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posted on February 10th, 2004 at 03:33 PM
clubs/mechanics
howdy! first post! I'm stoked to find this site. I am currently w/o a VW but I am going to change this soon. Going for a kombi/bus/bay,
we'll see. As a matter of fact, what is the diff between, microbus, bus, bay, kombie, i get the splitty thing, that's a bit obvious. My
first car when I was 16yrs old(that was a while ago), was a 75 Karmann body, superbettle, convertible, loved it, still love 'em...but i now have
a family, dog, etc and need a second car...so...figured what better excuse to get a bus?! I have learned heaps from reading the posts and wanted to
join...so here i am. I live in Kingscliff and looking for best VW mechanics around, have heard about Stokers Siding?, any others, and any clubs,
seems like there is one in Byron, any shows or mettings or swaps in this area? Anyway, i have lots of questions but will wait to drain yalls brain
latter!:beer:beer
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posted on February 10th, 2004 at 05:13 PM
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Hi I run the Byron branch of Klub VW
good to see you on here...welcome
We have 2 great VW places here in the
Northern Rivers area.
Stokers Siding & G & N Engineering at Mullum. Both highly recommended.
Give me a call some time & we will catch up. Mob 04112 60630
There is always something going on around here so it would be great to catch up with you
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posted on February 10th, 2004 at 07:26 PM
Welcome to the forum,
Kingscliff has its very own resident VW nut, ask Robo, he might take you around to meet him...
George at Mullumbimby is a legend, just say Bruce sent you (he also often knows of a bargain in the area) & Alan from stokers will always go the
extra mile...
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posted on February 10th, 2004 at 07:53 PM
thanks! nice to feel welcomed. how do i find robo, do you mean a member on this site that i should contact? Judy, thanks, i sent you an email, let
me know if i am doing this correct. I am looking for safe bus. I have 2 young kids, one that will need to be in a child/baby seat for another year
or so. Can a bolt be placed that will pass inspection, and are there certain/any models that have cross belts in the back seats? I must also
confess, that I am unlikely to be the commited DYI VW owner, so I need the easy way out...one that has had all the hard work done, or one that can
have all the hard work done for me...no rush...by the best people around. I 'll be happy to tinker and learn, but I need a big head start!!
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posted on February 10th, 2004 at 09:46 PM
Hey again
Your email didn't come through....
Norton picked up something & deleted it.
Sorry.
I been getting lots of emails with virus's in them lately.
So sorry I never got your email.
My home ph no is 66854441
Love to catch up with you.
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posted on February 16th, 2004 at 03:15 PM
Welcome Soulsurfer!
Nice to see another face around here.
I don't like to suggest mechanics as I am likely to be accused of being biased (my brother works for one of the VW mechanics on the Gold Coast).
Best advice I can give you is to talk to people and see who they use. There is a fairly good chance that people will be happy to suggest businesses
that they are happy with - and just as quick to suggest businesses that, perhaps, havn't done the right thing by them.
I am a member of the Gold Coast Dub Club - which is based on the Gold Coast (er..that was a little obvoius wasn't it!:P ), there are heaps of
clubs around in this area so I'm sure that they would all agree if I said take the time to meet with them and join the one (or two or ....) that
you feel that you will enjoy the most. Have a look around on the forum and I think you will find at least one member from each of the local clubs
wandering around in here!
Hope to hear from you (and even meet you) in the future
Ross
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