Thanks for the rec, Scott. That must be Rick's Auto? Forestville is about as
far as Fort Bragg for me -- closer than SR. -Phil

On Fri, Oct 31, 2008 at 1:45 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <
scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:

> 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
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>