Phil,
for smog checks I used to go to a shop in Forestville.
it's an American car type shop...........about two blocks south of the main
downtown area.
got smog checks there for years on VW vans when I needed one.
That's within range of Galula more or less.
Scott
www.turbovans.com
formerly of Sonoma County, Ca.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Phil.C" <imapit@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, October 31, 2008 10:19 AM
Subject: Re: Santa Rosa area mechanic and smog shop

> Thanks Jim. I'm up in Gualala, which is also 2 hours from Ukiah. -Phil
>
> On Fri, Oct 31, 2008 at 10:05 AM, Jim Cochran <mxsailor@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Try the Harmony Garage in Cotati.
>> Where do you live?
>>
>> Jim C
>> 86 Westy "Vanilla"
>> 71 Van
>> San Carlos, Mexico
>>
>>
>> On Oct 31, 2008, at 9:52 AM, Phil wrote:
>>
>> Vanagonians, I'm looking for mechanic recommendations in the Santa Rosa,
>> CA
>>> area for my 87 westy. I have reviewed the list on RoadHaus and found
>>> only
>>> 1,
>>> with 1 review in 2006 -- a positive one for MB German. While 1 good shop
>>> is
>>> enough, I was just hoping to hear some confirmation or other recs.
>>>
>>> I do my own maintenance and light wrenching, and the van has been
>>> reliable
>>> and trouble-free in return, but it has a smog test in its future and I
>>> would
>>> like to have a more experienced expert at hand in the event of a
>>> no-pass.
>>>
>>> Speaking of emissions testing, I would also welcome any preferences for
>>> smog
>>> test shops in the Santa Rosa area. I'm 2 hours away on the coast, so my
>>> van
>>> has been exempt from testing over my 7 years of ownership. Thanks very
>>> much.
>>> -Phil
>>>
>>
>>