Yeah, but when it comes down to it, how many shops are even interested (or
capable) of working on the wasserboxer? Sure, there's some good wrench
turners out there, but I bet there's at LEAST as many VW mechanics who are
comfortable with an I4 as the wbx.

Jeff
Bisbee, AZ
(who's happy with his tiico)

----- Original Message -----
From: "Vanagon man" <vgonman@MSN.COM>
> One thing for absolutely certain.  If you have a TIICO put in and need
> engine work done by someone or some shop that is not familiar with it, you
> are going to be told "Sorry can't help you".  You had better be prepared
to
> stay on top of your car, have the vag-com software, and diagnose/fix your
> own stuff.  Mechanics are a strange bunch these days, and do not have the
> willingness to work on a type of vehicle they will only see once.  This is
> the cold hard truth.  If they can't punch it into their diagnostic system
> and get an answer they won't fool with it.