why do all break houses try and just rake ya threw the coals these days.. pisses me off
they act like we dont under stand our vans.. this list is built on friendship/knowledge..
something money cant buy.. :)

I wont name the place i needed to use, since i have no where to work on the van at this time
but i wont go back..

Peace and happy winter..
Joe

-----Original Message-----
>From: Geza Polony <gezapolony@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
>Sent: Oct 18, 2007 3:11 PM
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: JUST BRAKES franchise warning!
>
>I've had good and bad luck with "those chains" over the years. A lot depends
>on the individual mechanic you get and what he had for lunch, but couldn't
>that be said of university professors and doctors as well? There was a guy
>at the old Midas on the corner that would drop what he was doing and weld
>something for you for $5.00 if you asked. No lifetime guarantees, no sales
>pitches. I had my front brakes done, pads and cylinders, at the local BigO
>when I got tires, for $300 and change; it took 45 minutes and they came out
>fine. In general, though, I agree that the chains are more about marketing
>and less about real service, to say nothing of expertise.