> I have a great mechanic to recommend in Rockville Centre, NY (Long Island).
> 
> The shop is called �Foreign Car Repair by Steve� most know his shop as just
> �VW Steve�
> The owner is Steve, a nice guy who listens to your needs and does quality
> work. His shop is lined with only VW�s, everything from bugs, buggies, classic
> type2�s, and a couple of Vanagon�s.
> 
> I was recommended to him by a fellow 86 Westy Vanagon owner in Long Beach L.I.
> His prices can be a bit high for his hourly rate but he�s worth it. My van had
> the intermittent syndrome and he solved it with ease, that was 4 months ago
> and I have driven hundreds of miles without problems since. He also does work
> on BMW, Volvo, and Mercedes vehicles but I have never seen any of them there,
> just VW�s.
> 
> He can be reached at:
> 
> 516.766.9572
> 
> VW
> 152 South Long Beach Road, Rockville Centre, NY, 11570
> 
> If your traveling via the main highway, head to Long Beach and follow Long
> Beach road all the way though the town of Long Beach, through Ocean Side,
> towards Rockville Centre, it�s about a 15 minute ride from the town of Long
> Beach.
> 
> My only suggestion is that if you want your parts fast, and at the best price
> order via one of the web stores and have it sent directly to VW Steve or bring
> with you.
> 
> Hope this helps everyone in the NY & Long Island Area.
> 
> Robert
> NYC
> 89 Carat
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> 
> Hi folks,
>     Has anyone had experience with the Quattro Center in the Ridgewood
> section of Queens NY? Its run by a older gentleman named Bruno Kreibich.  My
> work had me driving in that area, and I saw only VW's and Audis out front,
> so I went and grabbed a card. Asked if he would work on Vanagons, he tersely
> replies "yes." This could be a good resource for new yorkers who can't make
> the haul out to Dennis Haynes'.
>     I wanted to inquire as well: How many NYC vanagon/bus owners are on the
> list? I my neighborhood (NW brooklyn) there's seems to be an ever growing
> number. With in a couple blocks of my house theres a 68 camper, a diesel
> westy and a few 80's vanagons. To the south in Willliamsburg, it seems there
> are even more. It almost sounds like it's time for someone to organize a
> communal garage, like I think I remember hearing about in Portland OR, or
> for a good mechanic to open shop.
> -Matt Sutton
> 88GL