Hello,

While I can't add anything to the list right now I am planning on
spending all of next winter traveling around Mexico in my '83 Westy.

I'd be happy to confirm and investigate any information received on this
list (not to mention be glad to take a list of viable mechanics with
me).

Cheers,

Kirk

'83 Westy

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
Of Larry Chase
Sent: April 7, 2004 11:25 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Call for repair shops & contacts in Mexico

Volks,

I've just added 30 more VW Shop Reviews to the North American
VW Van Shop (Repair/Parts) Lisingt.

Current listing can be found at:

http://www.roadhaus.com/shops.html

Recently I put out a call for "Mexico Repair Shops" and received
three inputs.

Considering the amount of VW Bus/Van people that travel to Mexico,
I'd like to find a way to provide them with a bit more help.

Fellow List Member ...  Phil Zimmerman didn't have any Mexico Shop
info, but was able to identify a knowledgeable source of information
in Cuernavaca, Centro.

Someone that "knows just about every person in the city".

So that got me thinking .... Perhaps within our community, we know
other people scattered about Mexico that we might be able to use as
"Local Contacts"..

If stranded, someone we could contact to help identify where to go
for repairs or parts.

Kind of like the AIRS "Rescue Squad" listing.

So .... in addition to VW Repair and Parts sources in Mexico I'd like
to include "Local Contacts".

Please email me at: roadguy@roadhaus.com

- VW Repair Shops
- VW Parts Sources
- Local Contacts

.....

Or if you know of experienced Mexico travelers that are not on our list,

but might be able to provide contacts ... Please put me in touch with
them.

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Example Contact Listing submitted by Phil Zimmerman:

Cuernavaca Center for International dialog on Development
CCIDD
Calle Leyva 39
Cuernavaca, Centro
62000 Mexico
Tel: 011.52.777 /  312-65-64 - Office

Director ...  Ray Plankey

South and slightly west of Mexico City
Note: Not a repair shop >>> Local Contact

Phil Zimmerman (phil.zimmerman@mail.crcn.net) writes:

The director Ray Plankey, knows just about every person in the city.

Great place to check-out after screaming down out of the mountains
and burning out your brakes!

Report Date: Apr 2004

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Larry Chase
Email: RoadGuy@RoadHaus.com
Web: WWW.RoadHaus.com
Cell:  408.202.1217
What: North American Road Trip
How: RoadHaus - 1990 White VW Westfalia Syncro
Today: TN & NC .. circling the south waiting for EveryBus