looking for great mechanic in Long Beach or surrounding area

[hugolerner]

can someone tell me of a very good mechanic for my 1990 westy syncro? i'm not so satisfied with Westcoast VW. She has only 54,000 miles and I want to keep her in tip-top shape.
Hugo

[surfgeek33]

Why not satisfied w/ Westcoast VW? I was thinking of bringing my van there. Thanks for the info

[0to60in6min]

in Orange County, freeway 22, exit Magnolia

- Car Emporium (BMW,VW,Mercedes,Porshe) - call Serge at 714/537.6900

- German Motor Works (restoration of VW) - call Greg at 714/534.1841

dan

[Mad-Max]

http://www.roadhaus.com/shops.php

another topic exactly like the one a few lines down
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[r39o]

Drive down PCH to Newport Beach and go up into Costa Mesa to visit Der WagenMeister. These guys know and drive Vanagons. Been working on VWs for several decades. They know what they are doing.

Der WagenMeister
716 West 16th Street
Costa Mesa CA 92627
(949) 631-0091
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"Use the SEARCH, Luke" But first visit the Vanagon FAQ!

1990 Multivan EJ 22, Rancho trans 0.82 4th, Small Car front AC, CLKs w/ 215/65-16, homemade big brakes 303mm, Konis, Recaros, etc....

Click to see my ads for Cup holders, Subaru clutch fix and CLK wheels (no wheels currently)

[70coupyel]

I go to:
Maxed Performance
7281 Autopark Drive
Huntington Beach,Ca.,92648
(714)848-1730

Talk to Ed.Ed is the only one that touches my 83.5 waterboxer.I have not had 1 problem with a major engine rebuilt 2 1/2 years ago.Also had a compleat front end rebuilt.He always uses good parts and the best thing is that want he tells you happens 99.9% of the time.Tell him Glenn sent you. I just can not tell you how happy I am with Ed.The shop rate is not sky high too.Go to shop and take a look.He knows Vanagons.Oh yeah I live right down the street from WestCoast too.
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[mycousinvito]

I have a great mechanic for VW's especially for vanagons in San Pedro. Carlos Auto on Pacific Avenue. I had the top end overhauled due to poorly torqued heads with leaking compression into the water jackets and he rebuilt the motor and replaced any all questionable parts, studs etc. quickly and super reasonably. I then drove the van to Florida and back without any problems or leaks. He's also a man of his word and very pleasent.

[70coupyel]

hugolerner who did you end up going to?Two of my neighbors and myself have had work done at TNT Automotive(Signal Hill).Tom at TNT worked on my air cooled VW.Maxed Performance still works on my Vangon.
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[ToddWESTY]

I know it is a tad further North....

But AutoMeister on Sepulveda in Redondo Beach is top notch.
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[LB Sammy]

Hey All contributors!

I just found this post today, but it's pretty old. Do any of you have new insight? Updates? I tried to find Carlos in San Pedro (close to me) but the number I found doesn't work. He sounds the most "down to earth" my style.
Thanks for the information,

Bernadette
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81 Vanagon L

[r39o]

How about Walter's in San Pedro?

The had LOTS of Vangons in the lot.

No experience with them, I just noticed them when I was there a few weeks ago.

678 W 6th St
San Pedro, CA 90731
Neighborhood: San Pedro
(310) 832-2311

Good reviews:

http://www.yelp.com/biz/walters-repair-san-pedro
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"Use the SEARCH, Luke" But first visit the Vanagon FAQ!

1990 Multivan EJ 22, Rancho trans 0.82 4th, Small Car front AC, CLKs w/ 215/65-16, homemade big brakes 303mm, Konis, Recaros, etc....

Click to see my ads for Cup holders, Subaru clutch fix and CLK wheels (no wheels currently)

[70coupyel]

Call Ed at Maxed Performance. I am very happy with this family run place.
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