[T3] Intro - Newby Old Guy with '73 Squareback

[Jim Adney]

On 27 Jan 2011 at 18:35, Robert Bills wrote:

> there will be times that I will need to be at work rather than home
> wrenching.  For those times, I need a referral to a good local
> mechanic who understands these fuel injected motors and takes pride in
> his/her work. 

We certainly understand your position, but the problem is that most 
of the mechanics that used to be good with these cars are now retired 
or dead. If you can find someone in your area to help, that's great, 
but it's a long shot.

Certainly, if anyone knows of a GOOD place to recommend in Robert's 
area (LA, was it?) please speak up.

We can help you up the learning curve, and buying tools will cost 
less than paying someone else to do the job. The time, however, would 
have to come from you. At this point in time, I'm afraid these are 
hobbiest cars. I have daily drivers, too, but I've done all my own 
work on them for 40 years. The good part is that having done that, my 
cars are reliable, take very little maintence, and cost almost 
nothing to keep on the road.

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Jim Adney, jadney at vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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