I bought my van from JDB.  Overall, I've been very happy with the purchase,
outside of the fact that I paid too much.  He only sells quality vans.  All
of the vans in his warehouse were very nice.

He didn't warn me about a bad brake master cylinder.  I did noticed the
brakes were "slushy" when I test drove the van.  In fact, I think I even
mentioned that the brakes were very different in responsiveness to my
Passat.  He didn't remark back and, in fact, the brake master cylinder
needed to be replaced immediately.  He did follow through with a molding
piece he owed me, which finally showed up in my mail about 1.5 month after
purchase.

His vehicles are expensive.  He only deals in quality.  Overall, it was a
smooth transaction.  Feel free to contact me if more questions exist.

~Josh

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Tuovinen" <mst@AK.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2004 1:44 PM
Subject: jdbimports

> John,
>
>   RE:"I am wondering if anyone has a real life opinion of him and his
business?"
>
> I have been wondering the same. I looked over his website when my SO was
searching for her van and while the prices were a bit high, he is after all
a dealer and all things are negociable. I spoke with him once on the phone,
after several email attempts, he seemed knowledgeable, but not very helpful.
To clarify, he was unwilling to email photo's of a vehicle to me, which I
feel that anyone marketing a vehicle nationally should be able and willing
to do. You are in in Utah and have the ability to drive over and inspect his
merchandise, I am in Alaska and it is not feasible to do so as it is 2500
miles just to get to Seattle, or at least $500.00 to fly.
>
> Mark in AK
> 87 Westy Syncro