-----Original Message-----
>From: Wes Neuenschwander <wesn@eskimo.com>
To: Multiple recipients of list <vanagon@lenti.med.umn.edu>
Date: Monday, August 11, 1997 7:53 AM
Subject: Seattle Area Mechanics (Watercooled)

>I would appreciate any suggestions from my venerable Seattle area Vanagon
>brethern for reliable, capable and economical Seattle (preferably north
>Seattle) VW repair shops specializing in watercooled Vanagons.  I've been
>using Carter VW since I bought my '91 Westy from them 6 years ago, and
>while I've found them to be superlative in the reliable and capable
>departments - and even though they've given me the occassional break on a
>service charge - between flat rate and $65/hr shop rates, they're still
>pretty pricey.
>
>So I feel it's time to start beating the bushes for a shop that can offer
>quality, VW trained mechanics and doesn't have the overheads of a dealer
>operation.  I know there used to be a few around - Hermann's in the U.
>District (no longer handles VW) and Akers on Capital Hill (air-cooled
>only), and assume there still are.  I'm just a little out-of-touch on the
>local scene now and would appreciate some advice.
>
>TIA.
>
>-Wes
>
>Wes Neuenschwander
>Seattle, WA
>wesn@eskimo.com
>Try Bothel Import Service on the Everett Bothel highway, just south of Mill
Creek.  They have done a couple of things for me, they are not just VW
mechanics they are VW fanatics!
19319 Bothell-Everett Hwy   481-3210  Oh yea, the owners work has been seen
in a Hot VW's spread!

Ronald P McDonald   mickeyd@iswnet.com