Sorry, I can't give you a name of a mechanic in Chicago, but it sure sounds
like the dealer really doesn't want the job and will only do it if he can
make an "obscene" profit.  I guess that's why so many Vanagon owners end up
being their own Chief Mechanic on their vehicles.
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Tom Young                       '81 Vanagon
Lafayette, CA 94549         '82 Westfalia
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Martens" <mikeym@AMERITECH.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, May 03, 2003 7:09 AM
Subject: head gasket replacement

> A dealer I live near in Chicago wants $3300.00 to replace
> both head gaskets on my 1991 vanagon.  I have seen quotes
> as low as $300.00 per side listed here.
> What's going on!!  Would some kind and knowledgeable
> member of this list give me the name of a place in Chicago
> to get this done for a more reasonable price.
> By the way, the $3300.00 did not include new heads.