On Mon, Apr 13, 2009 at 6:07 AM, Allan Streib <streib@cs.indiana.edu> wrote: > This is why I prefer an established local shop over a chain shop. A local shop is not relying on the recognition and advertising of a national brand-name. If they stay in business, it's usually because they're good. > > There's a shop here, and all they do is alignments and front-end work. They are not located at a mall, or shopping center. It's not a place you'd likely notice unless you were looking for it. Yet they've been in business for a long time because they are good at what they do. > > When I took my Vanagon in he admitted it had been "a while" since he'd seen one but he knew what to do and did a good job. > > Allan > > Yah I'm sorely tempted to try and find a "chain" place that's open today, but I'll hold out. You'd think a front end alignment on a Vanagon wouldn't be rocket surgery. But as has been pointed out, they ain't no Dodge 4x. Since no trusted indies appear to be open today, I'll at least do some quick measurements (thanks list for tips). Then again maybe I'll look into festoon led's for my Westy kitchen light instead! Neil.
-- Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines |
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