Date:         Sat, 9 Jul 2005 13:48:23 -0700
Reply-To:     Tim in Seattle <syncrowesty@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Tim in Seattle <syncrowesty@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: vanagon repair shop in southern oregon?
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> Date: Fri, 8 Jul 2005 03:50:15 -0400
> From: Florian Speier groups.florian@GMAIL.COM>
> Subject: vanagon repair shop in southern oregon?
> 
> hi list
> 
> can anyone recommend a shop in the grants pass, medford, ashland area
> for vanagons? nothing found on vanagon.com:-(
> 
> florian
> 
> 
Hi Florian -- I'll pass along kudos for Scott Foss at turbovans.com.
Scott is in Talent -- Google maps tells me it's about halfway between
Ashland and Medford on I-5. He's a regular on the subaru conversion
list and a tdi fan, too.. He rescued me at Syncro de Mayo, helping me
repair a timing belt idler in the dirt on our backs for no
compensation, all the while doling out useful advice and tips. The
sheer volume of tools he crammed into his volvo for a one night visit
to the syncro gathering was most impressive. I've never been to
Scott's shop (though he offered to let me camp their on my way back to
Seattle if I had any issues or just needed a place to crash) but I
have no doubt about the quality of his work.

Lots of good info on his site (http://www.turbovans.com/) about his
repair philosophy ("What I really do is serve people......I just
happen to use fixing cars as the 'vehicle' to do it with"), some tips
and a nice section explaining what's so good about vanagons (without
ignoring their weaknesses).

All in all, a good mechanic who is a good member of the vanagon community.

Tim


-- 
Tim King
Seattle WA
87 Syncro Westy/Suby 2.5