Well, if you cen deal with a little travel, there is a shop in Pasedena,
Md(just south of Baltimore) that quoted me $1300 for my GTI.  That's changing
the color from Mars Red to Jazz Blue, including all door jams, and under the
hood.  You should try them out.  The shop is called Custom Import Performance,
and they specialize in VW's.  E-Mail Jamie(the owner) at Custimper@aol.com.
He will give you a quote.  And tell him I sent you.

-Dave Rodriguez
'88 GTi 16v
'88 Vanagon GL Wolfsburg
RawNRG Motorsports

In a message dated 99-03-12 15:33:57 EST, DThies1008@AOL.COM writes:

<<
 Folks,
 I just received a hard jolt knocking me back to reality.  Diehl collision
 center just gave me a preliminary estitmate on painting my 84 GL.  The
 estimate includes grinding out all seams
 removing all outside hard ware
 removing windows and reinstall
 sanding and repainting entire van
 clearcoat
 now hold your socks on
 body labor 50.5hr......1717.00
 paint labor 50.2hr......1706.80
 paint supplies 57.1hr...970.70
 parts............................99.70

 TOTAL.....................4494.20 plus 6% sales tax....269.65

 any moonliters around York,PA that need extra money?

 Thanks,  I needed to get this off my chest, as I was hoping to repaint for
 about half the estimate.
 Dieter
 84GL >>