We have stopped a number of times and talked to the owner. All of his
busses have had the heads done by him and typically run in the $7-$8k
range. I have not done business with him but he seems knowledgeable.
It's a great place to get out , stretch your legs and check out the cars
and busses after a long drive across the UP or Wisconsin! Business name
is European Car Service  906 932-5720.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jim Spevacek [SMTP:jspevacek@ESC.ROCHESTER.K12.MN.US]
> Sent: Friday, September 19, 1997 11:31 AM
> To:   Vanagon@GERRY.SDSC.EDU
> Subject:      FYI - U.P. Michigan VW shop
>
>      List members -
>
>      On a recent road trip to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan we drove
>      through Ironwood, MI on U.S. 2.  Ironwood is a great little town
> with
>      a VW shop called European Repairs.  This shop had about 12
> vanagons
>      and busses including a 87 syncro in good condition with 89K miles
> and
>      the price was $8K. There were 30-40 Rabbits, Golfs, ect... also
> on the
>      lot.  We went through on Sunday am and just walked the lot and
> was
>      unable to locate a phone number.
>
>      Break downs can happen any where.  I just thought you folks might
> want
>      to add this shop to your list.  Having traveled the U.P. of
> Michigan
>      and northern Wisconsin, VW shops are not on every corner.
>
>      Does the list have information on "good" shops?
>
>      Jim Spevacek