Gday ALL,
Seems to me NOW would be a good time for ALL of us to contribute individual knowledge to develop this collective database concerning Oz T3 friendly/avoidance workshops. How about it? Why sit back and just watch? At least make a good start now, keep the ball rolling and then each of us add to it as new info becomes available ... please. I can see this developing over time into a very useful onboard docco for every State and Territory ...
Please first have a look on the forum at the database section .. Les has created a file called "Workshop Directory"
This database shows the headings for the info that would ideally be provided for each entry. I have a couple to add:
NSW; Darrin Trigg Automotive; 13 Alma Ave., Woy Woy; Mike/0243431313; Gosford Region VW general mechanical/service.
NSW; Klaak Motors; 2A Lackey St Fairfield; 0297245901; 40+ years family business VW general mechanical repairs.
A few prods just for starters .... would you/anyone endorse these and if so, fuller details please for the Directory ...
Murray Lee ... Henry & Theo (Nymeyer Automotive) at North Belmont NSW
Bill or Neil ... Ron Schmidt at Kempsey NSW
Hartmuts saga ... avoidance for syncro transmission rebuilds! ... Stokers Siding Garage, NSW.
Goto:
http://www.stokersvwparts.com.au/about_us.html Bit of a shame really, but a fact is a fact eh Hartmut. Still, I spent a few interesting hours poking around the VW graveyard there, not often one sees in one place a number of T3's for dismantling.
Anyone? ... Les Barlin Auto Services, Taree NSW ???
Anyone? ... Ben Durrie Auto Engineering, Teralba NSW, near Newcastle ???
Anyone? ... Midcoast Volkswerks, Coffs Harbour NSW ???
Anyone? ... Previously mentioned on this forum ... variously located VW ok South Australia mechanics ???
Anyone? ... QLD; Conti Engines; Shed1/38 Armitage St, Bribie Island; 0734083177; VW engine rebuild/exchange specialist.
Anyone? ... Western Australia .... must be a few worthy of listing ???
Anyone? ... ACT Canberra ???
Anyone? ... The rest of Australia!!
More suggestions in due course .... please, can we get going on this? TIA.
Cheers.
Ken
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
From: leslieharris@optusnet.com.au
Date: Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:23:23 +1100
Subject: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Workshop Directory
Let’s try that again – it’s in the Database, not Files !!
From: Syncro_T3_Australia @yahoogroups. com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia @yahoogroups. com] On Behalf Of syncroaustralia
Sent: 21 November 2009 16:54
To: Syncro_T3_Australia @yahoogroups. com
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australi a] Workshop Directory
Workshop Directory
I have posted in the Files section the start of what I hope will become a comprehensive Workshop Directory for Syncro owners all around Australia.
Would all members with knowledge of relaible workshops please give details of workshops with whom they have had direct experience and they will be added to the directory.
Tony Ricketts can make a good start by posting the details of the person north of Adelaide who collected spares for him when he got stuck en route to Perth, plus the name of the extremely helpful mechanic in (?) Port Augusta (?) Port Pirie who fitted the parts and got him going.
I would also like to hear any negative experiences so that we know who to avoid.
Les
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