Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2012 18:58:43 -0800
Reply-To: Daryl Christensen <daryl@AATRANSAXLE.COM>
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From: Daryl Christensen <daryl@AATRANSAXLE.COM>
Subject: Re: [WetWesties] Special Thanks to Daryl of AA Transaxle
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Cmon guys (and Bev..) Just doin what any friend would do. I think of most
all of the Vanagon people as friends. We are our own little cult...
My wife was always complaining that I was always inviting strange people to
stay here, offer a room or the driveway while on a trip or waiting for
repairs to be finished..I said "don't sweat it, They are Vanagon people, its
OK" and after a weekend camping with some of them, she now agrees
wholeheartedly. I know for a fact that Most of you would do the same things
I do.
I have met many of whom I consider friends. Most still here and some sadly
gone that I fondly remember. The support and emails when I was going thru my
transplant kept me smiling and overwhelmed. Calling to see how I was doing
too...THAT'S what friends do (that's you Doug...)
Now back to tires, trip reports and gear oil posts....
Daryl of AA Transaxle
425-788-4070
"On the cutting edge of Old technology"
86 Syncro Westy w/Turbo Zetec in the trunk
-----Original Message-----
From: wetwesties@yahoogroups.com [mailto:wetwesties@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of Larry Chase
Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2012 5:35 PM
To: Wetwesties
Subject: [WetWesties] Special Thanks to Daryl of AA Transaxle
Volks,
Sorry to clog your inboxes with yet another story about outstanding customer
service from Daryl of AA Transaxle, but it just has to be done :)
Further apologies to those who where involved or know of these recent
events.
Like many others, Maggie & I have been looking forward to attending Buses by
the Bridge 2012 in Lake Havasu City, AZ, for months.
On Friday 12/30 I left Oklahoma heading towards BBB 2012 with a few planned
detours first.
About 580 miles later, a bit East of Albuquerque, the roadhaus's tranny
locked up in 4th gear.
We all know that sick feeling you get in the pit of your stomach when a
hugely anticipated trip is stalled on the side of the road.
The plan had been to pick up Maggie at the Las Vegas airport on Saturday 1/7
and join several friends gathering at the Valley of
Fire State Park, just north of Vegas, that night.
To explore that area and a few others and head to Havasu for BBB on
Thursday 1/11.
But there I am on the side of I-40 feeling pretty down.
In a Hail Mary move I place a call to Daryl, just caught him as he was
leaving the shop.
Remember .. this is Friday night of New Years Holiday weekend.
After explaining the situation, Daryl calmly says and I quote " Gotcha
covered. You WILL be there.. that's an order and I will do
whatever is in my power to make it so"
Really, I say, yup he replies.
The sick feeling is suddenly gone as Darryl explains that he has an extra
Syncro core and will begin the rebuild the next day.
And to just let him know where to ship it for the R&R.
Long Story Short ... I had a new transaxle in my hands a couple of days
later, two days for the install in Santa Fe (thks to Thom at European
AutoWerks)
and I was on my way again.
Picked up Maggie at the Vegas airport on Saturday and joined our friends as
planned.
Absolutely amazing ... thanks to Daryl.
BTW .. complete trip report to follow soon.
Definition of "Soon" .. within the next 30 days :)
larry
roadhaus.com
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