Gretchen,

I am not from Portland, but we recently returned from a trip there. We had
to have the collection pipe replaced on the vanagon. 2:30 in the afternoon
on a saturday just as we are entering the portland area, the pipe dies. We
look in the phone book for a mechanic. Well, after 3 places that wouldn't
see us immediatly, we were referred to Halsey Automotive. FANTASTIC
place!!! This is a dedicated VW shop with retail parts store attached. The
place was clean, the mechanics polite and KNOWLEDGABLE. They fixed us up,
labor and everything, for less than I have paid for that part alone in the
past. I don't know the address, but if you look up the name in the phone
book you will see them. Good luck. If you need more info, email me.

TonyD
'87GL

Lee Tucker wrote:

> We have recently moved to Portland OR with our 86 westy.  It is needing
> service and we don't know where to take it.  Any locals out there with
> advice? warnings?
> All info is greatly appreciated.
> Thanks
> Gretchen