I've never had auto A/C repaired before - living in Michigan doesn't make it
a necessity. However, even if I really needed it I'd never ever pay that
much. I admittedly may not know what I am talking about but it would be a
cold day in hell before I'd ever pay almost $3000 for an A/C repair. I hope
you find someone else that is fair and reasonable.

On 4/30/07, Ray Reinhard <rayreinhard@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I just took my '86 Camper to the only auto A/C repair shop that I know of
> in
> the Sacramento, CA area (Polar Bear Auto Air). Because of their apparent
> monopoly, I have been a customer of theirs -- on average about once every
> other year -- since 1990 when I bought the van.
>
> Despite having spent well over $1,000 in repairs, the A/C never seemed to
> do
> a very good job of cooling, even when it had just been "repaired." The
> last
> time I was there (around 2003), a compressor that they had installed (but
> was now out of warranty) had burned up. When I showed them my stack of
> receipts, they took pity on me and installed a replacement for free but
> with
> "absolutely no warranty." I got the impression that they hoped I'd never
> come back.
>
> Once again, the A/C wasn't working so I took it to them today. Their
> verdict: (1) compressor is shot, (2) two long hoses (total about 30') from
> front of van to A/C are leaking and need replacement, and (3) all new
> refrigerant needed (along w/ various and sundry other repairs). The tab:
> $2,565.
>
> When I heard this, I about had a stroke. It seems like it would be less
> costly to replace the whole d--- system. Am I wrong? Also, where can I go
> for a 2nd opinion in the northern California area? I'm really fed up w/
> Polar Bear. The only other place I can find around here that does auto A/C
> repairs, however, is Midas and I've heard too many horror stories about
> them
> to entrust them to do this work.
>
> --
> Ray Reinhard
>

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Thanks,

Jeff
90' Carat (It's Blue, It's Beautiful, It's naked inside - IT'S ALIVE!)
86' (We call this one Parts)
85' GL (Sidelined and feeling neglected)