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Date:         Sat, 25 Feb 2006 00:15:43 -0500
Reply-To:     robertmstewart <robertmstewart@MAC.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         robertmstewart <robertmstewart@MAC.COM>
Subject:      Re: Dealing with Terry K - He has my support*
In-Reply-To:  <200602232102569.SM01304@main>
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TK,

Is an upstanding business man and kind hearted man, who cares about what he sells, and stands by what he sells.

I recently purchased the headlight upgrade wiring kit from plus a full set of bulbs to replace everything on the van and it arrived when was suppose to and it was packaged great. He even helped me over the phone to get the wiring right on the headlight upgrade. A class act in my book.

-- Rob NYC/Long Beach, NY 88 Wolfsburg, Silver

> Terry is great. Honest and full of info. I'm new the boards and he's one of > the few I trust at this point even knowing he has convinced me that my > Vanagon will be very unreliable at the most inappropriate time! > > Shawn > Ohio > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of > Stephen Overmyer > Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2006 9:23 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: Dealing with Terry K (was< no subject given>) > > > I will also add my support of Terry's integrity. > > I have dealt with him from the other side of the planet and found him > honest, reliable and helpful with regard to any queries I had prior to > actually purchasing from him. > He was prompt when responding to emails and kept me informed as to when > he received my money via paypal and exactly when the goods were shipped. > > He was also keen for me to let him know when the order arrived in > Australia and if I was happy with it. > > My experience was nothing less than excellent. I have never met him face > to face and probably never will but would deal with him again anytime... > > FYI, > Steve O > NSW Australia > '92 Transporter WBX Kombi > '00 Transporter Double Cab > '03 Transporter Double Cab (work truck) > '78 Land Rover 109 Series 3 soft top ute (ex-Aust.Army) > > > > > Date: Tue, 21 Feb 2006 11:55:01 -0600 > From: Al and Sue Brase <albeeee@MCHSI.COM> > Subject: <No subject given> > > I'd have to agree. I have corresponded with him off and on for > several years. If I ever get over in his neighborhood and have the > luxury of a little spare time, I'd like to meet him. (He's only about 5 > hours from me.) > Furthermore, TK is nearly the only vendor that has addressed the > problem of replacement coolant tubes. I'm sure I will buy a set from him > at some point. > Al Brase > > John Bange wrote: > >>> I had a some messages warning about dealing with this Terry. >>> Have you had any bad dealings with him? >>> From what a few have mentioned he almost sounds like the boogie man >>> of Vanagons'. >>> Is this true? >>> I sure would like to know this prior to making any decisions. >>> >>> >>> >> >> Well.....I haven't had any bad business dealings with him, just a few >> obnoxious back-and-forth's on the list with one of his [pseudonyms/sock > >> puppets]. Despite his abrasive manner and his tendency to trash-talk >> other vendors' competing products, his stuff (at least the stuff he >> makes >> himself) appears to be pretty good. The line of reasoning that led him >> to come up with that glue on air scoop transmission cooler is bizarre*, > >> but I'm sure it's made of quality materials! I've never heard a >> complaint about his stuff, so sure, go for it. >> >> * if you really want to keep the ATF below 85C, then disconnect the >> cooling system heat exchanger and put on a dedicated ATF cooler, fer > bog's sake. >> Cooling the ATF below 85C with that scoop with the heat exchanger in >> place will likewise cool the engine-- an engine designed to operate at >> 85C. If you want the engine and tranny to both operate cooler for some >> reason, then just get a lower temp thermostat and let the radiator do >> the cooling instead of adding extra drag by slinging a scoop > underneath. >> >> -- >> John Bange >> '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger" >> >> >>


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