I've had pretty good luck with Zolley's in Clarendon.  He's been doing vw's since 1960 or so.  Zolly died in 97 but Ivan his chief mechanic has been running
it with Zolly's sister since then.  He even fixed the "slow down on exit ramps and all the bells and buzzers go off" problem.  Sometimes they take 2 days and
they aren't perfect but they are reasonably priced and will "refix" something without question.

Due to the long warrantees, most people take their cars to the dealers...the independents are getting desparate and provide better service now.

--peace--
    stu

On Thu, 23 May 2002 22:00:09 -0400, Automatic digest processor wrote:

>ate:    Thu, 23 May 2002 22:08:54 -0400
>From:    Bob Allen <b.t.allen@MYACTV.NET>
>Subject: Re: VW Mechanic in Northern VA
>
>He is sooo right about where not to take it.
>Bob
>
>
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "G. Matthew Bulley" <gmbulley@BULLEY-HEWLETT.COM>
>To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>Sent: Thursday, May 23, 2002 10:07 AM
>Subject: Re: VW Mechanic in Northern VA
>
>
>> Stohlman VW in Tyson's Corner. They are one of the few in the area worth
>> trusting. I think they still use a 1991 Vanagon as their customer
>> Courtesy car, with Jump seats, and 'Harlequin' paint job.
>>
>> DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES take it to Paul's in Annandale, or Buggy
>> Barn in Alexandria.
>>
>> Pax--
>>
>> G. Matthew Bulley
>> Mount Olive, NC
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf
>> Of Shane Eddy
>> Sent: Thursday, May 23, 2002 9:24 AM
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: VW Mechanic in Northern VA
>>
>> I just purchased a 91 Carat.  Can anybody recomend a mechanic that
>> they've had do engine work on their VW's?
>

--peace--
    stu