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Date:         Mon, 30 Apr 2007 16:18:39 -0500
Reply-To:     Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: A/C Repairs -- Get Out the Vaseline
In-Reply-To:  <8476375e0704301358h2b1912fam1a443f0baae2f3@mail.gmail.com>
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I've never had auto A/C repaired before - living in Michigan doesn't make it a necessity. However, even if I really needed it I'd never ever pay that much. I admittedly may not know what I am talking about but it would be a cold day in hell before I'd ever pay almost $3000 for an A/C repair. I hope you find someone else that is fair and reasonable.

On 4/30/07, Ray Reinhard <rayreinhard@gmail.com> wrote: > > I just took my '86 Camper to the only auto A/C repair shop that I know of > in > the Sacramento, CA area (Polar Bear Auto Air). Because of their apparent > monopoly, I have been a customer of theirs -- on average about once every > other year -- since 1990 when I bought the van. > > Despite having spent well over $1,000 in repairs, the A/C never seemed to > do > a very good job of cooling, even when it had just been "repaired." The > last > time I was there (around 2003), a compressor that they had installed (but > was now out of warranty) had burned up. When I showed them my stack of > receipts, they took pity on me and installed a replacement for free but > with > "absolutely no warranty." I got the impression that they hoped I'd never > come back. > > Once again, the A/C wasn't working so I took it to them today. Their > verdict: (1) compressor is shot, (2) two long hoses (total about 30') from > front of van to A/C are leaking and need replacement, and (3) all new > refrigerant needed (along w/ various and sundry other repairs). The tab: > $2,565. > > When I heard this, I about had a stroke. It seems like it would be less > costly to replace the whole d--- system. Am I wrong? Also, where can I go > for a 2nd opinion in the northern California area? I'm really fed up w/ > Polar Bear. The only other place I can find around here that does auto A/C > repairs, however, is Midas and I've heard too many horror stories about > them > to entrust them to do this work. > > -- > Ray Reinhard >

-- Thanks,

Jeff 90' Carat (It's Blue, It's Beautiful, It's naked inside - IT'S ALIVE!) 86' (We call this one Parts) 85' GL (Sidelined and feeling neglected)


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