Re: 2011 Results Just In
Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2011 8:01 am
Thanks again and looking forward to a spring visit!
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I think it was that I was tripping down the stairs all spring ever since I was informed that I was to attend Cindy's graduation in mid-May. Now, paste the below photos and gives us your account of our day.Runamuck Bus wrote:I had to be 'one of the positives' - wedged in, last minute, along the way and no time was wasted on an itinerary write-up! Maybe the visits on holidays don't qualify.
You are welcome. It is nice to love the very essence of your work.ruckman101 wrote:The biggest value from a visit by Colin isn't necessarily the repairs that get done that day, it's the infusion of enthusiasm he instills into you for these vehicles and the task of lovingly maintaining them ourselves. Thank you Colin.
neal
This should be a t-shirt.Amskeptic wrote: "You are the best mechanic for your VW"
I wonder how we can help this happen? More newbie VW owners learning about you??Amskeptic wrote: "You are the best mechanic for your VW" I mean that more than ever.
I want to reach more people near the beginning of their ownership experience so I can set them straight sooner.
Colin
steve74baywin wrote:I wonder how we can help this happen? More newbie VW owners learning about you??Amskeptic wrote: "You are the best mechanic for your VW" I mean that more than ever.
I want to reach more people near the beginning of their ownership experience so I can set them straight sooner.
Colin
I love this. Sure, when I have all the resources of my manuals and message boards, as well as the patience to await for parts to arrive from across the country - I COULD do anything.sped372 wrote:Maybe there should be an optional "enhanced experience" package. You drive out to some predetermined gravel road or abandoned building someplace to meet Colin and proceed to fix your vehicle there. He does it all the time, what could possibly go wrong?
Least Prepared = Most Improvisational.airkooledchris wrote:I love this. Sure, when I have all the resources of my manuals and message boards, as well as the patience to await for parts to arrive from across the country - I COULD do anything.sped372 wrote:Maybe there should be an optional "enhanced experience" package. You drive out to some predetermined gravel road or abandoned building someplace to meet Colin and proceed to fix your vehicle there. He does it all the time, what could possibly go wrong?
But what about when im away from home, when your typically at your least prepared?
You are bad. Bad. We SHALL drive that car next time or so help me God we will be working through to the sunrise ... ask whc03grady. He'll tell you.Runamuck Bus wrote:Here is my long overdue account of the shifter is still not back in place, the brakes are not completely bled.
I find this idea interesting and very tempting.Amskeptic wrote: I have half a mind to offer a new service.
Give me your car for the summer and I will return it 20,000 miles later in better shape than it ever was. You also, by the way, pay a $1,000.00 retainer against parts procured.
Then, I get to share the depreciation load over more vehicles than just mine which are soon going to catch up with me under the expenses of tires and resetting the engine wear clock on the BobD and tires and transmissions and engines for the TBRRD.
Colin
Me too. There is a piece of crap bus down the street I'm sure I could acquire for less $1000. Then give the bus and another $1000 to Colin for his next tour of the US of A, and get the bus back at the end of the tour all fixed up, Colin Style. Someone should have thought of this sooner....jonyem wrote:I find this idea interesting and very tempting.Amskeptic wrote: I have half a mind to offer a new service.
Give me your car for the summer and I will return it 20,000 miles later in better shape than it ever was. You also, by the way, pay a $1,000.00 retainer against parts procured.
Then, I get to share the depreciation load over more vehicles than just mine which are soon going to catch up with me under the expenses of tires and resetting the engine wear clock on the BobD and tires and transmissions and engines for the TBRRD.
Colin