Hi Rob,

Just across the border in Niagara Falls is John's Bug Shop. They do  
plenty of watercooled work, including Vanagons and are internet  
friendly. John Spironello is the owner.

Happy trails,

Greg Potts
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

1973/74/79 Westfakia Conversion **Bob the Tomato**  LY3H
1977 Sunroof Automatic L63H/L90D
http://www.pottsfamily.ca/westfakia
http://www.busesofthecorn.com

On 29-Nov-05, at 9:34 PM, robertmstewart wrote:

> Hey everyone,
>
> On my continuing search for another late model auto/weekender  
> Vanagon let me
> first say thanks to everyone for their feedback and suggestions.
>
> I had the 88 Wolfy taken to a mechanic�s shop in outside of Buffalo  
> NY,
> United Imports to have it inspected (used car)...well the guy who  
> checked it
> out could not understand the idea of being out of state and having  
> a used
> car checked and telling someone over the phone what was wrong with  
> it. The
> man just could not grasp the concept. To top of it off he told me  
> he did not
> have a computer and felt weird telling me about the van! I could  
> not care
> about the fact he did not have a computer. Anyway...
> <SNIP>
>  Now Your thoughts? All are appreciated. Thanks again in advance. Rob
>
> PS. Anyone know of good Vw mechanics in or near Buffalo NY?
>
>