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Subject:Re: Santa Rosa area mechanic and smog shop
From:Jim Cochran
Date:Fri, 31 Oct 2008 10:05:17 -0700

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