Date: Thu, 23 Sep 2010 11:12:24 -0500
Reply-To: John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
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From: John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Subject: Re: Van-Cafe = Awesome! Vanagon List+=Awesome, too
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In my own personal experience there are four fabulous resources for
keeping our Vans on the road.
At the top of the list is the Vanagon List itself. Where on earth could
you possibly find such a collection of LIVE knowledge and experience for
the Vanagon but here. Ask a question, and you get a response in pretty
short order. While archives are good, Living Memory within a group is
the greatest blessing of all. And not just for the technical aspect
either. There is a social aspect as well, and that provides a special
glue that holds this unusual organization together in a way like no
other. Look at the recent response by the Vanagon List to the plight of
the Grebneff Family.
Then there are the list vendors. And within my own experience, I have
found all the folks at Van-Cafe, Ken Wilford at Vanagain.Com and Ron
Salmon at Bus Depot, to be excellent suppliers of parts and sources for
assistance when needed. All are willing to talk to you when you have a
problem with your van, or an issue with an order.
This combination of these four elements that provides support for our
Vanagons is hard to match anywhere, and I for one, am extremely
appreciative of its existence
John.
John Rodgers
Clayartist and Moldmaker
88'GL VW Bus Driver
Chelsea, AL
Http://www.moldhaus.com
On 9/23/2010 9:29 AM, Don Hanson wrote:
> I agree about the Van Cafe, but want to add in the Vanagon list is
> precious as well.
>
> I posted a clutch question at about 8am one morning to the List. Got
> answers in about half an hour. Called the Van Cafe for a parts order and
> was talked through it by a nice guy who actually knew some stuff. By early
> afternoon, I got a shipping notice and a tracking number, so my parts will
> be here almost before I can get that pesky transmission out and ready for
> the clutch job...
>
> Think about that. In past times...I'd be looking in the Yellow Pages to
> find a towing service and a Vanagon mechanic. My van would have been "down"
> for weeks and my wallet would have been.... even flatter.... by far.
>
> We be lucky to have all these assets relating to our Vanagons.... and
> thanks to everyone for all the advice on my 'pilot-less clutch problems'..
> Don Hanson
>
> On Thu, Sep 23, 2010 at 6:53 AM, Paul<wognacious@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> You got cookies and a frisbee too!! When did they start with the frisbee's?
>> Their customer service is like none other. From the guys taking the orders
>> to the one's shipping it out they are great. It's almost like they are real
>> people like you and me..............ha ha but that can't be so, just can't
>> be possible.
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Sep 22, 2010 at 6:21 PM, Brandon Christophel<
>> bchristophel@gmail.com
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> HA! UPS was just here. I got my seals for the left and right side
>> middle
>>> windows for my 1987 Westy. They are different sizes as they should be!
>> So
>>> glad I cancelled that order from GoWesty. Now to get the windows tinted
>> and
>>> get them back to Zoltan!
>>>
>>> I also got little bag of cookies and a very nice frisbee!
>>>
>>> heh, cookies!
>>>
>>> Van-Cafe is my new favorite shop!
>>>
>>> -Brandon
>>>
>
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