Phil, for smog checks I used to go to a shop in Forestville. it's an American car type shop...........about two blocks south of the main downtown area. got smog checks there for years on VW vans when I needed one. That's within range of Galula more or less. Scott www.turbovans.com formerly of Sonoma County, Ca. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Phil.C" <imapit@GMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Friday, October 31, 2008 10:19 AM Subject: Re: Santa Rosa area mechanic and smog shop
> Thanks Jim. I'm up in Gualala, which is also 2 hours from Ukiah. -Phil > > On Fri, Oct 31, 2008 at 10:05 AM, Jim Cochran <mxsailor@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Try the Harmony Garage in Cotati. >> Where do you live? >> >> Jim C >> 86 Westy "Vanilla" >> 71 Van >> San Carlos, Mexico >> >> >> On Oct 31, 2008, at 9:52 AM, Phil wrote: >> >> Vanagonians, I'm looking for mechanic recommendations in the Santa Rosa, >> CA >>> area for my 87 westy. I have reviewed the list on RoadHaus and found >>> only >>> 1, >>> with 1 review in 2006 -- a positive one for MB German. While 1 good shop >>> is >>> enough, I was just hoping to hear some confirmation or other recs. >>> >>> I do my own maintenance and light wrenching, and the van has been >>> reliable >>> and trouble-free in return, but it has a smog test in its future and I >>> would >>> like to have a more experienced expert at hand in the event of a >>> no-pass. >>> >>> Speaking of emissions testing, I would also welcome any preferences for >>> smog >>> test shops in the Santa Rosa area. I'm 2 hours away on the coast, so my >>> van >>> has been exempt from testing over my 7 years of ownership. Thanks very >>> much. >>> -Phil >>> >> >> |
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