think - whom would you recommend?  The
> three on Larry's list are:
>
> Indian Peaks Auto, Inc
> 5757 Arapahoe Ave., D1
> Boulder, Colorado 80303
> 303.413.1163
>
> Report Date: Nov 2003
> Verner's  Automotive Service
> 3280 Valmont Rd. Unit D
> Boulder, Colorado 80301
> 303.444.8307 VW only
>
> Report Date: Apr 2005
> Wolfsburg Autowerks
> 1001 Lee Hill Rd
> Boulder Colorado 80302
>
>
> Suggestions?
>
>
>
> Joy