Date:         Tue, 21 Dec 1999 20:19:18 -0800
Reply-To:     Stuart <stuart@COBALTGROUP.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Stuart <stuart@COBALTGROUP.COM>
Subject:      Re: reality check
Comments: To: D Welch <jtdjtd@TIAC.NET>
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Daisy,

Drive to the list member recommended mechanics in your 1962 MGA and
interview them!

Get a copy of the Haynes manual and Bentley (for your own protection)
and follow the list regularly.  In a few months the most common problems
and their solutions will be known to you, and when you go into your
mechanic for service leave the Bentley on the passenger seat!

Between the MGA and the Bentley anyone will take you seriously!

Stuart
Owner of five MGB's from '64 to '74, (one running) along with my '84
Westy (that gets me to the parts store)!

D Welch wrote:
>
> I can change the oil, change a tire, gap spark plugs, change fuses and
> vacuum. Is there any hope that owning a newish camper is going to be OK
> for me ? I've wanted one forever, and I saw a friend's , and fell in
> love. I also have a 1962 MGA so I am not afraid, but will my local
> mechanic be driving a Lexus on me ?
>
> Please advise, adventures are one thing, but upside down under the
> dashboard looking for Lucas, the Prince of Darkness is another.
>
> Great list, I understand what you're doing, just don't want to do all
> that much.
>
> Is there a member who can steer me to the New England Bus God ?
>
> Regards
> Daisy