Joe,

I use and recommend a mechanic named Ken Nethken just over the
mountains in Fishersville, VA.  The phone number at Nethken
Associates is (540) 337-1777.  To get there from Charlottesville
(where I live), take I-64 over the mountains towards Staunton, get
off at the Fishervsville exit (which number I don't remember, sorry,
but there's a McDonalds to the right/southwest of the exchange), turn
left (away from Waynesboro) at the light, go past the McDonalds, turn
right (towards "Expoland"), and Ken's shop is on the right about half
a mile down the road.

If you need someone to follow you over, you can phone me at home
today 434-971-3873.

Good luck!

Christine

1986 Vanagon
1982 Westphalia

>Date:    Fri, 20 Jun 2003 10:02:02 -0400
>From:    Chasse <chassehsd@EARTHLINK.NET>
>Subject: Urgent REQ: Service Garage in/near Charlottesville, VA 22902 ????
>
>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