Not sure what it is about my karma but evertime I am taking a road trip
over 1000miles something on my beloved van chooses to stop working 3
days before I leave !!!!!!!!!!!!
so now I am looking for a reputable (but not to expensive if possible)
garage/mechanic for my 90 Carat

The foriegn service shops around here won't touch a vanagon.
Even the mechanics at the VW Dealership roll their eyes (and at 75$ an
hour and full retail on parts they are not the only ones)

Looking for a garage/mechanic in town but would consider driving up to
an hour away

Current problems include
    Overheating (think I it is the radiator van - changed fuse=no luck)
    Bum wireing in front passanger door (speaker and power window not
working-I know this one is electrical/wiring)

Charlottesville, VA  zip 22902
(about an hour west of Richmond VA on I-64 or  2 hours south/west of DC
on Route 29)

All suggestions welcome, would consider driving further for a good
garage but would prefer to stay as local as possible

Thanx
Joe