Date:         Sun, 20 Feb 2022 12:21:42 -0800
Reply-To:     Stacy Schneider <vwcrewman@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Stacy Schneider <vwcrewman@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Test and hello
Comments: To: Tom Hargrave <thargrav@hiwaay.net>
In-Reply-To:  <09bd01d82695$ae808330$0b818990$@hiwaay.net>
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I am An independent mobile glass guy.  My insurance had doubled and gas is
on average Over $5.00 gallon. Traffic is getting bad again and I’m spending
more lost time in Traffic.
        Yes I have to raise my rates as well.

                               Stacy

On Sun, Feb 20, 2022 at 12:09 PM Tom Hargrave <thargrav@hiwaay.net> wrote:

> $120 an hour is low these days. My local Mercedes dealer quotes $150 an
> hour.
>
> And at those hourly rates no-one's getting rich. I know a lot of mechanics
> who's shops are charging these rates and they'll be lucky to clear $45K a
> year. Rent is up, insurance is up, tools and equipment cost more every year!
>
> Thanks, Tom Hargrave
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of Richard Koerner
> Sent: Sunday, February 20, 2022 1:37 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Test and hello
>
>  Furthermore....remember how you were appalled at $120/hour mechanic fee?
> Guess what...I predict that that will climb quickly to $240/hour!  Not to
> mention, parts are NLA.  Yes, those last Vanagon mechanics in the game
> deserve every one of those dollars!  Quite simply, it is based on the
> fundamental law of economics:  the law of supply and demand.  I sure hope I
> have overpredicted....
>
>     On Sunday, February 20, 2022, 10:53:55 AM PST, Richard Koerner <
> rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
>   My advice:  replace or attend to Vanagon stuff now, rather sooner than
> later.  Reason:  all the cool Vanagon mechanics are retiring or closing
> shop.  Here in San Diego for instance, at least 3 have recently quit.
> Just dismal.  But the way of life.
>
>     On Sunday, February 20, 2022, 10:45:38 AM PST, Bruce Todd <
> beeceetee@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>  Hi Richard - although I am a decade younger, I am hoping to be able to
> keep my van going and not rusting away for another 20 plus years as well.
> I will need to consider an engine upgrade in 5 or maybe more years - cross
> that bridge when it comes.  It will be a summer only vehicle so that should
> keep the wear and tear down,
>
> Bruce
>
> On Sunday, February 20, 2022, Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net>
> wrote:
>
> > Yes, for sure...always check out Spam folder...you might be surprised
> > and enlightened.
> >
> > Very cool about your Vanagon....I too am getting ready for full front
> > suspension work and also brakes.  I need to have this baby sweet for
> > the next 20 years.  I am 68, so that will take me to 88.  Fairly
> > recent Subie
> > 2.2 motor upgrade and re-built tranny should take me there.  Hoping.
> >
> > On Sunday, February 20, 2022, 09:52:45 AM PST, Bruce Todd <
> > beeceetee@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Hi all, I too have not seen many messages over the past 6 weeks or so.
> > A number of you have ended up in my spam file - so I will have to
> > redirect those back to my in box.  Interesting thread between Dennis
> > and Alistair has me following along but neither of those conversations
> > landed directly in my in box.
> >
> > On the van front - I drove my Syncro  Westy over to Vancouver Island -
> > (Duncan) and dropped it off with Vivid Vans at the end of January to
> > complete its overhaul…mostly body, paint, suspension and brake work /
> > upgrades - with a few extras as well such as clutch and fuel vent lines.
> > Anyway turning from white to green in regards to its new colour.
> > Probably won’t see it until May / June.
> >
> > Anyway - I hope everyone is keeping well these days.
> >
> > Bruce
> >
> > On Saturday, February 19, 2022, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Failed test here.  I only saw Richard’s reply.
> > >
> > > Eric Caron
> > >
> > > > On Feb 19, 2022, at 11:27 AM, Richard Koerner
> > > > <rjkinpb@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > You came in loud and clear.
> > > >
> > > >    On Saturday, February 19, 2022, 08:25:51 AM PST, Mark McCulley
> > > ><
> > > mark@markmcculley.com> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Testing a new account. Also, archives show no messages since
> > Wednesday...
> > > >
> > > > -Mark
> > >
> >
>
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